[EBB Sightings] WC Sparrow, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Caspian Tern

Read the last few digests and figured I should catch up on my sightings.

approx 2 weeks ago- Rough-winged Swallow new yard bird for me (just  
north of El Cerrito border near Wildcat Canyon RP).  My feeder is in  
summer mode with Black-headed grosbeaks, purple finch, house finch,  
morning dove, am and lesser goldfinches.

Fri May 15, Park Ave near WC Canyon entrance (Richmond).  Chestnut- 
backed Chickadee nest under some house eves started fledging.  Calling  
Olive-sided Flycatcher heard. A few days later, Black Phoebe  
fledglings showed up in this yard.

Last night- saw adult White-crowned Sparrow stuck in the PetsMart  
store at Hilltop in Richmond (Richmond Pkwy exit off of 80).  I don't  
remember seeing any in the parking lot.  Maybe this guy fell in love  
with a budgie.

This morning- Martinez Amtrak station.  At least 4 Caspian Terns flew  
overhead.  Over the past few weeks I've had extremely close looks at  
some bushtits there foraging in the small ornamental trees at the  
station.

Good birding,
Alan


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Alan H. Krakauer, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis

ahkrakauer at ucdavis.edu
http://web.mac.com/ahkrakauer
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