Pasadena Audubon Society

Some of us remember the heated battles over the development at the La Vina property in Millard Canyon. Many people worked very hard in court to defeat this development but lost.

Even more fun and adventure was had in this second year of the Wrentit Club. I really didn't know what goal was reasonable for myself the first year and was happy to get 217 birds and Owl level with moderate effort. At the start of this second year, I decided to try for Wrentit level (250 species). Having first joined Pasadena Audubon in the early 70's and then being what was charmingly called a young matron, I felt it wise to carpe annus. With the support and encouragement of spouse/driver/photographer and lapsed birder, Stuart, the quest began.

For most of us the confirmation that spring has truly arrived is the appearance of a multitude of northbound songbirds. Among the earlier arrivals in this group are Western Kingbirds. Appearing locally by mid-March, and often observed migrating in loose flocks, their twittering dawn song is a reminder that spring has arrived. A fond memory one spring in Lone Pine long ago is that of being awakened before sunrise by several of these very vocal “song” birds.