This is the time of year birders start looking for western vagrants; this morning they were treated to two such birds.
The top prize is a Western Kingbird first reported Sunday. still persisted at the same location at the top of Sycamore Ave before Central Ave. This spot overlooks the back of the landmark Chapel. The Kingbird was best seen from the Bud or Strawberry Paths.
It was at this very same spot a surprising Lark Sparrow was discovered. So a double luck situation. The bird eventually flew off and settled into Janet's Meadow ,scoring another prize for that location, continuing a string of I believe three rarities this young fall. ( Janet's Meadow sits on Valley Waters northwest shore).
Adding another uncommon but expected fall rarity, an Orange crowned Warbler surfaced at Sylvan Water southeast ridge. Likely according to the report ,on the hillside facing the pond.
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"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished" --Lao Tzu
