[EBB Sightings] Some migrants in Lafayette

Hi 

I birded around my parents' house today on Old Millstone Lane in
Lafayette.  There were a few interesting migrants around.  Most were
in the large valley oaks.  A Hammond's Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo,
and Western Tanager were all singing in the oaks while a silent
Yellow Warbler was just foraging.  A Wilson's Warbler was singing in
some Black Locust trees.   A singing Western Kingbird flew over
heading north.  A Western Wood-Pewee gave a few descending "dreer"
calls.  I also heard an unusually late Red-breasted Nuthatch calling
clearly for 5 minutes from a Monterey Pine.  Unfortunately, this bird
was on private property and not visible.  The Oak Titmice were busily
feeding their begging fledglings.  A pair of Western Scrub-Jays were
making a nest in an oak above the driveway.

Jim

Location:   Old Millstone Ln
Observation date:   5/14/08
Number of species:   37

Canada Goose     8
Mallard     1
Wild Turkey     1
California Quail     1
Rock Pigeon     2
Band-tailed Pigeon     1
Mourning Dove     1
Anna's Hummingbird     1
Nuttall's Woodpecker     2
Downy Woodpecker     1
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Hammond's Flycatcher     1
Pacific-slope Flycatcher     1
Western Kingbird     1
Warbling Vireo     1
Steller's Jay     2
Western Scrub-Jay     3
Violet-green Swallow     1
Cliff Swallow     1
Chestnut-backed Chickadee     3
Oak Titmouse     7
Red-breasted Nuthatch     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Brown Creeper     1
Bewick's Wren     2
American Robin     5
Cedar Waxwing     20
Yellow Warbler     1
Wilson's Warbler     1
Western Tanager     1
Spotted Towhee     1
California Towhee     4
Song Sparrow     1
Black-headed Grosbeak     2
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
House Finch     6
Lesser Goldfinch     2

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James R. Tietz
Shaver Lake, CA