[EBB Sightings] Lake Chabot

I needed to take a walk, and headed here yesterday afternoon (along with 
everybody else) since I haven't been for quite a while. Gadwalls were 
near the marina, along with a close Great Blue Heron. Canada Geese, 
Mallards and American Coots.
Bewick's Wren, Golden-crowned Sparrows, a Song Sparrow, Stellar's Jay 
and California Towhees were close to the walkway that goes to the paved 
trail on the east side. Along the trail were Bushtits and Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets.

Near the marshy area was a Mute Swan. I cut through the woody area 
instead of taking the bridge near the Low Water Landing. Here I saw 
Brown Creeper, Hutton's Vireo, more Kinglets and Wrens, and 
Chestnut-backed Chickadees. Just past the turn where the golf course is, 
there were puddles in the trail at which  a few American Robins and a 
female Purple Finch were trying to drink. I tried to get some photos of 
that, but every time I got focused, someone would be coming up the 
trail, and everyone would fly off. After a few minutes they'd come back. 
So much trouble just to get a drink of water! There were also Fox 
Sparrows and Spotted Towhee in the undergrowth there.

Debbi Brusco
Hayward