Hi Birders,

Yesterday, Saturday July 1, seventeen birders walked around Wm. Heise
County Park in Julian and then drove to the Santa Ysabel Mission for a
nice picnic lunch.

We found 28 different bird species at Heise, and 10 different bird
species at the Mission.

The weather was really hot in the mountains, but we managed to hike
mostly on well-shaded trails and everybody had a great time.

I think it was neat to see and photograph several nesting birds, with
the Western Wood Pewee at Heise, and along with the Cliff Swallows and
Hooded Orioles at the Mission. It was even nice to see a Wild Turkey hen
with several juvenile offspring.

Many thanks go out to wonderful photographers and to Steve Ellis for
maintaining our checklists. See Steve’s checklists and  photos here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S143271562

https://ebird.org/checklist/S143271373

Thanks,
JIM BECKMAN  trip leader