Date: 11/15/26 3:02 pm From: Florence Sanchez via main <sanchezucsb11...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Farren Road and Lauro Reservoir, Nov. 15
I hiked Farren Road this morning and though conditions were great for hiking, bird activity was pretty mundane. The eucalyptus grove at the top of the hill has been thinned and cleared pretty drastically and there was little bird life in it. In addition, the pepper trees along the road have also been cut back a lot. These have been good for Sapsuckers in some years but now the insides of the trees where they liked to hide out are pretty exposed.
Afterward I checked out the Lauro Reservoir. In some years, it's held some interesting diving ducks. Today I found several Ring-billed Ducks and a few Lesser Scaup but nothing more remarkable. There is also a big population of Northern Shovelers hanging around the perimeter.
Florence Sanchez
