A flicker’s lucky day
Instead of enjoying a little nip of a Chardonnay still on the vine, this red-shafted northern flicker encountered wrath among the grapes when it was attacked by a couple of dogs in March at a Gilroy vineyard. A neighbor walking his own dogs witnessed the incident and called WERC for a rescue. After a careful search through the rows of trellised vines, the bird was located hiding deep inside a ground squirrel hole. Fortunately, the dogs didn’t seriously injure the flicker, but gave it a brusque shaking. Because there was an old wound on its neck, it’s possible the bird had been previously injured, which might explain how the dogs were able to catch it.
Prep Roundup: April 18
The Christopher boys volleyball team was handed its first league loss since March 6 Thursday at Palma.
Gavilan Roundup: April 18
Gavilan continues to battle for its playoff spot and it got one step closer Thursday.
Youth Volleyball: Rockin’ Reno
The Hollister Volleyball Clube/Faultline Volleyball 14-1 returned from Reno this weekend after competing in the Far Western National Qualifier.Â
