Another Serra Mesa Coastal Cactus Wren, Shawn Ave

Barbara Carlson and I checked some more of the finger canyons of Serra Mesa this morning (2/7) and found another Coastal Cactus Wren in a different location at the east end of Shawn Ave (32.79521, -117.12300), an offshoot of Murphy Canyon just up the hill from Stonecrest. We began at Shawn Ave and worked our way down the very birdy canyon filled with flowers and fan palms. Just as we were leaving, a Coastal

Cactus Wren began singing from a patch of cacti across the canyon (32.79715, -117.12256). We stayed around to try for photos and recordings. No visuals, but the recordings are unmistakable.

Just a heads‑up for anyone working on a 5MR.

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Best regards,  
Trent