[EBB Sightings] Bethel Island

Bethel Island was excellent this morning. I birded 700-1030. In addition to the roadside riparian tangle by the green gate, the most productive part was a slow walk along the levee west from the the northern end of Bethel Island Rd. I went right thru the gate not seeing any trespassing signs and seeing a local resident walking his dog. Once past the gate,I descended the interior slope of the levee to follow a distinct track along the fenceline for more than a half mile (i hope this was ok) which allowed easy viewing of  riparian as well as more open  habitat. I did not hear or see a Chat. Highlights for me:
  BLUE GROSBEAK-2
  BLACK-CHINNED HUMMERS-2 
  OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER-1 on the tallest dead snag maybe 200 hundred yards from gate
  ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER-1
  also Western Kingbirds and B. Phoebes
  WESTERN TANAGER-3
  YELLOW WARBLER-at least 10 seen and heard
  several C. Yellowtrhroats
  TOWNEND'S WARBLER-1
  WARBLING VIREO-5+
  CALIFORNIA THRASHER-1
  also California Qual-1, House Wren-1, Bewicks Wren-2, 1 Downy and 1 Nuttall's Woodpexker
  SWAINSON"S HAWK-3 (2 over Oakley)
  AMERICAN BITTERN-1 flyover
  GREEN HERON-3 (one on Jersey Island Rd)
  also flyover Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, B-c Night-Heron, White Pelican, DC Cormaorant
  plus the other expected usuals
  very nice migration action still going on!
   
  David Diller
  Martinez

       
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