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| Cedar Waxwings |
This afternoon I visited the Tecolote Canyon Visitor's Center, which is located off Morena Boulevard in San Diego. As I was approaching the Center, I spotted a crow chasing a hawk. I think it was a Cooper's Hawk and I suspect it may have been bothering the Crow or its nest.
As I reached the Center, I heard some songs that I thought were from multiple types of birds. Then, I remembered that when this happens, you should look for a Mockingbird. That's what I did and I found a Northern Mockingbird, just hanging out. I had walked about a quarter mile up the trail. On the way, I did spot a Western Scrub Jay (shown on the left)
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| Western Scrub Jay |
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| Northern Mockingbird |
Late last month, I heard that someone reported seeing some Cedar Waxwings there. When
I was six years old, I received a gift of a large sticker book with
pictures of birds. As the years ensued, I never saw one of the birds,
which was the Cedar Waxwing. I was attending a monthly bird tour when I
heard the leader speak about Cedar Waxwings. I asked where and when
she had seen them. She responded, "Oh ... over there. It was a number
of years ago," pointing to an apartment complex parking lot. So,
when I read an email stating that Cedar Waxwings had been spotted at
the Tecolote Canyon, I decided to visit that area as soon as possible.
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| Cedar Waxwing |
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| Cedar Waxwing |
This
was a good afternoon for finding birds, including some that were new to
me. I have some research to do before adding more pictures.
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