Date: 7/2/25 2:08 pm From: Florence Sanchez via groups.io <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Coal Oil Point update, July 2
Much the same situation as yesterday, with the Willet count now up to 10. I did not, however, run across any Sandpipers today. A Black-bellied Plover in alternate plumage was new this morning.
It will be several days before I check this beach again, due to my personal schedule, the upcoming 4th of July weekend crowds, and unfavorable AM tide conditions.
Here's an addition to my report from yesterday: I encountered a weasel-type mammal in the brush along the bluff path to the joint. It was generally golden in body color with black-tipped ears and a black mask. At first I was afraid that it might be a ferret (illegal in California), but after consulting some references, I think it was a Long-tailed Weasel. I any case, probably not good news if it makes its way down to the Plover nesting area. Sorry that I got no photo.
Florence Sanchez
