[EBB Sightings] Tilden AM bird walk

Hi all:

Assuming your walk was primarily around Jewel Lake and
back, this would be unusual habitat for Harrier and
usual habitat for Cooper's Hawk.

My 2 cents, good birding,
Bob Power
Oakland, CA

--- ncg  wrote:

> 
> After a cool, overcast and quiet morning, our mixed
> flock of beginner and
> veteran birders were rewarded with sunny skies and
> nice sightings of
> warblers and hermit thrushes at Jewel Lake. An
> unusually bold hermit thrush
> afforded most of the group close looks.
> 
> We had three intrepid children along; they were
> first to spot the hummers.
> Thanks to Jessica of East Bay Regional Parks for a
> fun walk that engaged
> children and adults alike.
> 
> Species seen and heard included the following list
> (participants please add
> or edit if necessary):
> 
> TURKEY VULTURE
> NORTHERN FLICKER
> SPOTTED TOWHEE
> CALIFORNIA TOWHEE 
> ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD
> RED-TAILED HAWK
> BLACK PHOEBE
> HERMIT THRUSH
> WARBLER (YELLOW OR TOWNSEND'S)
> RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
> ROBIN
> COOPER'S HAWK OR HARRIER - barred tail produced some
> debate
> 
> 
> B. Newman
> Berkeley
> 
> 
>