Birding with Rick and Sherry on Saturday, September 25, 2004, Led by Mary and Bill
photos by Bill Walker, click thumbnails to enlarge
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12 Species at 2 Locations
Sanderling
SC
Red-necked Phalarope
SC
I noticed someone digiscoping with their Swarovski spotting scope, and headed over to see if he had found something interesting. He had evidently been looking at some Phalaropes. Although they flew off as I first approached, they later returned to a much sunnier spot.
Western Gull
SC
Rock Pigeon
SC
Acorn Woodpecker
BBSP
Steller's Jay
BBSP
Big Basin State Park, CA = BBSP
Santa Cruz, CA = SC
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Trip Notes
We got to Natural Bridges toward sunset, and the Turnstones and Sanderlings were feeding in the surf, seemingly oblivious to nearby people and pets. I've never gotten so close to a Turnstone before, it was really magical. I shot nearly 80 pictures in about 20 minutes. As the light was fading, we saw five Sea Otters in the bay, one of which was quite close. It had a pale golden head, and was using a rock to crack shellfish.
Trip Map
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