Date: 5/13/26 5:35 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Whale Rock Reservoir Report
Despite the expected low count of wintering ducks, Whale Rock Reservoir had some interesting birds this morning. In addition to the continuing unseasonal presence of a female Redhead and with 6 Wood Ducks there were also 3 raptors hunting over the reservoir and hillsides, 1 adult Bald Eagle and two Osprey!. I was not surprised to see the adult Bald Eagle as it has been seen in past years during breeding season there and nesting and juvenile birds have been confirmed.
The unexpected raptor species was the Osprey....TWO of them flying at the same time over the water. They were loosely associating and at no time observed to be interacting, both busy dropping talons and foraging for fish. For the record, to date there are NO nesting records of Osprey in SLO county. Definitely not saying that this is a sure thing but definitely of interest to observe 2 in the area in mid May. Time to bone up on juvenile Osprey plumage perhaps??
