ML619206597
Contributor
Melani King Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Tilden Nature Area--Jewel Lake
Contra Costa, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Behaviors
- Feeding young
- Tags
- Nest
Observation details
I heard DOWO chicks calling from a nest and sure enough an adult flew in to feed them. Shortly after, all hell broke out. I observed two BGGN mobbing both DOWO adults which then drew in many other species. I’m assuming the gnatcatchers had a nest nearby. The woodpeckers were vocalizing an alarm call for quite awhile. Not sure if there was perhaps another threat but I didn’t hear any other predator. A second nest on the main pathway, past the visitor center, has a possible hybrid female. I have changed the report and listed her as woodpecker sp. The male appears to be a Downy.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 5291 pixels x 3527 pixels
- Original file size
- 9.91 MB