[EBB Sightings] Clay-colored sparrow in Pinole

This afternoon (Fri, Oct 16), at San Pablo Bay Regional Shoreline in 
Pinole, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was hanging out with the local sparrow flock.

We've also seen 2 different White-tailed Kites at the park this week 
-- an immature 2 days ago and an adult today.


Directions to San Pablo Bay RS:  Exit I-80 at Appian Way in Pinole 
and head north toward the Bay.  At the bottom of the hill, turn left 
on San Pablo Ave.  At the 2nd light, turn right on Pinole Shores 
Drive.  At the end of Pinole Shores Drive is a small parking lot for 
the Shoreline.  From the parking lot, take the paved trail to the 
right (east) past the houses and down a hill.

The sparrows (White-crowned, Golden-crowned, Song, and CA Towhees) 
have been hanging out near the bottom of this hill, since one of the 
residents cleared all the brush on his hillside, apparently stirring 
up a lot of grass seeds.

The kites most often hover around the next hill along the trail.


Good birding,
--
Laura Look
Pinole, CA