Date: 7/12/25 6:45 am
From: Peter Schneekloth via groups.io <peterschneekloth...>
Subject: [sbcobirding] Santa Maria Mesa - Lesser Nighthawks
Went to visit ponds along SM Mesa road last evening and had a very good show of 25-30 Lesser Nighthawks. Short phone video:

Lesser Nighthawk, Santa Maria Mesa Rd | peterschneekloth | Flickr ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/55934026@N05/54649207453/in/dateposted-public/ )

In yard bird news Acorn Woodpeckers have fledged in palm in front yard and my backyard feeder and water feature finally coming to life after a very quiet spring and early summer. In the past week I have Lawrence's Goldfinch and Purple Finch daily and numbers of Black-headed Grosbeak and Hooded Orioles approaching normal again.

Peter Schneekloth
Buellton


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