Date: 6/8/25 8:01 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Pygmy Nuthatch fledgling in Almaden Valley
We've had a Pygmy Nuthatch pair in the neighborhood since last August.
They have been frequenting our feeders all spring and today a fledgling
finally arrived with an adult. Both adults have a white spot on their
nape and have lost the buffy undersides seen last fall. The fledgling's
gape is visible on several attached photos.This could be a breeding
record for my sector.
Other breeding yard birds include Chestnut backed Chickadee, Oat
Titmouse, Hooded Oriole, Cal. and Spotted Towhee, Mourning Dove, House
Finch, Dark eyed Junco, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Anna's Hummingbird,
Bewicks Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Lesser Goldfinch and Am. Crow.
A Wrentit sang in the yard one morning last week. One dispersing bird
comes through each year but doesn't stay.
A large bobcat was caught on our backyard game camera last night.
Do not disclose information that identifies the location of nesting birds of any species, to minimize stress on the nesting birds and the risk of vandalism or abuse.
