[EBB Sightings] Are American Pipit's common at Hayward?

We did a CBC in Hayward Shoreline area, Section 14
on Dec. 20.
We had 4 American Pipits in 4 different locations.

I usually look for them during winter as it is the
time of the year for them to be in our areas: Hayward,
South Bay, etc. and for me to find them.

They are relatively easy to study / view as they 
remain feeding / walking once spotted providing 
one keeps a respective distance from the bird.
I usually "flush" the bird after my viewing when
I need to continue my walk and the bird is too
close to the path.

Debbie


--- On Mon, 12/28/09, Calvin Walters  wrote:

> From: Calvin Walters 
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] Are American Pipit's common at Hayward?
> To: "East Bay Birds" 
> Date: Monday, December 28, 2009, 4:17 PM
>  I biked and birded Hayward shoreline
> and on two occasions saw American
> Pipits - one was very camera friendly, but a small flock
> were quite jumpy.
> Are they common?? I've gone to Hayward shoreline
> several times, but never
> noticed them.
> 
> The camera friendly one was on the southern east slope of
> Mt. Trashmore at
> about 3:45PM.? It did have a bright white tip to its
> tail that the others
> did not have which was interesting.
> 
> 
> Cal Walters
> 510-717-5500
> calw at mac.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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