Date: 4/20/26 2:13 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Calero County Park Grasshopper Sparrows
This morning I parked on Almaden Road at a little known entrance to
Calero Co Park. I birded the Almaden Trail to North Ridge trail until I
overlooked the San Vicente parking lot about .8 miles.
Before the first hill I heard Black-headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Ash
throated Flycatcher and Northern House Wren. Soon I started hearing
Grasshopper Sparrows, some were very close to the trail in high grass.
Finally I spotted one singing from a rock, see attachments. I had a
total of at least eight Grasshopper Sparrows! Western Meadowlarks were
also singing from the grass and one perched atop a huge oak. Many
swallow species were seen, Cliff, Violet Green, Tree and Barn. A Say's
Phoebe flew past and a White tailed Kite was heard. I believe I can find
additional species from the San Vicente entrance but the wind prevented
that today.
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