[SBB] March 19-24 trip report

[Elliotte Harold <[[email protected]]>]

I've now finished writing up the trip report from last week's excursion 
to Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties. Thanks to everyone 
here for their suggestions. Sadly I lost two full days of birding when 
JetBlue canceled my flight out of New York so I didn't cover nearly as 
much ground as I planned. Stevens Creek Park and the American Dipper 
will have to wait for next year.

However I did manage 79 total species including 6 life birds. In Santa 
Clara I got to Ed Levin County Park and Alum Rock Park for the first 
time, which were both very impressive. I just wish I'd had more time.

If you're interested complete trip reports are here:

http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/25/monday-afternoon-in-the-hills/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/25/neary-lagoon/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/25/368-369-at-santa-cruz-pier/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/29/370-372-at-ano-nuevo-elephant-seals/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/25/harvey-pondsan-tomas-aquino-creek/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/25/birding-bof-2007/
http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2007/03/24/373-burrowing-owl/

Or you can just start at http://www.elharo.com/blog/category/birding/ 
and work your way back.

Notable Santa Clara County birds (for me at least) included Western 
Bluebird and Lesser Goldfinch at Ed Levin; Wild Turkey, Steller's Jay, 
Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco and California Towhee at Alum Rock, Northern 
Pintail at Donald M. Somers WPCP near Yahoo; an unidentified rail 
(Virginia or Clapper) at Harvey Pond; and a Burrowing Owl at the airport.

Once again, thanks to everyone for their help. I'll likely be back in 
early May, though I'll probably be focusing a little more northerly in 
San Francisco and perhaps Marin County for that trip. Happy Birding!

-- 
Elliotte Rusty Harold  [[email protected]]
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