Date: 4/10/25 1:45 pm From: joel.herr via groups.io <emupilot...> Subject: [EBB-Sightings] Lawrence's Goldfinches + abundant RCSP, Walnut Creek Open Space
It's looking like an up year for Lawrence's Goldfinches locally as I have found them every day this week at Shell Ridge Open Space (pair in same location 4/7 and 4/8), Sugarloaf Open Space (pair on 4/9) and at Lime Ridge Open Space (at least 1 calling flyover, probably multiple birds). Specific locations are in the eBird lists below.
I have noted for a couple years how Rufous-crowned Sparrows are unusually abundant at Shell Ridge, especially where there is more or less complete oak canopy with grass understory and downed logs / large branches. This week, I walked a 5.5 mile route through much of their favorite habitat and found 39 of them (and it's not even fledgling season yet). Specific locations are in the eBird list below.
