Monterey Bay Birds for Wednesday, January 23, 2002

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Time   Sharp Shinned Hawk   Anne Spence    10:48am   Orchard Oriole   Roger Wolfe    3:50pm

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Subject: Sharp Shinned Hawk
From: Anne Spence <spenceam(AT)MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: 23 Jan 2002 10:48am

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Jan 23 02 1045

My backyard has had a Sharp Shinned Hawk visitor for over a month now. 
 Infrequently seen in the backyard perching, praying on the 
Hummingbirds, American Goldfinches, Lesser Goldfinches, White & 
Goldcrowned Sparrows and House Finches.  NOW he's in the backyard ALL 
day.  What a great opportunity to study this species up close....but 
where'd the birds go?

Please come see the pictures I have taken of this wonderful bird!

http://community.webshots.com/user/antilleanmango

Anne Spence
Watsonville, CA

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Subject: Orchard Oriole
From: Roger Wolfe <rogwolfe(AT)cruzio.com>
Date: 23 Jan 2002 3:50pm

Roy Carlson and I were lucky enough to refind the male ORCHARD ORIOLE
that Michelle Scott reported yesterday. The bird was low in the shrubs
alongside the nature trail near marker #3 at Natural Bridges. The bird
wasn't very active thus allowing us lingering views.

I don't have the icterid book but I think that this bird is a first year
male just coming into adult plumage as the mantle of the bird was a
mottled brown contrasting with the black head and chestnut body. The
wing coverts also appearred brownish and mottled and the plumage looked
quite fresh.

Cheers,
Roger

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