May 30 – Inspiration Point

At the end of the walk, just inside the entrance, Wilson Warblers, Orange-crowned Warblers, Bewick’s Wrens, Chickadees, and Oak Titmice began vocalizing excitedly and hovering around a 18 -24 inch spotted snake that had climbed partway into the Coyote Brush.  The birds all joined in the attempt to scare off the intruder. An Anna’s Hummingbird even stopped by to see what all the fuss was about. The birds eventually moved off – but not until after a good long stand-off. The snake eventually backed down to the ground.

May 29 – Claremont / Strawberry Canyon

Claremont Canyon

* Lazuli Bunting (1 male)
* CA Thrasher
* Oak Titmouse
* CA Quail
* Swainson Thrush (H)
* Pygmy Nuthatch

Strawberry Canyon

* Lesser Goldfinch
* Wilson Warbler (w/young begging)
* Orange Crowned Warbler (pair feeding chick in ground nest)
* Orange Crowned Warbler – young one on ground
* Red Breasted Nuthatch (pair feeding young a few feet away)
* Chickadee (w/young begging 6 feet off trail)
* Wrentit
* Bushtits
* Swainson's Thrush
* Spotted Towhee
* Bewick's Wren (w/young)
* Dark-eyed Junco (w/young)
* Downy Woodpecker
* Hairy Woodpecker
* Hutton's Vireo
* Pacific Slope Flycatcher
* McGillivray's Warbler

Claremont Canyon – May 26th

* Lazuli Bunting (3 male; 2 females)
* CA Thrasher
* Wilson Warbler
* Swainson Thrush (H)
* Pygmy Nuthatch (adults and nest; young not visible)
* Nuttall's Woodpecker (nest – young male visible)

5/19 – Claremont Canyon

American Robin
Western Wood-Pewee
Pygmy Nuthatch (pair)
Wilson Warbler
Townsends Warbler
Lazuli Bunting
Brown Creeper
Chickadee (with small one)
Song Sparrow
CA Quail (H)
Swainson's Thrush (H)
CA Towhee (teenager)
Spotted Towhee
Bewick's Wren
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple finch

5/18 – Lake Merced (ER only)

Tree swallow (green back)
Great Blue Heron (w/Lizard lunch)
Gulls
Song Sparrow
Marsh Wren
Mallard
Coots
Red-tailed Hawk
Allen’s Hummingbird
Raven (h)
Brewers Blackbird
Black Phoebe

May 18th – Claremont Canyon

Lazuli Bunting
Pygmy Nuthatch (pair + nest + ???)
Nuttall’s Woodpecker (pair + nest + ???)
CA Quail

5/16 – Hayward Shoreline (West Winton)

Black Phoebe
House Finch
Gadwall (pair)
CA Towhee
Yellow Rumped Warlber (myrtle)
Raven
Yellow-breasted Chat (h)
Swainson’s Thrush
Bushtit
White Pelican (flock of 14)
Red-tailed hawk
Song Sparrow
Red-winged blackbird
Anna’s hummingbird
Allen’s hummingbird
European Starling
Western Kingbird
Mallard (pair)
Lesser Goldfinch
Cedar Waxwings
Egret
Canadian Geese

*** Hare! ***

5/15 – Patterson Pass

Red-winged Blackbird
American Kestrel
Kite
Vulture
Cowbird
Turkey (h)
Raven
European Starling
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Bullock’s Oriole
Western Kingbird
Loggerhead Shrike
Western Meadowlark
Blue Grosbeak (immature)
Ash-throated flycatcher

Tuesday, May 11th – Claremont Canyon

* Chickadee nest with fecal sac removal (also seen 5/8)
* Oak Titmouse
* Nuttall's woodpecker

Wednesday, May 12 Claremont / Strawberry Canyon

* Western Bluebird
* Hutton's Vireo
* Pygmy Nuthatch
* Wilson Warblers
* Orange-crowned Warbler (ER only)

Sunday, May 9 Shepard Canyon

* Black-headed Grosbeak (pair)
* Brown Creeper (pair)
* Pacific Slope Flycatcher
* Junco – fledgling

Monday, May 10 Claremont / Strawberry Canyon

* McGillivray’s Warbler (just down the ‘bunny trail’)
* Chickadee nest with fecal sac removal (also seen 5/8)
* Hutton’s Vireo
* Pygmy Nuthatch
* Wilson Warblers