Wrapping Up a Productive Year

Annual Meeting

Pee Wee Audubon

Summer Vacation

Thank You

Observations

Midweek Walkabout Results

Pee Wee Report

Volunteers Needed

Planning for Pee Wee

City Backs Off Kelly Farm

Welcome New Members

Annual Financial Report

Birdathon Sponsors

Backyard Birding: Birds in Your Yard

Midweek Walkabout Results

Thursday, April 16, 1998
Sixteen folks met Dennis Beall for an absolutely beautiful spring walk at Duncan's Mills. Nesting swallows, singing warblers, and numerous Ospreys, were a pleasure, but the highlight of the day was a Red-breasted Sapsucker drumming in full view in glorious morning light. Lunch at Jenner provided views of a lonesome Canada Goose, two Bonaparte's Gulls in alternate plumage and 100 plus Caspian Terns. A new birder from Michigan joined us on Willow Creek Road, and we derived a vicarious delight when she added new birds to her life list. A total of 71 species were seen for the day.

Wednesday, April 22, 1998
A total of 57 species were observed, including Yellow Warblers and Ash-throated Flycatchers, by 18 birders in the area of Howarth Park and Spring Lake. It was a warm day, with only a thin layer of high clouds giving evidence of the upcoming rain storm. The group spent some time scoping a Red-shouldered Hawk nest with a "sitter" located in a eucalyptus tree in the Howarth Park picnic area. It was reported that the mate was killed and eaten, perhaps by the night dwellers of the park; feathers, bones and the remains of a campfire were found by the group. The Australian Black Swans were still in Lake Ralphine and provided a beautiful scene on the mirror surface of the lake.

Thursday, April 30, 1998
Eighteen birders braved the beauty of Dry Creek Valley and the hills around Lake Sonoma to tally 47 species. What was lacking in numbers was made up for in color provided by Bullock's Orioles, Lazuli Buntings and Black-throated Gray Warblers. (Yes, black, white, gray and yellow are colorful.) Our thanks to the ranger who opened the gate to the boardwalk 45 minutes early to accommodate us.

Wednesday, May 6, 1998
With the promise of rain, nine birders birded Salmon Creek. There were Wild Turkeys everywhere. Watching Green-backed Herons building a nest was interesting. One poor peacock came out second best with a car, but didn't seem to be hurt too badly. Warblers were nesting. The rain held off so 52 bird species were seen.

Thursday, May 14, 1998
It was a clear chilly day at Lake Berryessa and Lake Solano for the walkabout attended by eleven birders. Most of the target birds were seen or heard, although in small numbers. White-throated Swift, Phainopepla, Bullock's Oriole, Black-headed Grosbeak and Yellow-billed Magpie were seen and Canyon Wren and Rock Wrens were heard.