Yesterday we walked the Bay Trail starting at Pt. Isabel and heading north for about three miles and then returning. It was mid-day so it was not especially good for birding or photography, but there were a surprising number of flowers in bloom. Most of the flowers had been planted and many were natives. Also I managed to identify a West Coast Lady Butterfly. Click read more to see species lists.
Pt. Isabel Regional Shoreline and Bay Trail, Bird List Sep 16, 2012 11:30 AM – 2:45
16 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Great Egret
Buteo sp. (possibly a Red-tailed Hawk)
American Coot
Willet
Whimbrel
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
Common Raven
White-crowned Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Native Flowers in Bloom:
California Poppy
Gumplant
California Fuchsia
Seaside Daisy
Yarrow
Coneflower
Matilija poppy
a Ceanothus
a Buckwheat
Lizardtail
Evening Primrose
Lotus
Non-Native Flowers in Bloom:
Fennel
Morning Glory
Redhot Polker
Stattice
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