[EBB Sightings] Lake Temescal Sightings and a Joaquin Miller Caution

A follow-up to Glen Tepke's post from yesterday . . . I was at  
Temescal very early and had a Lincoln's Sparrow in the willows along  
the trail opposite the beach. I also saw a Belted Kingfisher. It flew  
out with the Green Heron. Pat Bacchetti, who birds the lake  
frequently, tells me that the kingfisher is unusual for this spot.

Note that the trail mentioned above, a good place to look for  
warblers, is closed Monday through Friday until the EBRPD completes  
construction at the north end of the lake.

Re: Joaquin Miller. I was at the park yesterday for barely an hour,  
and in a fraction of that time three cars were broken into in the  
small parking area just off Skyline and in the lot across Skyline,  
despite the comings-and-goings of cyclists, hikers, and those  
attending an equestrian event at the arena. A sign posted in one of  
the lots warns park users to leave nothing of value in their  
vehicles. I was lucky, as my scope was in the car, though hidden.  
This has been a problem in the past and seems to be problem yet again.

Judith Dunham
Berkeley