Date: 4/25/25 6:11 pm From: Ronald- Thorn via groups.io <Tronthorn...> Subject: [pen-bird] Sightings along the bayside the last several days
At Coyote Pt. County Park, there were ( 2 ) Aleutian Cackling Geese with Canada Geese. A late date on the 22nd was a male Eurasian Wigeon. Most Eurasian Wigeons have departed by the end of March. A Common Goldeneye and a Bufflehead are nearing the late side, also for a Common Goldeneye and ( 2 ) Buffleheads at the Nob Hill Pond. Still being noted on the pond were ( 6 ) Blue-winged Teal. I was surprised in the number of Northern Shovelers at this date on the Ravenswood Salt Pond SF2. A high number of ( 3,400 ) Northern Shovelers were noted. The salt pond in with Caspian Terns were ( 41 ) Elegant Terns, where this species has bred the last several years. Returning to a breeding site on the salt pond were ( 4 ) Black Skimmers. Passerine migration along the bayside has been at a snail's pace. The number of Yellow-rumped Warblers and sparrows have gone down. Passerines that Leonie and I have found at drop-in locations along the bayside. Most were Orange-crowned and Wilson's Warblers. Few of other migrants noted were ( 5 ) Vaux's Swifts, ( 3 ) Western Kingbirds, Bullock's Oriole, White-throated Sparrowand the Lark Sparrow on the 21st at Sem Lane. At home in Redwood Shores, there is still a lingering Red-breasted Nuthatch from last winter.
Ron Thorn Leonie Batkin
