[EBB Sightings] RE: Phainopeplas - Clayton, Contra Costa County

Greetings EBBirders,
 
This belated report is for Tuesday, 3 October 2006.
 
The species of note were 3 male PHAINOPEPLAS.  In (and around) a  riparian 
patch including a large, ornamental shrub with small, dark  berries.  They 
seemed to be feeding on these mistletoe sized  berries.
 
The location was near Clayton Road, behind the Clayton City Library at the  
north (away from the Library parking lot) end of the small foot bridge that  
crosses Marsh Creek and begins the George (Candy) Cardinet Trail along the  
Creek.  Although these silky flycatchers flew off at our approach, a couple  
returned to perch on photo-friendly snags beside the berry  shrubs.  These birds 
were first noticed when I heard their familiar  call.  Later, when talking with 
Mr.Cardinet (Junior?), a local home owner,  he said Phainopeplas had nested 
nearby 4 years prior.
 
Happy Birding,
Phil Gordon
Hayward, ALA Co.
   
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