[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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