Yesterday morning was the first of three bird watching opportunities in Livermore, California. This event was held in the northern part of town in what is commonly known as Springtown. The weather was beautiful as we walked and watched for over two and a half hours.
Birds spotted:
Ducks and Geese - Mallard and Cinnamon Teal
Ducklike Swimmers - American Coot
Seabirds - Gull
Long-legged waders - Black-crowned Night Heron and Green Heron
Smaller Waders - Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Wilson's Snipe, Long-billed Dowitcher
Game Birds - Ring-necked Pheasant
Diurnal Raptors - Red-tailed hawk, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel
Vultures - Turkey Vulture
Pigeons and Doves - Mourning Dove
Hummingbirds - Anna's Hummingbird
Flycatcher - Black Phoebe
Swallows - Barn Swallow
Corvids - American Crow, Common Raven
Chickadees & Titmice - Bushtit
Mockingbirds - Northern Mockingbird
Thrushes - American Robin
Starlings - European Starlings
Blackbirds - Red-winged Blackbird
Sparrows - Song Sparrow
Finches - Lesser Goldfinch and House Finch
Weaver Finches - House Sparrow
The terrain of this area is flat, open, and grassy with an arroyo with relatively still water. There were several ducklings of all different stages of development. One highlight of the day was to see the Cooper's Hawk quickly chased away by several Red-winged Blackbirds.
We are looking forward to the next events on May 9 and 16.
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