Date: 10/15/26 9:48 pm From: Pepper Trail <pepper.trail...> Subject: [RV Birds] Magpie in the valley and more
Hi,
In the belief that any observation of a Black-billed Magpie in the valley is worth reporting - I saw one today (10/15/26) along Dead Indian Memorial Road about a half-mile before the junction with the west end of Shale City Road. It was perched on a fencepost as I drove past. There was no place to stop to look for more magpies.
I then hiked the Grizzly Peak trail. I saw four raptors as I crossed over the peak: a Red-tail, a Sharp-shinned, an adult Bald Eagle, and a Prairie Falcon. The Prairie Falcon engaged in a brief aerial dogfight with a raven.
No other unexpected birds on the hike, but there were at least a half-dozen Varied Thrushes along the trail - always a pleasure to see.
Pepper
-- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rv-birds+<unsubscribe...>
