Date: 1/19/25 6:52 pm From: Ralph via groups.io <sharks_hockey_maniac...> Subject: [SJBirds] Five Burrow Owl day!
After the San Joaquin Audubon walk at the fish hatchery this morning I drove down Waverly Road, with a side jaunt across Flood Road. I found two Burrow Owls at the bluff on Waverly, two more on Flood just west of Waverly, and another on Waverly just south of Copperopolis Road. I did not see a Phainopepla today, but five Burrow Owls makes it a pretty good day, anyway.
I also saw an adult Bald Eagle and a Peregrine Falcon, but those were in Stanislaus County, so I won't bore you with the details. (Unless you're into that sort of thing. The BAEA was on 28 Mile Road, north of Woodward Reservoir, and the PEFA was in a distant tree east of Dunton Road.)
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Happy birding, and, as always, may the light be with you,
Ralph Baker, Riverbank, CA
Date: 1/4/25 12:41 pm From: Pat Paternostro via groups.io <BRONCOS30...> Subject: [SJBirds] Lodi Lake birding walk
19 birders participated in SJ Audubon's beginning birding walk at Lodi Lake this morning. We totaled 54 species inside and outside the nature area with highlights including: 4 Virginia Rails and a Sora calling from along the river along with a Phainopepla (found behind the boat ramp), feeding near 130+ Cedar Waxwings. Overall a great morning of birding.
