[SBB] Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

[Janna Pauser <[[email protected]]>]

We did our annual wildflower hike a bit early this year. Both 
wildflowers and birding were terrific!!

Two LAZULI BUNTING males were seen singing from the tops of bushes along 
Mt. Umunhum Rd. as we hiked to the Barlow trail. A selasphorus 
hummingbird whizzed by and the first of many WARBLING VIREOS 15, heard. 
The best area on the trail was at the Guadalupe headwaters. Here I found 
a CASSINS VIREO pair, 2 TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS and HERMIT WARBLER pair. The 
HEWA fed in a small tree along the trail, then flew to a small oak tree 
where I watched them, hoping to find a nest. Singing ORANGE CROWNED 
WARBLERS 13, and BLACK HEADED GROSBEAKS 8, were numerous along the 
trail. Other birds of interest were Cal. Thrasher 3, Wrentit 9, Hutton's 
Vireo 8, Purple Finch 5, Pacific-slope Flycatcher 4, Blue-gray 
Gnatcatcher 2, Western Tanager 3, and Ash-throated Flycatcher 3. BLACK 
THROATED GRAY WARBLERS 5, were heard in at least five area's along the 
trail and were seen well three times. One of the resident pair of GOLDEN 
EAGLES was perched on a tower and later soaring. A late male VARIED 
THRUSH was seen on the trail at the edge of the woods near the parking 
lot. Softly calling unknown species of owl were heard in several wooded 
areas. WESTERN WOOD PEWEE, YELLOW WARBLER 2 more CASSINS VIREOS were 
heard along Bertram Road.

Janna Pauser  Almaden Valley


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