Date: 10/13/26 6:54 am From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] Skywatch sightings, Prairie Falcon, Mountain Bluebird 10/12
Yesterday morning, I did a skywatch at Skyline Memorial Park. Finally no fog! I focus mostly on birds in flight over the Santa Cruz Mountains. Here is a partial list of whatwas noted in the park. Double-crested Cormorant ( 2 ), are rarely noted over the mountains, Red-tailed Hawk ( 2 ), Prairie Falcon ( 1 ) southbound, Golden Eagle ( 2 )near Scarper Peak, Band-tailed Pigeon ( 372 ), Mountain Bluebird ( 1 ) male briefly landing in a tree nearby before taking off and headed south towards Highway 92,Western Bluebird ( 5 ), Varied Thrush numbers increasing with ( 106 ), American Robin ( 31 ), Yellow-rumped Warbler ( 5 ), Western Meadowlark ( 3 ), Brewer's Blackbird( 7 ), Purple Finch ( 12 ), House Finch ( 18 ), Red Crossbill ( 35 ), Pine Siskin ( 2 ), Lesser Goldfinch ( 12 ). Later checking out crown sparrows through-out the park, therewas the first White-throated Sparrow I have noted for the fall.
Ron Thorn
