[EBB Sightings] Western Tanager

Hi Folks,

    Had a brief visit from a Western Tanager this morning.  This is  
only our second or third sighting here (in the hills on the richmond  
side of the El Cerrito border, near Wildcat Canyon Park).  Black- 
headed grosbeak numbers seem lower than 2 weeks ago, but Lesser and  
American Goldfinches are in huge numbers.  They are emptying a double- 
size thistle sock in a day or two.  I may need to take out a loan to  
keep them fed!

    I just got back from France, unfortunately only getting to bird  
in fairly urban areas.  Still, it was fun to see some familiar birds  
with unfamiliar names, like Wren, and Sand Martin, and some  
unfamiliar birds with familiar names (robin, blackbird).

Cheers

Alan


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Alan H. Krakauer, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Patricelli Lab

Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California
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2320 Storer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
Office: 530-754-7837
Fax: 530-752-1449
ahkrakauer at ucdavis.edu
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