Sunday, July 12, 2009

Field Notes June 23rd-July 12th, 2009

Well, the rain has finally returned and with a bang! Its nice to see rain washing and wetting everything down again. Thimble berries are ripe and the young birds of the year are putting out an effort to exercise their wings.

June 23rd, 2009:
-We found a secret trail- Quinn and Azalea

June 28th, 2009:
-Morning Partly Cloudy, Park is full of birdsong
Willow Flycathcher
Warbling Vireo
Wilson's Warbler
Swainson's Thrush
Song Sparrow
Many more seen
-Jim Parker

June 29th, 2009:
-noonish Birding and photography: Swainsons thrush -3 (1 carrying food). Pacific Sloped fly catcher singing, Vireo spp= sing and warbling vireo, Wilson's Warbler- 1 male with food. Blackheaded Grosbeak-singing male. Song Sparrows, Black-throated Grey Warblers.- 1 male. Western Tanager-1 male
-Jim and Debby Parker, Bishop, CA

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