Earlier today around 1155 I had a TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE about 3/4ths of a
mile down from the summit on the Mt Umunhum Trail at Sierra Azul OSP,
approximately here: 37.1562160, -121.8964001. I heard it again in the same
general area at about 1330 on the descent. Not too much cell service up
there so my apologies for the delayed report.
I first heard it much earlier in my hike from a mile or so down the trail
but couldn’t see it yet. It was calling as I approached and was feeding in
the canopy on madrone berries between bouts of calls. Couldn’t get a photo
through my binoculars but a recording is attached.
You can access the trail either from the Mt Umunhum summit and hike down to
this location, or enjoy a longer hike up from the Bald Mountain lot like I
did. Couple VARIED THRUSH along the way so that’s a nice prize, too.
Do not disclose information that identifies the location of nesting birds of any species, to minimize stress on the nesting birds and the risk of vandalism or abuse.
