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11 May Phalaropes at Lake Cleone ["trudyjensen2005" ] 10 May Re: Birds of Northern California [vishnu ] 10 May Birds of Northern California ["Dave & Cathy Ortiz" ] 09 May Big River Bird Survey #2 – Laguna Marsh ["matt coleman" ] 8 May Re:Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) [J Rosen ] 8 May Re:Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) ["Laurel Krause" ] 07 May Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) ["Jim Armstrong" ] 07 May Fifth Year of Big River Spring Bird Surveys Begin ["matt coleman" ] 7 May Mendocino Coast Audubon Program Meeting ["Charlene McAllister" ] 04 May Brown Thrasher moves on ["carolynkinet" ] 4 May 5/4/08 - Red-necked Phalaropes at Lk Cleone, MacKerricher SP [Karen Havlena ] 02 May Brown Thrasher on the Coast ["carolynkinet" ] 02 May Brown Thrasher ["richhubie" ] 02 May Osprey ["fred_andrews99" ] 1 May 5/1/08 BROWN THRASHER In Inglenook on Coast [Karen Havlena ] 01 May New Tricolored Blackbird Colony ["George Chaniot" ] 28 Apr Spaces Available -- Sun, 18 May Pelagic Trip! [Karen Havlena ] 27 Apr 4/27 USTP: Solitary Sandpiper [Chuck & Barbara Vaughn ] 24 Apr swifts? ["Janet Rosen" ] 24 Apr whew! ["Janet Rosen" ] 23 Apr Dippers ["katemarianchild" ] 21 Apr Black-headed Grosbeak ["Barbara E. Dolan" ] 21 Apr Bird Feeders ["leetasun" ] 20 Apr 04/20/08 Long-tailed Duck & (Coastal) Western Kingbird [Karen Havlena ] 17 Apr 4/ 17 USTP Semipalmated Sandpiper [Chuck & Barbara Vaughn ] 16 Apr Black-throated Gray Warblers ["katemarianchild" ] 16 Apr Palm Warbler 4/12 in Ft. Bragg ["choatzin" ] 14 Apr Re:White headed black bird [Howard Guyer ] 13 Apr Returned mail: User unknown [] 11 Apr Big River Spring Bird Survey Training on May 3rd and 4th ["matt coleman" ] 14 Apr White headed black bird ["Viviana." ] 13 Apr 13 Apr 08- Many Eurasian Collared-Doves on North MEN Coast [Karen Havlena ] 12 Apr Bullock's Orioles, Western Kingbirds ["katemarianchild" ] 12 Apr Sat, 12 Apr 08 - Rock Sandpipers & Long-tailed Ducks [Karen Havlena ] 12 Apr 12 April 08 -- Purple Martins, Lesser Yellowlegs & Others [Karen Havlena ] 11 Apr Cassin's Finch photo album [Chuck & Barbara Vaughn ] 10 Apr Calliope in Talmage ["choatzin" ] 08 Apr 4/8 Ukiah Cassin's Finch male [Chuck & Barbara Vaughn ] 08 Apr backyard ["ylleknitsua" ] 06 Apr A Lot Of Birds ["fred_andrews99" ] 5 Apr Fort Bragg White-winged Dove ["David Jensen" ] 4 Apr Re: What a Difference....24 Little Hours [] 3 Apr What a Difference....24 Little Hours [Karen Havlena ] 03 Apr Long-tailed Ducks ["trudyjensen2005" ] 2 Apr Wed, 2 April '08- Coastal Calliope Hummingbird [Karen Havlena ] 2 Apr Re: Anna's Hummingbird Deformed Bill? [Feather Forestwalker ] 02 Apr Anna's Hummingbird Deformed Bill? ["richhubie" ] 02 Apr Long-tailed Ducks ["trudyjensen2005" ] 1 Apr MCAS Pelagic Trip- Participants are Needed- This Means YOU** [Karen Havlena ] 1 Apr Penguins learning to fly! [Floyd Hayes ] 01 Apr Birds of Ecuador Slideshow, Thursday, April 17 ["katemarianchild" ] 01 Apr New arrivals, and a Siskin question [AlbionWood ] Subject: Phalaropes at Lake Cleone From: "trudyjensen2005" <trudyjens AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:42:52 -0000 Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin reports seeing approximately 200 Red-Necked Phalaropes this morning on Lake Cleone (in MacKerricher State Park). There was at least one Red Phalarope as well, but it was extremely windy. - Trudy Jensen for "Toby" TobkinSubject: Re: Birds of Northern California From: vishnu <vishnuvishnu AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:11:35 -0700 Thanks Cathy & Dave for posting this. I initially had trouble accessing the listed web sites until I noticed that there were gaps in the URLs which needed to be closed. If anyone else had this problem the correct URLs without the blank spots are: > http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/html/birdresources/ > birdresources_main.htm and Direct link: > > > http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/PDFs/BirdsNorthernCalifornia.pdf Hope this helps, Vishnu On May 10, 2008, at 12:20 PM, Dave & Cathy Ortiz wrote: > Thought you may be interested in this posting. > Cathy > > ";Birds of Northern California" now online > Posted by: "Joseph Morlan" jmorlan AT gmail.com Joe Morlan > Fri May 9, 2008 6:04 am (PDT) > Birds of Northern California > > This 108 page book, published by Golden Gate Audubon, contains useful > information about the status and distribution of the birds found in > the > northern part of the state. Easy-to-read bar graphs illustrate the > abundance of native species throughout the seasons. This volume, by > Guy > McCaskie, Paul De Benedictis, Richard Erickson, and Joe Morlan, was > originally published in 1970, then was updated in 1988 and amended > with > additional material. This second edition with supplement is out of > print > but can now be downloaded for free at: > > http://www.goldenga teaudubon. org/html/ birdresources/ > birdresources_ main.htm > > Direct link: > > http://www.goldenga teaudubon. org/PDFs/ BirdsNorthernCal ifornia.pdf > > This eBook is about 20 mb so a broadband connection is recommended. > > If anyone is interested in updating this book, please contact me > off list. > We have an editable word processor version that could provide a > solid basis > for anyone who may want to write an updated version. > > Special thanks to Richard Duggan for scanning the original and to > Golden > Gate Audubon for web hosting. > > -- > Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA 94044 jmorlan (at) ccsf.edu > Birding Classes start Sep 9 in SF http://fog.ccsf. edu/~jmorlan/ > California Bird Records Committee http://www.wfo- cbrc.org/ cbrc/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Birds of Northern California From: "Dave & Cathy Ortiz" <ortiz AT saber.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 12:20:01 -0700 Thought you may be interested in this posting. Cathy ";Birds of Northern California" now online Posted by: "Joseph Morlan" jmorlan AT gmail.com Joe Morlan Fri May 9, 2008 6:04 am (PDT) Birds of Northern California This 108 page book, published by Golden Gate Audubon, contains useful information about the status and distribution of the birds found in the northern part of the state. Easy-to-read bar graphs illustrate the abundance of native species throughout the seasons. This volume, by Guy McCaskie, Paul De Benedictis, Richard Erickson, and Joe Morlan, was originally published in 1970, then was updated in 1988 and amended with additional material. This second edition with supplement is out of print but can now be downloaded for free at: http://www.goldenga teaudubon. org/html/ birdresources/ birdresources_ main.htm Direct link: http://www.goldenga teaudubon. org/PDFs/ BirdsNorthernCal ifornia.pdf This eBook is about 20 mb so a broadband connection is recommended. If anyone is interested in updating this book, please contact me off list. We have an editable word processor version that could provide a solid basis for anyone who may want to write an updated version. Special thanks to Richard Duggan for scanning the original and to Golden Gate Audubon for web hosting. -- Joseph Morlan, Pacifica, CA 94044 jmorlan (at) ccsf.edu Birding Classes start Sep 9 in SF http://fog.ccsf. edu/~jmorlan/ California Bird Records Committee http://www.wfo- cbrc.org/ cbrc/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Big River Bird Survey #2 – Laguna Marsh From: "matt coleman" <mcoleman AT mendocinolandtrust.org> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:34 -0000 The second in a series of 9 point-count surveys in the Spring Big River Bird Surveys took place this chilly morning shortly after dawn. Nine stations were surveyed in the vicinity of Laguna Marsh, the easternmost of the three survey routes at Big River, with the following results: Purple Martin were heard or seen at four of nine stations, while Vaux's Swifts were seen at 3. Violet-green Swallows were observed at 2 stations, Tree Swallows at one. Cliff Swallows were observed only at one station but may have been the most numerous swallows of the day with at least 15 individuals counted. Marsh Wren were widespread (4 of 9 stations), numerous and noisy but only one Virginia Rail was heard. Swainson's Thrush were observed at 5 stations and Hermit Thrush at 3. Hummingbird species included Anna's (2 stations) and Allen's (only one.) Raptors were scarce with only Turkey Vultures (3 stations) and Northern Pygmy Owl (one station) noted. Mallards were the most numerous duck species at the Marsh this morning but three Wood Drakes were also seen. Olive-sided Flycatchers were heard from 5 stations and Warbling Vireo only at one. Woodpecker species observed were Northern Flicker (3 stations), Acorn Woodpecker (2 stations) and Hairy (on the way out.) Red-breasted Nuthatch were only heard from one station. European Starling were noted at 4 stations. The station overlooking Little Laguna Marsh was the diversity champion of the day with 22 species noted during a ten-minute survey.Subject: Re:Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) From: J Rosen <mendojanet AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:31:14 -0700 (PDT) On southeast side Ukiah I had two competing pairs screaming at each other and doing aerial maneuvers about a month ago and very quiet since. Janet Rosen Zanshin Art "When I feed the poor they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor are hungry they call me a communist" - Helder Camara [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re:Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) From: "Laurel Krause" <laurelk AT ecottage.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:49:44 -0700 There is a Red Shouldered Hawk that lives around here near Bald Hill just north of Fort Bragg and I see/hear it often. Laurel Krause [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Red-shouldered Hawk (not!) From: "Jim Armstrong" <jimarm AT pacific.net> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 21:53:50 -0000 Pardon this sort of "Hound of the Baskervilles-esque" post, but for the first time in 36 years, including a dozens with active nesting in the oaks around my house on Burris Lane in PV, I have not even HEARD a Red-shouldered Hawk since winter some time. Anyone one else with a similar lack? Although OT, it may be related that I am also not seeing previously common mammals such as raccoons, skunks, oppossums, squirrels, etc. I have had a Grey Fox several times in the last couple of weeks; his/her daytime appearances are a little worriesome with a rabies report for one in the area. George's Tri-colored Blackbirds on East Road will be worth a look on the way to the Eel next Sunday.Subject: Fifth Year of Big River Spring Bird Surveys Begin From: "matt coleman" <mcoleman AT mendocinolandtrust.org> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 19:11:40 -0000 The Spring Big River Bird Surveys, a collaborative project between the Mendocino Land Trust's Big River Stewards, the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society and California State Parks, got off to a good start today as surveyors surveyed 11 point-count stations on the lower Haul Road. Two species rarely seen at Big River, Whimbrels and Greater Yellowlegs, were observed during the surveys for the first time, although participants in the training led by Ron LeValley, of biological consulting firm Mad River Biologists, last Sunday spotted them first. From station two, observers also spotted a lone Red- necked Phalarope. Osprey were the most frequently observed raptor during today's survey (noted at 5 of 11 stations), but surveyors also documented a Red- shouldered Hawk, a Red-tailed Hawk and a Peregrine Falcon at station three, about a half-mile above the Haul Road gate. Woodpecker species observed were Northern Flicker, Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker. At the quarry, or station four, surveyors saw at least 20 Violet- green Swallows, two Tree Swallows and two Vaux's Swifts. While Pacific-slope Flycatchers and Orange-crowned Warblers were widespread, Olive-sided Flycatchers and Warbling Vireo were only heard at the lowermost stations. Two Brown Creepers were heard at station six, about a mile-and-a-half above the haul road gate. After finishing the last station, surveyors stopped for a second time at station nine, which looks downstream to the New Boom, to watch a "feeding frenzy." Two adult Harbor Seals and a pup, 18 Common Mergansers, 5 Great Blue Heron, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Osprey, a Western Gull and a Great Egret feasted on abundant small fish while a Red- tailed Hawk circled overhead. Thus begins the fifth year of volunteers rising at dawn to survey the bird species present at Big River. For more information, or to participate in the surveys, contact Stewards Coordinator Matt Coleman at 707-937-4651 or by e-mail at mcoleman AT mendocinolandtrust.orgSubject: Mendocino Coast Audubon Program Meeting From: "Charlene McAllister" <charmac AT mcn.org> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:15:52 -0700 Dragons and Damsels Kathy Biggs, Sonoma County birder and long time Audubon member, never sought fame or fortune. Yet, by a series of serendipitous events, she was suddenly catapulted into national prominence as an authority in the fascinating and largely overlooked areas of dragonfly and backyard wetlands biology. Kathy and husband Dave, preside over a 20 foot by 24 foot pond in their Sebastopol backyard. In the seven years since she and her son built the pond, her favorite visitors have been the 25 species of dragonflies and damselflies she has sighted. Since building that pond, Kathy has become one of the country's most knowledgeable dragonfly experts. She even successfully petitioned the Dragonfly Society of the Americas to change one dragonfly species common name to clear up confusion about its territory (thus the Sierra damsel became the Exclamation damsel, notable for its typographic markings). Kathy also wrote the first guide to California's dragonflies, "Common Dragonflies of California: A Beginners Pocket Guide". Today it would be rare to go on a bird walk without at least some of the participants pointing out and attempting to identify passing dragonflies. Mendocino Coast Audubon Society is pleased to have Kathy and David Biggs share their knowledge about this beautiful species with us on Monday May 19 at 7PM at College of the Redwoods, Room 300. The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 937-4463 or email charmac AT mcn.org. Charlene McAllister Box 332 Little River, CA 95456 707-937-4463 charmac AT mcn.org Charlene McAllister Box 332 Little River, CA 95456 707-937-4463 charmac AT mcn.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Brown Thrasher moves on From: "carolynkinet" <ckinet AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 23:34:41 -0000 Looks like the visitor has moved on somewhere else. I have not seen it since about 6 p.m. yesterday (Saturday). It is interesting that the few quail that usually hang around under the feeder weren't present most of the time the Brown Thrasher was here. Today they are back. CarolynSubject: 5/4/08 - Red-necked Phalaropes at Lk Cleone, MacKerricher SP From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 13:49:59 -0700 (PDT) Sun, 4 May, 2008 Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin called to say that she
saw at least 14 Red-necked Phalaropes on Lk Cleone in MacKerricher
SP. It is quite windy today, with large whitecaps on the ocean. Perhaps
that pushed the tiny phalaropes to the lake.
Yesterday, the Brown Thrasher was still in Inglenook at Carolyn Kinet's
home on Hwy 1.
For Toby and Carolyn,
(Karen Havlena)
North of Fort Bragg, CA
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Subject: Brown Thrasher on the CoastFrom: "carolynkinet" <ckinet AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 17:55:27 -0000 Hi all: The Brown Thrasher continues to hang around near my feeder. He/she is pretty aggressive when the scrub jays come around looking for peanuts and does a little display with his feathers sometimes to keep them away. CarolynSubject: Brown Thrasher From: "richhubie" <richhubie AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 02:17:42 -0000 I just posted 2 pictures of the Brown Thrasher found in Carolyn Kinet's Inglenook yard. Jim Havlena, Carolyn, and myself waited about 20 minutes for it to show up. It totally intimidated the two Scrub- jays that were there. It acted very much like a woodpicker raising it's head and pounding it's bill into the ground. See contact information in Karen's post. I understand from Jim that they will be breaking out a good bottle of wine tonight. Richard HubacekSubject: Osprey From: "fred_andrews99" <mendocoast AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 01:52:09 -0000 May 1, 2008 This morning I counted 7 osprey above Lake Cleone at MacKerricher State Park. Several attemps were made by osprey to catch a fish. Finally, one osprey dove into the water and grabbed a fish. Fred AndrewsSubject: 5/1/08 BROWN THRASHER In Inglenook on Coast From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 16:09:22 -0700 (PDT) Thurs, 1 May 2008 -- A BROWN THRASHER was spotted this afternoon
by Carolyn Kinet at her feeder in Inglenook, north of Cleone and the Fort
Bragg Grange.
The bird appeared under the feeder in early afternoon, then went into hiding
for a couple of hours. When it came back to feed around 3:00, she called
me and Toby. I live about 2 miles north of Carolyn, so it did not take me
long to get to her house.
Thanks to Carolyn, I just saw my 300th Mendocino County bird!
If anyone wants to talk to Carolyn or go to her home, you can inquire through
me (964-1280) or Toby Tobkin (964-6216).
For Carolyn Kinet,
Karen Havlena
North of Fort Bragg, CA
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Subject: New Tricolored Blackbird ColonyFrom: "George Chaniot" <chaniot AT pacific.net> Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 22:45:31 -0000 Thu, 1 May 2008 -- Thanks to a visiting birder, Gary Deghi, from Half
Moon Bay for calling my attention to a TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD colony in
Potter Valley. The colony is along East(side) Road between Pine
Avenue and Mid-Mountain Road. Just north of milemarker 4.77 on the
west side of the road there is a vineyard pond behind an elevated berm
with cattails along the road and a swath of blackberries along the
south side. The birds can be observed easily at close range from the
road, but there is very little room to pull off. Look for a narrow
pullout by mailbox 10707.
The tricolors are nesting in the blackberries and are probably in
the fourth week of the breeding cycle. They are beginning to provision
young - "birds on a mission", and their comings and goings are very
conspicuous. I haven't made a careful estimate yet, but the numbers
are probably in the 400-600 range. This may be the same group that
nested several years ago on West(side) Road in a similar situation,
but where the blackberries have been killed with herbicides.
I'm am embarrased to say that I looked this new site over several
times in the last four weeks specifically looking for tricolors, but I
overlooked the conspicuous.
I should add that I checked the Lake County site on Lyons Creek on
27 Apr. and found a colony that I estimated at about 620. This is on
Whalen Road just beyond the Juvenile Detention Center and just inside
the white gate of the Lake County Sanitation District on the left-hand
side in cattails. With the window rolled down you can't miss them.
George Chaniot
Potter Valley,MEN,CA
Subject: Spaces Available -- Sun, 18 May Pelagic Trip!From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:36:17 -0700 (PDT) Reminder: Please check your calendar. We need your participation
for Sun, 18 May. It is the MCAS Spring Pelagic Trip! Please send
your check for $95 NOW.
Make it payable to MCAS. Mail it to:
K. Havlena -- Pelagic
PO BOX 40
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-0040
Yes, the cost is only $95 per person. Please consider bringing
a little cash as a tip for the Captain, Jason, and his crew member.
They are suffering this year, due to no salmon season.
This trip is only THREE WEEKS away. Please respond as soon
as possible. Thanks very much.
Karen Havlena PO Box 40, Fort Bragg, CA 95437-0040
PH: 707-964-1280 Email: jkhavlena AT yahoo.com
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Subject: 4/27 USTP: Solitary SandpiperFrom: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn <cevaughn AT pacific.net> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:30:48 -0800 Greetings Mendobirders: This morning I birded the Ukiah Sewage Treatment Plant with Cheryl Watson and Geoff Heinecken. The best bird of the morning was a SOLITARY SANDPIPER which we saw along an exposed mud strip that is appearing on the western corner of the north pond. It was with a single DUNLIN, and a group of about 20 peeps with equal numbers of LEAST and WESTERN SANDPIPERS. The bird returned to this same mud after flying away twice and was still there when we left at 1045. There was an early SWAINSON'S THRUSH calling along the river. Chuck ********************************* Chuck and Barbara Vaughn Ukiah, CA 95482 cevaughn AT pacific.netSubject: swifts? From: "Janet Rosen" <mendojanet AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:08:07 -0000 My second post in a day, sheesh...on my way back to the house after filling feeders I looked up to see a flock of what sure looked like swifts flying over the house, heading east...which ones do we get hereabouts?Subject: whew! From: "Janet Rosen" <mendojanet AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:44:03 -0000 Well I have had a serious case of feeder envy, but came home from work today to find a pair of black headed grosbeaks joining "the usual suspects" at my sunflower seed feeder (down way south South Dora). Yay!Subject: Dippers From: "katemarianchild" <katem AT mcn.org> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:20 -0000 Marigold Klein saw two dippers on the Russian River yesterday. She has seen them there before. If you go north on the Potter Valley Road from Hwy 20, it's about .67 miles from Hwy 20. The road makes a sharp right turn and then there's a parking place on the right for McKee Park. She also saw some wing wiggling among the four Bullock's Orioles that were there. Mergansers and a kingfisher also. Rich spot. KateSubject: Black-headed Grosbeak From: "Barbara E. Dolan" <BDolan AT RedwoodCoastrc.org> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:02:49 -0700 The Black-headed Grosbeak that has been coming to my yard since 12/09/07 was seen again on 4/19(6:10PM) and 4/21/086:50AM. A triangle of skin is observeable on the right neck of the bird from the throat to the shoulder right of midline. The nape of the neck is also thin of feathering. The feathers and retrices in some areas look like cellophane brown . It appears to be eating well and attentive to surroundings. Barbara, Ukiah. WARNING: The information contained in this message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. You are hereby notified that any unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify HIPAA AT Redwoodcoastrc.org by E-Mail and then destroy this communication in a manner appropriate for privileged information. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Bird Feeders From: "leetasun" <aherman AT hughes.net> Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:44:04 -0000 I was just wondering what type of seed the Mendobirders use in their feeders and where they buy it. Any opinion on where to get the best prices or which store has the best wild bird mix blend? I put out a nyjer seed sock for the finches and a mixed wild bird seed (milo, cracked corn, millet,sunflower) in the platform feeder here in Pine Mtn. Recent visitors are black headed grosbeak, juncos, spotted towhee, California towhee, golden crowned sparrow, red-wing blackbird, stellars and scrub jays,chickadee, mourning dove. I'm hoping for a return visit this summer from the lazuli buntings. AngieSubject: 04/20/08 Long-tailed Duck & (Coastal) Western Kingbird From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:44:35 -0700 (PDT) Sun, 20 April 08-- The wind stopped blowing, so I ventured down Hwy 1
for a while this AM. I saw one of the Long-tailed Ducks just north of Pudding
Creek. Later, during a phone call to Toby Tobkin she said there were two
LTDU's there. Eight Whimbrels fed on the bluffs, while an additional 7
Whimbrels worked the beach. The parking lot is located between the
Beachcomber and Surf & Sand motels.
I also drove out Bald Hill Rd, east of Hwy 1 and north of Pudding Ck.
A Western Kingbird perched on a fence wire by the cattle fields. During my
call to Toby, she stated that only 1 or 2 WEKI's are seen each Spring
and Fall by her on the coast, while many can be found in the inland valleys
and open, oak woodland habitats.
Maybe it will stop by Ocean Meadows. I need it for a yard bird!
Karen Havlena
North of Fort Bragg, CA
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Subject: 4/ 17 USTP Semipalmated SandpiperFrom: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn <cevaughn AT pacific.net> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:02:24 -0700 Greetings Mendobirders- I made a brief, but fruitful, visit to the Ukiah Sewage Treatment Plant early this morning. The middle pond is being drained and there is lots of exposed mud. It seems that some birds are starting to move in and out of there. Six days ago I saw 7 GREATER YELLOWLEGS and 1 LEAST SANDPIPER. This morning there were no Yellowlegs, and 8 Least Sandpipers. They were accompanied by a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER that was mostly molted into breeding plumage. That is the first I have ever seen out there in the spring. The ducks were quite flighty and it was difficult to get looks at all of them. However, there were at least 2 BLUE-WINGED TEAL females. Two of the group of wintering EARED GREBES remain, and they are growing their yellow ears. A few YELLOW WARBLERS are already singing along the river. Cheap thrills!! Chuck *********************************** Chuck and Barbara Vaughn Ukiah, CA 95482 cevaughn AT pacific.netSubject: Black-throated Gray Warblers From: "katemarianchild" <katem AT mcn.org> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:26:36 -0000 I saw 1-2 Black-throated Gray Warblers this morning foraging in oaks on the City of Ukiah property south of Low Gap park. KateSubject: Palm Warbler 4/12 in Ft. Bragg From: "choatzin" <cwatson AT pacific.net> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:15:54 -0000 Last Saturday morning, a singing male Palm Warbler made a brief appearance in the budding alders along the pond at the Ocean Lake mobile home park in Fort Bragg then headed north. Cheryl Watson Ukiah, CASubject: Re:White headed black bird From: Howard Guyer <hbg AT wildblue.net> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:38:44 -0700 Hello, Re: Viviana's email I'm a "regular lurker" of Mendobirds living in Albion. In the Ft. Bragg Safeway parking lot I regularly see a blackbird with whiteish wings and tail feathers. Robert Keiffer was kind enough to educate me on the likely cause. Leucism. Regards, Howard GuyerSubject: Returned mail: User unknown From: katem AT mcn.org Date: 13 Apr 2008 21:58:14 -0700 The original message was received at 2008-04-13 21:54:55 -0700 from postoffice.bayarea.dialup.o1.com [10.0.0.1] ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----Subject: Big River Spring Bird Survey Training on May 3rd and 4th From: "matt coleman" <mcoleman AT mendocinolandtrust.org> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:58:45 -0000 Join the Big River Stewards program of the Mendocino Land Trust and the Mendocino Coast Chapter of the Audubon Society for a free two-day bird survey training workshop on May 3rd and 4th. The classroom portion of the workshop will be held at the Stanford Inn on May 3rd from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Power point presentations and audio recordings will help attendees hone their bird identification skills. The workshop will be led by expert birder and endangered species consultant Ron LeValley. LeValley, founder of the avian consulting firm, Mad River Biologists, will train participants in identifying birds by visual and audio cues, as well as bird surveying methodology. On May 4th, participants will meet at 7am at Big River Beach to further practice field identification skills on a guided hike up the haul road with the training leader and other experienced birders from the Mendocino Coast Chapter of the Audubon Society. The training will conclude around 11a.m. After completing the training, participants will have the opportunity to put their new skills to work by signing up for the annual Big River Bird Survey, an ambitious project, begun in 2003, that is cosponsored by California State Parks, the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society and the Mendocino Land Trust. The survey seeks to document bird species present at the Big River property and track changes in their populations over time. The survey involves 30 stations at various locations on Big River park lands which are each surveyed three times during the Spring breeding season and twice during the Fall migration. For more information about the surveys, a report entitled "Report on 2005 Big River Breeding Season and Fall Bird Surveys Conducted by the Big River Stewards" is available on the Mendocino Land Trust's website, www.mendocinolandtrust.org. To attend the workshop, please RSVP to Big River Stewards Volunteer Coordinator Matt Coleman at 962-0470 or, by e-mail, at mcoleman AT mendocinolandtrust.org. The Big River Stewards are volunteers that help State Parks manage the new Big River parkland by monitoring natural resources, maintaining roads and trails to minimize sediment delivery to the river, and removing non-native plants that have become established on the property.Subject: White headed black bird From: "Viviana." <viviana AT willitsonline.com> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:30:27 -0000 We have a white headed blackbird in our yard here in the Covelo area. He/she also has alot of white underneath her wings. Looks like a minature bald eagle on first glance. She hangs out with a flock and talks the talk. Anyone else ever see such a variation/mutation? VivianaSubject: 13 Apr 08- Many Eurasian Collared-Doves on North MEN Coast From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:58:53 -0700 (PDT) Sun, 13 Apr 2008-- Early this morning, I could hear the CA Towhee singing in the pine at the north edge of our driveway. I took some seed out as I started my walk. The towhee came down to have some breakfast. When I returned, I was shocked to see EIGHTEEN Eurasian Collared- Doves in the driveway, along with a lone Mourning Dove (truly mourning) by the brick pillar. They scattered north to a tree in the next yard as I ran towards them waving my arms. Hopefully, they will keep on migrating somewhere else. Karen Havlena Ocean Meadows/Ten Mile area North of Fort Bragg, CA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Bullock's Orioles, Western Kingbirds From: "katemarianchild" <katem AT mcn.org> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:36:22 -0000 Maybe these have already been reported? I saw several pairs of Bullock's Orioles and Western Kingbirds today for the first time this year. A friend saw a Bullock's Oriole at Lake Mendocino on Thursday, as well. I still haven't seen any Western Tanagers or Lazuli Buntings. Has anyone else? KateSubject: Sat, 12 Apr 08 - Rock Sandpipers & Long-tailed Ducks From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:03:22 -0700 (PDT) Sat, 12 Apr 2008-- Toby Tobkin called to report the presence of two, late Rock Sandpipers and three Long-tailed Ducks on the rocks just west of the Haul Road parking lot, north of Pudding Creek along Hwy 1, north Fort Bragg. The parking lot is located near the Beachcomber and Surf & Sand motels. For Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin (Karen Havlena) Fort Bragg, CA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: 12 April 08 -- Purple Martins, Lesser Yellowlegs & Others From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:42:49 -0700 (PDT) Sat, 12 April 2008-- There were 3 male and 1-2 female Purple Martins flying above the Ten Mile River bridge this morning. Also, a Lesser Yellowlegs fed with several Greater Yellowlegs on the mudflat east of the bridge on the north shoreline. As I walked back north to Ocean Meadows, sadly a pair of Eurasian Collared-Doves were on the telephone wires. The CA Towhee sang both atop a willow and the top of a cypress at the southern curve of Ocean Meadows Circle. Three Osprey hunted at the river mouth. Karen Havlena Ten Mile area North of Fort Bragg, CA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Cassin's Finch photo album From: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn <cevaughn AT pacific.net> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:34:54 -0800 Greetings Mendobirders: I have added an album of Cassin's Finch photos to the Mendobirds website. These are the "best" of the photos I got of the male feeding on our patio on 4/8. They are in various states of focus and were taken through a double-paned sliding glass doors. Chuck ********************************* Chuck and Barbara Vaughn Ukiah, CA 95482 cevaughn AT pacific.netSubject: Calliope in Talmage From: "choatzin" <cwatson AT pacific.net> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:39:53 -0000 Wednesday April 9, 2008 A handsome male Calliope Hummingbird stopped at our feeder for a drink this evening. Cheryl Watson Talmage, CASubject: 4/8 Ukiah Cassin's Finch male From: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn <cevaughn AT pacific.net> Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:21:04 -0800 Greetings Mendobirders- A male CASSIN'S FINCH made 2 lengthy visits to our backyard feeders this evening. This is only the second time we have seen this bird in our yard, and the only other visit was when a pair came to the feeders in February, 1997. I got some serviceable photos of the bird feeding on the patio through the sliding-door glass, and you will not mistake them for the art of Messrs. LeValley and Matthiessen. Nevertheless, I will post them on Mendobirds when I get them off my very expensive camara/lens setup and fuss with them in whatever-you-call that editing software. Chuck ********************************* Chuck and Barbara Vaughn Ukiah, CA 95482 cevaughn AT pacific.netSubject: backyard From: "ylleknitsua" <kllyaustin AT netscape.net> Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:05:16 -0000 4/07/08 Purple finches, rufous hummingbirds, bullocks orioles, bluebirds and an early black-headed grosbeak in addition to the regulars in the backyard. Spring has sprung! Kelly Austin Redwood ValleySubject: A Lot Of Birds From: "fred_andrews99" <mendocoast AT msn.com> Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:22:45 -0000 4/6/08 9 to Noon. Hwy 1, South of Cleone Tree Swallows, Mourning Doves, White-crowned Sparrows, 1 male California Quail,6 Band-tailed Pigeons, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Scrub Jay, 4 Mallards, 10 Common Ravens. Green Acres Brewer's Blackbirds, 1 Song Sparrow,3 American Robins, 2 House Finches Coast south of Laguna Point 2 Canada Geese, Black Oystercatchers, Western Gulls, 30+ Pelagic Cormorants, Several Black Turnstones, 2 Killdeer, 1 Whimbrel Headlands 1 Osprey, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 1 White-tailed Kite Lake Cleone and Vicinty 6 Red-winged Blackbirds, 2 Double-crested Cormorants, 6 American Coots, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Steller's Jay Fred AndrewsSubject: Fort Bragg White-winged Dove From: "David Jensen" <djensen AT mcn.org> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 07:53:20 -0700 Friday, 4 April 2008: A White-winged Dove flew past me near the County buildings on south Franklin Street this morning. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: What a Difference....24 Little Hours From: chaniot AT pacific.net Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:24:58 -0700 (PDT) Fri, 4 Apr 2008 - It looks like Karen is experiencing the same surge of migrating hummingbirds that we are seeing inland. In my yard it has been an audible rise and fall of Anna's and Rufous like this: 28 Mar 2 29 Mar 3 30 Mar 3 31 Mar 14 1 Apr 7 2 Apr 4 3 Apr 5 4 Apr 3 George Chaniot Potter Valley, MEN, CA > Thurs, 3 April 2008 - Today at there were only 2 hummingbirds that I saw > at Ocean Meadows/Ten Mile area. For the past 5 days, there have been > several male Rufous and numerous Allen's, plus the female Calliope.Subject: What a Difference....24 Little Hours From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 20:24:48 -0700 (PDT) Thurs, 3 April 2008 - Today at there were only 2 hummingbirds that I saw
at Ocean Meadows/Ten Mile area. For the past 5 days, there have been
several male Rufous and numerous Allen's, plus the female Calliope.
Alas, poor "Cal" the CA Towhee has been singing more often, and louder
than ever around the house. It breaks my heart, knowing that he is all
alone over here.
Also, for arrival dates, there were 2 Orange-crowned Wblrs on 3/31. Today,
Jim spotted a male Com Yellowthroat near the house. 4/2 there were 4
Savannah Sparrows in the yard.
Karen Havlena
Ten Mile area, north of Fort Bragg, CA
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Subject: Long-tailed DucksFrom: "trudyjensen2005" <trudyjens AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:10:26 -0000 In case anyone needs directions to yesterday's posting of Long-tailed Ducks, the Haul Road parking lot is just north of Pudding Creek, just north of Fort Bragg. The birds were readily visible from the bluffs directly west of the parking lot. (posted for Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin, by trudy jensen)Subject: Wed, 2 April '08- Coastal Calliope Hummingbird From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 20:19:27 -0700 (PDT) Wed, 2 April 2008- A female Calliope Hummingbird visited here late
this afternoon in the yard at Ocean Meadows Circle- Ten Mile area,
north of Fort Bragg and the Ten Mile River.
I watched her feed at some electric blue, low-growing plants for a
couple of minutes. Then, a female Allen's/selasphorus hummer
came up and challenged the Calliope. Both spread their tails,
and I could see the Calliope's tail well, as she was facing away.
There was little, or no, rufous visible at the basal halves of the
retrices (it was not apparent). A really neat addition to the yard
list.
Karen Havlena
Ocean Meadows/Ten Mile Area
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Subject: Re: Anna's Hummingbird Deformed Bill?From: Feather Forestwalker <feather7023 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:45:23 -0700 (PDT) There's a fungal infection (Fusarium moniliforme) that hummers spread from fuchsia to fuchsia and other prized garden plants. . .this might be it. If not, it looks suspiciously like scaly face mites. Also of consideration: candida, caused by either dirty hummingbird feeders or people feeding honey instead of sugar/water mixed to the correct ratio. Feather richhubieSubject: Anna's Hummingbird Deformed Bill? From: "richhubie" <richhubie AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:00:31 -0000 Wed 2, April 2008--I need some opinions on a Anna's Hummingbird picture I just posted. Obviously there's a problem with the bill. I've done some searching of the internet and can find no definitive answer as to the cause. Things that are mentioned are Avian Pox, knemidocoptes mites, bacterial infection, and hopefully, "sticky nectar and pollen". The hummingbird seems to be healthy and currently is the alpha male. I'm getting more hummingbirds (Anna's, Allen's and Rufous)at my feeder then usual. The Anna's that wintered here didn't have this problem. Any ideas? Richard Hubacek Little RiverSubject: Long-tailed Ducks From: "trudyjensen2005" <trudyjens AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:41:03 -0000 Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin reports seeing two Long-tailed Ducks, along with six Harlequin Ducks (and Scoters), today from the bluff west of the Haul Road parking lot. They are in heavy molt - no long tails. (posted by trudy jensen)Subject: MCAS Pelagic Trip- Participants are Needed- This Means YOU** From: Karen Havlena <jkhavlena AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:46:22 -0700 (PDT) MCAS' Spring pelagic trip will be held Sunday, 18 May. The cost
is a very, very good deal at $95 per person.** We will sail from
Noyo harbor in Fort Bragg aboard the Trek II. Departure time is
8:00 AM with a return time of 3:00 PM. Leaders: Ron LeValley,
Kerry Ross and George Chaniot.
To reserve your spot, please mail a check, PAYABLE to MCAS
for $95-each to: K. Havlena - Pelagic
PO Box 40
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-0040
Important: Please include names(s) of participants, a mailing
address, telephone and email address.
Confirmations will be sent to you. Initial contact will be made
with you prior to sending the confirmations. To repeat, please
make your check payable to MCAS (not me). Thanks!
** SPECIAL NOTE: Due to very, high fuel costs and the shutdown
of salmon season, we may have to ask for a fuel surcharge prior
to boarding at the dock. Please bring a little cash with you
($15-20).
Captain Jason has been so generous over the years to MCAS.
We DO NOT want to have to cancel this trip. He and the Trek II
need our support this year (both the May and September trips).
Please send your checks NOW to reserve a spot and save
this trip! Thank you very much.
Karen Havlena jkhavlena AT yahoo.com 964-1280
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Subject: Penguins learning to fly!From: Floyd Hayes <floyd_hayes AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:08:37 -0700 (PDT) Forgive me for posting an off-topic subject, but this video clip was just too cool to not pass along, especially on a special day like today: http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2008/04/flying_penguins.html Floyd Hayes Hidden Valley Lake, CA ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.comSubject: Birds of Ecuador Slideshow, Thursday, April 17 From: "katemarianchild" <katem AT mcn.org> Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:30:41 -0000 Slideshow of Ecuador Birds to be Presented by Roger Foote The tiny South American country of Ecuador looms large in the minds of nature lovers: the vast Amazonian jungle, huge rivers, snow-capped Andean peaks, magical cloud forests. It also happens to be home to more species of birds per acre than any country in the world. The size of Nevada, Ecuador boasts almost twice as many birds as all of North America. "It was a bit overwhelming," says Roger Foote, who traveled in Ecuador with his wife Holly Brackmann and two other local couples in late June of 2007. "The profusion of life is unbelievable. There wasn't enough time to capture it all with my camera, much less look through my binoculars." Foote will give a slide presentation depicting the often colorful, sometimes odd, and occasionally rare birds of Ecuador that he and some of his traveling companions caught in pixels with their digital cameras and spotting scopes during last year's trip. The other members of the trip were Chuck and Barbara Vaughn, Cheryl Watson, and Geoff Heineken. The slideshow will take place on Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m., at the Ukiah Civic Center. Roger Foote once worked as a biologist in Columbia, Ecuador's neighbor to the north, which gave him a head start on Ecuador's flora and fauna and contributed to the fluent Spanish that he speaks. He was a very effective president of Peregrine Audubon Society for five years until stepping down last summer. This Peregrine Audubon program is free to the public but donations will be gratefully accepted. The Ukiah Civic Center is located at 300 Seminary Avenue. From 101 take Perkins west to State Street (3rd light). Go left on State Street and take the third right onto Seminary. Take Seminary to the end. To join Peregrine Audubon Society and receive a newsletter with regular announcements about programs and field trips, please send $15 to PAS, P.O. Box 311, Ukiah, CA 95482. www.peregrineaudubon.org.Subject: New arrivals, and a Siskin question From: AlbionWood <albionwood AT wildblue.net> Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:57:21 -0700 Recent arrivals on Middle Ridge, Albion, elevation 400 ft, 3/4 mile east of Highway 1: March 30: First 3008 sighting of a Violet-Green Swallow, checking out potential nest sites in a dead redwood snag. March 28: First 2008 sighting of (male) American Goldfinch on thistle sock. March 30: After disappearing for over a week, the Acorn Woodpeckers are back. April 1: Eurasian Collared Dove in front yard. In the last week or so we have had a big influx of Allen's Hummingbirds, perhaps two dozen or so around the house. Males are displaying everywhere. No Rufous yet. Now for the question: Janet in Anchor Bay reported Pine Siskins arriving on March 27 - but we have had a small flock of PS here pretty much all winter. Are they generally resident here, or was this unusual? They seem to have mostly moved on recently. We had a Purple (?) Finch as well, around the same date, but it didn't stay. Cheers, Tim jackson_us wrote: > For Bob, the date is 3/27! > > Yesterday a huge group of Pine Siskins arrived. At one point over > thirty of them were clinging to our thistle feeder. Another visitor > arrived to join the noisy party - a male Purple Finch. > > |