The Western Flycatchers are back at my house (Pleasant Valley, Aptos). They
nest here so I hope to experience at least one of the nests again this
season. One of the two nests I know about is on my porch and I've left it
there hoping that they'll use it again this year (it would be the third
year in a row if they do). The other nest is in my open-air tractor shed on
top of a fire extinguisher - it was a big surprise when I found that one a
few years ago! I had to wait to mow until the chicks fledged - it was a
small inconvenience for a great reward - three chicks fledged!
I also saw the Black-headed Grosbeaks at my feeder for the first time
yesterday. I was away all last week so they might have arrived earlier, but
for sure yesterday!
Cheers!
Debbie
On Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM Kimberly Butts <kimberlygrey33...>
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> Hey!
>
> We heard a few over at Peckham last weekend, and then I heard many more
> today on the trail from Henry Cowell campground up to the observation deck.
> Even got lucky and got pics of one that was being very cooperative- right
> before it got into a spat with a Brown Creeper haha.
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> > On Mar 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM, larry corridon <larry961357...>
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> > While hiking in Nicene Marks today, I heard many Pacific Wrens in full
> song and a couple of Western Flycatchers. I didn't see them, but their call
> is distinctive and Merlin confirmed after I listened to them. Have they
> been showing up? I haven't seen any postings, but I'm never sure when birds
> come in the spring. I count on others to let me know 😆
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