Key locations and species

The following is a listing of key locations within this sector 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 sector. Please don't 1imit censussing to just the areas mentioned, but consider them the most important. Cover as much of the sector 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 sector 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.

SECTOR 45 - Sweet Springs / Baywood Park

Sweet Springs - Census to Pine Ave. Watch and listen for Swamp Sparrow at lower pond and in marsh to the east. Scan through waterfowl watching for Grebe, Eurasian Wigeon, Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, Greater Scaup, Canvasback and Redhead. Check shorebirds closely for Semipalmated Plover, Short-billed Dowitcher (mellow “tu-tu-tu” call, not harsh “keek” of Long-billed), and Knot. Scrutinize gulls for Thayer's and Herring.

Third and Pismo Streets -  Ok to enter property. Look for unusual warblers possibly White-throated or Swamp sparrows.

Baywood Streets - Check mixed flocks of chickadees and Bushtits for anything unusual.

Pasadena Ave Bay Access - Scan (scope?) bay for Clark's Grebe, Common Goldeneye, and terns (especially Royal or Caspian)

Santa Lucia Ave - same as above from bluffs.