Date: 3/15/26 12:26 pm From: Subha Mohan via groups.io <scuba_diver_4009...> Subject: [southbaybirds] [SCVBA 3.15.26 Trip Report] Beginner Bird Walk at Lake Cunningham
Amanda and I enjoyed a sunny spring morning with 9 beginner birders on our 1-hour walk along Lake Cunningham in East San Jose. Ahead of the heat predicted for today, we were delighted by a soothing lakeside breeze, a continuous hour of birdsong, and great views of:
- male Ruddy Ducks ensconced in their breeding plumage with their baby blue bill- a Common Yellowthroat giving us a witchety-witchety vocal and visual display at the base of the native garden- American Coots chasing after each other on the water’s surface and some feet on display when they wandered ashore- an island of American White Pelicans and Double-Crested Cormorants- a squad of American Crows dive-bombing a possible juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk- several trees bustling with Yellow-Rumped Warblers- a Green Heron in flight across the lake- an actively munching flock of Cedar Waxwings to close out the trip
A lovely March morning with lovely birding company!
Until next time,Subha and AmandaField Trips: https:// scvbirdalliance.org/fieldtripsBirdathon Teams: https://scvbirdalliance.org/ birdathon
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