BAIR ISLAND; REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

It has been two years since I first wrote about the restoration of Bair Island and the wildlife there. My walk today was a total of two miles plus a little more while havig my car serviced. The changes are dramatic from two years ago with tidal flooding over much of the now flat landscape. Gone are many of the invasive weeds bur only to be replaced with many different invasives such as thistle. But it still looks much better to the eye. I was hoping for a Jackrabbit or two but saw none but lots of rabbit scat.
High tide; light wind; overcast; 60º Walked trail from entrance off Whipple Ave. to San Carlos Interpretive sign. In speaking to a worker there is a report of the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse being spotted in the area which slows down work considerably.

Species seen: Double-crested Cormorant; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Killdeer; Rock Dove; Sanderling; American Avocet; Red-shouldered Hawk; Ring-billed Gull; Great-blue Heron; American Crow; Sparrow species; Blackbird species; Northern Mockingbird; Mallard; Savannah Sparrow; Willet; Turkey Vulture; Short-billed Dowitcher; Great Egret; Mourning Dove; House Finch

Posted on April 25, 2018 03:49 AM by bob-dodge