Thursday, Mar 23, 2006 Visit the coast

4 eBird checklists
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
eBird - Casual Observation, 0mins,
Santa Cruz
eBird - Casual Observation, 0mins,
Pescadero Marsh and Natural Preserve--(east of Hwy 1 only)
eBird - Casual Observation, 0mins,
Our House
eBird - Casual Observation, 0mins,
Notes

Houseguests Rick and Sherry were a powerful good luck charm today, especially considering the Golden Eagle we saw from our own driveway.

34 Species
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Surf Scoter
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe
Pigeons and Doves
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
American Coot (Red-shielded)
Oystercatchers
Black Oystercatcher
Sandpipers and Allies
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Black Turnstone
Sanderling
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
Loons
Common Loon
Cormorants and Shags
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelicans
Brown Pelican
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Golden Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Falcons and Caracaras
American Kestrel
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Steller's Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Starlings
European Starling
Thrushes and Allies
Varied Thrush
New World Sparrows
Dark-eyed Junco
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Troupials and Allies
Brewer's Blackbird
4 Locations
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
Santa Cruz
Pescadero Marsh and Natural Preserve--(east of Hwy 1 only)
Our House