Birds of Rex Manor
Bald eagles soaring above! The drama of a hawk catching a rat. Crows carefully evaluating trash. Feisty hummingbirds vying for territory. A utility pole under a wood pecker attack. Much to my surprise, my suburban “Rex Manor” (Mountain View) neighborhood has been a fantastic place for avian observation. I’ve lived in the bay area for nearly my whole life but have only recently seen bald eagles here – twice. In 2017 a pair of eagles created a nesting…