[EBB Sightings] Heather Farm Birds

As the weather has warmed, things have changed in the bird world.  We have a 
continuing pair of Greater Scaup on the mostly natural big pond in Heather 
Farm Park in Walnut Creek.  Though I didn't see it today, a White-throated 
Sparrow was present through at least Monday at the south end of the 
equestrian area.  A Mockingbird was even around, the first I have seen in a 
long time.  Monday the Red-shouldered Hawk was in the second Eucalyptus tree 
from the Contra Costa Canal, probably trying to find its former nest tree, 
which the City removed along with others.  An Anna's Hummingbird is sitting 
on her nest near the northwest corner of the large pond.  The Red-winged 
Blackbirds are singing, the Nuttall's Woodpeckers are drilling and chasing 
and the Oak Titmouses are singing up a storm.  Interestingly, the hundreds 
of Robins which have been around for several weeks disappeared since Monday.

This morning I hollered at a woman who climbed through the fence of the 
equestrian area with her small, on-leash dog, then proceeded to run at the 
flock of 50-60 grazing Canada Geese, urging her dog to, "Get "em, get 'em!" 
I was actually polite enough to ask her to please exercise her dog in the 
dog park, park being the only 4-letter word I used.

Hugh B. Harvey
Walnut Creek