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Re: [SBB] South-Bay-Birds Digest, Vol 3, Issue 86

Hi,
What I do not understand is that every since they have been collecting all that money from the Steven Creek Park the only thing we get from it is more signs that say don't do this and that. What about using it for hours to have the nature display open at the ranger station and some general care of the park. From what I know many of the general trail maintenace jobs are done by volunteers. Where does all this money go besides for signs??? Some one that understands the nature of the park looking at it would be nice.

Hazel Donaldson

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> 1. Re: Stevens Creek CP - NO ENTRY KEEP OUT (Al Eisner)
> 2. Phainopepla at Ed Levin County Park south (Roland Kenner)
> 3. Recent birds and butterflies 3/16/2007 (Garth Harwood)
> 4. Hooded Oriole (Janna Pauser)
> 5. Re: Stevens Creek CP - NO ENTRY KEEP OUT (mary keitelman)
> 6. Re: Cliff Swallows - - and in ALA Co. - - ([[email protected]])
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:48:07 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Al Eisner <[[email protected]]>
>Subject: Re: [SBB] Stevens Creek CP - NO ENTRY KEEP OUT
>To: patty brown <[[email protected]]>
>Cc: south birds bay <[[email protected]]>
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>On Thu, 15 Mar 2007, patty brown wrote:
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>> >> This is just an FYI on the 'NO ENTRY KEEP OUT' signs at Stevens Creek
>> >> County Park.
>> >>
>> >> In Jul of 2006 I sent an email to Tamara Shear to learn of the
>> >> reasoning behind the 'NO ENTRY KEEP OUT' signs that had appeared
>> >> south of the Villa Maria Picnic Area at Stevens Creek County Park.
>> >> I was told . . .
>> >>
>> >> "after the law enforcement action has concluded, the 'orchard loop'
>> >> trail will be designated an official trail and reopened to the public
>> >> once it's been cleaned up."
>> >>
>> >> In late February of this year I again contacted Ms Shear for an
>> >> update on the signs. She said the issue had been discussed with park
>> >> staff and there was good news ! The heavy brush would soon be
>> >> cleared out near the VMPA and the section reopened for visitors in a
>> >> couple of weeks.
>
>Clearing of heavy brush may be "good news" for visitors, but it is
>potentially bad news for nesting birds and those concerned about
>the environment. Did the park work with any environmental organization
>in reaching this decision? Of course, if the above simply means they
>will maintain some trails, that might not be harmful, but the
>implications could be larger. Can you clarify?
>
> Thanks, Al Eisner
>
>
>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:09:26 -0700
>From: "Roland Kenner" <[[email protected]]>
>Subject: [SBB] Phainopepla at Ed Levin County Park south
>To: "south bay birds" <[[email protected]]>
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>Pat Kenny and I went to the southern part of Ed Levin this morning, 3/16/07. We found the continuing YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER in his usual spot in the tamarisks along with two RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKERs. Near the corrals we saw two selasphorus hummingbirds; one had a mostly green back and was doing an ALLEN HUMMINGBIRD's characteristic shallow U-shaped display flight. At the Y junction where the path from the corrals meets the Spring Valley Trail (house with two chimneys on the left, 2.5' square trail sign) we saw a male PHAINOPEPLA. It spent time on prominent perches, calling, both near the house and on the trees up the slope to the north. Finally, we saw a GREAT-HORNED OWL on a nest about a 1/4 mile up the left fork of the Los Coches Ridge Trail. It appeared to be incubating; all we could see was a tail above one side of the nest and two ears, and occasionally two eyes, above the other side.
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>Roland Kenner
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>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:32:20 -0800
>From: "Garth Harwood" <[[email protected]]>
>Subject: [SBB] Recent birds and butterflies 3/16/2007
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>Hello All,
>
>I have been out of circulation for awhile with respect to posting observations, but I have been making regular visits to Monte Bello's Gate 5 pond (AKA "MB05") throughout the winter. Things have begun to get lively here at Hidden Villa too, so a summary of interesting observations is now in order...
>
>Breeding activity has picked up in earnest with the sudden change to balmy weather a couple of weeks ago.
>--On Monday, 2/26/2007, I observed a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks copulating near the top of a tall tree near the HV entryway.
>--On 3/8, a Hutton's Vireo was observed adding lichen to a nest site in an oak tree at HV.
>--On 3/13, a pair of Ring-necked Ducks were observed copulating at MB05. Three pairs of Dark-eyed Juncos were carrying nest material to separate sites near my HV office.
>--Today 3/16, 8 to 10 Violet-green Swallows were inspecting nestboxes at HV. Although they typically do some inspecting like this shortly after migratory arrival, I do not expect actual nesting for a few weeks yet.
>
>The Lawrence's Goldfinch communal roost I have been monitoring this winter at Monte Bello remained active until this week. On 3/5, no fewer than 47 individuals were observed at the roost in the late afternoon. Activity was still strong at 3/8 (42 birds), but had waned to only 9 birds on the morning of 3/13, and I have not seen any at the roost site on several visits since then.
>
>Also at MB05, Hooded Mergansers persisted for most of the winter, numbering up to 7 but 1 was last seen on 2/5. About that time, however, a pair of female Buffleheads showed up - a first for the pond, and they stayed for almost a month. A Sora continues to appear intermittently, and was last heard on 3/13. A Wilson's Snipe flew over the pond at first light on 3/13. Fox and Lincoln's Sparrows were still present at the pond as of 3/15, but they have become more furtive. A Lincoln's Sparrow showed up here at HV yesterday as well, and that one is probably on the move. Many Townsend's Warblers are singing in the oak canopy at HV at the moment.
>
>Yesterday at the MB05 pond, an American Coot indulged in an amusing behavior, leaping almost completely out of the water to snatch willow catkins from overhanging limbs and munch them down. Who knew?
>
>Butterflies are showing up all over as well. A couple of weeks ago we had a hatch of Calif. Tortoiseshells here at HV. Yesterday afternoon 3/15, there was a distinct movement of this species from west to east across the ridges of Monte Bello Preserve. I observed at least 50 over a half-hour period.
>
>Other butterflies currently flying at HV include:
>Sara Orangetip (first observed today)
>Propertius Duskywing (same)
>Mylitta Crescent - first seen yesterday
>Orange Sulfur/Alfalfa butterfly (yesterday)
>Spring Azure - abundant
>Veined White - abundant in the forest
>Calif. Ringlet
>Mourning Cloak
>
>A very few damselflies have begun flying at MB05 this week too, but I haven't ID'd them.
>
>And oh yeah, since we're straying off subject, let's include the reptiles...the first Pacific Rattlesnake of the year was found here at HV this week.
>
>Have an excellent weekend everyone --
>
>Garth Harwood
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>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:40:09 -0700
>From: Janna Pauser <[[email protected]]>
>Subject: [SBB] Hooded Oriole
>To: south bay birds <[[email protected]]>
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>Moments ago I heard familiar bird chatter in my backyard. I looked up
>and saw a male* Hooded Oriole*. They've been breeding successfully in a
>neighbors palm tree for many years now. I intended to buy a new feeder
>this year but luckily held on to the old one. The Oriole feeder is
>filled and ready for his return.
>
>Three male Brown-headed Cowbirds visited Monday and Tuesday but I
>haven't seen or heard them the past few days.
>
>I had a new yard bird today. A Spotted Towhee was feeding on the deck
>rail with Am. and Lesser Goldfinch. Two male and two female Purple Finch
>are hanging around. The PUFI song fills the air much of the day.
>
>Janna Pauser Almaden Valley
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>Message: 5
>Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:06:32 +0000
>From: "mary keitelman" <[[email protected]]>
>Subject: Re: [SBB] Stevens Creek CP - NO ENTRY KEEP OUT
>To: [[email protected]]
>Cc: [[email protected]]
>Message-ID: <[[email protected]]>
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>Hello Patty,
>
>I wonder if the park has an environmental manager? I would hope so.
>
>Mary Keitelman
>
>
>
>>From: Al Eisner <[[email protected]]>
>>To: patty brown <[[email protected]]>
>>CC: south birds bay <[[email protected]]>
>>Subject: Re: [SBB] Stevens Creek CP - NO ENTRY KEEP OUT
>>Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:48:07 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>On Thu, 15 Mar 2007, patty brown wrote:
>>
>> > >> This is just an FYI on the 'NO ENTRY KEEP OUT' signs at Stevens Creek
>> > >> County Park.
>> > >>
>> > >> In Jul of 2006 I sent an email to Tamara Shear to learn of the
>> > >> reasoning behind the 'NO ENTRY KEEP OUT' signs that had appeared
>> > >> south of the Villa Maria Picnic Area at Stevens Creek County Park.
>> > >> I was told . . .
>> > >>
>> > >> "after the law enforcement action has concluded, the 'orchard loop'
>> > >> trail will be designated an official trail and reopened to the public
>> > >> once it's been cleaned up."
>> > >>
>> > >> In late February of this year I again contacted Ms Shear for an
>> > >> update on the signs. She said the issue had been discussed with park
>> > >> staff and there was good news ! The heavy brush would soon be
>> > >> cleared out near the VMPA and the section reopened for visitors in a
>> > >> couple of weeks.
>>
>>Clearing of heavy brush may be "good news" for visitors, but it is
>>potentially bad news for nesting birds and those concerned about
>>the environment. Did the park work with any environmental organization
>>in reaching this decision? Of course, if the above simply means they
>>will maintain some trails, that might not be harmful, but the
>>implications could be larger. Can you clarify?
>>
>> Thanks, Al Eisner
>>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:07:03 EDT
>From: [[email protected]]
>Subject: Re: [SBB] Cliff Swallows - - and in ALA Co. - -
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>Greetings Janna,
>
>Am I correct that the ClSw's, NRSw's, and the WTSw's will be nesting around
>and under a nearby bridge?
>
>Although I'm on the other side of the SF Bay, swallow behavior is probably
>similar, thus my passing this report along. We are beginning a data collection
>of Swallow occurrence in the SF Bay Area, thanks!
>
>Our first beginning of the return of Cliff Swallows was at 7 AM, Friday, 9
>March 2007 seen by Prof. Francisco Zermeno at Chabot College, Hayward, ALA Co.
>
>This sighting will earn him a prize, for this is the fifth Year for our
>Return of the Swallows to Chabot College Festival. We now have developed a free
>Swallows Booklet of 38 pages full of lore, artistic patterns, poems, songs,
>descriptions, countries of occurrence, translations in other languages, etc., etc.
>The school and community service organizations are involved in displays and
>programs on our big day. Over 400 nests are on 10 of the campus buildings (the
>exact number a secret for a guessing contest).
>
>Our main ceremonies take place the day of the Festival, Tuesday, 3 April, in
>the Cesar Chavez Plaza at 12 Noon - prizes are presented for contests in art,
>photography, literature, music, etc. Since Nature and Wildlife are the
>focus, many exhibits show this. Returning will be a giant (live) Insect
>Collection. An early Ice Age collection of fossils of Mammoth, Horse, Camel, Ground
>Sloth, Giant Short-faced Cave Bear, Dire Wolf, Four-pronged Antelope from the
>nearby Irvington, Fremont gravel pits will be displayed. They are from the Wes
>Gordon Fossil Hall at Math/Science Nucleus, Fremont. Two days of field trips to
>swallow flying and nesting locales in southern Alameda County (including for
>close up photo ops); they'll be on 21 & 22 April 2007.
>
>
>Happy Birding and Hooray for our Argentinean visitors, the Cliff (and Barn)
>Swallows.
>Phil E. Gordon, Co-coordinator
>Return of the Golandrinas (Swallows) Festival at Chabot College, Hayward
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>On 3/15/07 you said:
>
>> I'm unsure if anyone has reported Cliff Swallows this spring. At least
>>50 were seen this morning on a brief walk along the Guadalupe River
>>trail north of Blossom Hill Rd. Also seen were a dozen No. Rough winged
>>Swallows and 5 White throated Swifts. A Belted Kingfisher and 2 Great
>>Blue Herons were also spotted.
>
>>Janna Pauser Almaden Valley
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