- Date: 10/31/2010
- Time: 08:00:00 AM
Davis Cemetery on Halloween
Field Trip
Come look for birds and friendly goblins at the Davis Cemetery on this Halloween morning. The 28-acre cemetery is a National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat. Many species of birds are attracted to this suburban woodland, and the cemetery is well known for being the base of operations for a population of Wild Turkeys and Helmeted Guineafowl. Several species of raptors are regular at the cemetery, including the White-tailed Kite, CooperE28099s Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Barn Owl. Western Bluebirds, Nuttalll’s Woodpeckers, Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Dark-eyed Juncos, and
Yellow-rumped warblers also winter at the cemetery.
Birders of all skill levels are welcome. This will be a morning trip. Sturdy shoes are recommended (it can be wet). We will meet inside the Davis Cemetery (820 Pole Line Road, Davis at the corner of Pole Line Rd and East 8th St.) at 8:00 AM. The main entrance is on the East 8th Street side of the cemetery. There is limited parking in the cemetery; therefore, you may need to park on East 8th Street near the cemetery entrance. We will meet at the mini-parking area on the east driveway (on the right as you enter the cemetery). Contact the trip leader, Ed Whisler (916-204-0471, cell, or edwhisler530@comcast.net) for more information.
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Davis Cemetery
We birded the back two-thirds of the Davis cemetery. The superintendent, Joe Cattarin, described the history and habitat improvements of the cemetery. The light morning mist had a Halloween effect. The morning then turned into a beautiful day. Our first observation was 17 Wild Turkey collected in the hill, displaying, calling, and jousting. Many Yellow-rumped Warblers were fluttering around feeding on bugs. I found a small preying Mantis also in the hunt for bugs. A Sharp-shinned Hawk was harassed by a couple of crows. To complete the Halloween adventure a sleepy Barn Owl was seen in a nest box.
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