Date: 1/5/26 7:46 am From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] Recent miscellaneous sightings
Large numbers of American Wigeon have been coming into salt marshes that have been under water during the King Tides. Among the American Wigeons at Bair Island on the 1st werean adult male Eurasian Wigeon and an adult male Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid. On the 2nd at the Third Avenue marsh in San Mateo were an adult male Eurasian Wigeon andan adult male Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid. On the 3rd at Bird Island at the end of Canvasback Way in Redwood Shores was an adult male Eurasian Wigeon. Also at thislocation on the 1st was an adult male Blue-winged Teal. On the 1st, a Lesser Yellowlegs was with other shorebirds during a high tide at the Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City. On the1st in Belmont during the King Tide, there were ( 23 ) Wilson's Snipe along the O'Neill Slough Trail. Black Skimmers returned to Radio Road in Redwood Shores with ( 138 ) noted onthe 1st. Early morning skywatches from the upper deck at home in Redwood Shores looking out towards the Belmont hills I have noted large numbers of Band-tailed Pigeons in groupsmoving north. On the 2nd, noted were ( 1,128 ) Band-tailed Pigeons. There were also that morning in groups ( 540 ) American Robins moving north.
Ron Thorn
