Date: 4/18/26 12:50 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Shannon Valley OSP Lazuli Buntings
Cal. Quail ran along Mountain Laurel Lane where I parked at the east end to bird Shannon Valley Open Space Preserve this morning. Along the switchback trail I had my first two singing Lazuli Buntings, an Ash throated Flycatcher, three quiet Black headed Grosbeak and singing House Wren. A Cal. Thrasher ran across the trail at the crest of the hill. Violet Green Swallows were at tree cavities here and Blue gray Gnatcatchers buzzed from the brush. Two each Orange crowned Warbler and Wilson's Warblers were heard here.
From the trail cut through the tall grass, six more Laz. Buntings sang on the hillside of mustard and grass. Two more buntings were heard after the trail split where I had another Ash throated Flycatcher. A tall flowering eucalyptus tree at the dog leg held Hooded Oriole and a Black headed Grosbeak pairs. Band tailed Pigeons, Northern Flicker, Western Warbling Vireo, more Hooded Orioles, Ash throated Flycatcher and a Western Flycatcher were found along the Hicks Road paved trail. 39 species in all
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