[EBB Sightings] Ano Nuevo-BE CAREFUL

Until this can get posted to CalBirds, I'm going to list it here, though it's out of our county.  I went over to Ano Nuevo today to the warblers at the brussel sprout dump.  Truely amazing to see the numbers of birds and the rarities, not to mention the smell.  BUT, when another birder and I walked out to our cars, nicely parked along Hwy 1 in clearl view of the road, we found our windows smashed in.  My birding backpack was taken, and he had a pair of jeans stolen.  Clearly petty vandalism, but unpleasant none-the-less.  This was about noon today, and we had been there about 2 hours.  First time this has ever happened to me, but thought it should be reported.

On a more pleasant note, here's what we saw:



100+ Townsend's Warbler's within touching distance
100+Yellow-Rumps
Millions of RC Kinglets, including one male with a permanent red crown
1Female Hooded Warbler
3Common Yellowthroats
1Immature Redstart
1White-Throated Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrows
WC and GC Sparrows
Red-winged Blackbirds
Tricolored Blackbirds
Brewer's Blackbirds

It's truely a scene.  Makes you want to put out rotting Brussel Sprouts in the yard for the next fall migration.  Your neighbors will love you.

Patricia Bacchetti
Oakland