[EBB Sightings] Lake Temescal - 11/28

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Hanno and I went to Lake Temescal this morning.  The previously-reported 
White-throated Sparrow (a pale brown-superciliary individual) was at the beginning 
of the trail going up the hillside from the South parking lot (the NW 
corner).  Two Green Herons were flying across the lake and skulking in the reeds.  
The two Killdeer were still on the sandy beach, a Lesser Scaup was on the lake, 
and most striking for me, a Virginia Rail crossed a boardwalk and disappeared 
into the reeds about 2' in front of my shoes.

This is in Dave Quady's and my Christmas Count area.  We have never had 
Virginia Rail in our area on count day, haven't had Killdeer since 1980 or Lesser 
Scaup since 1977, and very rarely get White-throated Sparrow (6 times in 28 
years).  The Green Herons are often the only representatives of their species on 
the count.  It's a long way to count day....  I hope they hold up!!

By the way, signups for the Oakland Christmas Count were supposed to close 
yesterday.  Dave and I will be assigning folks to areas next week, so if you've 
forgotten to do so, go to the GGAS web page, select "birds" and fill out the 
christmas count form.  It's a lot of fun!

Bob Lewis

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