Date: 5/19/26 1:59 pm From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] ( 81 ) Black Swifts over the Santa Cruz Mts.
I headed up to Skylawn Memorial Park this morning to note any Black Swifts moving through after the high numbers from yesterday in San Francisco. In the month of May, I have notedBlack Swifts looking west from the park. The Black Swifts move along the ridgeline from Ox Hill to Scarper Peak. This morning, there was a high number of 81 Black Swifts. 46 at 7:15and 35 at 7:30. Always a sight to note were 3 Common Loons in alternate plumage together coming over the crest from the coast and headed towards the bay. There were low numbers of Cedar Waxwings, Western Tanagers and Lazuli Buntings moving through. Red Crossbills among 18 included the first juveniles I have noted this year.
Ron Thorn
