Archives of past sightings: 1998—1999   2000   2001   2002   2003

Recent bird sightings:

31 December, 2004

    Bob Reiling reports that an adult BALD EAGLE continues to be seen at Calero Reservoir.

26 December, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that Almaden Valley highlights from today's Calero-Morgan Hill CBC included a BALD EAGLE seen along McKean Road flying toward Calero Reservoir, a HORNED GREBE at the reservoir, and at least 20 TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS in the mixed blackbird flocks at Calero County Park. Gulls found during the count included a first-year GLAUCOUS GULL at Almaden Lake Park. Janna Pauser reports that the wintering BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was found for the CBC along the Calero Creek Trail at the base of Santa Teresa Hills, and also that over 50 LARK SPARROWS were seen in a yard along Fortini Road, and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were perched on power towers adjacent to Guadalupe Oak Grove Park. Leonie Batkin reports that an AMERICAN BITTERN was again seen at the SCVWD Pond today.

23 December, 2004

    Ann Verdi had a CACKLING GOOSE at Calero Reservoir today. Janna Pauser reports that a ROCK WREN was seen along the Stile Ranch Trail on the hilltop above the switchbacks.

19 December, 2004

    Received a report from Bill Shao of a MERLIN and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS at the SCVWD Pond.

16 December, 2004

    Janna Pauser again found a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in black sage along the base of the Santa Teresa Hills near the Stile Ranch Trailhead.

15 December, 2004

    Panna Pauser reports that a pair of PEREGRINE FALCONS were at the SCVWD Pond today, and 30+ PINE SISKINS were at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park.

13 December, 2004

    Ann Verdi, on one of her monthly surveys of Almaden Reservoir/Twin Creeks found 44 WOOD DUCKS, 3 HOODED MERGANSERS, 22 WILSON'S SNIPE, 2 SAY'S PHOEBE'S, and 60 PINE SISKINS.

12 December, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER was seen in sagebrush along the base of the Santa Teresa Hills near the end of Fortini Road. A GOLDEN EAGLE was also seen there.

11 December, 2004

    Ann Verdi counted at least 278 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS departing from their nightly roost at the SCVWD Pond this morning. She also noted that 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were still present there, and at least 30 PINE SISKINS were in a large sycamore at the corner of Coleman Road & Almaden Expressway.

10 December, 2004

    James Turley reports that the adult BALD EAGLE was seen again at Calero Reservoir, in the same place where Ann Verdi had found it previously.

9 December, 2004

    Ann Verdi reported the following sighting to SBB: "An adult BALD EAGLE was seen this morning (Thurs, Dec 9) at the lower end  of Calero Reservoir.  Presuming this is the same eagle that has been  wintering here for the past several years, it was seen at its "favorite" perch - a small oak at the end of a peninsular projection southwest of the dam. The bird could be seen through binoculars from the boat ramp - better views  through a scope." She noted that no loons were found today.

3 December, 2004

    Dave Weber reported that the RED-THROATED LOON was again seen at Calero Reservoir.

2 December, 2004

    Bob Reiling reported the continued presence of a RED-THROATED LOON at Calero Reservoir, and a PEREGRINE FALCON perched in a sycamore at the SCVWD Pond. 

1 December, 2004

    Frank Vanslager reports that a COMMON LOON and a RED-THROATED LOON were observed at Calero Reservoir today.

29 November, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports finding a SWAMP SPARROW at the edge of the SCVWD Pond. This is the first Almaden Valley occurrence for this species.

27 November, 2004

    Lisa Myers reports that a BALD EAGLE (in 2nd year plumage) was seen flying over and around Calero Reservoir at noon today. Ann Verdi was also there today, and reports that on her visit to Calero Reservoir a GOLDEN EAGLE and 3 VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS were present. Ann also found 34 WOOD DUCKS, 5 HOODED MERGANSERS, 13 COMMON MERGANSER, and 14 WILSON'S SNIPE at Almaden Reservoir. 

23 November, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that a PRAIRIE FALCON was seen today near the dam at Calero Reservoir.

21 November, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that today a LONG-EARED OWL was seen (and later photographed by Charlie Rettner) in Guadalupe Oak Grove Park. It was in the same tree in which a Great Horned Owl had been photographed the previous weekend! A photo of the owl has been posted at:  http://www.rettner.net/gallery/birds/Birds%20of%20Prey/Owls/index.html - this is an apparent first sight record for the Almaden Valley. 

4 November, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that at Almaden Reservoir this morning there were 64 WOOD DUCKS, 8 GADWALL, 2 HOODED MERGANSERS, 1 COMMON MERGANSER, 1 OSPREY, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, and 10 WILSON'S SNIPE.

31 October, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS were seen today perched in a sycamore at the northeast corner of the SCVWD Pond.

28 October, 2004

    Ann Verdi checked Calero Reservoir today, and found 5 minima CACKLING GEESE with the usual CANADA GEESE, 1 EARED GREBE, and 20+ TREE SWALLOWS.

26 October, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that she observed a PEREGRINE FALCON and MERLIN at the SCVWD Pond today, and that she was told of an earlier sighting of 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS. She also mentioned that one of the bitterns is noticeably larger than the other.

2 October, 2004

    Janna Pauser and Gordon Barrett reported that an AMERICAN BITTERN and PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at the SCVWD Pond today.

19 October, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that 2 AMERICAN BITTERNS were seen today at the the SCVWD Pond and in the adjacent Guadalupe River Channel.

15 October, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen at the south end of the Santa Clara County Valley Water District (SCVWD) Pond today. This find comes two months earlier than the one she found last year at this same location.

14 October, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that a CLARKS GREBE was seen at Almaden Reservoir today (a first for this location, which unlike Calero Reservoir doesn't usually get aechmophorus grebes). Other birds there included a MERLIN (perched in a snag at the lower end of the reservoir), a SAY'S PHOEBE, 30 WOOD DUCKS, and 2 WILSON'S SNIPES.

12 October, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports the pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen again at the upper end of Calero Reservoir today. Other birds of interest there included OSPREY, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, and an EARED GREBE (at the lower end near the dam, first of the season). Ann noted that numbers of waterfowl and shorebirds are down at Calero Reservoir this fall - American Coots usually number close to 1000 by now, but Ann reports that "this year I can find barely 100 so far." 

7 October, 2004

    Bob Reiling reports the continued presence of the PALM WARBLER in pines on the east side of the Guadalupe River, north of Coleman Road. Other observers included Frank Vanslager and Peggy Don.

6 October, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that she and Gordon Barrett saw a PALM WARBLER in pines along the Guadalupe River Trail near the VTA parking lot north of Coleman Road today. This is a first record for the Almaden Valley.

1 October, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports the continued presence of a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Calero Reservoir. Among the over 400 CANADA GEESE at Calero Reservoir were 4 smaller "CACKLING" CANADA GEESE which stayed close together. Land birds of interest along the levee trail (which parallels the inflow to Calero Reservoir) included HERMIT THRUSH, WESTERN TANAGER and BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK.

29 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi visited Almaden Reservoir today. At the upper end mudflats, a first-of-season WILSON'S SNIPE was seen, and an OSPREY was perched on a snag nearby. As many as 30 WOOD DUCKS were seen, and a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER was in a mixed species flock along Alamitos Road.

28 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi had 2 BLUE-WINGED TEALS at Calero Reservoir today - a male and a female associating together.  Presumably the male is the same one seen on Sept 24th. In addition at least 8 TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS were seen in a mixed blackbird flock at the reservoir.

24 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports the presence of an apparent male BLUE-WINGED TEAL at Calero Reservoir.

23 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that a NASHVILLE WARBLER was seen in understory shrubbery along the Guadalupe River Trail.  This newly-named trail goes along the east side of the Guadalupe River Channel by the VTA light rail station, just north of Almaden Lake.

22 September, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that today a NASHVILLE WARBLER was found along Alamitos Creek at the inlet to Almaden Lake. 

21 September, 2004

    An AMERICAN AVOCET (locally unusual) was seen at Calero Reservoir today (John Mariani).

15 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that there were 43 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS at Calero Reservoir today. This is by far the highest number ever recorded there. Many were juveniles.

1 September, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports seeing a strange hybrid-type goose among CANADA GEESE at Calero Reservoir. This bird may have been a cross between a Canada Goose & a Greater White-fronted Goose. 

23 August, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a SORA was found today in the river channel near the SCVWD Pond, and NUTMEG MANNIKINS were along the gravel road to the north.

17 August, 2004

    This morning there were 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES seen at Calero Reservoir (which may have included the pair seen yesterday at Almaden Reservoir). Also seen there were 338 CANADA GEESE, 5 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, and 40 CASPIAN TERNS (several were begging juveniles).

16 August, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were found at Almaden Reservoir this morning. This is the first known occurrence of this species at this location. Other birds there included 4 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and 13 WOOD DUCKS.

8 August, 2004

    Mike Mammoser reports that 2 juvenile WILSON'S PHALAROPES and 51 CASPIAN TERNS (at least 9 of which were juveniles) were found at Calero Reservoir today. Other birds there included 3 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, 15 LEAST SANDPIPERS, 1 WESTERN SANDPIPER, about 6 BLACK-NECKED STILTS, and 8-10 GREATER YELLOWLEGS.

6 August, 2004

    Paul Burnett reports the continued presence of NUTMEG MANNIKINS at the SCVWD Pond.

2 August, 2004

    This morning Ann Verdi did a bird survey at Calero Reservoir, and came up with these numbers:

1 August, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that today a male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was along the Alamitos Creek Trail near Crossview Ct.

31 July, 2004

    Janna Pauser found a mixed group of VAUX'S SWIFTS, WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS, and VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS at mid point on the Alamitos Creek trail today.

29 July, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that today an OSPREY was perched on a snag along Alamitos Creek, a WESTERN TANAGER was near the ranger station at Almaden Lake Park, and a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW was in a yard on Crossview Ct. (beside the Alamitos Creek Trail).

27 July, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that today a LESSER YELLOWLEGS was found at the upper end of Chesbro Reservoir, and a female-type CINNAMON TEAL was at Calero Reservoir.

26 July, 2004

    Adult and juvenile SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were again seen at Almaden Lake today (Janna Pauser).

13 July, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports the continued presence of an adult SPOTTED SANDPIPER at Almaden Lake (no young seen). In the same area were there were adult KILLDEER with 2 chicks. A RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW was heard singing from a hillside on the east side of the Alamitos Creek Trail.

7 July, 2004

    Steve Rottenborn reports finding an adult SPOTTED SANDPIPER with a downy chick on the gravelly island at the upper end of Almaden Lake (first nesting record for the Almaden Valley?). The island in the middle of the lake appeared to have 11 GREAT EGRET and about 15 SNOWY EGRET nests, with large young on or near them, plus 6 juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS also scattered around the island. 

1 July, 2004

    Ann Verdi found an early returning LEAST SANDPIPER and 11 BLACK-NECKED STILTS at Calero Reservoir. A pair of WESTERN KINGBIRDS (probably nesting) were seen flying in and out of sycamore along McKean Rd near the boat ramp.

15 June, 2004

    Ann Verdi heard a possible MOUNTAIN QUAIL along the trail to Bald Mountain, near where Roland Kenner may have heard one on 13 May. 

9 June, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a WESTERN SCREECH-OWL was found roosting in a large sycamore cavity while birding along Bertram Road in New Almaden. Other birds seen there included 3 WOOD DUCKS and BELTED KINGFISHER.

3 June, 2004

    Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society received a report of a male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK coming to a feeder on Almaden Way in New Almaden. This sighting is documented with photos.

30 May, 2004

    While on his BBS route Mike Rogers found 4 BLACK-NECKED STILTS involved in territorial behavior at Bailey Cove (Calero Reservoir). He also found an adult LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE feeding two fledged young about halfway between Bailey Cove and the boat launch. In addition, a WILSON'S WARBLER and a WESTERN TANAGER were singing near the confluence of Rincon and Guadalupe Creeks along Hicks Road, and a fly-over LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH was just west of the locked gate on Mt. Umunhum Road.

19 May, 2004

    Ann Verdi found a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in chaparral along the trail to Bald Mountain.

18 May, 2004

    Bob Reiling reports that a male BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW was seen along Mt. Umunhum Road above where the gate blocks the road.

14 May, 2004

    Ann Verdi visited Mt. Umunhum/Bald Mountain Trail today. Most interesting find was an apparent TOWNSEND'S X HERMIT WARBLER hybrid. Other interesting birds included  male and female WESTERN TANAGERS, at least 5 LAZULI BUNTINGS, WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE, and a pair of YELLOW WARBLERS. 

13 May, 2004

    Roland Kenner reports hearing a BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW and what sounded like a MOUNTAIN QUAIL along the trail to Bald Mountain. Other birds found there included BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER and an ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD.

3 May, 2004

    Ann Verdi Reports finding a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL in a marshy area at the east end of Calero Reservoir. This represents a first record for the Almaden Valley. Other birds at Calero County Park included an OSPREY, 3 CASPIAN TERNS, and a pure flock of 20 TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS (in a pasture near the horse corrals). 

1 May, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that as many as 11 WESTERN TANAGERS were seen flying  in and out of a stand of oaks where Mazzone Drive meets Cross Springs Drive. A YELLOW WARBLER was also singing there. Nearby, at Almaden Lake Park, there were WESTERN KINGBIRDS and BULLOCK'S ORIOLES in the sycamores.

25 April, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that the "Almaden Eagles" team (Grant Webb, Rich Page, Janna Pauser, Ann Verdi) hit the road today for the annual SCVAS Birdathon.  They only covered sites in and around the Almaden Valley, and this year they managed to came up with 103 species. Bird-of-the-day was a male COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD found by Janna Pauser at Calero County Park. It was perched at the beginning of the levee trail near the horse corrals. Other highlights included GREAT HORNED OWL, COMMON POORWILL, and a pair of SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS at the McAbee Road entrance to Quicksilver County Park; OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE, HAIRY WOODPECKER, BROWN CREEPER, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, and nesting HOUSE WREN along Hicks Road; a nesting pair of AMERICAN DIPPERS at Twin Creeks (at the first bridge, where Herbert Creek meets the creek coming down Barrett Canyon); CLARK'S GREBE at Calero Reservoir; nesting GOLDEN EAGLES (with 2 young eaglets) along McKean Road; and an OSPREY and strangely out-of-place LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE at the SCVWD Ponds.

19 April, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen in her backyard today.

13 April, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports finding 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS in a willow at the upper end of Almaden Reservoir. The location and habitat is unusual, so they are presumably migrants. 

10 April, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that a WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE was seen along Hicks Road, about 100 yards west of the confluence of Guadalupe and Rincon Creeks. This is a rather early return date for this species.

3 April, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a pair of BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS have returned to Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, and were observed near the site where they nested last year.

31 March, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a WESTERN KINGBIRD was found in Guadalupe Oak Grove Park today.

22 March, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that GREAT EGRETS are nesting again on the island in Almaden Lake, and an OSPREY, NUTMEG MANNIKIN, and BULLOCK'S ORIOLE were also seen there.

20 March, 2004

    Mike Mammoser reports that singing ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS and a pair of courting COOPER'S HAWKS were observed in Almaden Quicksilver Park, and HOUSE WREN and WARBLING VIREO have returned to the O'Day property upstream from Almaden Reservoir. 

18 March, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that an early returning PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER was at the New Almaden Community Club on Bertram Road this morning. Janna Pauser reports that a pair of WESTERN SCREECH-OWLS are nesting in one of the nest boxes at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park.

2 Marsh, 2004

    Ann Verdi identified 6 WESTERN GREBES and 1 CLARK'S GREBE in a group of 12 aechmorphus grebes on Calero Reservoir.

1 March, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that the adult BALD EAGLE was again seen in an oak on the west side of Calero Reservoir.

26 February, 2004

    Chris Stevenson reports that an OSPREY was seen today along Guadalupe Creek just west of Coleman Ave.

15 February, 2004

    Kris Olson reports that the GLAUCOUS GULL was again seen at Almaden Lake between 12 and 1:00pm, and that the AMERICAN BITTERN was still at the SCVWD Pond. 

14 February, 2004

    Dennis Brady reports that the adult GLAUCOUS GULL was seen just after noon today at Almaden Lake.

10 February, 2004

    Pat Kenny reports that the adult GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Almaden Lake from about 9:10 to 9:30am.  

9 February, 2004

    Bob Reiling reports that the adult GLAUCOUS GULL was again observed this afternoon at Almaden Lake.

8 February, 2004

    Peggy Don reports that the GLAUCOUS GULL was seen this afternoon (after 2:30 pm) at Almaden Lake.

6 February, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports finding a pair of WESTERN TANAGERS along Alamitos Creek near par course #4.

5 February, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that an adult GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Almaden Lake today at midday. Other birds seen there included 3 HOODED MERGANSERS and an OSPREY.

    Janna Pauser reports that the AMERICAN BITTERN was still at the SCVWD Pond today. 

3 February, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that the adult BALD EAGLE was seen in its usual spot, perched in a small oak on the west side of Calero Reservoir.

2 February, 2004

    Hugh McDevitt reports that the resident BALD EAGLE was seen fishing near the boat ramp at Calero Reservoir this morning at about 7:30am.

30 January, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that a pair of GOLDEN EAGLES may again be nesting on a transmission tower along McKean Road.

28 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that the tailless RING-NECKED PHEASANT was still in the same area in which it was seen yesterday, and the PEREGRINE FALCON was still at the SCVWD Pond.

27 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that in Almaden Quicksilver County Park there was a RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW near the start of the New Almaden Trail, and a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT (sans tail feathers) was in an open area near the start of the Mine Hill Trail.

25 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a pair of WOOD DUCKS and 2 WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS were seen along the Alamitos Creek Trail today.

24 January, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports that the adult BALD EAGLE was seen today perched in an oak on the west side of Calero Reservoir. Other birds there included 2 WESTERN GREBES and 2 pairs of WOOD DUCKS.

17 January, 2004

    Rob Pavey reports that an OSPREY and PEREGRINE FALCON continue to be seen at the SCVWD Pond.

16 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports the that an OSPREY, a MERLIN, and a PEREGRINE FALCON were among the birds seen at the SCVWD Pond today.

14 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that a PEREGERINE FALCON and female MERLIN were observed at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park today, and the AMERICAN BITTERN was again seen at the SCVWD Pond . Ann Verdi had a high count of 81 WOOD DUCKS at Almaden Reservoir. Other birds found at Almaden Reservoir today included 20 COMMON MERGANSERS, 1 RING-NECKED DUCK, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER, and 3 WILSON'S SNIPE.

10 January, 2004

    Mike Rogers saw the adult BALD EAGLE perch near the dam at Calero Reservoir shortly after 7:00am this morning, and found 65 WILD TURKEYS at the nearby stables. Linda Sullivan also visited Calero Reservoir today, and found 4 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, a pair of GOLDEN EAGLES (but no Bald Eagle), and a MERLIN. Janna Pauser reports that 2 pairs of WOOD DUCKS were along Alamitos Creek.

9 January, 2004

    Bill bousman reports that the 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE that associate with the Canada Goose flock at Calero Reservoir were again seen there, this time "quite close to the boat launch area." Ann Verdi reports that the BALD EAGLE was seen again at Calero Reservoir, this time at around 2:30pm. 

8 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports that an OSPREY and PEREGRINE FALCON were again seen at the SCVWD Pond today.

6 January, 2004

    Bob Reiling reports that the 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were on the eastern edge of Calero Reservoir today, and GOLDEN EAGLES were on power towers to the north and west of the reservoir.

4 January, 2004

    Mike Mammoser reports that the 2 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were again at Calero Reservoir.

3 January, 2004

    Janna Pauser reports finding a female or first year HERMIT WARBLER in a long needled pine at Graystone Park.  

    Hugh McDevitt reports to SBB that a pair of HOODED MERGANSERS (a male & female) were today observed along Alamitos Creek at a point north of the trail bridge.

    "This morning I was lucky enough to see both GOLDEN and BALD EAGLES at Calero Reservoir CP. The GOLDEN EAGLE was a full adult sitting in the large oak tree at the southwest corner of the lake. The Thomases and Ann Verdi also saw this bird. The BALD EAGLE was sitting in the largest oak tree on the northeast side of the lake visible from the boatramp parking lot. It was also a full adult bird."—Kathy Parker, reporting to SBB.

2 January, 2004

    Ann Verdi reports the following birds: at least 24 WOOD DUCKS at Almaden Reservoir; an AMERICAN DIPPER where the streams meet at Twin Creeks; and 3 GOLDEN EAGLES, several TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS, and 1 BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD at Calero Reservoir.

1 January, 2004

    Mike Mammoser found the adult BALD EAGLE perched at the west end of Calero Reservoir. Al Eisner reports observations of 7 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS at Calero Reservoir,  7 COMMON MERGANSERS and 3 HOODED MERGANSERS at Almaden Lake, and an OSPREY at the SCVWD Pond. Don Ganton—who also visited Almaden Lake today— reports observing as many as 13 COMMON MERGANSERS and 5 HOODED MERGANSERS there. In addition he noted that a PEREGRINE FALCON was near the SCVWD Pond.

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