Date: 2/5/26 3:15 pm From: hacksoncode via groups.io <hacksoncode...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Ed R. Levin Chipping Sparrows et al
I had a rather interesting trip to Ed R. Levin this morning.
In the Elm area, I found 2 Chipping Sparrows on the fence around
37°27'15.5"N 121°51'27.7"W.
Then at Spring Valley, 3 Golden Eagles were soaring at the same time over
the mountain.
Finally, an interesting interaction between the resident female Phainopepla
and a Northern Mockingbird.
The Mockingbird would try to chase the Phainopepla off of "its" oak with
mistletoe, and the Phainopepla would fly a circle around the tree calling
its head off continuously then land -- repeating over and over for at least
15 minutes.
I thought this was odd, but later read that they compete for mistletoe in
winter, and this exact behavior is pretty common.
--
Ray
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