The biggest surprise of the morning walk was a family of red-naped sapsuckers at the south end of the lake (one young and two adults). There were several hundred swallows (mostly cliff and bank) over the lake. Most of the tree swallow families were along the canal along with at least one family of rough-winged swallows. We saw young lazuli buntings and black-headed grosbeaks along the canal and the yellow breasted chats were very vocal and visible today. One Caspian tern was over the lake all morning, and an osprey made a brief appearance. We saw a total of 46 species - another good morning of birding.
Ginger
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