[EBB Sightings] Mated peregrines at DESFBNWR Newark

Today at Don Edwards NWR in Newark, on the same
electrical tower the golden eagle was on a few weeks
ago (east side of Paseo Padre Parkway and north of the
entrance gate), a mated pair of peregrines was
enjoying the sunny afternoon.  The smaller male was
preening while his lady surveyed their domain.
Typically fuzzy handheld digiscope photo here:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/sing4me/100_2422.jpg

Less delightful to see were 6 or 7 constantly-preening
Podiceps-type grebes (probably eared) in the ponds
southeast of the fishing pier. It may be hard to see
oil on a bird from a distance, even with a scope;
excessive preening may be the best sign we have of an
oiled bird. I stopped in at the Visitor Center to
report the birds, but the volunteers told me to just
call the OWCN hotline (so I did).



Stephanie Floyd
Fremont


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