[EBB Sightings] American Bittern and Ferruginous Hawk continue

Today about 2:00 pm  at Pacific Linear Park off Auto Mall Parkway, we 
observed the American Bittern. I flushed it by walking at the far 
northwestern end near a platform with placards that are covered. It flew 
East and landed just by the cement culvert in the southeastern corner of the 
marsh right by the paved trail. It remained there in very clear view for the 
30 to 40 minutes more we were there. The characteristic flight was slow and 
low with its yellow  legs sticking out behind it.

We also saw the ferruginous hawk perched at the far southwestern end. It 
flew up into the nearby power line towers.

There was also a female common merganser swimming and there were 12 Aleutian 
Cackling geese in the field to the south mixed in with a Canada geese group. 
Gadwall, Cinnamon teal and American Wigeon were also present.

The best access is to drive the end of the industrial park on Auto Mall 
Parkway and park just beyond where there are no more "no parking" signs. You 
can park on the shoulder and there is an entrance to the park walkway right 
there. You will then walk up to the marsh in a few minutes.

Mary Krentz