[EBB Sightings] Mountain Bluebirds, etc. (ALA)

Hi birders,

I headed out to Patterson  Pass Rd. in Livermore late this morning, where I 
was able to relocate the  Mountain Bluebirds previously reported by Bruce Mast. 
 Just west of MM  5.90, I parked in the large, paved pullout on the south 
side of the road with  the wood fence and two green metal gates. The birds were 
in the fields south of  the pullout.

Before heading out for the Mt. Bluebirds, I was in the lucky  group of birders
 who saw the Yellow Rail at Arrowhead this morning.  And  about 2:30 this 
afternoon I was back in Oakland, and at 3:30  I relocated  the Long-tailed Duck 
in the northeastern arm of Lake Merritt.  I agree with  Bruce's assessment that 
this bird is an immature male.  The female Redhead  and the male Tufted Duck 
were both seen near the nature center.

All in  all, a fabulous birding day,

Kathy Robertson
Hayward, CA  




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