Date: 9/15/26 10:13 pm From: Melody Bafetti via groups.io <melodyybirds...> Subject: Re: [southbaybirds] White-crowned Sparrows and Red-breasted Nuthatches
Hi all!
I also got some very nice views of a *Red-Breasted Nuthatch* at Hellyer
County Park this past Saturday. According to eBird data, they were last
seen at the park in 2024!
Unfortunately still waiting on my FOS *White-Crowned Sparrow*, but I’m
betting it’ll happen soon!
Happy birding,
Melody Bafetti
On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM Melanie Barnett via groups.io <mjb2024=
<proton.me...> wrote:
> Hi Eve! Hi all!
>
> I saw my FOS *White-crowned Sparrow* yesterday at Calabazas Creek - and
> also had a nice view of a calling *Red-breasted Nuthatch.*
>
> The Creek was also active with migrants; I had several each of *Western
> Flycatcher *and *Northern Yellow Warbler.* Checklist:
> https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S393240177 >
> Anecdotally, I've seen eBird reports and posts to other birding email
> lists suggesting there's an irruption of *Red-breasted Nuthatches* in the
> Bay Area.
>
> BTW, if anyone is interested in birding this stretch of the creek, it's
> easy to access. Park in the Lakewood Village neighborhood, near the path
> here: 37.3981107, -121.9873974, then walk over to, and across the
> pedestrian bridge. *Willow Flycatchers* are usually here in September (in
> fact Greg L. had 2, maybe 3 on Sept 8). I don't know if the vegetation is
> dense enough now to attract a *Northern Waterthrush*, but one passed
> through in Sep 19, 2023. Good times!
>
> Happy Birding!
>
> Melanie Barnett (Sunnyvale)
>
> On Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 at 3:55 PM, Eve Meier via groups.io
> <eve.m.meier...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone!
>
> While walking with my mom at Hellyer CP (northside), I spotted my first of
> season *White-crowned Sparrows*. So happy for their return. Also, has
> anyone else noticed more *Red-breasted Nuthatches* lately? I had one
> across the street from my house and another on a neighborhood walk. That's
> unusual for my area (Cambrian Area of San Jose).
>
> Happy birding!
>
> Eve Meier (San Jose)
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