Yellow-breasted Chat

Comment by Larry DeMers on June 8, 2012 at 5:11pm

Nice shot! I walked through the same area on Wednesday evening and saw a photogenic Spotted Towhee but didn't have my camera. On what part of the trail did you see the Chat?

Comment by Penny Bauer on June 8, 2012 at 7:18pm

Go toward the tree area., south from parking lot. Cross liitle bridge. Where trail branches (to left is tree area and to right is wider bike trail), follow the bike (west) trail. The narrower tree trail is/was covered with water in several places. About even with dead trees on your left is where I stopped. Two were in bushes near fence to west by road. Never together, so keep looking. They were not singing, but seemed to stick near current bushes. Good luck! I've never failed to find them, but sometimes have to stand 5 minutes to see them. Another was singing loudly near entrance, but never saw it.

Comment by Penny Bauer on June 8, 2012 at 7:33pm

CurrAnt (currant) bushes!

Comment by Larry DeMers on June 9, 2012 at 8:42am

Thanks! I recall the area with the water on the trail. I'll check it out.

Comment by Gary Lefko on June 12, 2012 at 9:36am

Might have to place some Currant bushes in our backyard ... :-)

Comment by Gary Lefko on June 12, 2012 at 9:37am

"They were not singing" ... I guess they weren't "Chat"ty that day ... :-) ... I had to do it ...

Comment by Penny Bauer on June 12, 2012 at 11:01am

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