[EBB Sightings] Grasshopper Sparrows at Bishop Ranch Open Space

Thinking it might be too late in the season, Eugenia Larson and I walked to 
the top of the Grey Fox Trail to look for Grasshopper Sparrows.  We were 
successful despite the breezy conditions today.

Starting on Morgan Drive south of the Bollinger Canyon Road and west of 
I-680, we took the Stream View Trail part way , then walked straight up the 
Grey Fox Trail until it intersected with the Redtail Hawk Trail.  We turned 
left and the sparrows were in the first 20 yards or so of this point.  One 
perched on a mustard and sang for us.

Altogether, we had 29 species this morning, the other 28 being expected, but 
nice,  species for the area.  They included Western Bluebirds, an 
Ash-throated Flycatcher, a Violet-green Swallow, a calling Western 
Wood-Pewee, an Orange-crowned Warbler and a family of White-breasted 
Nuthatches which entertained us for several minutes as the kids chattered 
with Mom and Dad over breakfast.

Hugh B. Harvey