ML371428331

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

We first heard the metallic chink call of this bird, then Charity found it at it walked and bobbed its tail along the south shoreline of the pond that extends into the golf course, near the Summerly Trail. Location 33°38’ 51.58”N 117°18’ 48.66”W. For size comparison, it was smaller than a nearby Red-winged Blackbird. Dark brown above, and pale below (with a hint of yellow wash) and had streaks along the breast and belly. Long pale supercilium. Dark line through eyes. Pale pinking legs and feet. Photos (distant and close) to follow. Charity and Greg attempted to follow the bird as it moved south west along the thick bushes on the the pond shoreline, but it disappeared into the bushes. Charity managed a very close photo, to be posted.

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P950

ISO

125

Focal length

152 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/500 sec

Dimensions

1497 pixels x 1191 pixels

Original file size

349.17 KB