May 30 – Inspiration Point

* Lazuli Bunting (1 male)
* Oak Titmouse (several)
* CA Quail (several)
* Dark Eyed Junco (immature)
* Western Wood Peewee (2)
* Western Bluebird (pair at entrance gate)
* Turkeys (several)
* Spotted Towhee (several)
* American Goldfinch
* Lesser Goldfinch (several)
* House Finch
* Purple Finch
* Song Sparrows plus immature
* Wilson Warbler   (several)
* Orange-crowned Warbler  (several)
* Ravens
* Red-breasted Nuthatch (H)
* Chickadee (w/young)
* Wrentit (several)
* Bushtits
* Bewick’s Wren
* Dark-eyed Junco (w/young)
* Pacific-Slope Flycatcher
* Mallard (2 male)
* Western Scrub Jays (several)

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.