[EBB Sightings] Tilden Regional Park

Several friends and I enjoyed a birdwalk at Tilden this morning.  Our  
goal was to see lots of Varied Thrush and we were not disappointed as  
they were plentiful and quite beautiful.  Other birds of note were  
three lovely pairs of Ring-necked Ducks on Jewel Lake who swam so  
close to us that with binoculars we were actually able to clearly see  
the maroon-colored "ring" on their necks.  There were also three  
pairs of Bufflehead on the lake and a Belted Kingfisher in  
residence.  In addition, during our walk we had the pleasure of  
several Fox Sparrows doing the "fox trot" and Spotted Towhees doing  
the "Towhee two step!"

Best birding to you all,

Marilyn Trabert
Walnut Creek