BMB07/08 Oak Glen 10AUG07

We had quite a day at Oak Glen; glorious weather, temperature 68º, ripe blackberries (we left a few) and 27 species. A pretty hard act to follow.

Mallard	California Quail	American Coot
Band-tailed Pigeon	Mourning Dove	Acorn Woodpecker
Downey Woodpecker	Nuttall’s Woodpecker	Olive-sided Flycatcher
Red-tailed Hawk	Black Phoebe	Ash-throated Flycatcher
Stellar’s Jay	Scrub Jay	Common Raven
Bewick’s Wren	Western Bluebird	Phainopepla
Western Tanager	Black-headed Grosbeak	Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow	Red-winged Blackbird	Purple Finch
House Finch	Lesser Goldfinch	Western Wood – pewee

Stand by for more interesting outings – let me know if you plan to be there.....................bb

Monday 20th August - Bear Paw Ranch. Meet 7.30am at Denny's. Bring picnic and water.

Sunday 26th August - Salton Sea. Not for the faint hearted, we meet at Wister at 5.30am for a day with SBV Audubon. We already have takers including Dee & Betty and your scribe - call bb if you are interested.

Friday 31st August - Big Bear. Meet BMCP at 7am, Big Bear Discovery Centre about 8.30am. Bring picnic and water.

If you intend meeting at the trail head, as it were, please let your scribe know beforehand, otherwise you could be alone..............bb