Date: 1/8/26 2:28 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] recent Almaden Valley 5MR birds
Yesterday 1-7, I birded Los Capitancillos Ponds west. A BALD EAGLE flew
in and perched on top of a Cedar and started chirping. Perhaps this is a
reason for fewer ducks here this year. Other birds of interest were two
male COMMON GOLDENEYE, 2 female HOODED MERGANSER, RUDDY DUCKS,
BUFFLEHEAD and just one RING NECKED DUCK. A SPOTTED SANDPIPER, FOX
SPARROW, BELTED KINGFISHER, 2 NO. FLICKER, 5 W. BLUEBIRDS, 4 AM.
GOLDFINCH and a single TREE SWALLOW were seen.
Mid morning today I birded the Randol Creek trail. It was very windy and
birds were sparse. GOLDEN and WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS were concentrated
in a few area's. One of my first birds was a WHITE THROATED SPARROW not
far from the north entrance. I heard 2 NORTHERN FLICKER, PURPLE FINCH,
WESTERN BLUEBIRDS, CAL. QUAIL and best of all a WRENTIT that has
remained in this unusual location for many years.
Just moments ago I spotted a WHITE THROATED SPARROW in my backyard.
photos attached.
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