We had a really nice day today.  Warm and sunny, without being too warm, and mostly without being too sunny.  The group consisted of just the hard-core regulars.  And even though these are the August Doldrums, we had some post-breeding dispersal action to keep things interesting.

Highlights:

Cooper's Hawk                       One soaring above the stage
Green Heron                           At least 2 birds-of-the-year
Virginia Rail                             2-3. loudly squawking, at the lake
Red-breasted Sapsucker         One near the mansion
Vaux's Swift                            Maybe 8-10, and good looks
Pacific-slope Flycatcher          1 glimpsed, 1, photographed by Lillian
Warbling Vireo                        At least one at edge of Dog Meadow
Purple Martin                          Left gourd has at least 1 baby being fed
Tree Swallow                          Still active at nest boxes in the  East Meadow
Orange-crowned Warbler        Several
Yellow Warbler                       Several, including some still singing
Black-throated Gray Warbler  At least 2 (male and female)
MacGillivray's Warbler            At least 1
Common Yellowthroat             Lots of juveniles
Wilson's Warbler                     1-3, including a very bright male
Purple Finch                             Numerous and widespread

We had good mixed flocks of hyperactive warblers at two spots - just north of Dog Central along the slough, and along the southwest edge of the Dog Meadow, near the bench.  A six warbler day was quite special.

The Virginia Rails were barely glimpsed (mostly just motion), but were working from a wide repertoire of calls.

The Rowing Club area is mostly closed for preliminary work on a new boathouse.  The regular path to the river is closed.  You can walk a mowed trail to the north, but can get only a glimpse into the main pond from the north side..  The South Pond is completely inaccessible.

For the day, 63 species.

== Michael

Blurry photo day.  This is a female and/or immature MacGillivray's Warbler
Here you can see a faint hooding, and the broken eye ring (or eye arcs)