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02 Sep South San Diego Bay ["Doug" ] 02 Sep Zone-tailed Hawk in Lakeside ["florockets" ] 1 Sep The parrots are doing just fine, thanks [phil Pryde ] 1 Sep Another White-winged Dove, TRV Community Gardens [] 01 Sep sightings ["Doug" ] 01 Sep Scripps Ranch ["Gary G" ] 31 Aug Warbler Migration, San Diego Botanical Gardens 8/31/10 [] 31 Aug Sorrento Valley pump station ["peterginsburg" ] 31 Aug Belated reports ["Doug" ] 29 Aug Northern Pintail and White-winged Dove at Otay Lakes ["rsbreisch" ] 30 Aug Re: Masked/Nazca on 9-mile etc. 29 Aug. 2010 ["Finatic" ] 29 Aug Masked/Nazca on 9-mile etc. 29 Aug. 2010 ["Matt Sadowski" ] 29 Aug Sorrento Valley pump station ["peterginsburg" ] 29 Aug A Barn Owl's last day ["petespino8" ] 28 Aug peep photos ["Matt Sadowski" ] 28 Aug Sorrento Valley pump station ["Geoffrey Rogers" ] 28 Aug Inland birds 8-28-10 & the Semi Peep [Jay K ] 28 Aug San Elijo Semipalmated Sandpiper [Jan Nordenberg ] 27 Aug Re: Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) [Jay K ] 27 Aug Hodges SOSAs & calidris pic ["Matt Sadowski" ] 27 Aug Re: Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) [Jay K ] 27 Aug Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) [Jimmy McMorran ] 27 Aug Sorrento Valley pump station ["peterginsburg" ] 27 Aug Re: Lake Hodges SOSAs ["ERIC" ] 27 Aug modified counts from Wed. pelagic ["davpovey" ] 27 Aug Re: Sorrento Pump Station ["Trent R. Stanley" ] 27 Aug Sorrento Pump Station [Catherine Zinsky ] 27 Aug Shearwaters, storm petrels, and Brown Boobies ["davpovey" ] 27 Aug Pump Station 65 ["worleyjoseph" ] 26 Aug Lake Hodges ["Moonshine" ] 26 Aug Pacific golden-plover Tijuana Estuary 8-26-10 ["rtpatton02" ] 26 Aug Note on Short-billed Dowitchers ["jnordenberg" ] 26 Aug Lake Hodges SOSAs [Jan Nordenberg ] 26 Aug white-winged dove - my backyard ["liv2bird1951" ] 25 Aug Birding at Daley Ranch today, Wednesday ["Claude Edwards" ] 26 Aug San Diego Pelagic Trip Report & Upcoming San Diego Pelagics ["thunefeld" ] 26 Aug Bank Swallows ["Doug" ] 25 Aug Simi-palmated Sandpiper ["worleyjoseph" ] 26 Aug Semipalmated and Solitary Sandpipers at Pump Station ["jeremiah_stock" ] 26 Aug Semipalmated and Solitary Sandpipers at Pump Station ["jeremiah_stock" ] 25 Aug More Out-of-place Sparrows [Kenneth Weaver ] 25 Aug Lake Hodges Shorebirds, 8/25/10 PM [Jay K ] 25 Aug Semipalmated sandpiper & snipe at sorrento valley [Joe Sweeney ] 25 Aug error ["Moonshine" ] 25 Aug hello mississippi flyway ["Moonshine" ] 24 Aug Re: Samipalmated sandpiper at sorrento valley ["vmurayama" ] 24 Aug More Sorrento Valley pump station ["peterginsburg" ] 24 Aug Black-throated Sparrow at Sorrento Valley Pump Sta 65 [] 24 Aug Samipalmated sandpiper at sorrento valley [Jan Nordenberg ] 24 Aug Common Poorwill Calling in Clairemont ["rsbreisch" ] 24 Aug Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper ["maulik199" ] 23 Aug Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper ["Eric Kallen" ] 23 Aug Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper [Jay K ] 23 Aug Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper ["solobirder" ] 23 Aug This AM at Mission de Alcala ["hogspook" ] 23 Aug Re: House Wren Behavior [John Walters ] 23 Aug RE: House Wren Behavior ["Geoffrey Rogers" ] 23 Aug Saturday/Sunday Birding - Possible SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ["Finatic" ] 23 Aug House Wren Behavior ["jnordenberg" ] 22 Aug Oz Osborn Obituary ["Don Adams" ] 22 Aug RE: Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel ["Claude Edwards" ] 22 Aug Sora at Lake Murray ["nick_basinski" ] 21 Aug RE: Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel ["Claude Edwards" ] 21 Aug Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel ["Claude Edwards" ] 21 Aug Extinct+We+Think (THREAD CLOSED) [Douglas Aguillard ] 21 Aug Agua Dulce Creek and Oasis Spring ["Geoffrey Rogers" ] 21 Aug Extinct We Think ["Homer" ] 21 Aug Ring-billed Gull ["worleyjoseph" ] 21 Aug SD River ["bicyclebirder" ] 20 Aug Sorrento Valley Solitary Still Present, 8-20-10 AM [Jay K ] 19 Aug Oak Titmouse at MTRP, 19 August, 2010 [Jay K ] 19 Aug It's getting to be Craveri's Season - Upcoming San Diego Pelagic Trips ["thunefeld" ] 19 Aug Sorrento Valley Pump House [Jennifer Rycenga ] 19 Aug Last Message ["bicyclebirder" ] 18 Aug No Subject [Jimmy McMorran ] 18 Aug Warblers (and more) in the Lagunas [Sara Baase Mayers ] Subject: South San Diego Bay From: "Doug" <dwaguillard AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:19:45 -0000 Late this afternoon, at the end of 7th St in Imperial Beach, I had a small immature tern giving me some ID problems, so I called Guy who drove over and deterime that it was an immature Black Tern. Sorry No White-winged Tern for us. An adult Reddish Egret was also present. There was also a few Common Terns present. Doug Aguillard San Diego, CA doug AT basiclink.comSubject: Zone-tailed Hawk in Lakeside From: "florockets" <florockets AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:58:28 -0000 While working in Lakeside today I spotted a Zone-tailed Hawk in a tree at the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Rd. and Muth Valley Rd. Ward Cummings Rancho PenasquitosSubject: The parrots are doing just fine, thanks From: phil Pryde <PhilPinSD AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:30:38 -0700 The El Cajon Red-crowned Parrot flock, which seemed to be roosting in unknown parts lately, was back in force, at least briefly this evening. The main flock set down briefly (about 7 - 7:15) on the telephone wires along First St., just north of Madison and south of I-8. Shortly after sunset, they took off for parts unknown. Maybe someone knows their current overnight roost spot? Is it still along Naranca? What was noteworthy was the sheer numbers. In previous observations along Naranca, I would guess the flock numbered 30-40, but the mob tonight I estimated at 80 - 100. Reproduction doesn't seem to be a problem (unless 2 flocks joined forces). If someone were bored, they could scan the hundred screaming meemies for possible other species mixed in. I didn't notice any that looked obviously different. Phil Pryde San DiegoSubject: Another White-winged Dove, TRV Community Gardens From: seiurus AT aol.com Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:44:41 EDT Before flying in a westerly direction, a White-winged Dove was perched on a wire adjacent to the Community Gardens, Hollister Ave, Imperial Beach, this morning (9/1) at about 0845. Susan E. Smith Seiurus Biological Consulting Del Mar, CA 92104 USA seiurus AT aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: sightings From: "Doug" <dwaguillard AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:55:00 -0000 This morning at the Sorrento Valley Ponds north of the Pump Station, the Solitary and Semipalmated Sandpipers were still present as were Virgina, Clapper Rails, and Soras. One White-faced Ibis was present. At Cabrillo National Monument, a White-winged Dove made a breif appearance flying north along the coastline. Doug Aguillard San Diego, CA doug AT basiclink.comSubject: Scripps Ranch From: "Gary G" <ggrantham AT san.rr.com> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:28:55 -0000 This evening (8/31/10) I had a Western Wood-Pewee on the chaparral hillside behind my house in South Scripps Ranch. It was only the second time I have seen a WEWP from my back yard in 27 years. As far as fall migration goes, it's right on schedule. Gary Grantham Scripps RanchSubject: Warbler Migration, San Diego Botanical Gardens 8/31/10 From: seiurus AT aol.com Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:25:33 -0400 This morning, in the same tree, I had 4 Yellow, 3 Townsends, 2 Black-throated Gray, 2 Wilson's and 5 Orange-crowned warblers, plus 2 Warbling Vireos, at the San Diego Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, near the Rain Forest pond. Looks like western warbler migration in underway in San Diego County as has been noted in LA county recently. Sue Smith, Del Mar, CA seiurus AT aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Sorrento Valley pump station From: "peterginsburg" <pagins AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:11:31 -0000 I (along with Jim Roberts) spent about 15 minutes there today at mid-morning and did not see the Semipalmated Sandpiper. There were only 5 Leasts present. Considering the Semi-P's faithfulness to the area, I suspect it's moved on. PeterSubject: Belated reports From: "Doug" <dwaguillard AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:54:33 -0000 Last friday, the juv. Reddish Egret was still present in the San Dieguito wetlands off of San Andres Dr. in Del Mar. Yesterday, the Solitary Sandpiper was still present in the pond/mudflats, north of the Sorrento Valley pump station. There was one peep present that may have been the Semi, but I suspect it was a Western. An adult Reddish Egret was present in Chula Vista, at the J St. Marina yesterday in the late afternoon. Doug Aguillard San Diego, CA doug AT basiclink.comSubject: Northern Pintail and White-winged Dove at Otay Lakes From: "rsbreisch" <rsbreisch AT san.rr.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:00:35 -0700 San Diego Audubon Society had a field trip to Otay Lakes on 29 March 2010 from 8 to 11 a.m. 41 species were seen. Unexpected birds were: 1 Northern Pintail and 1 White-winged Dove. The pintail and the dove were in the easternmost open water visible from Otay Lake Road. Peter Thomas photographed the pintail. A Western Gull was in Lower Otay Lakes and was seen before the start of the walk. According to the SD Bird Atlas, these species were unexpected at this location for this time of year. Rich and Susan Breisch, rsbreisch AT san.rr.com San Diego [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Masked/Nazca on 9-mile etc. 29 Aug. 2010 From: "Finatic" <finaticphoto AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:18:34 -0000 Thanks for driving Dave. As Matt stated earlier, we had a good day on the water with a surprise Booby. Here's a link to my photos. http://tinyurl.com/25guaup For comparison between these two birds Doug sent me the following link, from which you can link to other pages. http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/boobies.html I am very interested to hear what everyone thinks of the species of this Booby. BJ Stacey Santee --- In SDBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, "Matt Sadowski"Subject: Masked/Nazca on 9-mile etc. 29 Aug. 2010 From: "Matt Sadowski" <matt.sadowski AT att.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:03:31 -0700 Dave Povey, Jay Keller, BJ Stacey, and I headed out to the nine-mile bank from Mission Bay. Four Pacific Loons flying north were unusual. We managed to pick out a few Leasts among the Black Storm-Petrels. More interesting were three Leach's (two dark, one intermediate) at the upper nine-mile. On the nine-mile we encountered a raft of 800+ Black Storm-Petrels. Before we had a chance to look through them a juvenile MASKED/NAZCA BOOBY (32.631, -117.412) flew through the gulls behind the boat and continued south. BJ was able to get several photos and will post a link. It had an incomplete collar suggesting a Nazca but this is not definitive. We gave chase and ended up checking booby rock at the Coronados where we counted 47 Brown Boobies but no Masked/Nazca type. Interestingly a Masked/Nazca was photographed by a researcher on the nine-mile on 23 July this year. From Mission Bay out to upper nine-mile finger and down to about 3 nm north of border: Pacific Loon - 4 Pink-footed Shearwater - 61 Sooty Shearwater - 14 Leach's Storm-Petrel (dark-rumped) - 2 Leach's Storm-Petrel (intermediate-rumped) - 1 Black Storm-Petrel - 900 Least Storm-Petrel - 5 Masked/Nazca Booby - 1 Brandt's Cormorant - 3 Double-crested Cormorant - 3 cormorant sp. - 2 Brown Pelican - 83 Red-necked Phalarope - 66 Red Phalarope - 2 Herrmann's Gull - 2 Western Gull - 40 Elegant Tern - 33 Common Tern - 2 Pomarine Jaeger - 2 Matt Sadowski National City, CASubject: Sorrento Valley pump station From: "peterginsburg" <pagins AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:45:16 -0000 The Semipalmated Sandpiper was still there this morning around 1030. There were more birds to filter through this time as it was in the company of 13 Least Sandpipers. The easiest way to correctly pick this bird out is by comparing bill shapes. The Semi-P bill is much thicker throughout its length which, of course, includes the "bulbous" tip. The plumage and size is quite similar to many of the Leasts and the leg color can be quite deceiving. PeterSubject: A Barn Owl's last day From: "petespino8" <petespino8 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:32:33 -0000 While I was at Scissor's Crossing Saturday looking for butterflies, I witnessed a Cooper's Hawk overtake and kill an adult Barn Owl. This was a first for me. And, it's something I'll never forget. I noticed this rather large cream colored bird flush out of the Mesquite, not less than 30 or 40 feet from where I was, and it took only a few seconds before I realized it was a Barn Owl. How unusual to see it fly during the heat of the day I thought. So silent. No sooner had I thought this when a Cooper's came on the owl's flight, and for several minutes they went around and around in the air. The hawk clearly had the advantage over the owl in flight. The owl seemed disoriented and kept trying to land clumsily on the tops of the Mesquite trees while the hawk badgered it. It was quite the spectacle and I sensed what was going to happen next. For this Cooper's Hawk was very determined, and apparently hungry, for a larger prey. The end came as the hawk hit the Barn Owl with his talons and they both spiraled down to the ground from the top of the tree. But the owl didn't succumb quickly. It thrashed and hissed and screamed for some time as the hawk struggled to gain the upper hand. I just couldn't believe what I was witnessing. It was as magnificent as it was disturbing. I regret that I had don't have any pictures or video of this unusual encounter to share with the group. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me. Pete Spino San Diego petespino8 AT yahoo.comSubject: peep photos From: "Matt Sadowski" <matt.sadowski AT att.net> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:56:34 -0700 Peep photos (including Jimmy's Semi from San Elijo): http://www.flickr.com/photos/68911779 AT N00/ Matt Sadowski National City, CASubject: Sorrento Valley pump station From: "Geoffrey Rogers" <oreortyx AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:19:18 -0700 This morning (10:00) the Semipalmated Sandpiper continued and was joined by 3 Least Sandpipers. The Solitary Sandpiper is also still present. Three species of rail: Clapper, Virginia, and Sora were also present with several of the latter running around out in the open. A juvenile White-faced Ibis was also present but briefly. The Semipalmated hangs out frequently with the Leasts and good comparisons can be made. I think it's amazing that a Semipalmated would show up in an easily viewed area with no Westerns for comparison, or obfuscation, depending on point of view. Usually one needs to sort through hundreds of Westerns to find a Semi and now that we could use one, we don't have any. I would settle for a juvenile Red-necked Stint instead though. Geoff Rogers San Diego, CA oreortyx AT earthlink.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Inland birds 8-28-10 & the Semi Peep From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:12:29 -0700 (GMT-07:00) After viewing the 3rd photo of Jimmy's bird (not sure if it was there originally and I missed it), and after seeing Matt's comments, it became pretty clear to me that my thought about the bird possibly being a Baird's was off. Well, that's shorebirds I guess. Speaking of them, I checked Lake Hodges again early this morning and all is about the same as reported the past few days, including two of the SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, except for one addition - an uncommon inland SEMIPALMATED PLOVER just below the area where you park along the lakeshore. There's actually a trail that gets you down there for a decent look of the area. The only other interesting bird in my travels today was a CATTLE EGRET at the pond along Hwy 78 on the east side of Ramona, which according to the "Atlas" is a regular roost spot. I checked Lindo Lake for shorebirds as well, and had some Spotteds, Leasts, one Western, Killdeer, and a family group of Black-necked Stilts. Certainly nothing like the nice exposed mudflats from last year, but there is some edge around the lake that could attract something interesting this Fall. Jay Keller, San DiegoSubject: San Elijo Semipalmated Sandpiper From: Jan Nordenberg <jnordenb AT san.rr.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:35:35 -0700 I received the following text message from Matt Sadowski at 11:30. Semisand cont's w of rr trks. Best chance w hi tide - more peeps Jan NordenbergSubject: Re: Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:53:41 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Whatever the peep is at San Elijo, I could not find it late this afternoon west of the tracks. Photos are often tricky, but the bill structure still seems wrong to me for Semipalmated. It was probably with the few hundred other peeps EAST of the tracks but out of scope range as seen from along the Rios Trail. There was another juvenile BLACK-THROATED SPARROW foraging in the dirt road that would be the Rios extension, just after the bend near the intersection with the trail that leads down to the benches in the middle of the lagoon. That's three reported in as many days locally. Jay Keller, San Diego -----Original Message----- From: Jay K Sent: Aug 27, 2010 3:48 PM To: Jimmy McMorran Cc: SDBIRDS Subject: Re: [SDBIRDS] Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) Jimmy, I could be mistaken due to the distance to the photos (and it would be better to see the bird in life), but to me this appears to be a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, with the longish slightly downturned bill, steeper forehead, buffy upper breast, and long primary extension creating that overall atenuated appearance. Jay Keller, San Diego -----Original Message----- From: Jimmy McMorran Sent: Aug 27, 2010 6:30 PM To: sdbirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [SDBIRDS] Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) Hi Birders, Today (8/27) from about 1300-1430 I checked out some areas of San Elijo Lagoon during the higher tide looking for congregating shorebirds. Of note was a juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper located on the flats west of the railroad tracks near Highway 101 (across from Seaside Reef parking lot). It was very distant to photograph, but I was able to get a low quality "docu-shot" before the group of peeps flushed to the opposite side. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35283997 AT N07/ Good Birding, Jimmy McMorran Cardiff, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Hodges SOSAs & calidris pic From: "Matt Sadowski" <matt.sadowski AT att.net> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:05:45 -0700 The three Solitary Sandpipers continued early this afteroon (8/27) along with a few Spotted Sanpipers, juvenile Short-billed Dowitchers (5), both small calidrids, etc. Jimmy's photo does not look like a Baird's at all to me. Bill is not long enough. Wash on breast looks fine for Semi/Western juv. Does not look bigger than the Western in the forground. Other details like primary/tail length aren't clearly discernable due to distance and background debris. Both the bird in question and the Western look attenuated (probably due to the heat and avoidance of sticky substrate). It probably is a Semi although due to distance I can't rule out a male Western juv. Matt Sadowski National City, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:48:26 -0400 (EDT) Jimmy, I could be mistaken due to the distance to the photos (and it would be better to see the bird in life), but to me this appears to be a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper, with the longish slightly downturned bill, steeper forehead, buffy upper breast, and long primary extension creating that overall atenuated appearance. Jay Keller, San Diego -----Original Message----- From: Jimmy McMorran Sent: Aug 27, 2010 6:30 PM To: sdbirds AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [SDBIRDS] Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) Hi Birders, Today (8/27) from about 1300-1430 I checked out some areas of San Elijo Lagoon during the higher tide looking for congregating shorebirds. Of note was a juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper located on the flats west of the railroad tracks near Highway 101 (across from Seaside Reef parking lot). It was very distant to photograph, but I was able to get a low quality "docu-shot" before the group of peeps flushed to the opposite side. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35283997 AT N07/ Good Birding, Jimmy McMorran Cardiff, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Semipalmated Sandpiper San Elijo Lagoon (8/27) From: Jimmy McMorran <bigshell53 AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:30:43 -0500 Hi Birders, Today (8/27) from about 1300-1430 I checked out some areas of San Elijo Lagoon during the higher tide looking for congregating shorebirds. Of note was a juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper located on the flats west of the railroad tracks near Highway 101 (across from Seaside Reef parking lot). It was very distant to photograph, but I was able to get a low quality "docu-shot" before the group of peeps flushed to the opposite side. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35283997 AT N07/ Good Birding, Jimmy McMorran Cardiff, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Sorrento Valley pump station From: "peterginsburg" <pagins AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:04:40 -0000 The Semipalmated Sandpiper was still there this morning. I found a coffee mug near where most of the birders have been standing. If the owner will describe it to me I'll try to arrange its return. PeterSubject: Re: Lake Hodges SOSAs From: "ERIC" <eric AT trs-sandiego.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:44 -0000 This morning (8-27-10) there were three solitary sandpipers in the area to the west of the first bench (from the south side)on the pedestrian bridge. Two of the birds were hanging out together and the third was off to itself associating with a small group of dowitchers. The lake has receded and now is pretty much dry on the east side of the bridge. This makes for the best viewing in the early morning. Late afternoon will be very difficult because of the glare off the water and mud. A few pics posted: http://egk.smugmug.com/Photography/RECENT-PHOTOS Eric Kallen Normal Heights --- In SDBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, Jan NordenbergSubject: modified counts from Wed. pelagic From: "davpovey" <dpovey AT nethere.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:10:48 -0000 I had the species counts in columns which collasped in sending. Let me try it this way. Species, San Diego Bay, ocean, Islas Los Coronados Pink-ft Shearwater, 0,107,0 Sooty Shearwater, 0,26,0 Black Storm Petrel, 0, 650-700, 0 Ashy Storm Petrel, 0,3,0 Leach's Storm Petrel (wht.rumped), 0,1,0 Least Storm Petrel, 0,8,0 Osprey, 1,0,0 Peregrine Falcon,0,0,2 Brown Pelican, 60,35,500 Brown Booby, 0,1,47 Double-cr. Cormorant, 2,5,45 Brandt's Cormorant, 75,6,150 Pelagic Cormorant, 0,0,3 Black Oystercatcher, 0,0,2 Whimbrel, 2,0,0 Black Turnstone, 4,0,0 Red Phalarope, 0,5,0 Red-n Phalarope, 0,32,0 Heermann's Gull, 15,3,3 Western Gull, 25,40,300 Elegant Tern, 60,150,0 Mourning Dove, 0,0,1 Dave Povey DulzuraSubject: Re: Sorrento Pump Station From: "Trent R. Stanley" <trent.stanley AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:50:47 -0700 Here's a map. http://goo.gl/yYGJ I usually take the Interstate 5 Local Bypass to Carmel Mountain Rd, then west to Sorrento Valley Rd. -- Trent R. Stanley PO BOX 3666 SAN DIEGO CA 92163-1666 trent AT sdbirder.com http://www.sdbirder.comSubject: Sorrento Pump Station From: Catherine Zinsky <Catherine.Zinsky AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:24:47 -0700 *Would someone be kind enough to please email me privately directions to
Pump Station #65. (I would be coming from Rt. 8.) It's very obvious that I
need to get over there ASAP!*
*Thanks so very much...*
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Subject: Shearwaters, storm petrels, and Brown BoobiesFrom: "davpovey" <dpovey AT nethere.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:32:10 -0000 Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010. Tom Blackman, Steve Brad, Peter Ginsburg and I boated
offshore,from San Diego Bay, did a quick check of Zuniga Jetty, then worked our
way northwest to the middle of the Nine Mile Bank, then south to the deep water
west of the Coronado Canyon, and back into North Coronado Is. and a check of
the booby colony on Middle Rock. Rougher seas than we might have liked shorten
this trip somewhat.
S.D.Bay ocean Coronado Is.
Pink-ft Shearwater 107
Sooty Shearwater 26
Black Storm Petrel 650-700
Ashy Storm Petrel 3
Leach's Storm Petrel 1
Least Storm Petrel 8
Peregrine Falcon 2
Brown Pelican 60 35 500
Brown Booby 1 (w. No. Is.) 47
Double-cr. Cormorant 2 5 45
Brandt's Cormorant 75 6 150
Pelagic Cormorant 3
Whimbrel 2
Black Turnstone 4
Red Phalarope 5
Red-n. Phalarope 32
Heermann's Gull 15 3 3
Western Gull 25 40 300
Elegant Tern 60 150
Mourning Dove 1
Partly cloudy, hazy, visability 5-6 n.miles. winds west at 5-12kts. swell 2-5ft
mixed directions. 1-2ft wind wave. air temps in the mid 60's. sea surface temps
63.2 to 65.5 (Cooler than normal).
6-10 pods of Common Dolphin 250-300 animals, 100+ California Sealions,
20 Harbor Seals.
2 Mola mola.
Dave Povey
Dulzura
Subject: Pump Station 65From: "worleyjoseph" <joeworley AT cox.net> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:44:14 -0000 08/26/10 1000 Vic, Leroy and I saw the Semipalmated and Solitary sandpipers at the north end of the pond. joeworley AT cox.net Point Loma, San DiegoSubject: Lake Hodges From: "Moonshine" <crazyhorse1992 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:33:35 -0000 Is notorious of having bird species that don't originate from the area. Good spot Guy, nice follow up Jan. Don Shelden crazyhorse1992 AT yahoo.comSubject: Pacific golden-plover Tijuana Estuary 8-26-10 From: "rtpatton02" <rpatton AT san.rr.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:25:02 -0000 This afternoon at 12:25, Matt Sadowski & I observed an adult Pacific golden-plover in the dune vegetation SE of the south end of the barrier dune south of Seacoast Dr in Imperial Beach. It still maintained blackish splotching on the underparts and striking gold spangling on the upperparts with yellowish wash to face & neck, blending in amazingly well with the vegetation. It was initially seen along the SW edge of saltmarsh vegetation surrounding the little cove off the slough channel ESE of the S end of the barrier dune, then moved to the N edge of that cove/S edge of the peninsula that juts E from the S end of the barrier dune. It moved back to its original location around 12:40. Please note that the signs & twine fencing surrounding that area & to the rivermouth are still up due to the continuing presence of at least two broods of small snowy plover chicks. We also observed a large-billed savannah sparrow on the beach NW of the S end of the barrier dune & another earlier S of the rivermouth (plover chicks are also still present S of the river). Yesterday within closed portions of South San Diego Bay NWR saltworks, we observed two juvenile Baird's sandpipers. Robert Patton San Diego, CASubject: Note on Short-billed Dowitchers From: "jnordenberg" <jnordenb AT san.rr.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:50:12 -0000 After looking back at Jay's post from yesterday, it appears that the three juvenile Short-billed Dowitchers at Lake Hodges are new for today. I should have mentioned that Guy was there and identified them. Jan Nordenberg San DiegoSubject: Lake Hodges SOSAs From: Jan Nordenberg <jnordenb AT san.rr.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:46:16 -0700 Two Solitary Sandpipers and 3 juvenile Short-billed Dowitchers were still at the pedestrian bridge this morning between 9 and 10:30. Jan Nordenberg San DiegoSubject: white-winged dove - my backyard From: "liv2bird1951" <maryb51 AT roadrunner.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:22:32 -0000 first white-winged dove that i've seen in my yard this morning (thursday 8-26) hummers also (rufous, anna's, black-chinned, allen's, costa's) no calliope seen this summer so far common ravens seen and heard last few days cooper's hawk and red-shouldered hawk seen also in back yard mary bochiechio san marcosSubject: Birding at Daley Ranch today, Wednesday From: "Claude Edwards" <keps1 AT flite-tours.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:30:23 -0700 Daley Ranch Birding Hike, Escondido Wednesday, 25 August 2010 (0845 to 1120 Hours) Hazy-sunny; light south breezes; ±83 to 95 deg. F.; even warmer later (numbers of individuals are approximate) 20 California quail 2 least bittern 6 American coot 1 turkey vulture 1 mourning dove 2 Anna’s hummingbird 8 acorn woodpecker 2 Nuttall’s woodpecker 2 black phoebe 1 Hutton’s vireo 8 western scrub-jay 2 common raven 2 oak titmouse 30 bushtit 1 Bewick’s wren 6 house wren 1 blue-gray gnatcatcher 12 wrentit 5 California thrasher 5 common yellowthroat 1 black-headed grosbeak 3 spotted towhee 15 California towhee 2 song sparrow 25 house finch 15 lesser goldfinch = 26 total species Despite the heat, it was a very enjoyable day for a hike and a little – very little – birding. The main road, Ranch House Road, is steep for at least 0.2 miles before it levels off on a saddle. It took me about 10 minutes to hike to where it leveled off and went further into the area. The road passes through coastal sage scrub. During today’s visit much of this vegetation was brown and dry. The road then descends into live oak woodland and passes a small pond to the east with willows and cattails around it. The road continues north toward the historic Ranch House. Both acorn and Nuttall’s woodpeckers were easy to find in trees and on poles here. From there I hiked up Sage Trail and eventually reached Mallard Trail and a small pond on higher ground. Associated terrain supports sage scrub and chaparral vegetation. During a short visit here I heard a least bittern call from cattails on its east shore at about 10:10 AM. Overall it was quiet bird-wise. I headed back down to the main central road and took the East Ridge Trail just to the south. I followed this to the Middle Pond Trail which passes closely by the lower pond’s south end. Here, at 10:50 AM I heard another least bitter call. This trail soon meets back up with the Ranch House Road and I headed out once again. I also heard a black-headed grosbeak calling hnear the base of Sage Road at 9:33 AM. Based on distances marked on the Daley Ranch trail-map, I hiked just over 3.5 miles round-trip. If you go there remember to bring water. Claude Edwards West Of Kensington [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: San Diego Pelagic Trip Report & Upcoming San Diego Pelagics From: "thunefeld" <thunefeld AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:28:14 -0000 Greetings, Participants on last week's 48-hour trip aboard Grande to the deep water southwest of San Clemente Island saw a San Diego Brown Booby at the Nine Mile Bank, Skuas, tropicbirds, Long-tailed Jaegers, Sabine's Gulls, Blue Whales, Pacific White-sided Dolphin, 4 species of Storm-Petrels and 4 amazingly awesome pods of seldom-seen-this-well Baird's Beaked Whales. The trip list and photos are posted at: http://www.socalbirding.com/tripreports/sandiegoaug16182010.html UPCOMING PELAGIC BIRDING ADVENTURES FROM SAN DIEGO Mon – Friday Sept 6-10. The Mercedes-Benz of Pelagic Trips aboard Searcher. Air-conditioned staterooms, 4 bathrooms, chef-prepared meals, wine, beer and ICE CREAM all included in cost. This trip has it all. Lunch over the Nine Mile Bank, wake up in the Channel Islands, wake up in two-mile deep water, cruise and chum past the San Juan seamount, wake up in the south-western most regions of the ABA. Still some spots available. http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/searchersep6102010.html Oct 2-4. In search of Cook's, Stejneger's, Mottled and Hawaiian Petrels – a 56-hour Deep Water Adventure to the San Juan Seamount and Patton Escarpment aboard Grande. Already half sold out. http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/sandiegooct242010.html Oct 9. 12 hours. The Craveri's Express. San Diego waters ALL day, ALL the time. The best chance to see tropicbird, Craveri's Murrelet, Least & Ashy Storm-Petrels, Skua, Long-tailed Jaeger and Buller's Shearwater in San Diego Waters. http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/sandiegooct92010.html W. Terry Hunefeld, Encinitas Life is short. Seabird often. In memory of Luke Cole and Mike San Miguel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW8-13p-IE "Come on out with us to see what's out there." Southern California Seabirding Trips by: Buena Vista Audubon Society http://www.SoCalBirding.com Los Coronados Islands & Nine Mile Bank all the way to the edge of the Continental ShelfSubject: Bank Swallows From: "Doug" <dwaguillard AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:32:58 -0000 This morningm while doing my usual surf photography at WindanSea. I saw 2 swallows approaching quickly from the south heading north towards La Jolla Cove. My first thought process was they were Barns, but I snapped a picture of one of them anyways, and it turned out that they were Banks. http://tinyurl.com/23j5xbu Doug Aguillard San Diego, CA doug AT basiclink.comSubject: Simi-palmated Sandpiper From: "worleyjoseph" <joeworley AT cox.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:09:31 -0000 8/25/10 1100 The Simi was still there this AM In case your wondering where "there" is like I was- Type in 11875 Sorrento Valley Road, 92121 into your favorite map server. That's the last business on the road. Go straight ahead to the Pump station where you park and walk. joeworley AT cox.net Point Loma San DiegoSubject: Semipalmated and Solitary Sandpipers at Pump Station From: "jeremiah_stock" <jeremiah_stock AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:19:13 -0000 Went to the pond north of Sorrento Valley Pump Station #65 at about 6:15 PM Wednesday. Juvenille Semipalmated Sandpiper was present the whole time I was there (about one hour). A Solitary Sandpiper was also present. A Least Bittern made a brief appearance at the edge of the reeds and there were 4 Soras. Jeremiah Stock Santee, CA jscls AT cox.netSubject: Semipalmated and Solitary Sandpipers at Pump Station From: "jeremiah_stock" <jeremiah_stock AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:18:29 -0000 Went to the pond north of Sorrento Valley Pump Station #65 at about 6:15 PM Wednesday. Juvenille Semipalmated Sandpiper was present the whole time I was there (about one hour). A Solitary Sandpiper was also present. A Least Bittern made a brief appearance at the edge of the reeds and there were 4 Soras. Jeremiah Stock Santee, CA jscls AT cox.netSubject: More Out-of-place Sparrows From: Kenneth Weaver <gnatcatcher AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:58:01 -0700 (PDT) Chalk up another juvenile Black-throated Sparrow out of the desert. This one spent the afternoon and evening (8/25) in my backyard in Fallbrook periodically splashing around in a plant saucer full of water. Belding's Savannah Sparrows have been regulars this month at the mouth of the San Luis Rey River with a maximum of four on 8/14. I've noted migrant and Large-billed races infrequently there, but these are my first Belding's. Decades ago they probably bred at this site before all the habitat manipulations occurred. They've been entertaining to watch as they dash into a dark cloud of kelp flies snapping up as many as possible. Ken Weaver Fallbrook gnatcatcher AT sbcglobal.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Lake Hodges Shorebirds, 8/25/10 PM From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:19:18 -0700 (GMT-07:00) SD-Birders, I checked the footbridge area at the east end of Lake Hodges late this afternoon and had a nice selection of shorebirds, listed below. The most notable birds were the two (maybe 3) Solitary Sandpipers present and the two Lesser Yellowlegs. The area is even better than it was a couple of weeks ago, as the water has receded a bit so most of the edge is right under the footbridge. This spot should be checked daily for good birds over the next several weeks or as long as the good conditions remain. Killdeer 12 Black-necked Stilt 6 American Avocet 4 Spotted Sandpiper 3 Solitary Sandpiper 2 (a good year for them locally!) Greater Yellowlegs 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Western Sandpiper 24 Least Sandpiper 32 (adults & a number of spiffy juveniles) Long-billed Dowitcher 1 (worn adult) Earlier today at San Dieguito Wetlands, the juvenile REDDISH EGRET continues. Jay Keller, San DiegoSubject: Semipalmated sandpiper & snipe at sorrento valley From: Joe Sweeney <sweeneyfit AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:02:26 -0700 (PDT)
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The juv semipalmated sandpiper was seen by many birders Wednesday morning, Aug
25, from before 7:30am to at least 8:30am in the pond north of the sorrento
valley pump station. Also seen was a Least Bittern, found by Keith Mayers.
From 11:30am to 12noon, when I returned to the same spot, the semipalmated
sandpiper was still present, as was a Wilson's Snipe.
Joe Sweeney
South Clairemont
sweeneyfit AT mac.com
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Subject: errorFrom: "Moonshine" <crazyhorse1992 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:44:00 -0000 My gmail is sheldenbirding AT gmail.com and not selden. thanks,DonSubject: hello mississippi flyway From: "Moonshine" <crazyhorse1992 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:16:18 -0000 Don Shelden here, wishing everyone good birding, I'm taking flight to the mississippi flyway where I'm going to try and double maybe triple my life list. I am relocating to greener pastures, actually they are greener. None the less, I thank all of you that contributed to the expereince that I gained from birding San Diego for the past five years. And the CBC, you're the best pheonix. I have learned alot from my dear friend Dianne, with her instructing me at times when it really meant the most, you know those times when you start ssecond guessing yourself. Us amatures do from time to time. Thank you for the technique and the approach, along with the ability to spot a leaf fluttering in the wind at 100yds.. lol I am truly grateful, to all of you for the experience of a life time. Your welcome at my place anytime. Don Shelden Missouri crazyhorse1992 AT yahoo.com Seldenbirding AT gmail.comSubject: Re: Samipalmated sandpiper at sorrento valley From: "vmurayama" <vmurayama AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:50:35 -0000 --- In SDBIRDS AT yahoogroups.com, Jan NordenbergSubject: More Sorrento Valley pump station From: "peterginsburg" <pagins AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:33:25 -0000 As Sue Smith, Christine Harvey and I were leaving the area of the Semipalmated Sandpiper we checked the smaller ponds to the south of the pump station. Much to our surprise we saw a juvenile Black-throated Sparrow at the edge of a pond. We lost sight after its second flight and could not relocate it. PeterSubject: Black-throated Sparrow at Sorrento Valley Pump Sta 65 From: seiurus AT aol.com Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:38:39 EDT Peter Ginsburg, Christine Harvey and I had a surprise juvenile Black-throated Sparrow at the southern most pond on the south side of the Sorrento Valley Pump station 65 today, 8/24 at about 10:30 am. It was drinking the water at pondside and in some of the cattails before it took off and disappeared. Susan E. Smith Seiurus Biological Consulting Del Mar, CA 92104 USA seiurus AT aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Samipalmated sandpiper at sorrento valley From: Jan Nordenberg <jnordenb AT san.rr.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:27:05 -0700 A juv semipalmated sandpiper is being seen at 9:25 am in the pond north of the sorrento valley pump station. Jan Nordenberg San DiegoSubject: Common Poorwill Calling in Clairemont From: "rsbreisch" <rsbreisch AT san.rr.com> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:24:45 -0700 A Common Poorwill was calling on August 24 between 5:05 and 5:20 a.m. It was near, but not in, Tecolote Canyon about a half mile south of Balboa Avenue. Rich and Susan Breisch rsbreisch AT san.rr.com San Diego, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper From: "maulik199" <maulik199 AT yahoo.co.in> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:31:13 -0000 Jay is absolutely right about the cycling of the birds at the Sorrento Valley sewage pond. After having failed twice last week to see the Solitary Sandpiper during my lunch time visits, I was finally able to see it today at 1:00 pm. Betsy Rudee also stopped by and was able to see the Solitary Sandpiper, too. -Maulik North Park maulik199 AT yahoo.co.inSubject: Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper From: "Eric Kallen" <eric AT trs-sandiego.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:43:44 -0700 I spent about an hour and a half from about 5:15 to 6:40 looking without success. No Baird's. Birds seen: 3 sora, clapper and one Virginia rails, a juv BCNH and a least bittern who strutted around in the open. Alas, the glare was too much. I got some shots but they are define "crappy" and I won't post them. PS- the solitary pop was still present Eric. Kallen Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2010, at 5:48 PM, "Jay K"Subject: Re: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:59:20 -0400 (EDT) Tom and all, That's very interesting, as I stopped by the pump station just before 4 PM and had a couple of Westerns, three Leasts, Killdeer, the Solitary Sandpiper, and finally the same peep BJ had on Saturday, but no Baird's! The turnover at this location is extreme. In fact, when I arrived all of those birds were in view, but by the time I left 30 minutes later, only the Leasts and Killdeer were present/visible. Due to the proximity of this location to my office, I was able to stop before work, at lunchtime, and then after. Each time the assortment of birds was different, and changed over a lot while there. BJ's peep was present only on my 3rd visit. During my lunchtime visit, the Solitary flew up out of the back pond into view. The best bet for having success at this spot seems to be to prepare to stand around for at least an hour and hope the hidden birds cycle into view, a luxury I don't normally have. BJ's peep looks awfully good for a Semipalmated Sandpiper to me, but due to the difficult light conditions, getting colors to show was almost impossible. It's bill is straight and blunt-tipped, but on the long side for what I think most Semipalms show, though longer-billed birds are known. The head appears narrow, giving the bird the less front-heavy look as in a Western. I'd be interested in whether anyone has a different take on this bird. Jay Keller, San DiegoSubject: Pump Sta. #65 Baird's Sandpiper From: "solobirder" <tlmeixner AT att.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:43:56 -0000 Having a few brief minutes of free time after a grueling Physio session an a bad wing (i.e., shoulder), I decided to stop by the Sorrento Valley Pump Sta. #65 on my way home in the off-hand chance the Semipal Sand was still hanging around in the north pond. It wasn't. But, in its place I had at least one, if not two, juv. Baird's Sandpipers in with a couple of Westerns. The lighting was terrible as the glare from the sun was terrible (3:30pm will do that). Also, I had a vey cooperative Sora preening itself out on the mush. The water looks as if its giong to evaporate very quickly in this heat. May God be your birding co-pilot, Tom "Mt. Goat" meixner Mira MesaSubject: This AM at Mission de Alcala From: "hogspook" <waxwingboheme AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:01:48 -0000 Among the usual complement of House Finches and Mourning Doves, Saw 2 YELLOW WARBLERS and 1 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH. The warblers were in the pepper trees next to the lower lawn of the St. Francis building, while the nuthatch was in the tall eucalyptus at the entrance to the St. Francis parking lot.Subject: Re: House Wren Behavior From: John Walters <john-walters AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:33:27 -0700 On 8/23/2010 2:59 PM, Geoffrey Rogers wrote: > > Jan and all, > > I realize the atlas data show House Wren nesting extending only through > July locally but the BNA account shows nesting (albeit in Bloomington, > Illinois--yes, higher latitude than San Diego) extending through August. > Also, this individual may have failed in earlier attempts. > The House Wrens in our Bonita neighborhood are still singing, but I haven't seen any other evidence of nesting. John Walters Bonita, CA john-walters AT cox.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: RE: House Wren Behavior From: "Geoffrey Rogers" <oreortyx AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:59:00 -0700 Jan and all, I realize the atlas data show House Wren nesting extending only through July locally but the BNA account shows nesting (albeit in Bloomington, Illinois--yes, higher latitude than San Diego) extending through August. Also, this individual may have failed in earlier attempts. Geoff Rogers San Diego, CA oreortyx AT earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: jnordenbergSubject: Saturday/Sunday Birding - Possible SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER From: "Finatic" <finaticphoto AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:22:05 -0000 Saturday morning while birding at the Pump Station in Sorrento Valley I found what appears to be a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER with a few other birders. I sent a couple of photos to a few people and decisions are inconclusive and mixed. Without 100% identification no one wanted to post about the bird but I thought I would put out the word as it being a possible. Chase if you care. The SOLITARY SANDPIPER was present along with 3 SORAS, 1 VIRGINIA RAIL and 2 CLAPPER RAILS. No Coots or I could have completed a 4 rail slam. (As a side note, Jay Keller is there right now at 10am and looking for this bird. The SOLITARY SANDPIPER is present but so far the only peeps showing are LEAST SANDPIPERS). Sunday I was lucky enough to spend the day birding around San Diego with Jennifer Rycenga from Half Moon Bay. We were target birding for the most part as she was building onto her county list. Highlights are as follows: Now resident GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE at Lindo Lake. Now resident CACKLING GOOSE at the golf course easily seen from Rohr Park. TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS (males only counted) 6 at Lindo Murray out near Cowles Point & 1 at Lindo Lake. BELTED KINGFISHER PAIR at Morrison Pond in Sweetwater Regional Park were the first I have encountered this season. They were behaving a bit oddly by chasing each other up into the top of one of the tallest trees and burying into the foliage. Out they would come and then again do the same thing. I am used to seeing them perched much closer to water level in a conspicuous place. 2 WOOD DUCKS (female/juvenile type) at Lindo Murray seen from Cowles Point. Very skittish birds and not near as tame as the resident birds at Santee Lakes. Perhaps migrants? BJ Stacey SanteeSubject: House Wren Behavior From: "jnordenberg" <jnordenb AT san.rr.com> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:58:01 -0000 For at least the past week a House Wren has been vigorously singing in my yard in an apparent effort to attract a mate. A Bewick's Wren has unsuccessfully tried to chase him off. This morning I'm watching him busily bringing twigs into the wren box hanging outside my home office window, although the window washers who just arrived have interrupted his work. Late August is obviously outside the breeding period. Has anyone else observed this behavior at this time of year? Jan Nordenberg San Diego (west of Rancho Bernardo)Subject: Oz Osborn Obituary From: "Don Adams" <DKAdams AT prodigy.net> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:36:58 -0700 As I am sure you have all heard by now, SDFO member and long time San Diego birder, Oz Osborn, died Monday, August 16. For many years, I conducted the monthly Penasquitos Bird Count. Oz was a regular that I could always count on. I will miss OZ. The following link will take you his obituary in the San Diego Union Tribune: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/signonsandiego/obituary.aspx?n=neri-osborn&pid=144853480 Don Adams San Diego, CA DKAdams AT prodigy.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: RE: Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel From: "Claude Edwards" <keps1 AT flite-tours.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:38:13 -0700 Tijuana River Valley Bird & Butterfly Garden Saturday, 21 August 2010 (1240 to 1345 Hours) Hazy-sunny & muggy; moderate west breezes; ±74ºF. Observer: Claude Edwards (numbers of individuals are approximate) 2 mourning dove 1 black-chinned hummingbird 6 Anna’s hummingbird 2 ‘Selasphorus’ hum’bird 2 Nuttall’s woodpecker 1 downy woodpecker 3 black phoebe 2 Pacific-slope flycatcher 2 Anna’s hummingbird 2 black-thr magpie-jay 4 American crow 2 common raven 2 Bell’s vireo 20 bushtit 1 Bewick’s wren 3 house wren 3 yellow warbler 5 common yellowthroat 2 California towhee 10 song sparrow 12+ house finch 2 lesser goldfinch = 22 species This is the proposed second birding location for the upcoming SD Audubon field trip starting at Border Field, scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 6. Although it was midday there were a few birds active and vocal plus a number of butterflies as well. This location is an example of a local agency acquiring a former private property and investing monetary and human resources to create a wildlife and human benefiting environment. As with Border Field State Park, the site has been enhanced by native habitat restoration and sensitive species protection in conjunction with national security, providing for particular recreational activities, with wildlife viewing and equestrian riding being the most prominent here. Some of the planted shrubs in the “garden” were in bloom and visited by hummingbirds and butterflies, such as cape honeysuckle, butterfly milkweed, leadwort, butterfly bush, Mexican blue sage, and autumn sage. Three or four “water stations” are utilized by birds and other wildlife. Outstanding among the birds noted here today were at least two black-throated magpie-jays that were detected by some of their distinctive vocalizations, and one way well-seen. Otherwise, it was pleasant to hear singing downy woodpecker, Bell’s vireo and yellow warbler, the latter two also noted earlier this morning in willow woodland along the Sweetwater River channel. Cheers and good birding! Claude Edwards West of Kensington [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Sora at Lake Murray From: "nick_basinski" <nickbski AT juno.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:32:06 -0000 I was running at Lake Murray yesterday, not really birdwatching, and my wife spotted a sora on the shore. We were at the far end of the lake near the golfcourse. The bird was out in the open, about thirty feet from the nearest reeds, but ran for the reeds when I tried to get a closer look. It was evening and the light was dim, but I think it was an adult. It seemed to have a darker face and yellower bill than the books show on juveniles. The Atlas says that we are on the very early side of migration(Aug 27 was the earliest record during the Atlas survey, but there are occasional summering soras. Nick Basinski La MesaSubject: RE: Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel From: "Claude Edwards" <keps1 AT flite-tours.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:19:49 -0700 Border Field State Park and south Tijuana River mouth Saturday, 21 August 2010 (1000 to 1230 Hours round-trip) Hazy-sunny & muggy; moderate west breezes; ±74ºF.; warmer inland Observer: Claude Edwards (numbers of individuals are approximate) 50+ brown pelican 35+ double-crested cormorant 5 great egret 8 snowy egret 1 Cooper’s hawk – in riparian woodland 30+ black-bellied plover – some molting from alternate plumage 5 snowy plover – all in basic plumnage 20+ willet 5 marbled godwit 3 whimbrel 20+ sanderling 10+ least sandpiper 1 Heermann’s gull 45+ western gull 2 Caspian tern 10+ royal tern 20+ elegant tern 5 least tern 2 Anna’s hummingbird 2 Nuttall’s woodpecker 1 downy woodpecker – song heard in riparian woodland 4 black phoebe 2 common raven 2 cliff swallow - flyby 2 Bewick’s wren 1 house wren 8 common yellowthroat 6 California towhee 5 “Belding’s” savannah sparrow 1 “large-billed” savannah sparrow – on the beach 4 song sparrow 10+ house finch It took me an hour to hike from the parking lot at the western portion of Monument Road to the Tijuana River mouth. There were many horseback riders also present along the “Beach Trail” to and from the river mouth. There was nothing really extraordinary bird-wi\se but the relatively cool temps were enjoyable. Claude Edwards West of Kensington [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Birding along the western Sweetwater River channel From: "Claude Edwards" <keps1 AT flite-tours.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:48:16 -0700 Sweetwater River Channel birding Saturday, 21 August 2010 (0815 to 0930 Hours) Hazy-sun, moderate west breezes; ±72ºF. 1 western grebe 1 double-crested cormorant 1 great egret 2 snowy egret 6 mallard 1 greater yellowlegs 2 willet 1 western gull 1 Nuttall’s woodpecker 6 black phoebe 5 Bell’s vireo - singing 1 Bewick’s wren 10 yellow warbler – calling and singing 12 common yellowthroat 5 California towhee 2 song sparrow 8 house finch Today I conducted a scouting trip for an upcoming SD Audubon bird walk along the western portion of the Sweetwater River channel. This was mainly to confirm how to get there, where to park, and where to go birding from. Interesting among the few birds I found were still-singing Bell’s vireos and yellow warblers, which have become quiet and less noticeable lately at other locations where they occur. The water level was high in the channel and there were very few waders and shorebirds that are more prominent along the San Diego River channel. I visited two other places later in the day and will send notes about them later. Claude Edwards West of Kensington [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Extinct+We+Think (THREAD CLOSED) From: Douglas Aguillard <dwaguillard AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:47:01 -0700 This message does not follow the guidelines for SDBIRDS. This Thread is Closed. Doug Aguillard San Diego, CA doug AT basiclink,com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Agua Dulce Creek and Oasis Spring From: "Geoffrey Rogers" <oreortyx AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:04:14 -0700 I went up to the Laguna Mountains today and apparently the warblers Sara Mayers and all had on the 18th have mostly moved on. All I could find was a Nashville and a Wilson's. Yes, there were many (like Sara said, 30-50) presumed Allen's Hummingbirds (all seen well had predominately green backs). They seemed to be concentrating on several patches of "red" penstemon, either Scarlet Bugler (P. centranthifolius) or Beaked Penstemon (P. rostriflorus). Aerial dogfights over each patch were frequent. Activity here has slowed greatly since July but there is still more than a trickle of water in the creek. I did not refind the summering Lincoln's Sparrow but did manage 22 species including a fairly dependable family of Mountain Quail. At Oasis Spring were 13 species including single Orange-crowned and Wilson's warblers, a Western Tanager and a Black-chinned Sparrow. A Canyon Wren calling nearby came in to a whistled imitation of its song, and as on previous visits a family of Mountain Quail was near the spring. Geoff Rogers San Diego, CA oreortyx AT earthlink.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Extinct We Think From: "Homer" <lepcnews AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:52:14 -0000 The Dodo and Passenger Pigeon are extinct along with many other bird species. In the 1930s the Ivory-billed Woodpecker was declared extinct or so they think. Is it possible this the Ivory-billed is …. Additional information at: http://scienceray.com/biology/extinct-we-think/Subject: Ring-billed Gull From: "worleyjoseph" <joeworley AT cox.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:50:08 -0000 8/20 1100 Robb Field - One (first of season for me) Ring-billed Gull also 3 Least Terns were still fishing. There was a large increase in Short-billed Dowitchers today. From 1 yesterday to about 80 today. joeworley AT cox.net Poi9nt Loma San DiegoSubject: SD River From: "bicyclebirder" <speteren AT cox.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:28:31 -0000 My first group of blue-winged teal flew in today and there were two female bufflehead joining the over-summering wigeon (broke wing). The three adult clappers continue on the south side of the SeaWorld section and two continuing green herons near Friars Rd. Lotsa peeps (1100) at Robb Field, but on the far side of the mud so IDed as peeps. Caspian terns decrease, least terns gone, elegant terns starting to show in numbers, willets approaching 100, black-bellied plovers over 100. Still no CA or RB gulls to speak of. JimPea, SD, CASubject: Sorrento Valley Solitary Still Present, 8-20-10 AM From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:22:53 -0700 (GMT-07:00) SD-Birders, I didn't see this reported today, so just for the record, the Solitary Sandpiper at Sorrento Valley Road was still there this AM as of 7:00. This is actually my first sighting of this particular bird despite a few attempts. However, I heard what I thought was this species there back on Thursday, August 12, but didn't record it since it can sound similar to a Spotted Sand which was also present there that day. If that observation was true, this marks the 9th day of its occurrence there. The bird obviously disappears regularly there, and I chalk this up to the fact that there is a significant amount of nearby similar habitat that cannot easily be seen from the road, most notably a pond behind the grasses right in front of the typical observation point north of the pump station. Jay Keller, San DiegoSubject: Oak Titmouse at MTRP, 19 August, 2010 From: Jay K <azure.jay AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:01:12 -0700 (GMT-07:00) SD-Birders, This evening at the south end of Kumayaay Lake at Mission Trails there was an Oak Titmouse, my first for this location. Reviewing the Atlas, this is a bit south and west of where the species has been recorded as a breeder, though I presume this could be a disperser. Jay Keller, San DiegoSubject: It's getting to be Craveri's Season - Upcoming San Diego Pelagic Trips From: "thunefeld" <thunefeld AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:06:36 -0000 Greetings Participants on this week's sold out 48-hour trip aboard Grande saw Skuas, tropicbirds, Long-tailed Jaegers, Sabine's Gulls, 4 species of Storm-Petrels and 4 amazingly awesome pods of seldom-seen-this-well Baird's Beaked Whales. We are currently waiting for the photos of the breaching whales and other specialties and will post a complete trip list and photos within a few days. UPCOMING PELAGIC BIRDING ADVENTURES FROM SAN DIEGO Mon – Friday Sept 6-10. The Mercedes-Benz of Pelagic Trips aboard Searcher. Air-conditioned staterooms, 4 bathrooms, chef-prepared meals, wine, beer and ICE CREAM all included in cost. This trip has it all. Lunch over the Nine Mile Bank, wake up in the Channel Islands, wake up in two-mile deep water to scrambled eggs and bacon, cruise and chum past the San Juan seamount with warm home-made cookies fresh from the oven, wake up in the south-western most regions of the ABA with who-knows-what land-birds flying around the boat! Still some spots available. http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/searchersep6102010.html Oct 2-4. In search of Cook's, Stejneger's, Mottled and Hawaiian Petrels – a 56-hour Deep Water Adventure to the San Juan Seamount and Patton Escarpment aboard Grande. Already half sold out. Early bird rates in effect for a few more weeks. http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/sandiegooct242010.html Oct 9. 12 hours. The Craveri's & Tropicbird Express. San Diego waters all day, all the time. The best chance to see tropicbirds, Craveri's Murrelets, Least & Ashy Storm-Petrels, Skuas, Long-tailed Jaegers and Buller's Shearwaters in San Diego Waters (and dare we wish for Flesh-footed?). http://www.socalbirding.com/trips/sandiegooct92010.html W. Terry Hunefeld, Encinitas Life is short. Seabird often. In memory of Luke Cole and Mike San Miguel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW8-13p-IE "Come on out with us to see what's out there." Southern California Seabirding Trips by: Buena Vista Audubon Society http://www.SoCalBirding.com Los Coronados Islands & Nine Mile Bank all the way to the edge of the Continental ShelfSubject: Sorrento Valley Pump House From: Jennifer Rycenga <gyrrlfalcon AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:05:04 -0700 Thanks to everyone for the directions. I arrived early, and enjoyed excellent views of the SOLITARY SANDPIPER, SORA, and VIRGINIA RAIL. Are there always this many CASSIN'S KINGBIRDS there? I counted eight! Fun place: I appreciate your help. Jennifer Rycenga Half Moon Bay, CA visit http://birding.sequoia-audubon.org/ The San Mateo County Birding GuideSubject: Last Message From: "bicyclebirder" <speteren AT cox.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:57:48 -0000 Don't click on the link - it's a spam for cheap drugs. Now I have to scan my hard drive. poop JimPea, SD,CASubject: No Subject From: Jimmy McMorran <bigshell53 AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:49:56 -0500 http://ginihel.t35.com/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Warblers (and more) in the Lagunas From: Sara Baase Mayers <baase AT cs.sdsu.edu> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:54:33 -0700 (PDT) Jan Nordenberg, Joe Sweeney and Keith & I birded the Agua Dulce
area of the Laguna mountains this morning (Aug. 18, 7:30AM until about
noon). We saw Hermit Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, Orange-crowned
Warblers (several each), one Black-throated Gray Warbler and one
Townsend's Warbler (the latter at the desert overlook).
At one of the turnouts on S1 not far north of I-8, we saw a very
big flock of goldfinches that seemed to be all Lawrence's (more than 50
birds). We did not see adult males.
Selasphorus hummers (all with green backs) were everywhere! I'd
guess there were 30-50.
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Sara Mayers
Point Loma, San Diego
baase AT cs.sdsu.edu
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