We enjoyed a "very birdy" walk on September 21. The most abundant species were white-crowned sparrow (100+), killdeer (42), canada geese (84) and yellow-rumped warbler (80+). Migrants included long-billed dowitcher (11), pectoral sandpiper (3), common nighthawk (2), red-naped sapsucker (3), orange-crowned warbler (6), MacGillivray's warbler (1), Hammond's flycatcher (3), western tanager (1), and Lincoln's sparrow (2). Late sightings were house wren (2), gray catbird (1) and western wood peewee (2).
The water level is very low so the chance of finding more shorebirds is good in the coming days. The birds were actively feeding in the trees, especially on the side by the parking lot. The colors are beginning to turn on the trees and shrubs which added to the enjoyment of the walk. It's a great time to take a walk around the lake and enjoy the birds and the scenery. Ginger
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