Snow Goose, Ellis Creek Water Management, Petaluma - in with a larger flock of Canada Geese.
Group of black-necked stilts napping and grooming in one of the ponds.
A few American Pipits were feeding in the pond area, Ellis Creek
American Pipit
Mute Swan gliding serenely by in one of the ponds, Ellis Creek Water Management
A red-shouldered hawk was snacking on something in a large eucalyptus tree near the ponds.
Red-shouldered hawk - was it eating a crab???
The hawk flew off to get another one, and I realized it was eating crayfish from the ponds!
Red-shouldered hawk with a taste for crayfish, Ellis Creek, Petaluma
Pied-billed grebe in one of the ponds.
Small group of gadwall ducks
Male Gadwall, Ellis Creek Water Management, Petaluma
Golden-crowned sparrow, Ellis Creek, Petaluma