Date: 5/17/26 8:47 pm From: janna pauser via groups.io <jannapauser...> Subject: [southbaybirds] Santa Teresa Canal trail
Every May I bird the Santa Teresa Canal trail that runs along the north
base of Santa Teresa park. Yesterday 5-16 I birded west from the
trailhead at Snell for an hour out but didn't get to the half way mark.
Today I started at Glendora Ct. and birded east, then west to Foothill
Park. I climbed the steep hill to the top of the park picking up Western
Tanager 2, Yellow Warbler another Black headed Grosbeak and a Coopers Hawk.
For both days I had Ash throated Flycatchers in five locations.
Black-headed Grosbeaks and House Wren also 5. Rufous-crowned Sparrow 2,
Lazuli Bunting 1, Cal. Quail in many locations. I was surprised to find
4 Warbling Vireo and a Western Flycatcher. I was disappointed to find
only two Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Red-tailed Hawks were at their nest but
the Common Raven nest appeared empty. Band tailed Pigeons, Am. Kestrel
and Wild Turkey's were seen. Wrentit was heard but no Cal. Thrasher. A
Wilson's Warbler and possible Yellow-rumped Warbler were heard only.
Many Cliff Swallows, Violet Green, Northern rough winged and a few
Vaux's Swifts seen. I had 52 species in all.
Attached are a few photos.
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