[EBB Sightings] Castle Rock in WC
[EBB Sightings] Castle Rock in WC
Ted Robertson
Mon Apr 25 11:51:00 PDT 2005
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the Peregrine Falcon who is nesting in this area again. A
Western Kingbird made a brief visit to the top of the cliffs and I
heard a Canyon Wren near the base of these cliffs. Lots of Cliff
Swallows and White-throated Swifts around the cliffs. A juvenile
Golden Eagle (who was molting his primaries), a few Red-tails and a
Cooper's Hawk were also spotted. Two Lark Sparrows were spotted,
they are fairly reliable in the Picnic Area complex at the beginning
of the trail.
embankment for the Crimson Sage (Salvia spathacea), the only known
East Bay locality for this beautiful plant which is now in full flower
with thick whorls of 2 inch long red flowers.
to Walnut Ave. and then onto Castle Rock Road (at the rotunda)
to the end. (Do not take the earlier Walnut BLVD. which is before
Heather Farms Park--Walnut AVE. is after this park)
Ted Robertson
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