I did make it out and about today to look for some birds. Last opportunity before Christmas Vacation, and only perhaps 3 days left in the year after that. It is really beginning to feel like the end is near!
I made a circuit of Goleta, visiting Lake Los Carneros, Bella Vista Open Space, and the old Ocean Meadows Golf Course. It was not too warm but calm and sunny, so overall a very nice day to be out and about.
At Lake Los Carneros the lake was full of Canada Geese, I counted over 120. I did not cross paths with the Juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that has been hanging around here.
At Bella Vista Open Space I was hoping to find the recently reported Red Fox Sparrow. I did get a very brief glimpse of a Fox Sparrow, bit not enough to say whether it was a Sooty or a Red. Interestingly there were a good number of Purple Finches around.
At Ocean Meadows, well you know the story there with regards to the Grace's Warbler. It has not been reported in some time. Maybe it is still around, maybe not.
As expected, no new birds today. As Christmas Bird Count is approaching, more and more folks will be out scouting. Hopefully they will find an interesting bird or two I can catch up with before the end of the year!
Merry Christmas!
Some Photos From Today:
After today the year's total still stands at 285
The Score: Vermont 277, Green Big Year 285
I made a circuit of Goleta, visiting Lake Los Carneros, Bella Vista Open Space, and the old Ocean Meadows Golf Course. It was not too warm but calm and sunny, so overall a very nice day to be out and about.
At Lake Los Carneros the lake was full of Canada Geese, I counted over 120. I did not cross paths with the Juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that has been hanging around here.
At Bella Vista Open Space I was hoping to find the recently reported Red Fox Sparrow. I did get a very brief glimpse of a Fox Sparrow, bit not enough to say whether it was a Sooty or a Red. Interestingly there were a good number of Purple Finches around.
At Ocean Meadows, well you know the story there with regards to the Grace's Warbler. It has not been reported in some time. Maybe it is still around, maybe not.
As expected, no new birds today. As Christmas Bird Count is approaching, more and more folks will be out scouting. Hopefully they will find an interesting bird or two I can catch up with before the end of the year!
Merry Christmas!
Some Photos From Today:
Glaucous-winged Gull
Purple Finch
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Savannah Sparrow
After today the year's total still stands at 285
The Score: Vermont 277, Green Big Year 285
Today I rode a total of 26.1 miles
More later,
Glenn
I'll be sorry when this is over, Glenn. It's been fun following along.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick! If you are not busy next year, perhaps it could be your turn.
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