Nest in corner of rain gutter off house eve.
Shift changes have been tight, but there was a disturbance in the middle of the night, which gave the opportunity for this picture. The nest was still unoccupied over an hour later, but they're back now. Same spot:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152623275
Shell gooped up some from the natural tar seeps in the area, is my guess. Sides were tacky.
Several sitting up high in a thistle, like so many high rise luxury apartment occupants.
Several sitting up high in a thistle, like so many high rise luxury apartment occupants.
Found in riparian area of the Santa Clara River