Date: 7/12/25 8:14 am From: Brooke Miller via groups.io <brooke.bam...> Subject: [southbaybirds] JUNE Cumulative Bird Report for Santa Clara County
May revision: The Mountain Bluebird found at Smith Creek Fire Station on
2025-05-05 was first seen by Melissa Johnson, and then pointed out to
Melanie Barnett.
In June we added 3 new countable birds, bringing the total to 258 at the
end of the month. The average for June is 3 new birds, and an average of
256 at the end of the month. Thank you to everyone who birded, and took
the time to report birds either on SBB, eBird, or send emails directly to
me.
Here are the birds that were found in June:
1. Willow Flycatcher (4), 2025-06-02, found by TK Birder and Andy N at Ed
Levin County Park—Spring Valley Area
2. Black Swift (4), 2025-06-03, seen by Mike Rogers at Loma Prieta—Lower
Saddle
3. Wilson’s Phalarope (2), 2025-06-17, found by Chris Overington over the
East Pond at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant
As a reminder, here is what each rarity code means:
**Rarity Codes:
1 = common, always seen in habitat in season.
2 = fairly common, usually in habitat in season, but missed sometimes.
3 = uncommon, always around, but sometimes you can't find.
4 = rare, occurs yearly in the county, but not always in same places.
5 = very rare, does not occur every year.
6 = casual or vagrant, generally fewer than 10 records.
Do not disclose information that identifies the location of nesting birds of any species, to minimize stress on the nesting birds and the risk of vandalism or abuse.
