One of the few reliable enjoyments I get on this survey in July is a feast of Himalayan blackberries.  But the recent weed control efforts there robbed me of the opportunity this year.  The sheep got to them first!  I

date and time:  19 July 2025, from 05:00 to 12:40 weather:  cloudy early (coastal stratus blown in on the stiff Delta Breeze!), clearing about 06:30, SW wind 5-15 mph, temperatures 54-75 degrees F. route:  except for the visits to the

Surveyed by John Trochet In advance of meeting up with Jim’s River Walk survey, I started at the TNC Barn ponds at 5AM.  It was a bit darker than I expected, but I had a couple of American barn owls