[EBB Sightings] Heather Farm Birds, Walnut Creek

Yesterday, Tuesday, a Merlin was plucking feathers from a House Finch at the 
top of a small conifer, when it suddenly left.  Seems a Red-shouldered Hawk 
wanted part of the action.  A Scrub Jay had been squawking and an Anna's 
Hummer made noise in the same area.  Several of us park "regulars" saw this 
happen.

Friday, Oct. 31 there were 4 California Gulls mixed in with the Ring-billed 
Gulls on the south ball fields.  The Cackling Goose first reported for Oct. 
28 continues, this morning it was first seen on the north ball fields, later 
it was seen on the south fields.  In addition, today there was a young 
Greater White-fronted Goose in the same flock on the south fields, near 
Ygnacio Valley Road.

Hugh B. Harvey