Conservation in the Limelight

Annual Meeting

Pee Wee Audubon

Thank You

Mayacamas Campout: May1-2

Volunteers

Field Trip Reports

Observations

Midweek Walkabout Results

Pee Wee Reports

Early Birdathon Report

Conservation Groups Rally to Audubon's Support

Birding Bodega Bay: Spring and Summer

Backyard Birding: Birdbaths

Welcome New Members

SCCC Recognizes Nature Educators

Midweek Walkabout Results

Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Fifteen people found 57 species of birds at Howarth and Spring Lake Parks on a partly sunny day. We began with perfect lighting and visibility to watch a Green Heron hunting in front of the island and an otter swimming past. Spring was signalled by colorful plumage on a Red-necked Grebe, by newly returned Orange-crowned Warblers and Hutton's Vireo as well as the songs of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and crests visible on the Double-crested Cormorants. The highlight was an Anna's Hummingbird sitting on a walnut-sized nest in a madrone tree.

Thursday, March 19, 1998
Fourteen birders met at the Point Reyes Headquarters on a bright sunny morning. Other stops were at Olema Marsh, Drakes Bay and the Fish Docks. A total of 87 birds species were seen or heard, including all three Scoters. On a sad note a Herring Gull was attacking a wounded Surf Scoter.

Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Thirteen birders took a chance for no rain and birded Suisun Marsh and Rush Ranch. We had hoped to bird Grizzly Island, but found the road closed at the bridge. But at Rush Ranch we got both the Barn Owl and the Great Horned Owl plus Allen's and Rufous Hummingbirds. A total of 52 species were found before the rain set in and we called it a day.

Wednesday, April 8, 1998
On a calm day with broken clouds and a forecast of rain by noon, 16 birders explored the Earthquake Trail, Olema Marsh, Limantour and Drake's Beach finding 82 species. Highlights included two male Wilson's Warblers acting very territorial on the Earthquake Trail. Sharing the Drake's Beach picnic grounds with two resident Gray Foxes while being observed by the well-hidden Great Horned Owl in the adjoining cypress trees was also memorable. The rain held off until almost 3:00 PM.