Date: 3/21/26 11:32 am From: Subha Mohan via groups.io <scuba_diver_4009...> Subject: [southbaybirds] [SCVBA 3.21.26 Trip Report] Drop-In Event at McClellan Ranch
We were graced by the concerts of spring at the drop-in event hosted by myself and Peg at the bird feeders at the SCVBA headquarters in McClellan Ranch. We and 17 attendees got to enjoy:
- White-Crowned Sparrows and Golden-Crowned Sparrows entering their breeding plumage before they migrate out for the season
- The lovable ruckus of the local Acorn Woodpecker family
- Up-close views of the White-Breasted Nuthatch and the Pygmy Nuthatch (while not simultaneously, still great for a size comparison)
- A lone Bushtit that was uncharacteristically was exploring the ground by the feeders
- The startling rattle of a male Nuttall’s Woodpecker
- Lots of vocal practice from the aptly named Song Sparrows
- Several American Crows flying by with nest material
A lovely morning to usher in what promises to be an eventful spring!
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