[EBB Sightings] Pygmy Nuthatch

   For what it's worth, I spotted a pair of pygmies working on a nest today just off of Nimitz Way in Tilden. It was, I'd guess, maybe a third of a mile from Inspiration Pt, where Nimitz rounds the first hill and descends a bit. They were in a snag of sorts in the stand of pines just to the east of the road.
   In the same place, in the semi-clearing between the pines and the road, a very cooperative song sparrow was posing and singing his aria from some grass. He was backed up by a mixed chorus of other species. Also seen on our short walk were a chickadee or two, Oregon junkos, crows and/or ravens and such.
   A gorgeous day!
Cheers,
Alan Howe
North Oakland

--- On Sun, 4/5/09, Bruce Mast  wrote:

> From: Bruce Mast 
> Subject: RE: [EBB Sightings] Pygmy Nuthatch
> To: "'Tim Howe'" , sightings at diabloaudubon.com
> Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 9:17 AM
> I believe Pygmy Nuthatches have been
> expanding their range in the East Bay.
> They are now pretty regular all along Skyline, where ever
> there are tall
> pines.
> 
> Bruce Mast
> Oakland
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Tim Howe
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:23 PM
> To: sightings at diabloaudubon.com
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] Pygmy Nuthatch
> 
> 
> I saw a pair of Pygmy Nuthatches today on a walk at Sibley
> Volcanic
> Preserve. I think this is the first time I've ever seen
> them in Oakland.
> They are quite common in San Francisco. I get Red-breasted
> and a very
> occasional White-breasted at my feeder. How unusual is
> this? As far as Pygmy
> Nuthatches go, maybe I just haven't been paying attention!
>   Today and about a week ago I've seen an adult Golden
> Eagle at Sibley. I
> glassed the nest and was unable to see any movement in it.
> Let me give you
> directions to see the nest that has had baby eagles in past
> years. As you
> get up towards the top of the hill with the communications
> tower on it you
> will come to a major switchback to your left. Past this
> switchback are three
> California Laurels. Just past the last one look down the
> hill. On a Monterey
> Pine to your left 20-30 feet down from the crown is a
> collection of sticks
> which is the nest.
>   Tim Howe
> 
> 
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