Date: 3/11/26 1:24 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Calero Creek trail returning birds
The one note call of a WESTERN FLYCATCHER was heard as I parked near the
Calero Creek trailhead this morning. It was perched in a willow over my
car. I saw three WARBLING VIREO in two locations along the trail. HOUSE
WRENS were seen or heard in four locations.
RUBY CROWN KINGLET'S were all along the trail as were many NUTTALL'S
WOODPECKER. I had a pair of HAIRY WOODPECKERS at the start of the trail
and male at the bend. Three DOWNY WOODPECKERS were chasing each other at
the far end of the orchard.
A male AM. KESTREL, RED SHOULDERED and RED TAILED HAWKS were seen. Six
WESTERN BLUEBIRD pair were in the orchard. A calling WOOD DUCK pair
circled over the orchard several times.
RUFOUS CROWNED SPARROW'S sang on the hillside after the creek crossing
and one unidentified bird perched on a rock on the ridge may have been a
Western Meadowlark. CAL. THRASHER, WRENTIT and CAL. QUAIL were heard
along the chaparral hillside where I turned back.
Many OAK TITMICE, CHICKADEE'S and BUSHTIT'S were seen as well as one
Bushtit nest.
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