[EBB Sightings] Cassin's Kingbird Livermore Valley

Not only one Cassin's Kingbird but two this afternoon at approx 2:30PM. I
followed Art Edward's excellent directions and found Kathy Robertson and two
birders from Dublin. The bird hadn't been seen by the Dublin birders but
5-10 minutes later a single bird floated in from the east and landed on the
low set of power lines. A few moments later another did the same. The first
bird called a few times and the two began what I believe is courtship
behavior. After only 3-5 minutes they began courting, floating high into the
air and drifting to the south out of sight. Later one bird was seen hawking
insects from the power lines to the south east of the pond.

Thanks Art.


Steve Huckabone
Alameda County
Livermore California
USA