It was a really nice summer day. Unfortunately, I had to leave after only 2 hours to take my son to the airport, so Brian Bell compiled the list for the day.
Highlights:
The male RING-NECKED PHEASANT was seen early on the grass fields, and heard later.
We had one CALIFORNIA GULL fly down the slough at about 6:00 a.m.
We had our first-ever July sighting of PILEATED WOODPECKER, calling and seen flying west of the park.
Sharon Aagaard found a juvenile BARN OWL in the maple tree next to the nest box, straight above the path. The rest of us had given up on finding one. It appears that only a single baby was fledged this year from the nest box.
BROWN CREEPER was heard singing; later, a family with adult and juveniles was seen.
At least one LAZULI BUNTING was still singing near the Compost Piles.
BULLOCK'S ORIOLE: Brian noted "2 or 3 males, female, several young being fed, including one without a tail"
For the day, I think 56 species.
== Michael
Male Ring-necked Pheasant in the early morning fog
Juvenile Barn Owl in a maple tree near the nest box
Juvenile Red-winged Blackbird
Juvenile Green Heron
Fireweed
Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird, photo by Scott Ramos
Male Yellow Warbler feeding juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird.
Photo by Ollie Oliver, June 18
Bullock's Oriole pair. Photo by Lillian Reis, June 19.
Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird