[EBB Sightings] Limeridge Open Space

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Following up on Sharyn G's info on Limeridge in Concord, I have visited  
twice. Today I found several KITES, two RED-TAILED HAWKS, a male KESTREL and a  
juvie COOPER'S HAWK. The kestrel greeted me as I got out of my car in the  
parking lot on Via Montanas St. The kites like to hang out in the oaks and other  
trees off of Via Montanas (about half a mile due south of the small parking  
lot). This is the best place I have seen for kites. There were at least 5 the  
previous visit. I flushed the coop while it was eating something under a tree.  
It flew to another tree and then came back to resume dining. Near the same 
tree  I also flushed several PHEASANTS. The redtails were about 100 yards uphill 
and  north of the parking lot in a tall tree.On my previous visit, I saw a 
redtail  grab a mouse and take it up to an oak tree for the feast. 
 
I then visited Round Valley Park but found it closed due to fire danger.  
Does anyone else find that people are causing lots of fires due to excessive  
binocular usage or clicking camera shutter buttons? I was disappointed so  headed 
to nearby Mount Diablo State Park, which was wide open. 
 
Clark Peterson
San Rafael

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