Date: 10/5/25 9:36 am From: Dani Christensen via groups.io <danichristensen1128...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Hermit Warbler, Santa Cruz Mtns
Hi birders!
This morning on a walk I had a HERMIT WARBLER cruising high through the
pines and Doug-firs, calling occasionally & helping me key in on its
constantly-moving location. Unfortunately not chase-able as this is on
private property a couple miles up through locked gates, but wanted to get
the word out so others may catch a glimpse of these fall
migrants elsewhere. I am at about 2000ft elevation, between public parks
Rancho Cañada Del Oro OSP and Uvas Canyon County Park, so I’d try the
higher elevation trails there as it’s similar habitat and close by! At
Rancho Cañada, the parking lot can be so birdy sometimes you might not even
need to hike much.
Other highlights included TOWNSEND’S WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER,
singing FOX SPARROW, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER.
Good luck and happy trails,
Dani Christensen
Morgan Hill
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