[EBB Sightings] Lazuli buntings

Yesterday (Saturday) morning, my husband and I went to see if we could find  
the grasshopper sparrows on the Conlon Trail at Wildcat Canyon.  We never  
made it that far, but instead were treated to a great Lazuli bunting show along  
the Wildcat Creek Trail!  They seemed to be concentrated in an area past  the 
"rough road" sign and past the big patch of thistle (where there were lesser  
goldfinches).  We're not sure how many Lazuli buntings we heard because  they 
seemed to be all around us, singing their little hearts out, perched on the  
coast live oaks.  We caught a few wonderful looks at their brilliant  breeding 
plumage in the late morning light.  There were some fine duets  between the b
untings and spotted towhees as well.
 
Jennifer Navarrete
Oakland
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