[EBB Sightings] RE: Swallow Festival Trip 1 finds Eurasian Collared-Dove

Greetings EBB'ers,
 
Yesterday was the 1st (of 2) Field Trips for the 5th Annual Return of  the 
(Cliff) Swallows to Chabot College Festival, in Hayward, southern Alameda  
County. After viewing several of the 610 NESTS of Cliff Swallows on  campus this 
year (some with nesting House Sparrows) the next stop was  in a new (near 
shoreline) residential tract, Eden Shores. Here the Barn  Swallows were nesting 
under a covered monitor bridge that crosses the moat  (wildlife barrier to control 
dogs/cats from invading the salt water  marshes).  Many fledglings and 
food-finding parents gave great views.  As I was leaving I put my bins on two 
telephone wire birds; and next to a  Mourning Dove was a Eurasian Collared-Dove!  
They dropped out of sight  just before my getting a record picture. This may be 
the 2nd location in  ALA Co after the "official" sighting at Murrieta's 
Winery, Livermore, ALA Co. 12  August 2006 by Art Edwards and George Bing.
 
This spot is reached off Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, just south of the  
Industrial Blvd. intersection which crosses Hwy 880 (or take Tennyson Ave.  exit to 
Hesperian Blvd.). Take Eden Shores Blvd. over the entrance bridge  to turning 
circle (counter clockwise); at first Rd. take Dune Circle to nearest  home and 
park on roadside - address=2883 Dune Circle.
 
Happy hunting and good luck,
 
Phil E.Gordon
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