This morning I walked the Harding Truck Trail out of Modjeska Canyon. It was very productive. The big surprise was the number of Lazuli buntings. I've never seen so many at this location before; seems like it may be an irruptive year for them. I clearly saw at least ten, but heard many more, beginning around the Cleveland National Forest sign and continuing thru where I stopped around the two mile marker. Also of interest were an ash-throated flycatcher, Pacific coast flycatcher, Lincoln's sparrow, rufous-crowned sparrow, black-chinned sparrows (beginning around 1.5 miles up the trail), a Nashville warbler, and finally a Plumbeous vireo, the latter seen right around the entry gate to the trail. It seemed to have a bit of yellow on the flanks so it may have been a Cassin's, but its song more closely matched that of a Plumbeous. If you plan to go there, try to get there early. The activity there decreased markedly by 11 am. Charles Baker Tustin |
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