[EBB Sightings] Lewis Woodpeckers

Hi, all.
  I've been trying to locate Los Vaqueros in my Thos.
Bros. maps and online and have come up empty. Could
someone tell me where it is? I'd love to take in the
Lewis' and others.
  Thanks much.
Alan Howe

--- William Clark  wrote:

> Yes, Lewis's Woodpeckers continue at Los Vaqueros
> this
> afternoon (10/14/05).  One was visible in the tree
> at
> the Interpretive Center.
> 
> Many more were easily seen at the junction of Vista
> Grande Trail and Crest Trail (#14 and #13 on their
> map).
> See
> http://www.ccwater.com/losvaqueros/recreation.asp
> About a dozen were in the air, looking like big
> swallows.  (they take insects on the wing).
> 
> Also seen on the trail:
> Golden Eagle
> White Pelican
> Dbl Crested Cormorant
> Golden Crowned Sparrow
> Crow
> Meadowlark
> Scrub Jay
> Acorn Woodpecker
> Prairie Falcon
> Red Tail Hawk
> 
> For directions see:
> http://www.ccwater.com/losvaqueros/directions.asp
> 
> Thanks, Cheryl, for this long-sought-after lifer.
> 
> -Bill Clark
> Livermore
> 
> --- Ashok Khosla  wrote:
> 
> > Thanks to Cheryl�s note and the kind folks at the
> > Interpretive
> > center, I saw the Lewis�s woodpeckers today -
> about
> > 100 yards
> > right (south) of the Kellog Creek parking area in
> > the oaks near
> > the river gully. Got a few ok pics ...
> > 
> >
http://www.khosla.com/forthebirds/species/lewisswoodpecker.html
> > 
> > Ashok 
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/13/05 8:38 AM, "Clapperail at aol.com"
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > > Monday we  went to the Interpretive Center at
> Los
> > Vaqueros Reservoir hoping to
> > > see at least one of the Lewis Woodpeckers that
> had
> > been sighted there. Not
> > > only did we see one before we even parked  but
> the
> > sky seemed full of
> > > them.They are in the marsh area below the
> > Interpretive Center.On the way out
> > > we were also lucky to spot an adult Prairie
> Falcon
> > in the Kellog Creek area.
> > > Sorry for the late post.
> > > Happy Birding. 
> > >          Cheryl
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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