[EBB Sightings] Lake Del Valle EBRP

This morning around 8:30AM I heard YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at Lake Del Valle.
The CHAT climbed into some trees from the thick brush to proved excellent
viewing as it sang loudly. I decided to return to my vehicle for my scope in
hope of getting some digi-scope images. Naturally by the time I returned the
CHAT would not allow visual but continued to sing and call for 2 hours.
Approximately every 15-20 minutes the Chat would begin singing and continue
for 5 minutes then fall silent. I believe this bird is not traveling through
but has established territory. The habitat is excellent with thick brush and
overgrown riparian along the creek. 

To get to this location park near the east anchorage of the bridge. The
trail drops on the north side down to a wide fire road, take a right or
north on the fire road. Walk for approximately .2 miles, I stacked two rocks
on the right side of the road and also scratched an arrow into the dirt.
>From this location the bird is east towards the creek. From the parking
place it's .29 miles easy walking with only a moderate hill from the bridge
to the valley floor.

Steve Huckabone
Alameda County
Livermore California
USA