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09 Feb Iceland (& Slaty-backed) Gull updated sightings ["bobandcarolredding" ] 9 Feb No falcated duck [Marilyn Kircus ] 8 Feb Adult Slaty-backed gull cont. 2/8/12 [Dominik Mosur ] 07 Feb Re: [SFBirds] Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland [Joseph Morlan ] 07 Feb Re: [SFBirds] Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland [Joseph Morlan ] 7 Feb Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland [Dan Singer ] 7 Feb Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland [Dan Singer ] 7 Feb Vega Gull in Half Moon Bay ["Alvaro Jaramillo" ] 7 Feb Vega Gull in Half Moon Bay ["Alvaro Jaramillo" ] 8 Feb Re: Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday [] 7 Feb Re: Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday [Mark Eaton ] 08 Feb Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday ["bobandcarolredding" ] 07 Feb Re: Shasta redpoll Contiunues [Wes Fritz ] 07 Feb Julian redpoll ["Jim" ] 6 Feb RE: Shasta redpoll Contiunues ["Slauson, Keith M -FS" ] 6 Feb Shasta redpoll Contiunues ["Slauson, Keith M -FS" ] 06 Feb Re: Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information ["tertial" ] 06 Feb Re: Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information ["Ken Schneider" ] 06 Feb Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information ["bobandcarolredding" ] 5 Feb Ten Canada Goose Migrated from Utah to La Mirada Park, L.A. Co., CA [Robert van de Hoek ] 06 Feb Mystery bird photo ["Franco Rios" ] 5 Feb Arcata Marsh 4 Feb./5 Feb. Ferndale Bottoms [Rob Fowler ] 06 Feb Falcated Duck ["Jean" ] 5 Feb No falcated duck [Marilyn Kircus ] 5 Feb Falcated update? [] 05 Feb Yellow-billed Loon Monterey ["adamfam147" ] 5 Feb Common Redpoll in San Diego County ["Walens, Stanley" ] 5 Feb ICGU yes [Mark Eaton ] 4 Feb Re: more C. Redpoll news ["Vic Murayama" ] 4 Feb more C. Redpoll news, 3 Clay-col Sparrows in San Diego [Barbara Carlson ] 4 Feb No Falcated Duck Friday Feb 3 [Louis Libert ] 04 Feb Re: Common Redpoll in Julian ["David A. Bell" ] 4 Feb Common Redpoll in Julian [Christopher Taylor ] 03 Feb No falcated duck for two days ["seagypsy011" ] 3 Feb Re: Iceland Gull, County listers [Mark Eaton ] 3 Feb Re: Iceland Gull, County listers [Steve Hampton ] 3 Feb Re: Iceland Gull, County listers [Alan Hopkins ] 03 Feb Iceland Gull video link ["tertial" ] 03 Feb Iceland Gull pics ["tertial" ] 03 Feb glaucoides Iceland Gull at Ft Baker, Marin Co. ["tertial" ] 02 Feb Falcated Duck Absent this morning. ["seagypsy011" ] 1 Feb Falcated duck still present [Chet Ogan ] 1 Feb Monterey Yellow-billed Loon continues [Brian Sullivan ] 1 Feb re:falcated duck [Sandy R ] 01 Feb Re: Falcated Duck - directions [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 1 Feb Falcated Duck - directions [Louis Libert ] 01 Feb Falcated duck 1/31/12 ["jkj0543" ] 31 Jan Willets at Colusa NWR? [BRUCE DEUEL ] 31 Jan Willets at Colusa NWR? [BRUCE DEUEL ] 31 Jan RE: Falcated Duck - YES ["widdowson's email" ] 31 Jan RFI: Red-breasted Sapsucker [Chuck & Lillian ] 31 Jan Mountain Plover sightings ["Jones, Andrea" ] 31 Jan Falcated Ducks ["loulibert" ] 31 Jan Falcated Duck Colusa- New location ["Kenneth" ] 30 Jan Slaty-backed Gull in Half Moon Bay. ["Alvaro Jaramillo" ] 30 Jan Slaty-backed Gull in Half Moon Bay. ["Alvaro Jaramillo" ] 30 Jan Miscellaneous from past couple of days 1/27-1/30 [Rob Fowler ] 29 Jan Re: Falcated Duck Still Present at Colusa [Jim Royer ] 29 Jan San Benito County Today: We Have Incubation! [Debra Shearwater ] 29 Jan Falcated Duck Still Present ["seagypsy011" ] 29 Jan Save the Dates-Pt Reyes Birding & Nature Festival: April 27-30 ["will_w04" ] 28 Jan Falcated Duck [Maggie Rufo ] 28 Jan Plse Report Falcated Duck Sightings + / - [] 28 Jan Gyrfalcon in west RivCo [John Luther ] 28 Jan Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo ["snorkler AT juno.com" ] 27 Jan (unknown) [Robert van de Hoek ] 27 Jan Falcated Duck Yes - Jan 27 [Bruce Webb ] 27 Jan Falcated Duck Yes - Jan 27 [Bruce Webb ] 27 Jan Lark Bunting in Huntington Beach ["donhoechlin" ] 26 Jan Shay Park eBird survey Sunday 1/29 [Rob Fowler ] 25 Jan Falcated Duck is back (copied from CVbirds post) 1-25-12 ["naturestoc AT sbcglobal.net" ] 24 Jan Re: Rare Bird Notifications [Brian Sullivan ] 24 Jan Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo ["snorkler AT juno.com" ] 23 Jan Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo [Bob Miller ] 24 Jan Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo ["snorkler AT juno.com" ] 23 Jan Rare Bird Notifications [Christopher Taylor ] Subject: Iceland (& Slaty-backed) Gull updated sightings From: "bobandcarolredding" <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:55 -0000 Apologize for being a broken record but any sightings (or lack of sightings) of the Iceland Gull on Wednesday or Thursday - time of day of the sighting would also be appreciated. Slaty-backed reports are being made but seldom is the Iceland mentioned. We will get there to look for it on Friday this week and I will stop begging for updated info. Thanks You, Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: No falcated duck From: Marilyn Kircus <mbkircus AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:06:34 -0800 No one has reported seeing the duck at Colusa NWR in a week now. We believe he is gone. *Marilyn Kircus* Adventures of a Vagabond Volunteer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Adult Slaty-backed gull cont. 2/8/12 From: Dominik Mosur <polskatata AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:13:39 -0800 8:10 am , on the beach at north edge of Horseshoe Cove, Fort Baker Marin Co. Dominik Mosur SF Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SFBirds] Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland From: Joseph Morlan <jmorlan AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:13:08 -0800 I posted a few images of the Fort Baker gull highlights from late this afternoon at: http://fog.ccsf.edu/~jmorlan/newgallery.htm There are a couple of photos of the apparent 2nd cycle probable Slaty-backed and one each of the adult Slaty-backed and the 1st cycle Iceland. Better photos were obtained by others, but I thought I'd get these out tonight to give folks an idea of what to look for if you decide to check out this continuing gull bonanza. The county designations in this area are tentative. Corrections welcome. Good luck. On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:19:42 -0800, Dan Singer wrote: >Hi all, > >Early this afternoon Todd Easterla found an adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty. Though it didn't stick around long, Todd was able to get good photos. I arrived about 15 minutes too late. Not long thereafter we began working a small flock roosting at the end of the fishing pier and Todd noticed an odd looking large, dark-bodied immature gull with a pale eye. Further scrutiny led me to conclude it was a second cycle gull based on eye color and relatively broad and rounded primary tips. Todd and I think this is a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull, but it is unlike any I've seen before of that age - it is easy to mistake for a first cycle bird. The flock flushed and we lost the bird for some time, but eventually it was relocated along the shoreline west of the fishing pier where more and better photographs were obtained. Late in the afternoon Joe Morlan re-found the adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach east of the fishing pier, where >everyone present enjoyed lengthy views. This adult has minimal head streaking, most obvious on the nape, and a very conspicuous pale eye. I'll get photos posted tomorrow so we can feedback on the immature bird. > >The Iceland Gull was seen periodically during the day. Some of us saw it onshore at the northwest corner of Horseshoe Bay - the first time I feel confident it was in Marin County while I was looking at it. Towards the very end of the day the Iceland Gull reappeared on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty - in SF county. > >Gull numbers remain high as herring roe is still plentiful. > >Dan Singer >Pacifica -- Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA jmorlan (at) ccsf.edu Birding Classes start Feb 7 http://fog.ccsf.edu/jmorlan/ ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SFBirds] Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland From: Joseph Morlan <jmorlan AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:13:08 -0800 I posted a few images of the Fort Baker gull highlights from late this afternoon at: http://fog.ccsf.edu/~jmorlan/newgallery.htm There are a couple of photos of the apparent 2nd cycle probable Slaty-backed and one each of the adult Slaty-backed and the 1st cycle Iceland. Better photos were obtained by others, but I thought I'd get these out tonight to give folks an idea of what to look for if you decide to check out this continuing gull bonanza. The county designations in this area are tentative. Corrections welcome. Good luck. On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:19:42 -0800, Dan Singer wrote: >Hi all, > >Early this afternoon Todd Easterla found an adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty. Though it didn't stick around long, Todd was able to get good photos. I arrived about 15 minutes too late. Not long thereafter we began working a small flock roosting at the end of the fishing pier and Todd noticed an odd looking large, dark-bodied immature gull with a pale eye. Further scrutiny led me to conclude it was a second cycle gull based on eye color and relatively broad and rounded primary tips. Todd and I think this is a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull, but it is unlike any I've seen before of that age - it is easy to mistake for a first cycle bird. The flock flushed and we lost the bird for some time, but eventually it was relocated along the shoreline west of the fishing pier where more and better photographs were obtained. Late in the afternoon Joe Morlan re-found the adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach east of the fishing pier, where >everyone present enjoyed lengthy views. This adult has minimal head streaking, most obvious on the nape, and a very conspicuous pale eye. I'll get photos posted tomorrow so we can feedback on the immature bird. > >The Iceland Gull was seen periodically during the day. Some of us saw it onshore at the northwest corner of Horseshoe Bay - the first time I feel confident it was in Marin County while I was looking at it. Towards the very end of the day the Iceland Gull reappeared on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty - in SF county. > >Gull numbers remain high as herring roe is still plentiful. > >Dan Singer >Pacifica -- Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA jmorlan (at) ccsf.edu Birding Classes start Feb 7 http://fog.ccsf.edu/jmorlan/ ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:northbaybirds-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northbaybirds/ Listowners: mailto:northbaybirds-owner AT yahoogroups.com Please do not post "Out of Office" messages to NorthBayBirds. For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:northbaybirds-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:northbaybirds-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland From: Dan Singer <dsg2 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:19:42 -0800 Hi all, Early this afternoon Todd Easterla found an adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty. Though it didn't stick around long, Todd was able to get good photos. I arrived about 15 minutes too late. Not long thereafter we began working a small flock roosting at the end of the fishing pier and Todd noticed an odd looking large, dark-bodied immature gull with a pale eye. Further scrutiny led me to conclude it was a second cycle gull based on eye color and relatively broad and rounded primary tips. Todd and I think this is a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull, but it is unlike any I've seen before of that age - it is easy to mistake for a first cycle bird. The flock flushed and we lost the bird for some time, but eventually it was relocated along the shoreline west of the fishing pier where more and better photographs were obtained. Late in the afternoon Joe Morlan re-found the adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach east of the fishing pier, where everyone present enjoyed lengthy views. This adult has minimal head streaking, most obvious on the nape, and a very conspicuous pale eye. I'll get photos posted tomorrow so we can feedback on the immature bird. The Iceland Gull was seen periodically during the day. Some of us saw it onshore at the northwest corner of Horseshoe Bay - the first time I feel confident it was in Marin County while I was looking at it. Towards the very end of the day the Iceland Gull reappeared on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty - in SF county. Gull numbers remain high as herring roe is still plentiful. Dan Singer Pacifica ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:northbaybirds-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northbaybirds/ Listowners: mailto:northbaybirds-owner AT yahoogroups.com Please do not post "Out of Office" messages to NorthBayBirds. For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:northbaybirds-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:northbaybirds-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Fort Baker gulls - Slaty-backed and Iceland From: Dan Singer <dsg2 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:19:42 -0800 Hi all, Early this afternoon Todd Easterla found an adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty. Though it didn't stick around long, Todd was able to get good photos. I arrived about 15 minutes too late. Not long thereafter we began working a small flock roosting at the end of the fishing pier and Todd noticed an odd looking large, dark-bodied immature gull with a pale eye. Further scrutiny led me to conclude it was a second cycle gull based on eye color and relatively broad and rounded primary tips. Todd and I think this is a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull, but it is unlike any I've seen before of that age - it is easy to mistake for a first cycle bird. The flock flushed and we lost the bird for some time, but eventually it was relocated along the shoreline west of the fishing pier where more and better photographs were obtained. Late in the afternoon Joe Morlan re-found the adult Slaty-backed Gull on the beach east of the fishing pier, where everyone present enjoyed lengthy views. This adult has minimal head streaking, most obvious on the nape, and a very conspicuous pale eye. I'll get photos posted tomorrow so we can feedback on the immature bird. The Iceland Gull was seen periodically during the day. Some of us saw it onshore at the northwest corner of Horseshoe Bay - the first time I feel confident it was in Marin County while I was looking at it. Towards the very end of the day the Iceland Gull reappeared on the beach between the fishing pier and the Coast Guard jetty - in SF county. Gull numbers remain high as herring roe is still plentiful. Dan Singer Pacifica ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Vega Gull in Half Moon Bay From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao AT coastside.net> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:07:43 -0800 Folks, Here are some photos of the first cycle Vega Gull that was around today at the Pilarcitos Creek Mouth in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvarojaramillo/6839455159/in/photostream What is a Vega Gull? The Asian subspecies of the Herring Gull, which may be separated as a species in the future. How does it differ from a typical Herring Gull? In its first cycle it is more contrasting than our typical Herring. The coverts have wide white bands. The background color is whitish, particularly around the head and neck, although the belly is brownish. In flight the most noticeable feature shows up, the tail is obviously white barred on the base and otherwise largely dark, and the rump and uppertail coverts are whitish with some dark barring, the undertail coverts are white with distinct dark bands. Typical smithsonianus (the regular Herring) is much browner and muddy looking, with a brownish ground color, they show a largely brownish tail and brownish rump etc. Also there a Black-legged Kittiwake and surprisingly NO Glaucous Gulls. The poor weather today concentrated the gulls, there were several thousand there today. Ross's Goose is here too! Good birding Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo alvaro AT alvarosadventures.com www.alvarosadventures.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Vega Gull in Half Moon Bay From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao AT coastside.net> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:07:43 -0800 Folks, Here are some photos of the first cycle Vega Gull that was around today at the Pilarcitos Creek Mouth in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvarojaramillo/6839455159/in/photostream What is a Vega Gull? The Asian subspecies of the Herring Gull, which may be separated as a species in the future. How does it differ from a typical Herring Gull? In its first cycle it is more contrasting than our typical Herring. The coverts have wide white bands. The background color is whitish, particularly around the head and neck, although the belly is brownish. In flight the most noticeable feature shows up, the tail is obviously white barred on the base and otherwise largely dark, and the rump and uppertail coverts are whitish with some dark barring, the undertail coverts are white with distinct dark bands. Typical smithsonianus (the regular Herring) is much browner and muddy looking, with a brownish ground color, they show a largely brownish tail and brownish rump etc. Also there a Black-legged Kittiwake and surprisingly NO Glaucous Gulls. The poor weather today concentrated the gulls, there were several thousand there today. Ross's Goose is here too! Good birding Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo alvaro AT alvarosadventures.com www.alvarosadventures.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: Re: Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday From: turlslb AT verizon.net Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 04:21:53 +0000 Hello Birders, The Iceland Gull was seen this afternoon, Tues. 2/7, about 2:15. It was n/e of the Coast Guard pier bathing and preening. We left it at 3:30. Jim Abernathy Sherman Oaks Becky & Steve Turley Long Beach, CA Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Mark Eaton Sender: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:57:54 To: bobandcarolredding Cc: Mark Eaton; Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday The Iceland Gull was at its usually spot just as dusk fell this afternoon. I don't know about it's comings and goings during the day; others can comment. There was also an adult Slaty-backed Gull reported from the same general area and possibly yet another first or second cycle Slaty-backed Gull reported. Those that saw those birds should comment further. Mark --- Mark Eaton mark AT markeaton.org On Feb 7, 2012, at 7:21 PM, bobandcarolredding wrote: > Hello all, > > Has anyone seen or looked for the Marin County Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday? > > Appreciate continued postings one way or the other on Cal Birds - with time of day seen or not seen if possible. Very early and very late in the day tides make it hard to figure out when it is best to look for the bird - if it is even being seen at all. > > > Bob & Carol Yutzy > Shasta, CA > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS > Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com > > For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: > Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com > Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday From: Mark Eaton <marksffo AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:57:54 -0800 The Iceland Gull was at its usually spot just as dusk fell this afternoon. I don't know about it's comings and goings during the day; others can comment. There was also an adult Slaty-backed Gull reported from the same general area and possibly yet another first or second cycle Slaty-backed Gull reported. Those that saw those birds should comment further. Mark --- Mark Eaton mark AT markeaton.org On Feb 7, 2012, at 7:21 PM, bobandcarolredding wrote: > Hello all, > > Has anyone seen or looked for the Marin County Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday? > > Appreciate continued postings one way or the other on Cal Birds - with time of day seen or not seen if possible. Very early and very late in the day tides make it hard to figure out when it is best to look for the bird - if it is even being seen at all. > > > Bob & Carol Yutzy > Shasta, CA > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS > Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com > > For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: > Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com > Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Anyone see or Not see the Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday From: "bobandcarolredding" <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:21:09 -0000 Hello all, Has anyone seen or looked for the Marin County Iceland Gull today 2/7 Tuesday? Appreciate continued postings one way or the other on Cal Birds - with time of day seen or not seen if possible. Very early and very late in the day tides make it hard to figure out when it is best to look for the bird - if it is even being seen at all. Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Shasta redpoll Contiunues From: Wes Fritz <wes-fritz AT verizon.net> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:23:26 -0800 Hi all, The Common Redpoll still continues in the same described area. First seen at 9:15 am. Good birding, Wes Fritz 805-895-0685 wes-fritz AT verizon.net Solvang CA. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:56 AM, "Slauson, Keith M -FS" wrote: > Correction to my earlier post, the redpoll I saw was consistent with fieldmarks > of an adult female, red limited to fore crown and no hint of red on the breast. > This would not differ from what observers had described in previous reports. > > Thanks to Ken for pointing this out! > > Keith > > From: Kenneth Able [mailto:kennethpable AT gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 10:57 AM > To: Slauson, Keith M -FS > Cc: Bob & Carol Yutzy > Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Shasta redpoll Contiunues > > Keith: > You mention that the bird you saw was a male. The bird seen there earlier showed no signs of being a male (though could have been a first winter male). Basically it looked like a typical adult female with no hint of pink on the breast. It did have a bit of buffiness around the face. It seems unlikely that we are dealing with two birds, but not impossible, of course. > > Ken Able > > Kenneth P. Able > Bob's Creek Ranch > 535-000 Little Valley Road > McArthur, California 96056 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Slauson, Keith M -FS > To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com ; Shasta Birders ; County Birders > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:10 AM > Subject: [CALBIRDS] Shasta redpoll Contiunues > > Greetings- > > At 08:30 am on Sunday the 5th of Feb I had the male Common redpoll on MacAurthur > Swamp Road in Shasta county. I had the bird in the vicinity of the multiple large soil mounds > ~100 yds past the split with MSR and Rat farm road. The bird flew in calling and landed in the > willows in the canal, where I got brief looks. It then flew west and perched on the fence line below > the telephone lines where it showed well in the morning light. It then flew to a small soil mound > and looked to be possibly collecting mineral soil (?) with a single Lesser goldfinch. The redpoll returned > to the fenceline briefly then flew off to the east by itself over the canal toward Rat farm road. > > I made a brief stop by the house at the end of Island road, with the "I don't give a shit who you are, > don't drive on my lawn sign", and had the male Red-naped sapsucker working sap wells in one of two > junipoers on the south edge of the road. I did not see the tree sparrow. > > Audios, > > Keith Slauson > Humboldt County > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Julian redpoll From: "Jim" <jpike44 AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:08:14 -0000 Hi, The Common Redpoll coming to the feeders behind the Birdwatcher's Store in Julian was again there this afternoon (at least 12:45-2:45). 50-100 Tricolored Blackbirds were across Hwy 78 from the parking area for the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve. Jim Pike HB ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: Shasta redpoll Contiunues From: "Slauson, Keith M -FS" <kslauson AT fs.fed.us> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 19:56:43 +0000 Correction to my earlier post, the redpoll I saw was consistent with fieldmarks of an adult female, red limited to fore crown and no hint of red on the breast. This would not differ from what observers had described in previous reports. Thanks to Ken for pointing this out! Keith From: Kenneth Able [mailto:kennethpable AT gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 10:57 AM To: Slauson, Keith M -FS Cc: Bob & Carol Yutzy Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Shasta redpoll Contiunues Keith: You mention that the bird you saw was a male. The bird seen there earlier showed no signs of being a male (though could have been a first winter male). Basically it looked like a typical adult female with no hint of pink on the breast. It did have a bit of buffiness around the face. It seems unlikely that we are dealing with two birds, but not impossible, of course. Ken Able Kenneth P. Able Bob's Creek Ranch 535-000 Little Valley Road McArthur, California 96056 ----- Original Message ----- From: Slauson, Keith M -FS To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com ; Shasta Birders ; County Birders Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:10 AM Subject: [CALBIRDS] Shasta redpoll Contiunues Greetings- At 08:30 am on Sunday the 5th of Feb I had the male Common redpoll on MacAurthur Swamp Road in Shasta county. I had the bird in the vicinity of the multiple large soil mounds ~100 yds past the split with MSR and Rat farm road. The bird flew in calling and landed in the willows in the canal, where I got brief looks. It then flew west and perched on the fence line below the telephone lines where it showed well in the morning light. It then flew to a small soil mound and looked to be possibly collecting mineral soil (?) with a single Lesser goldfinch. The redpoll returned to the fenceline briefly then flew off to the east by itself over the canal toward Rat farm road. I made a brief stop by the house at the end of Island road, with the "I don't give a shit who you are, don't drive on my lawn sign", and had the male Red-naped sapsucker working sap wells in one of two junipoers on the south edge of the road. I did not see the tree sparrow. Audios, Keith Slauson Humboldt County [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Shasta redpoll Contiunues From: "Slauson, Keith M -FS" <kslauson AT fs.fed.us> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:10:36 +0000 Greetings- At 08:30 am on Sunday the 5th of Feb I had the male Common redpoll on MacAurthur Swamp Road in Shasta county. I had the bird in the vicinity of the multiple large soil mounds ~100 yds past the split with MSR and Rat farm road. The bird flew in calling and landed in the willows in the canal, where I got brief looks. It then flew west and perched on the fence line below the telephone lines where it showed well in the morning light. It then flew to a small soil mound and looked to be possibly collecting mineral soil (?) with a single Lesser goldfinch. The redpoll returned to the fenceline briefly then flew off to the east by itself over the canal toward Rat farm road. I made a brief stop by the house at the end of Island road, with the "I don't give a shit who you are, don't drive on my lawn sign", and had the male Red-naped sapsucker working sap wells in one of two junipoers on the south edge of the road. I did not see the tree sparrow. Audios, Keith Slauson Humboldt County [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information From: "tertial" <shampton AT ospr.dfg.ca.gov> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:06:10 -0000 My Fish & Game herring experts tell me the eggs hatch 8-10 days after being laid, and they were about four days old on Feb 2. They will pretty much all hatch at the same time. Thus, the food source and gull frenzy may dramatically end in a few days. For those that haven't been able to see what it's like, I posted a video of the general herring mayhem at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAwBa_q6mV8&feature=youtu.be Steve Hampton Davis, CA --- In CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, "Ken Schneider" wrote: > > > > Quite a few birders enjoyed very close and sustained views of the continuing first cycle Iceland Gull this afternoon (Sunday) at Fort Baker, near the pier on the west side of Horseshoe Bay. Thousands of other gulls were also present in the area, apparently feeding on fish/herring roe that is washing up on the beaches. An ebbing/low tide seems to be the best time to see the bird, in my limited experience. Perhaps other birders can add more helpful information that I'm forgetting. > > Ken Schneider > San Francisco > > --- In CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, "bobandcarolredding" wrote: > > > > We would appreciate updates on sightings of the gull, where it was seen, how long are people looking before finding it, are some missing finding it, how far away was it seen, etc. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bob & Carol Yutzy > > Shasta, CA > > > ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information From: "Ken Schneider" <kschnei1 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:52:18 -0000 Quite a few birders enjoyed very close and sustained views of the continuing first cycle Iceland Gull this afternoon (Sunday) at Fort Baker, near the pier on the west side of Horseshoe Bay. Thousands of other gulls were also present in the area, apparently feeding on fish/herring roe that is washing up on the beaches. An ebbing/low tide seems to be the best time to see the bird, in my limited experience. Perhaps other birders can add more helpful information that I'm forgetting. Ken Schneider San Francisco --- In CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, "bobandcarolredding" wrote: > > We would appreciate updates on sightings of the gull, where it was seen, how long are people looking before finding it, are some missing finding it, how far away was it seen, etc. > > Thanks, > > Bob & Carol Yutzy > Shasta, CA > ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Kumliens/Iceland Gull - updates and information From: "bobandcarolredding" <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:40:02 -0000 We would appreciate updates on sightings of the gull, where it was seen, how long are people looking before finding it, are some missing finding it, how far away was it seen, etc. Thanks, Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Ten Canada Goose Migrated from Utah to La Mirada Park, L.A. Co., CA From: Robert van de Hoek <robertvandehoek AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:31:28 -0800 (PST) Greetings Birders, February 5, 2012:   There have been 10 banded Canada Goose staying together with 6 unbanded Canada Goose as group of 16 Canada Goose at La Mirada Regional County Park for more than a month now, from January 2 to February 5, 2012.  Sometimes they spend the night at the park but sometimes they fly north toward Whittier Narrows and then return the following morning.   I have read the leg bands with a spotting scope (15x-45x) so that I've read 4 bands completely now, and I've got a response from USGS at Patuxent, Maryland.  All four geese are males that were first banded in Utah in June, 2010.  One juvenile male was born in 2010 near Salt Lake City at the Ruddy Duck Club.  Two juvenile males were born in 2009 and will become adults this spring when they will be 3 years old.  And one adult male was born in 2008 or earlier, which is now approaching 4 years old.   Has anyone found 10 banded Canada Goose together in Los Angeles County with 6 unbanded geese, for a total of 16 individuals?   Is this rare and unique to find 10 banded birds or geese together on the urbanized pacific slope of Los Angeles County?  These geese would most likely have traveled across the Great Basin Desert and Mohave Desert in Nevada and California to reach us here in Los Angeles County.   "Roy" Robert van de Hoek, Conservation Biologist, Urban Ecologist, Biogeographer Ballona Institute & Wetlands Defense Fund Los Angeles (Playa Del Rey) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Mystery bird photo From: "Franco Rios" <francorios2000 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:52:33 -0000 Mystery bird photo added. Sparrow sized bird with yellow throat and yellow shoulder marks. Picture taken near 24th & O St, Sacramento, CA I can't really find a name for it. Any clue would be appreciated. Have a good day! Franco Rios Sacramento ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Arcata Marsh 4 Feb./5 Feb. Ferndale Bottoms From: Rob Fowler <migratoriusfwlr AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:36:27 -0800 Hi all, Yesterday, I led the weekly Arcata Marsh Walk and it was great fun! Most of the time was spent looking over shorebirds on Klopp Lake and then walking around Mt. Trashmore. We had 35 total participants. It was a BIG GROUP. Highlights were 2 RED KNOTS on the middle island of Klopp Lk., 1 CLARK'S GREBE was on the bay opposite of Klopp., the integrade EURASIAN X AMERICAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL was roosting with other teal on the eastern island on Klopp. Two PALM WARBLERS continued on the western side of Mt. Trashmore along with a couple of Townsend's Warblers and a Pacific Wren. Twenty-six FORSTER'S TERNS were around the old wharf pilings at the foot of I st. around 1130 after the walk. Today, 5 Feb. Matt Wachs and I looked for swans and other birds in the Ferndale Bottoms. We had a total of 128 TUNDRA SWANS at 3 different locations (Fulmor X. Pt. Kenyon Rd., Camp Weott Rd., and the end of Morgan Slough Rd.). We had no luck finding the Trumpeter Swans the Daryl Coldren and Tony Kurz reported yesterday. Other highlights were one LONG-TAILED DUCK on the Eel River upriver from Morgan Slough Rd. I made an effort to count the RING-NECKED DUCKS at the flooded area on Fulmor Rd. just n. of Pt. Kenyon Rd. and had around 160 which is a good number for here. There were also 10 CANVASBACKS here. Before the Ferndale Bottoms Matt and I checked Tompkins Hill Rd. for CALIFORNIA TOWHEES and found 2 about .25 miles up the road. Good birding, -- Rob Fowler McKinleyville, CA Subject: Falcated Duck From: "Jean" <jpalmeter AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:23:29 -0000 My friend Mary Rose and I searched this morning, 2/5, from about 7am to 10am for the duck with no luck. We returned later in the day, around 230 I think and spent about 20 minutes - no celebrity duck for us. ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: No falcated duck From: Marilyn Kircus <mbkircus AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 14:44:00 -0800 The falcated duck has not been seen in the last four days. I'll post what I can find out from the refuge each day, but we believe he is gone. If you do come looking for him, please be sure to remain in your cars on the auto tour. The fine for being out of your car is $275 and law enforcement is patrolling the auto tours at both Sacramento and Calusa. -- *Marilyn Kircus* *Sacramento NWR Complex Volunteer* *Willows, CA* Adventures of a Vagabond Volunteer (mkircus2.blogspot.com) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated update? From: moonshadow.sandy AT yahoo.com Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:33:52 +0000 Anyone know if the elusive falcated duck has shown up on Sunday? Thanks Sandy Richards Walnut creek Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Yellow-billed Loon Monterey From: "adamfam147" <adamfam AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:13:14 -0000 Thanks to the great help of Brian Sullivan, we saw great views of the Yellow-billed Loon at Del Monte Beach at 10:30 am on Saturday. It was about 300 yds down the beach to the right from the Condos. It came within 20 - 30 ft. of the shore at times. I have posted pictures on Flicker. Here is the link below. Bill and Judee Adams Redding, CA http://www.flickr.com/photos/59251912 AT N00/6824312545/in/pool-42637302 AT N00 ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Common Redpoll in San Diego County From: "Walens, Stanley" <swalens AT ucsd.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:54:21 +0000 Just being a good citizen, since I noticed this was posted only to the local listserv: Barbara Carlson posted to SD birds earlier this morning: Common Redpoll present at 8:09 am The redpoll is back at the feeders at the Birdwatcher Store at B Street and Fourth in Julian Sunday morning arriving finally at 8:09 am. It stayed for 10 minutes before flying off. The owners of the store were very gracious. To keep them that way it, it would probably be best to park on the street rather than in their customer parking lot. Also a friend told me their feeders were empty a couple of weeks ago. A bird seed contribution would also probably be appreciated. Stan Walens San Diego ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: ICGU yes From: Mark Eaton <marksffo AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 07:57:40 -0800 ___ Mark Eaton ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: more C. Redpoll news From: "Vic Murayama" <vmurayama AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 20:51:04 -0800 Common Redpoll images can be seen at: http://tinyurl.com/7sq3bhg Vic Murayama Chula Vista http://vtm.smugmug.com From: Barbara Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 6:35 PM To: CALBIRDS Subject: [CALBIRDS] more C. Redpoll news As posted earlier, the COMMON REDPOLL in Julian was found this morning (Saturday) by Mike Goldhammer and crew a little before 10AM at the feeders of "The Birdwatcher" wild-bird supply store at 4th and B in Julian. They watched and photo'd the bird for a little under a half hour and left it still coming to the feeders or perched in the nearby leafless tree with ca. 50 Lesser Goldfinches and ca. 6 Pine Siskins. A bunch of us started arriving around 11:40AM. No redpoll, despite all the goldfinches and siskins continuing. Finally at 2:45PM the redpoll appeared, and it remained in the trees and at the (tube) feeders until 4:10PM. It did not return after that. Given that the bird was still present at the end of the day, hopefully it will be back early tomorrow morning. But be aware: many redpolls are DIURNAL migrants, and there are multiple instances of vagrant redpolls at feeders flying off in the mid-morning, never to be seen again. So, do not necessarily wait for a positive early-morning report before potentially chasing it later in the day. You never know... --Paul Lehman, San Diego Forwarded for Paul by Barbara Carlson, San Diego . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: more C. Redpoll news, 3 Clay-col Sparrows in San Diego From: Barbara Carlson <barbarac2003 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:35:47 -0800 (PST) As posted earlier, the COMMON REDPOLL in Julian was found this morning (Saturday) by Mike Goldhammer and crew a little before 10AM at the feeders of "The Birdwatcher" wild-bird supply store at 4th and B in Julian. They watched and photo'd the bird for a little under a half hour and left it still coming to the feeders or perched in the nearby leafless tree with ca. 50 Lesser Goldfinches and ca. 6 Pine Siskins. A bunch of us started arriving around 11:40AM. No redpoll, despite all the goldfinches and siskins continuing. Finally at 2:45PM the redpoll appeared, and it remained in the trees and at the (tube) feeders until 4:10PM. It did not return after that. Given that the bird was still present at the end of the day, hopefully it will be back early tomorrow morning. But be aware: many redpolls are DIURNAL migrants, and there are multiple instances of vagrant redpolls at feeders flying off in the mid-morning, never to be seen again. So, do not necessarily wait for a positive early-morning report before potentially chasing it later in the day. You never know... In other news, also early this morning, several of us saw the continuing THREE CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS at Heritage Park in Chula Vista. They were in a good-sized flock of Chippings, Savannahs, and Lark Sparrows near the edge of the park bordering the basketball courts. We saw the continuing NASHVILLE WARBLER behind the Pep Boy's off Broadway in Chula Vista, but missed the Swainson's Thrush there. And one male EURASIAN WIGEON continues in the Sweetwater River between I-5 and I-805. The Ramona Tundra Swan was last seen on 31 January and has been missed since, and the Stonewall Mine PINYON JAYS (ca. 10 birds) were seen on 3 Feb by visiting birder Jim Lomax, but were missed today by Mike Goldhammer et al.--which perhaps resulted in Mike's group going to Julian to drown their sorrows and thus their finding the redpoll!!! Thank you, Pinyon Jays!! --Paul Lehman, San Diego Forwarded for Paul by Barbara Carlson, San Diego [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: No Falcated Duck Friday Feb 3 From: Louis Libert <loumlibert AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:58:38 -0800 Looked for the duck from 8-2 yesterday. No sign of it. Did anyone see it late in the day or today (Saturday)? Louis Libert Oakland, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Common Redpoll in Julian From: "David A. Bell" <d AT vidbell.com> Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:09:56 -0800 I heard it is at the bird feeder at the birdwatcher store in Julian. David A. Bell d AT vidbell.com ----- Reply message ----- From: "Christopher Taylor" To: "calbirds AT yahoogroups.com" Subject: [CALBIRDS] Common Redpoll in Julian Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 11:51 am Just received word there is a COMMON REDPOLL being seen in Julian. Hopefully someone can post additional details. -- Sent from my iPhone 4S http://kiwifoto.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Common Redpoll in Julian From: Christopher Taylor <calbird AT kiwi.net> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:51:08 -0800 Just received word there is a COMMON REDPOLL being seen in Julian. Hopefully someone can post additional details. -- Sent from my iPhone 4S http://kiwifoto.com ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: No falcated duck for two days From: "seagypsy011" <mbkircus AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:55:46 -0000 That falcated duck at Colusa NWR has not been seen for the last 2 days. One of the managers just relayed the message that it has not yet been seen today. Marilyn Kircus Sacramento NWR Volunteer Willows, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Iceland Gull, County listers From: Mark Eaton <marksffo AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:29:36 -0800 If it's over water, it's in SF. Great find Steve! Mark On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Steve Hampton wrote: > I've added a map of the gull's location (and flight path between two spots) at > http://www.flickr.com/photos/7202050 AT N04/6812869963/in/set-72157629151625155 > > > > Steve Hampton, Ph.D. > ________________ > Resource Economist > Office of Spill Prevention and Response > California Dept of Fish and Game > PO Box 944209 > Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 > ----------------------------------- > (916) 323-4724 phone > (916) 324-8829 fax > >>>> Alan Hopkins 2/3/2012 7:59 AM >>> > > Nice bird! A note to county listers; the waters inside Horseshoe Bay/Fort Baker Marina are in San Francisco County as are all the waters from Pt. Cavallo to Pt. Bonita. > Alan Hopkins > --- On Fri, 2/3/12, tertial wrote: > > From: tertial > Subject: [CALBIRDS] Iceland Gull video link > To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com > Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 6:36 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >      It's pretty bleached out due to the sun, but you can see the structure of the bird: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Eg3mZy2FE > > > > Steve Hampton > > Davis, CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS > Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com > > For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: > Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com > Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: Iceland Gull, County listers From: Steve Hampton <shampton AT ospr.dfg.ca.gov> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:09:59 -0800 I've added a map of the gull's location (and flight path between two spots) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/7202050 AT N04/6812869963/in/set-72157629151625155 Steve Hampton, Ph.D. ________________ Resource Economist Office of Spill Prevention and Response California Dept of Fish and Game PO Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 ----------------------------------- (916) 323-4724 phone (916) 324-8829 fax >>> Alan Hopkins 2/3/2012 7:59 AM >>> Nice bird! A note to county listers; the waters inside Horseshoe Bay/Fort Baker Marina are in San Francisco County as are all the waters from Pt. Cavallo to Pt. Bonita. Alan Hopkins --- On Fri, 2/3/12, tertial wrote: From: tertial Subject: [CALBIRDS] Iceland Gull video link To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 6:36 AM It's pretty bleached out due to the sun, but you can see the structure of the bird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Eg3mZy2FE Steve Hampton Davis, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Iceland Gull, County listers From: Alan Hopkins <alanhopkins AT att.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:59:42 -0800 (PST) Nice bird! A note to county listers; the waters inside Horseshoe Bay/Fort Baker Marina are in San Francisco County as are all the waters from Pt. Cavallo to Pt. Bonita.  Alan Hopkins --- On Fri, 2/3/12, tertial wrote: From: tertial Subject: [CALBIRDS] Iceland Gull video link To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 3, 2012, 6:36 AM   It's pretty bleached out due to the sun, but you can see the structure of the bird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Eg3mZy2FE Steve Hampton Davis, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Iceland Gull video link From: "tertial" <shampton AT ospr.dfg.ca.gov> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:36:30 -0000 It's pretty bleached out due to the sun, but you can see the structure of the bird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Eg3mZy2FE Steve Hampton Davis, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Iceland Gull pics From: "tertial" <shampton AT ospr.dfg.ca.gov> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:02:14 -0000 I've posted a few pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/7202050 AT N04/sets/72157629151625155/with/6810019443/ Video will come later. As reported by Dan Singer, there is currently a herring run going on, with eggs covering all rocks from the Golden Gate Bridge north tower to Sausalito. I spent most of the day there today. I didn't see the Glaucous Gull reported by others. Here are my numbers (eBird just went down for maintenance!): Western 3000 Gl-W 2500 Mew 350 Thayer's 200 Calif 100 Herring 50 Heermann's 8 Ring-billed 5 Iceland glaucoides 1 (about a 6 on my thayers/kumliens/glaucoides scale at http://www.tertial.us/gulls/tkg.htm) Thayer's-Kumlien's type 2 (both about a 21 on my scale)(pic at flickr site) Gl-W x Western 100 Gl-W x Herring 5 (pic at flickr site) good birding, Steve Hampton Davis, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: glaucoides Iceland Gull at Ft Baker, Marin Co. From: "tertial" <shampton AT ospr.dfg.ca.gov> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:38:06 -0000 Today at 3:30 I found a first cycle apparent glaucoides ICELAND GULL at Fort Baker (near the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge). The bird was foraging on herring eggs west of the fishing pier and roosting on the beach northeast of the little Coast Guard pier. Pics and video to follow. Steve Hampton Davis, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck Absent this morning. From: "seagypsy011" <mbkircus AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:03:55 -0000 Winds are 20mph from the north and the duck has not been seen by refuge workers this morning. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon so chances will be better late in the day. Marilyn Kircus Sacramento NWR Volunteer Willows, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated duck still present From: Chet Ogan <chet_ogan AT ymail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:54:05 -0800 (PST) The continuing Falcated Duck was espied about 1130 am today and continued in view swimming and actively foraging until about 12:15 when he disappeared [to roost?] on the back side of the green grass covered island 100 feet from he viewing platform.    When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Chet Ogan Eureka, CA 707-496-9001 cell 707-442-9353 home [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Monterey Yellow-billed Loon continues From: Brian Sullivan <heraldpetrel AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:09:27 -0800 Birders The Yellow-billed Loon found yesterday by Brian Weed continued this morning along Del Monte Beach. When I first got there the loon was way offshore by itself, but it then moved inshore and foraged just outside the surf with a few Common Loons and one Pacific Loon. See this URL for photos and a link to the video: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9735994 -- =========== *Brian L. Sullivan eBird/AKN Project Leader * www.ebird.org www.avianknowledge.net *Photo Editor* Birds of North America Online http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA North American Birds www.americanbirding.org ------------------------------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: re:falcated duck From: Sandy R <moonshadow.sandy AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:24:04 -0800 (PST) Delighted to hear it's still there. I have been following these posts, knowing I couldn't get up there until this weekend, when I have a conference in Sacramento. Will try both Friday am and again Monday am, if needed. Thanks to all - Sandy Richards Walnut Creek __________________________________________           Fine Art Nature Photography    http://naturesmajestyimaging.zenfolio.com/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Falcated Duck - directions From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:21:27 -0800 There are two labeled entrances - the first you see coming in from I-5 on hiway 20 is labelled Col. NWR *Check Station*. You pass that by. Just a short while further past some large trees on your right you will see a larger sign for Col. NWR. That's the entrance and it is only a short straight road and 90 degree curve right when you see the entrance, the restroom building and then the platform just beyond that. So far they are letting you park at the platform but you can park at the restrooms and walk in - it's only a very, very, short distance. Bob Yutzy Shasta, CA On 2/1/2012 11:04 AM, Louis Libert wrote: > Thanks everyone for keeping the updates coming. Can someone help me with directions to the viewing platform. I'm coming from Oakland. I know I take 80 to 505 to 5 to 20. Google maps tells me it's about 5 miles on route 20 until I get to the entrance on the right. Some folks have said it's not well marked. Is this true? Is there only one entrance from route 20? Is it pretty simple to get to the viewing platform? > > Thanks, > Louis Libert > Oakland, CA > > > ------------------------------------ > > Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS > Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com > > For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: > Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com > Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Falcated Duck - directions From: Louis Libert <loumlibert AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:04:34 -0800 Thanks everyone for keeping the updates coming. Can someone help me with directions to the viewing platform. I'm coming from Oakland. I know I take 80 to 505 to 5 to 20. Google maps tells me it's about 5 miles on route 20 until I get to the entrance on the right. Some folks have said it's not well marked. Is this true? Is there only one entrance from route 20? Is it pretty simple to get to the viewing platform? Thanks, Louis Libert Oakland, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated duck 1/31/12 From: "jkj0543" <jkj0543 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:15:58 -0000 The Falcated Duck at Colusa NWR was not seen early Tuesday, but appeared around the small green island in front of the viewing platform about 11:15 AM and was mostly in view for about an hour before heading behind a large bank of reeds to the west. The viewing area was also graced with hundreds of Greater White-Fronted Geese and Snow Geese, plus several Eurasian Wigeon and Cackling Geese. A tour of the refuge yielded about 50 species with no particular effort (another person reported 59) on a lovely day in the valley. Jim Johnson, San Jose, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Willets at Colusa NWR? From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:23 -0800 Hi all, An eBirder reported 4 Willets flying by the platform at Colusa NWR on 21 January. Is there anyone else out there who saw such a thing on or about that date? Only 1 bird was described and the description wasn't very strong but the mention of white cutting across the primaries means I have to consider it, at least. Cheers, Bruce Deuel eBird reviewer and North American Birds county coordinator for Colusa County. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: Willets at Colusa NWR? From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:23 -0800 Hi all, An eBirder reported 4 Willets flying by the platform at Colusa NWR on 21 January. Is there anyone else out there who saw such a thing on or about that date? Only 1 bird was described and the description wasn't very strong but the mention of white cutting across the primaries means I have to consider it, at least. Cheers, Bruce Deuel eBird reviewer and North American Birds county coordinator for Colusa County. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: Falcated Duck - YES From: "widdowson's email" <widdowson AT saber.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:40:09 -0800 Louis, I stopped in for a quick look today (1.31.12) at about 1230 and did not see it, but a few birders told me it was present only 30 minutes before that. It was being seen in the usual areas, floating about near the islands just out from the viewing platform. Good Luck, Bud Widdowson Shasta Lake, CA From: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of loulibert Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:53 PM To: CALBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [CALBIRDS] Falcated Ducks Hi Everyone, I'm going to try for the Falcated Duck on Friday morning. If folks can report if they've seen the duck or not and where, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Louis Libert Oakland, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: RFI: Red-breasted Sapsucker From: Chuck & Lillian <misclists AT att.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:22:19 -0800 An out-of-towner coming down the coast is looking for a Red-Breasted Sapsucker. Any good locations in the general route 101 vicinity between Santa Maria and 1000 Oaks? Chuck Almdale North Hills, CA. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Mountain Plover sightings From: "Jones, Andrea" <ajones AT audubon.org> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:44:28 -0800 This year Audubon CA and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles worked with USFWS on a second year, but smaller, survey of Mountain Plovers in California. We chose to just focus only on the main areas were plovers are regularly spotted - Carrizo, Panoche, Antelope, and Imperial valleys. The survey was this past weekend and these areas were well covered by volunteers - numbers at least for Panoche, Antelope, and Carrizo appear to be low. If anyone has any reports of plovers outside of these areas, we'd love to hear from you with flock number and specific location - please send me an email to ajones AT audubon.org and/or post your results on www.ebird.org/california. Thanks! Andrea Jones Morro Bay, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Ducks From: "loulibert" <loumlibert AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:52:36 -0000 Hi Everyone, I'm going to try for the Falcated Duck on Friday morning. If folks can report if they've seen the duck or not and where, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks, Louis Libert Oakland, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck Colusa- New location From: "Kenneth" <ksobon1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:09:38 -0000 The Falcated Duck was present today from 4:30- 4:45 in the pond just west of the viewing platform. Hopefully It will be back in the usual location tomorow because it was in a very dificult location for viewing. It was on a island that could only be viewed from the car on the single lane road. Ken Sobon Paradise CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Slaty-backed Gull in Half Moon Bay. From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao AT coastside.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:05:46 -0800 Folks, I just returned all jazzed up from gull watching in Florida, and thought I better go out and see what was about today as the weather was dark, dingy and cold. Perfect for gulls! I was surprised to find that the mouth of Pilarcitos Creek (just south of Venice Beach, San Mateo County) was full of gulls! There were 2-3 thousand gulls there, more than I have seen here in over a year. Before I could scan the full flock I spotted a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull (three photos up): http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvarojaramillo/6793526149/in/photostream/ This bird was very similar looking to the first Slaty-backed that showed up in Half Moon Bay back in 2002. However this bird had dark eyes, and this is certainly not the stereotypical Slaty-backed Gull. Right after getting a few photos two sets of dogs running on the beach scared up the gulls. About 40 minutes later (3:15 pm) the Slaty-backed Gull returned and it was there when I left about 15 minutes after that. The gulls can be observed from the cliff overlooking the beach, this is near the end of Wave Avenue, in Half Moon Bay. I will be doing a gull workshop with field trip this week, so hopefully we can find it again! Good birding Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo alvaro AT alvarosadventures.com www.alvarosadventures.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Slaty-backed Gull in Half Moon Bay. From: "Alvaro Jaramillo" <chucao AT coastside.net> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:05:46 -0800 Folks, I just returned all jazzed up from gull watching in Florida, and thought I better go out and see what was about today as the weather was dark, dingy and cold. Perfect for gulls! I was surprised to find that the mouth of Pilarcitos Creek (just south of Venice Beach, San Mateo County) was full of gulls! There were 2-3 thousand gulls there, more than I have seen here in over a year. Before I could scan the full flock I spotted a second cycle Slaty-backed Gull (three photos up): http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvarojaramillo/6793526149/in/photostream/ This bird was very similar looking to the first Slaty-backed that showed up in Half Moon Bay back in 2002. However this bird had dark eyes, and this is certainly not the stereotypical Slaty-backed Gull. Right after getting a few photos two sets of dogs running on the beach scared up the gulls. About 40 minutes later (3:15 pm) the Slaty-backed Gull returned and it was there when I left about 15 minutes after that. The gulls can be observed from the cliff overlooking the beach, this is near the end of Wave Avenue, in Half Moon Bay. I will be doing a gull workshop with field trip this week, so hopefully we can find it again! Good birding Alvaro Alvaro Jaramillo alvaro AT alvarosadventures.com www.alvarosadventures.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: Miscellaneous from past couple of days 1/27-1/30 From: Rob Fowler <migratoriusfwlr AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:53:37 -0800 Hi all, 27 Jan. On Thursday I had a light-morph HARLAN'S RED-TAIL HAWK soaring over the Moxon Dairy area and heading south. It was a very beautiful adult bird with a a white-based tail with the distal third of the tail being the usual Red-tai red. It had a pale face, dark malar and a white throat. It had no dark barring or spotting on the underwing coverts and everything else about it was a regular Red-tail that I could see. This makes for the fourth different Harlan's to be seen this winter along the coastal plain. The NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continued along Boilier Ave. around 3 pm. and was perched in a cotoni aster at 2641 Boilier. 29 Jan. Yesterday (1/29) I did my Shay Park survey with one other participant. It was quite birdy and we had 39 species total. Highlights for the Shay Park area were 1 WILSON'S SNIPE (my first for the park), 1 PEREGRINE FALCON (haven't seen one here for awhile), 1 MERLIN and 3 HUTTON'S VIREOS. After Shay I went over to Janes Creek off of Zehdner Ave. and found the continuing CASSIN'S VIREO. It was right near the corner of Zehdner and Q St. and was perched in a wax myrtle just standing still the whole time I observed it. One wintering WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was present, also. I dipped on the Northern Waterthrush at the Log Pond at the Arcata Marsh but did pick up a SORA at No Name Pond. The adult female ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK that Kerry Ross and Rachel Smith found 2 days ago was present along the V St. Loop and one female HOODED MERGANSER was at the west end of the loop. The PRAIRIE FALCON continued and was perched on power pole on Pacheco Rd. Two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were with the resident domestic geese at the west end of the loop. The LARK BUNTING was still present at the dairy on Lanphere Rd. About 50-75 LONG-BILLED CURLEWS have been foraging in the pasture just southeast of the Miller Lane Mad River Rd. intersection with different gull species. 30 Jan. I had 8 CASPIAN TERNS on the mudflats on the north end of Woodley Island. All for now, -- Rob Fowler McKinleyville, CA Subject: Re: Falcated Duck Still Present at Colusa From: Jim Royer <jrmotmot AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:41:02 -0800 The Falcated Duck was present this morning (Sunday) at the same pond, on the front edge of the second green island from the viewing platform. It was there mid to late morning, that we saw. Also present in the same pond was a male Eurasian form of the Green-winged Teal and at least 4 male Eurasian Wigeons. An adult Bald Eagle (rare according to the checklist) was in a tree along the car route in the refuge. Jim and Allen Royer Los Osos and San Jose, CA Sent from my iPad On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:08 AM, "seagypsy011" wrote: > The falcated duck was present on Saturday, Jan 28, all day and has been reported present around 8:30A today. However, it is spending more time behind the little green island almost directly in front of the viewing platform and often sleeps for several hours on the back side of the island. It was swiming, feeding, and displaying between the little green island and mostly to the left of it and behind it but in front of any tule islands or the back green islands. > > Best times to find it easily are before 9:30 A and after 2:30P when it will be actively feeding and displaying. It is often in the company of American widgeons so I usually look for them and then it. > > Marilyn Kircus > Sacramento NWR Volunteer > mkircus2.blogspot.com > . > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: San Benito County Today: We Have Incubation! From: Debra Shearwater <debi AT shearwaterjourneys.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:40:56 -0800 Howdy, Birders, It was a gorgeous day for birding — I couldn't resist getting out there! Some highlights for SAN BENITO COUNTY: At PAICINES RESERVOIR I found 1 EURASIAN WIGEON, 2 CACKLING GEESE, 5 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, one 4th year BALD EAGLE in the morning and one adult MALE BALD EAGLE in the late afternoon, 1 SPOTTED SANDPIPER and an assortment of waterfowl. On PANOCHE ROAD I found the "usual suspects," including PHAINOPEPLA, RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW, HERMIT THRUSH, etc. Quite a few singing CALIFORNIA THRASHERS, WRENTITS, OAK TITS, etc. as is normal for this time of year. Two HOODED MERGANSERS were at the pond at Summit Ranch. Be sure to look on the duck house! (I failed to find the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker which had been around for several weeks). At the intersection of Panoche and Recalde Roads, a MERLIN was present. Sixteen MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were along Recalde Road. On Panoche Road from Silver Creek Ranch to Jackass Pass at least 28 MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were in mixed flocks with House Finches. Unusual birds included one SAGE SPARROW and one male NORTHERN HARRIER. A FERRUGINOUS HAWK was hunting here, also. Back on lower QUIEN SABE ROAD, one adult GOLDEN EAGLE was perched on a small tree and one BURROWING OWL was present. A PRAIRIE FALCON sped by. Here, I reconnected with Leslie Flint and the Sequoia Audubon folks. (We had run into run into each other at Paicines Reservoir in the morning). Her group was busily watching many GOLDEN EAGLES and several FERRUGINOUS HAWKS. We zipped around on SANTA ANA VALLEY ROAD to the spot where the EASTERN PHOEBE lives. http://shearwaterjourneys.blogspot.com/2011/12/san-benito-county-birding-eastern.html Within 10 seconds, I had spotted the phoebe. In general, the "parade" of raptors continues on Santa Ana Valley Road, as previously reported on my blog posts. The most productive location is near the intersection of Santa Ana Valley and John Smith Roads. Up to 30 golden eagles and 7 ferruginous hawks, including one dark morph have been present in this area. http://shearwaterjourneys.blogspot.com/2011/11/san-benito-county-birding-october-31.html Today, I am absolutely thrilled to report that "Bernadette" has rolled out her eggs and is incubating. "Bob and Bernadette" are the names that I have given to the mated pair of BALD EAGLES whose nest was discovered in 2004— the first bald eagle nest ever, in San Benito County. I've monitored this nest every year. This egg date is within 14 days of last year's egg date. Of course, I have no idea of the actual date of laying, as I am watching the nest from a distance of about a mile and I don't check it every day. (So, for instance, I didn't check the nest yesterday. So, she may have laid her first egg yesterday, or two days ago. I can only go by dates when I check. Last year, I confirmed that she was on eggs about February 10th). She is deep in the nest, while Bob goes hunting during the day, and perches about 4 feet on a branch above and to the side of the nest in the evening. They will need to protect their eggs from ravens and magpies who would steal them for food. Both eagles are quite capable when it comes to this, as I have observed in years past. Since I spent most of 2011 home, I was able to monitor them more closely than ever. This particular pair stayed together for the entire year. This is often the case for nesting bald eagles at this latitude. Since late September, they have been within sight of each other, every day that I've been able to observe them. Quite the couple! Most years, they have produced and fledged two young. Please check my blog for updates on their progress. This bald eagle nest is one of three known nests in San Benito County. All are on private property and there is no access. Elsewhere in the county, the first ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD showed up this week. Happy Trails, Debi Shearwater San Benito County Birding Debra Shearwater Shearwater Journeys, Inc. PO Box 190 Hollister, CA 95024 831.637.8527 debi AT shearwaterjourneys.com www.shearwaterjourneys.com www.shearwaterjourneys.blogspot.com Scotland in Spring: April 24 - May 2 with Debi High Arctic: Polar Bears, Walrus & Seabirds: 8 - 18 July, 2013 charter with Debi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck Still Present From: "seagypsy011" <mbkircus AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:08:43 -0000 The falcated duck was present on Saturday, Jan 28, all day and has been reported present around 8:30A today. However, it is spending more time behind the little green island almost directly in front of the viewing platform and often sleeps for several hours on the back side of the island. It was swiming, feeding, and displaying between the little green island and mostly to the left of it and behind it but in front of any tule islands or the back green islands. Best times to find it easily are before 9:30 A and after 2:30P when it will be actively feeding and displaying. It is often in the company of American widgeons so I usually look for them and then it. Marilyn Kircus Sacramento NWR Volunteer mkircus2.blogspot.com ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Save the Dates-Pt Reyes Birding & Nature Festival: April 27-30 From: "will_w04" <will_w04 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:15:33 -0000 *** 2012 Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival *** April 27-30, 2012 REGISTRATION OPENS IN MID-FEBRUARY! Trips will fill fast! If you'd like to be notified when registration opens, email your request to: prbnfestival at gmail.com (use ' AT ' instead of 'at') Join trips and lectures led by such experts as Rich Stallcup, Alvaro Jaramillo, Peter Pyle, Jules Evens, David Wimpfheimer, Lisa Hug, Joe Morlan, Sarah Allen and Keith Hansen. Observe birds of the ocean, coast, forest and wetlands, and see spring wildflowers, whales, and seals. Offerings also include outings for kids, butterfly and dragonfly walks, a pelagic trip to Cordell Bank, a birding by boat cruise on Tomales Bay, a Saturday night banquet with keynote address by John Muir Laws and much more! The 2012 Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival is sponsored by the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin www.pointreyesbirdingfestival.org . Questions about the festival should be directed to 'prbnfestival at gmail.com' (use ' AT ' instead of 'at'). This notice has been posted on behalf of Carolyn Longstreth, Director, Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival 2012, by Will Wilson of Corte Madera. ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck From: Maggie Rufo <magwhls AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:52:34 -0800 Present at the Colusa viewing platform today. Maggie Rufo Novato ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Plse Report Falcated Duck Sightings + / - From: Birders2 AT aol.com Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:09:29 -0500 (EST) Please report all sightings or negative reports of the Falcated Duck as we will be chasing the duck again on Monday, 30th; after missing it this past Tuesday. It is this Monday or waiting until the until the next one visits California, so all information will be greatly appreciated! Negative reports, too BIG THANKS up front Great Birding, John One of Birders2 John C LeVine Los Angeles, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo From: John Luther <aplomado-falcon AT att.net> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:55:12 -0800 (PST)   When I was out there last Tuesday afternoon I talked to a couple of hunters.  They said it was no problem to have birders in the parking lot area near the blue outhouse.  When I got there Wed morning there were about 10 trucks of hunters parked there and I just parked by their trucks and stood around by the trucks.  The hunter in the closest blind shot a Green-winged Teal while I was there.  Of course this is no longer important as today is the last hunt day of the season. John Luther Oakland ________________________________ From: "snorkler AT juno.com" To: calbirds AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, January 28, 2012 6:28:12 AM Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Gyrfalcon in west RivCo   The bird was not seen Thursday or Friday. Today (Saturday) is a hunt day (as are Wednesdays). Birders are personna non grata on hunt days, as their wandering keeps the waterfowl from landing nearby. There's a blind within 100' of where the birders park. Darrell Lee Alameda, CA   Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo From: "snorkler AT juno.com" <snorkler@juno.com> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:28:12 GMT The bird was not seen Thursday or Friday. Today (Saturday) is a hunt day (as are Wednesdays). Birders are personna non grata on hunt days, as their wandering keeps the waterfowl from landing nearby. There's a blind within 100' of where the birders park. Darrell Lee Alameda, CA ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f240653ac3557cf66est01vuc ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: (unknown) From: Robert van de Hoek <robertvandehoek AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:41:06 -0800 (PST) Hi Birders,   Twenty-three Greater White-fronted Goose is a great observation in Los Angeles County with only a few small naturalized areas amidst or highly urbanized county of approximately 8 millon people.   These 23 geese were seen this morning in the Greater Whittier Narrows Ecosystem (GWNE).  They were amongst hundreds of Canada Goose.  The geese were observed by Larry Schmahl at the Rio Hondo Spreading Grounds.   I would be interested to hear from anyone if they see a group of 23 Greater White-fronted Goose later today or tomorrow or in the next few days in adjoining counties of southern California.   Thank you and I would be grateful.   "Roy" Robert van de Hoek, Past President of Whittier Area Audubon Society Wetlands Defense fund and Ballona Institute Los Angeles (Playa Del Rey), CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck Yes - Jan 27 From: Bruce Webb <BruWebb AT surewest.net> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:22:34 -0800 Today - sunny - Yes Yesterday - foggy -No The Falcated Duck along with the usual large numbers of dabbling ducks were back in view at the Colusa Wildlife Refuge viewing platform. Yesterday, foggy all day, it was not seen and there were relatively few waterfowl. A pattern? Bruce Webb Granite Bay, CA sent from my Android phone [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Falcated Duck Yes - Jan 27 From: Bruce Webb <BruWebb AT surewest.net> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:22:34 -0800 Today - sunny - Yes Yesterday - foggy -No The Falcated Duck along with the usual large numbers of dabbling ducks were back in view at the Colusa Wildlife Refuge viewing platform. Yesterday, foggy all day, it was not seen and there were relatively few waterfowl. A pattern? Bruce Webb Granite Bay, CA sent from my Android phone [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: Lark Bunting in Huntington Beach From: "donhoechlin" <quixdimnd AT aol.com> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:32:15 -0000 Saw the bunting today at the Bolsa Chica Center, right behind the staff trailer at 1300 hrs. Posted some shots on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/46984141 AT N04/sets/72157629048464635/ - Don Hoechlin, Huntington Beach, CA ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Shay Park eBird survey Sunday 1/29 From: Rob Fowler <migratoriusfwlr AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:08 -0800 Hi all, My Shay Park survey didn't happen on the 21st due to weather so we'll be getting it done this coming Sunday, 29 Jan. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Rob Fowler On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Rob Fowler wrote: > Hi all, > Due to the weather happening I'm not sure if the Shay Park survey is going > to be a go. If it's raining around the 0800 start time I will reschedule it > for next Saturday, the 28th. > > Thank you, > -- > Rob Fowler > McKinleyville, CA > -- Rob Fowler McKinleyville, CA Subject: Falcated Duck is back (copied from CVbirds post) 1-25-12 From: "naturestoc AT sbcglobal.net" <Naturestoc@aol.com> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:17:35 -0000 FYI, I copied this from a post on CBbirds by Bruce Webb - After an absence of 2 days, the Falcated Duck is back in front of the viewing platform this morning, according to Mike Peters, Refuge Manager. Dan Brown, Sacramento, www.naturestoc.smugmug.com ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Rare Bird Notifications From: Brian Sullivan <heraldpetrel AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:14:29 -0800 Hi CALBIRDERs I just wanted to follow-up here to let you all know that the eBird rare bird alerts are available at the state and county level, and you can set them up to be sent via email hourly, daily, or you can view them online. Here is an example for California: http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35464 And restricted to San Diego County, which reveals more detail at the local level: http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35818 These alerts aren't perfect because they run off the 'zeros' that are on the eBird filters for a given region. So sometimes a weird subspecies like 'American Robin (American)' will show up as a result of an upload, but in general they work pretty well, and the information is timely. Pay attention to the 'Confirmed' or 'Unconfirmed' notation, as this shows whether the records have been looked at by an eBird reviewer. We're trying hard to get useful information out to birders, so let us know if you think these work, or don't work! Thanks Brian On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Christopher Taylor wrote: > ** > > > There has been a lot of discussion lately surrounding how to better > inform the masses of rare birds. I have been racking my brain, trying to > think of a more elegant and efficient way of notifying people. There are > services (such as NARBA) that exist - but it costs money and it's not > customizeable. You could also spend time searching through message board > archives, pouring through eBird checklist data or just wait for the daily > eBird rarity notification e-mail to come through. > > So far, this is what I've come up with: > > http://kiwifoto.com/rba/ > > Registration is free- once you register you can view maps/locations > of all sightings. If you provide your cell #, you will be notified > immediately of any ABA code 3 or higher birds that have been reported > and confirmed on eBird (you can customize the minimum ABA code). > > You can also restrict reports by Species, State and Counties. > > It's a work in progress so I welcome any recommendations on how I can > make this service work even better. > > Thanks! > > -- > Christopher Taylor > Marina del Rey, CA > http://kiwifoto.com > > > -- =========== *Brian L. Sullivan eBird/AKN Project Leader * www.ebird.org www.avianknowledge.net *Photo Editor* Birds of North America Online http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA North American Birds www.americanbirding.org ------------------------------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo From: "snorkler AT juno.com" <snorkler@juno.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:15:23 GMT Thanks to all who replied to me regarding the Gyrfalcon. I have the GPS coordinates, will avoid the Wednesday hunt day, and will be there Thursday morning hoping fortune will smile on me. Darrell Lee Alameda, CA 619-316-7813 ____________________________________________________________ 57 Year Old Looks 27 Local Woman Reveals Wrinkle Secret That Has Doctors Angry. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f1e22a9b4ad9307ea7st04vuc ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo From: Bob Miller <bob.miller AT mindspring.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:33:24 -0800 (GMT-08:00) Hi Darrell and all, I apologize for not posting to Calbirds in addition to our local lists. The bird showed exceptionally well on Sunday 22 for about 100 birders and there was a report of the bird showing well this morning also. Wednesday would not be a good mid-week day because it is a hunt day. I was there only the one day and others have been there most everyday so will know more. My impression is that this bird is not shy and may even prefer to eat it's prey in the company of birders as it seemed to get less harassment from the Peregrine and others by doing so. Anthropomorphism I know but.... It actually flew to what seems to be its favorite pole to eat an American Coot with a small group of people already near there and much traffic going by at the time. It was also seen rising on a thermal and soaring above the small hill behind HQ with several Common Raven and Red-tailed Hawk. The first time it was seen that morning it had been on a pole for about ten minutes when it took off at the sound of a distant gunshot from the waterfowl hunt club to the south. My impression was that it flew, not because of pressure from photographers and the sound of the gunshot, although there was some of both, but because it already had prey in sight. When it flew it made a straight shot at and tried to grab an American Coot which it did not hold onto. It then perched in a tree and was immediately mobbed by a Northern Harrier before heading low and north. Others saw it make an attempt at another coot to the north just before it returned south to the original location. It did make a successful grab of a coot a few minutes later with a large delighted crowd watching nearby. Will the bird stay? If I knew that answer I would have known the winning lotto numbers as well. Following is what I posted to inlandcountybirds and SDBirds. The post does not contain exact viewing directions such as it prefers "pole x" but I am sure that Chris, Chet, myself and many others will be most happy to pass on that information off list. Hi all, Great fun over the weekend! Sunrise at SJWA was spectacular and I had one Barn Owl when I arrived about 5:30 just to enjoy a sunrise like that. Got to see the star attraction Gyrfalcon of course. It was overcast yet calm and in the high 30's maybe. There were 60 to 70 birders present when the bird first appeared at 8:05 to 8:15. More birders were arriving and numerous had moved on when the bird showed again at 9:15 so I would estimate the number of birders present as much closer to 100. I remained in the parking lot most of the time and had really great scope looks at the bird every time it showed but no real photo opportunity. I did not see the Gyrfalcon take the coot but did get to watch it in the scope when it carried it off to a far power pole where a Peregrine Falcon had been most of the morning. The Peregrine made numerous passes at the Gyrfalcon en route and it was then that I first had a true appreciation for the actual size of this bird because it really gave the impression of an American Kestrel passing at a Peregrine Falcon!! I figured it would stay on that far pole to eat the coot so that was when we decided to go look for the Sage Thrasher reported previously. The ultimate however was when I was on the way to the other spot and realized Steve and Pete had car trouble. I stopped to offer assistance and the bird flew right by us and landed on the next pole to consume the American Coot and I was able to stick my camera out the window and just look up! AAA had just arrived at the same moment and I bet he thought he had wondered into the Twilight Zone! Later, as a few of us were up a hillside to the west looking at Rufous-crowned Sparrow and such, Howard quipped that with my luck the falcon would probably follow me. It was only a few minutes later when we spotted the Gyrfalcon soaring almost above us with Common Ravens and a Red-tailed Hawk! Too much fun! I put up a video of the Gyrfalcon feeding on the Coot. It can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpyTNYfRhqA See ya at the sea......... -----Original Message----- From: "snorkler AT juno.com" Sent: Jan 23, 2012 4:48 PM To: ctaylor AT kiwifoto.com Cc: calbirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Gyrfalcon in west RivCo Was the bird seen over the weekend or today? I'm going to SoCal mid-week, but will still be 2-1/2 hours away. TIA, Darrell Lee Alameda, CA __________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f1e0031ed24862398est01vuc (!__!) (0V0) HAPPY BIRDING {}~~{} BOB MILLER ='''='''== Southwest Birders Brawley, CA. 92227 Imperial County 760-455-1413 http://www.southwestbirders.com bob.miller "at" mindspring.com HELP I'm birding and I can't stop! Will bird for food! ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Gyrfalcon in west RivCo From: "snorkler AT juno.com" <snorkler@juno.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:48:59 GMT Was the bird seen over the weekend or today? I'm going to SoCal mid-week, but will still be 2-1/2 hours away. TIA, Darrell Lee Alameda, CA ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f1e0031ed24862398est01vuc ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com Subject: Rare Bird Notifications From: Christopher Taylor <calbird AT kiwi.net> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:19:25 -0800 There has been a lot of discussion lately surrounding how to better inform the masses of rare birds. I have been racking my brain, trying to think of a more elegant and efficient way of notifying people. There are services (such as NARBA) that exist - but it costs money and it's not customizeable. You could also spend time searching through message board archives, pouring through eBird checklist data or just wait for the daily eBird rarity notification e-mail to come through. So far, this is what I've come up with: http://kiwifoto.com/rba/ Registration is free- once you register you can view maps/locations of all sightings. If you provide your cell #, you will be notified immediately of any ABA code 3 or higher birds that have been reported and confirmed on eBird (you can customize the minimum ABA code). You can also restrict reports by Species, State and Counties. It's a work in progress so I welcome any recommendations on how I can make this service work even better. Thanks! -- Christopher Taylor Marina del Rey, CA http://kiwifoto.com ------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: mailto:CALBIRDS-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CALBIRDS Listowners: mailto:CALBIRDS-owner AT yahoogroups.com For vacation suspension of mail go to the website. Click on Edit My Membership and set your mail option to No Email. Or, send a blank email to these addresses: Turn off email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume email delivery: mailto:CALBIRDS-normal AT yahoogroups.com