In every direction is a wild and beautiful landscape. This morning the hill were aglow with blooming Sticky Monkey Flower and GoldenYarrow (below).
The morning sun was warm, the breeze a caress. Islay Creek was alive with song - all the usual birds plus Swainson's Thrush, Purple Finch, and Cliff Swallow. I was birding without binoculars. There are several bird APPS that can be helpful with identification. I use IBird Plus which does not require an internet connection; there are songs and call for each bird that one can listen to.
This morning I recorded one minute of bird sounds. How many can you identify?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pD9Og2jXs
Names of birds are noted in the morning's bird list by an asterisk.
Bird List - *Northern Flicker, *Spotted Towhee, *Wilson's Warbler, *Wrentit, *Purple Finch, Calif. Thrasher, Calif. Towhee, Bushtit, Calif. Quail, Scrub Jay, Bewick's Wren, Pacific Flycatcher, Song Sparrow, Cliff Swallow, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture
