A Brit abroad

Christmas come early?

Something funny's going on with the fall migration. This morning, Betty Berteaux and I explored Grasslands regional park. In addition to the usual early fall migrants (the best of which was a showy Hermit Warbler), were two each of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers! Most surprising of all, however, was this Winter Wren, showing pretty well out in the open - and a county bird for Betty!

Down at the Pedrick Road bathing spot, a Hermit Thrush, another Ruby-crowned Kinglet and four species of sparrow (Fox, Lincoln's, White-crowned and Song) added to the wintry feel. Coupled with yesterday's Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and recent reports of Brown Creeper and Varied Thrush in Davis, one could be mistaken for thinking it was mid-December!

Posted by rjhall at September 14, 2005 10:53 PM