The birds we ll seek include Gambel s Quail, Costa s Hummingbird, Rock Wren, LeConte s Thrasher, Loggerhead Shrike, Brewer s Sparrow, and Black-tailed Gnatcatcher. And if the weather gods favour us, there will have been rains the previous autumn, and the desert may be alive with wildflowers. The focus will again be on the birds of the mountains, with new species including Nuttall s Woodpecker, Western Scrub-Jay, California Thrasher, Wrentit, Oak Titmouse, Fox Sparrow, and Spotted Towhee. The scenery on this day is the best of the tour, and we ll reach our highest point, at over 6000 feet, before descending into San Diego. With some luck and perseverance, we should see more than 200 species by the time the trip ends, and have seen some delightful scenery in the process, from seacoast through desert and mountain.
Tour ends today.
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