Hosted by the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District ranger Patti Cole, we spent the evening viewing birds and a few mammals, too.
When the wild turkeys' calls changed abruptly we looked around for what might be causing the disturbance. Walking slowly near a barbeque pit was a beautiful bobcat. The cat crossed the open patio area, stopped to look at us all staring at him through binoculars, and slowly walked away. He was approximately 30 yards from the group.
When we returned to this same area from our walk, three turkeys were quietly roosting in the trees protecting their young under their wings.
Looking for summer birds in the evening, we found:
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Wild Turkeys
American Kestrel
Anna's Hummingbird
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Scrub Jay
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
House Wren
Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Towhee
Along with the excitement of seeing the bobcat and the roosting turkeys, viewing a huge Great Blue Heron nest, complete with chicks was a highlight of the evening.
Future bird watching events will soon be posted on this blog. Until then, enjoy!
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