[obol] Re: Jackson Bottom Wetlands

  • From: Steve Engel <Steve.Engel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:00:26 -0700

Shorebird activity observed this morning at the north end of the wetlands:

Killdeer - 4
Spotted Sandpiper - 1
Least Sandpiper - 3
Long-billed Dowitcher - 8
Greater Yellowlegs - 1

The birds were at the west edge of the two large ponds visible to the east of 
the main N-S trail and nearest to the north parking lot trail access.
Adult bald eagle and one hatch year bird observed perched near each other in 
oak trees on east side of large pond.  
2 Lazuli Bunting singing
2 male Kingfishers
8 Great Blue Heron
3 Great Egret
8 Vaux's Swift 
were some of the other birds observed.

Yesterday one adult osprey was standing on the rim of the nest at south end of 
Pintail pond and one was perched nearby.  At least one bird was observed flying 
in the vicinity of the nest this morning.    


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