Home from San Francisco

Leaving San Francisco

We woke up to a chilly, foggy morning. We packed the suitcases which were very heavy because we had to put everything in them to take home. In the parking lot of the hotel as we were loading our bags into the car for the final time, a flock of twelve Canada Geese flew directly over us, honking loudly. They were flying low due to the foggy conditions, but it seemed like they were saying farewell to us on our last day here.

To finish our blogging of this birding trip to San Francisco, Berry and I have decided to draw up a short Pop Quiz about the last twelve blog posts. This will be multiple choice. It is also an open-blog Quiz, that is you can look back at older posts to find an answer.

Please send us your answers in the Comment Section.

Pop Quiz

Question One : Whose luggage was lost on the flight from Memphis to San Francisco ? If you have been reading the blog, this should be easy.

A. Berry
B. Robert
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

Question Two : What was the first “Life Bird” of the trip ?

A. American Robin
B. Northern Cardinal
c. Whooping Crane
D. Red Shafted Northern Flicker

Question Three : What was the large, white bird we kept seeing, but usually is never found in northern California ?

A. Western Gull
B. American White Pelican
c. Mute Swan
d. Great Egret

Mute Swan Cygnus Olor

Question Four : What color is the beak of the Black Oystercatcher ?

A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Black
D. Orange

Question Five : Where was the sea cave that Berry tried to push Robert into ?

A. Point Reyes
B. Russian Gulch State Park
C. Golden Gate Bridge
D. Sausalito, CA

Question Six : Which of the following is not a potential danger in northern California ?

A. Mountain Lions, which eat you
B. Rutting Elk, which gore and stomp you
C. Tsunamis which drown you
D. Extraterrestrial aliens landing in California

Question Seven : Where at Lewiston Lake was the Bald Eagle ?

A. Right above our car
B. In a tree by the roadside
C. Fishing in the water
D. None of the above

Question Eight : What is the only songbird that goes swimming ?

A. Golden Crowned Sparrow
B. American Dipper
C. Bushtit
D. Western Scrub Jay

American Dipper Cinclus Mexicanus

Question Nine : When the back of the bird is patterned like a black and white ladder, it is called :

A. Wing Bars
B. Red Crested
C. Ladder Backed
D. Golden Crowned

Question Ten : In its interview, what question was asked of Mr. Black Necked Stilt ?

A. What do you eat ?
B. Can you find pants that fit you ?
C. Do you have a passport ?
D. How do you defend yourself, being so small ?

Thanks for completing the Pop Quiz. Please send your answers to us in the Comment Section of this post. Most answers right wins. In case of a tie, first person wins.

Robert and Berry

photos courtesy of wikipedia