The following is a listing of key locations within this section that may be the most productive based on past experience. Also noted are species that are hard to find within the count circle and are possible within the habitat of this section. Please don't 1imit censussing to just the areas mentioned, but consider them the most important. Cover as much of the section as your time and energy allows. Remember, if your party splits or moves to another section, please begin a new field card. Any constructive comments about this section would be appreciated (i.e. too big or small, access problem, other key locations). Please note actual areas covered. Also note contacts for entrance onto private property.

Cuesta Ridge

TV Tower Road is only access. Explore area by walking main road and roughly cut side roads. Find old road down to rock quarry on west side of road. It is found about 20 yards south of area with metal pipe barrier. This is well past the first tower area near Botanical preserve where pipe barriers have also been constructed.

Throughout section look and listen for Townsend's Solitaire, Mt. Quail, Band-tailed Pigeon, Mt. Chickadee, Western Tanager, Green-tailed Towhee, Sage Sparrow, and Cassin's Finch. All have been found on the ridge in winter.

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