Date: 11/12/25 7:53 am From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] Santa Cruz Mountains skywatch 11/10
On the 10th, I did a early morning skywatch from the Skylawn Cemetery. I took advantage of the clear visibility. Fog free! I noted birds moving along the ridges. In the two hour watch, mostof what was coming through were frugivores. Raptors noted was another Rough-legged Hawk in the county in the last several days. This species has declined in numbers and rarely makesit to the county. Are there more to come? Other raptors were ( 1 ) White-tailed Kite, ( 1 ) Sharp-shinned Hawk, ( 2 ) Northern Harriers, ( 4 ) Red-tailed Hawks and ( 2 ) Golden Eagles. Otherspecies noted were ( 162 ) Band-tailed Pigeons, ( 3 ) Tree Swallows, ( 280 ) American Robins, ( 46 ) Varied Thrushes, ( 230 ) Cedar Waxwings, ( 1 ) American Pipit, ( 3 ) Purple Finches,( 4 ) Red Crossbills, ( 3 ) Pine Siskins and ( 6 ) Lesser Goldfinches
Ron Thorn
