Date: 4/17/24 8:40 am From: Garth Harwood via groups.io <gharwood...> Subject: [pen-bird] Great-tailed Grackle in Pescadero 4/16/2024
Hi All, There was a male Great-tailed Grackle creaking and squawking from the roof of the gas station/taqueria in downtown Pescadero at about 6PM yesterday. Given the number of tortilla chip crumbs to be gleaned there, I wouldn't be surprised if it stays a while!
Also of local interest, I began to hear the water-drop calls of Swainson's Thrushes along Pescadero Creek on April 8th, and the first full songs on April 12th. Seems like their arrival date might be creeping forward a bit (climate change effect?)
Garth Harwood, Pescadero
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