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Tawny-winged Woodcreeper,©Dan Lane

29 Aug 4 Gallons of sugar water for the hummers today at 4:15 pm [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
29 Aug McCloud birds [Kathy &/or Dave Biggs ]
27 Aug Kangaroo Lake [Frank Sanderson ]
27 Aug Surprise visitor [Frank Sanderson ]
23 Aug Fw: ScienceDaily: Bar-tailed godwit sets record for long-distance flight [Karen Scheuermann ]
23 Aug Eurasian Collared Dove, Mourning Dove, Valley Quail ["brad d" ]
20 Aug Re: Hooded Oriole – Gone South [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
20 Aug Hooded Oriole – Gone South [Frank Sanderson ]
20 Aug MacGillivray's Warbler ["DavidL" ]
13 Aug Lassen Volcanic National Park July 29-August 11, 2010 ["Gar" ]
12 Aug Purple Martins ["gifoxx" ]
10 Aug Re: Pacific Wren (It's a done deal) [BRUCE DEUEL ]
10 Aug RE: Pacific Wren (It's a done deal) ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDWEM)" ]
9 Aug Big Lake/Ahjumawi Lava Springs [Frank Sanderson ]
10 Aug Pacific Wren (It's a done deal) ["Ken" ]
06 Aug Western Tanager ["brad d" ]
6 Aug A cool & birdy morning at Anderson River Park [Frank Sanderson ]
3 Aug Mountain Quail [Barb Coulter ]
2 Aug Rufous Hummingbirds [Frank Sanderson ]
1 Aug Re: Bend Ferry Pond [BRUCE DEUEL ]
01 Aug Bend Ferry Pond ["bluesmagic48" ]
01 Aug Blue Grosbeak ["bluesmagic48" ]
31 Jul Burney Backyard and Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
30 Jul oops, sent previous email from my wife's []
30 Jul Blue Grosbeak-Thank You Barbara Peck! [Frank Sanderson ]
28 Jul Blue Grosbeak ["Barbara Peck" ]
26 Jul ID help needed [Kathy &/or Dave Biggs ]
26 Jul The Island of Hawaii ["Ken" ]
24 Jul Lassen Park ["tjkashuba" ]
23 Jul Medicine Lake Highlands [Kathy &/or Dave Biggs ]
23 Jul Yard activity [Frank Sanderson ]
20 Jul Oak Titmouse W/ A-Sweet-Tooth [Frank Sanderson ]
14 Jul Mendocino Coast trip [Frank Sanderson ]
12 Jul Possible Hoary Redpoll -- worse than that .... ["Kenneth Able" ]
12 Jul Possible Hoary Redpoll in Lassen Park [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
7 Jul Yellow Rail continues [Bill Oliver ]
5 Jul Trip report [Frank Sanderson ]
05 Jul Shasta Birding July 1 to 3 ["Don Marsh" ]
03 Jul Eurasian Collared Dove ["brad d" ]
3 Jul Night trip to Battle Creek Wildlife Area [Karen Scheuermann ]
30 Jun 1st Rufous type hummer back through the area [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
01 Jul Cottonwood area ["bluesmagic48" ]
30 Jun Burney Backyard & Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
30 Jun Poorwill [Kathy &/or Dave Biggs ]
29 Jun Canon Lens for sale [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
29 Jun Jt. Campout at Lassen VNP [Bill Oliver ]
29 Jun Report of Jt. Campount at LVNP [Bill Oliver ]
29 Jun Lark Sparrow nest, Burney Basin ["cymcity" ]
28 Jun Burney Backyard & Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
28 Jun My New Bluebirds ["hummer532000" ]
24 Jun Re: Acorn Woodpecker damage [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
24 Jun Acorn Woodpecker damage [Karen Scheuermann ]
23 Jun Lawrence's Goldfinch ["bluesmagic48" ]
21 Jun Jt Campout at Lassen VNP [Bill Oliver ]
21 Jun Re: Jt. Campout at Lassen VNP with Wintu A.S. [Bill Oliver ]
21 Jun Photo Updates ["Don Marsh" ]
21 Jun Help with ID ["Don Marsh" ]
20 Jun Large dead bird I couldn't identify ["tim" ]
19 Jun Re: Bird Guide Software for PDAs [Karen Scheuermann ]
19 Jun Another Location for Swainson's Thrush in Shasta County ["kn6q" ]
18 Jun Bird Guide Software for PDAs [Karen Scheuermann ]
18 Jun Burney Backyard & Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
17 Jun Wintu A.S. Campout at Lassen VNP [Bill Oliver ]
14 Jun Bluebird trail ["geo_horn" ]
11 Jun Burney Backyard & Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
11 Jun Cow Creek Swallow Colony ["Debby" ]
09 Jun McCloud Birds [Kathy &/or Dave Biggs ]
09 Jun Bank Swallows? ["Debby" ]
08 Jun Burney Birding today ["Bob & Carol Yutzy" ]
8 Jun Heermann's Gull - lack thereof [BRUCE DEUEL ]
8 Jun Heerman's Gull ["Barbara Peck" ]
06 Jun Willow Flycatcher in Old Shasta [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]
4 Jun Burney Backyard & Goose Valley ["Chuck Woodrum" ]
04 Jun Mary Lake Birds ["dbogener" ]
03 Jun Grasshopper Sparrow - Parkville Road ["Don Marsh" ]
02 Jun North American Birds spring season (1 Mar-31 May) reports & records [Bob & Carol Yutzy ]

Subject: 4 Gallons of sugar water for the hummers today at 4:15 pm
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:18:54 -0700
  Wow - Carol said she has used* **4 Gallons of sugar water for the 
hummers today at 4:15 pm*.

And more to come today!  No Orioles left, of course.

Bob

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Bob&  Carol Yutzy
Shasta, CA



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Subject: McCloud birds
From: Kathy &/or Dave Biggs <bigsnest AT sonic.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:19:47 -0700
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/album/899804587/pic/list 


Hello all,
We're just returned from a rather traumatic trip to our McCloud area 
home....cattle had gotten into our wildlife pond and it nearly drained.
It took a week to repair and refill (we are completely off the grid there).
But the birds at least used it at all times.
I'm hoping someone has the time to look at photos in the album linked to 
above.
The first 2 images show some songbirds at the pond. I can recognize the 
male Lazuli Bunting, but I'm not certain about the female. I believe she 
is the lowest bird in the first photo.
I have also posted some pictures of a hawk that I believe is an immature 
Cooper's Hawk - it appeared to be more than 14" in length.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers!!
Kathy Biggs

Subject: Kangaroo Lake
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:47:04 -0700 (PDT)
This week Darliss and I spent a few days camping/kayaking/birding at Kangaroo 
Lake.  The camping and kayaking were great, however the bird numbers were low 
with the exception of Common Nighthawks.  Wednesday evening we were treated to 
the sight of thirty (possible more) Common Nighthawks foraging in the sky high 
above the lake.  Other sightings including along Rail Creek/Callahan Roads; 
Mountain Quail, California Quail, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Northern 
Harrier, Swainson’s Hawk, Merlin, Mourning Dove, Rufous Hummingbird, Acorn 
Woodpecker, White-headed woodpecker, Western Wood Pewee, Hannond’s 
Flycatcher, Steller’s Jay, Western Scrub Jay, Black-billed Magpie, American 
Crow, Common Raven, Tree swallow, Barn Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Western 
Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Wilson’s 
Warbler, California Towhee, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Brewer’s Blackbird, 
a very surprising immature Great-tailed 

 Grackle along the Callahan Road, Cassin’s Finch, House Finch, Lesser 
Goldfinch.  Good Birding!  F&D      



      

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Subject: Surprise visitor
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:12:54 -0700 (PDT)
 
Yersterday when Darliss and I returned from a few days camping at Kangaroo Lake 
we were very surprised to see a mature female along with immature Hooded Oriole 
visiting two of our Hummingbird feeders.  Luck.  F&D   



      

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Subject: Fw: ScienceDaily: Bar-tailed godwit sets record for long-distance flight
From: Karen Scheuermann <karens2020 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:50:47 -0700
Some of you might be interested in this article.
Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
Subject: ScienceDaily: Bar-tailed godwit sets record for long-distance 
flight
> Bar-tailed godwit sets record for long-distance flight
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100609102052.htm
> How is it possible to fly 11,000 kilometers without a single break? The 
> record holder for long distance flight outdoes all human-made aircraft. 
> The bar-tailed godwit has very low energy consumption, but this is not 
> enough to explain its success.



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Subject: Eurasian Collared Dove, Mourning Dove, Valley Quail
From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:10:12 -0000
A single collared dove has been back for the last 4 days, the quail family is 
out in force, and the other birds are all still going strong. Posted a picture 
of the dove and quail. 

Subject: Re: Hooded Oriole – Gone South
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:04:23 -0700
Our last Hoodie just left a few days ago too.  Bullock's left a week or 
so before that.

I know Bea sometimes has Hoodies in the winter!  Of course she is close 
to the river area too.

Bob

Frank Sanderson wrote:
> Last week when Don Marsh visited we had five Hooded Orioles taking turns at 
our Hummingbird feeders, earlier this week their numbers were down to just one 
and now they have all taken their leave. We will have the sugar water waiting 
for their return, May 2011.  Luck! F&D 

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Subject: Hooded Oriole – Gone South
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:58:34 -0700 (PDT)
Last week when Don Marsh visited we had five Hooded Orioles taking turns at our 
Hummingbird feeders, earlier this week their numbers were down to just one and 
now they have all taken their leave.  We will have the sugar water waiting for 
their return, May 2011.   Luck!  F&D 



      

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Subject: MacGillivray's Warbler
From: "DavidL" <blueoakranch AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:57:34 -0000
Had the first MacGillivray's Warbler in our garden for this year. We are 11 
miles west of Cottonwood so it's always nice to get this visitor out here in 
the blue oaks. I wonder if this is the same individual who seems to visit us 
each late summer. 


David
Subject: Lassen Volcanic National Park July 29-August 11, 2010
From: "Gar" <garys.lester AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:54:58 -0000
We were lucky enough to visit and access most areas from the park road during 
our vacation including Lassen Peak Trail. No Rosy Finches were detected by us 
on our hike to the peak on Aug 6th. 


We stayed at Summit Lake campground and birded each day there and provided a 
volunteer bird walk to park visitors on 8/1 & 8/8. 


Highlights in no particular order (based on PRBO's 2004 Birds of Lassen VNP) 
include: 


Nesting Spotted Sandpipers (w/ photos), Crumbaugh Lake 7/30 & 8/8, Paradise 
Meadows 8/9 & Summit Lake 8/10 (how nestlings fledge from Summit Lake is beyond 
me due to heavy visitor lake use?); 


Canyon Wren, Sifford Lake 8/2-3, singing male (third park record?, same 
location & possibly same bird as my previous sighting in 2007); 


Rock Wren fledgling w/ adult, Brokeoff Mt. 8/10 (Tehama Co.?);

Black Phoebe, Summit Lake 8/4 (7th park record, 2nd Summit Lake record);

Bufflehead, hen w/ 2 young, Big Bear Lake, 8/4;

Green-tailed Towhee (out of place?), Ski Heil summit 8/7 & base of Ridge Lakes 
trail 8/5; 


Double-crested Cormorant, Summit Lake 8/9 (1st for Summit Lake?);

Peregrine Falcon, Manzanita Lake, 8/9;

Wood Duck (2 young), Manzanita Lake 8/9;

Red-shouldered Hawk, calling adult, Summit Lake 8/10, 6th park record?;

'Western' Flycatcher, Summit Lake 8/11;

We experienced daily Black-backed Woodpecker (including a recent fledgling at a 
nest hole w/ an adult male in the North Summit Lake picnic area), Williamson's 
Sapsucker and Gray 

Jay detections at Summit Lake campground from 7/31-8/11. 

Post-breeding dispersal noted at Summit Lake included amongst others, Great 
Blue Heron, Canada Goose, Bufflehead, American Kestrel, Osprey, Hermit Thrush, 
Cassin's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Townsend's Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, 
MacGillivray's Warbler and Lazuli Bunting. 


Smoke from nearby forest fires was not an issue although the Lassen Peak trail 
was periodically closed due to trail construction efforts. 


Thanks,

Gary & Lauren Lester
McKinleyville
Subject: Purple Martins
From: "gifoxx" <gifoxx AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:28:41 -0000
           Sorry for the late post on this but it was suggested to
me that this is a postable bird. For the last month or so I've had
6-8 Purple Martins not far from the house up in the Shasta County
part of Day Rd. bench. The area is 7 mi out Day Rd off of the west
end of Old Brown Ranch Rd, which is private property.

                                 All the best, Bud Fox McArthur, CA
Subject: Re: Pacific Wren (It's a done deal)
From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:40:45 -0700
Hi all,
Besides the Eurasian Wren/Winter Wren/Pacific Wren split, the only other
decision that will affect people's lists is the split of Mexican and Eastern
Whip-poor-will.  All confirmed California records have been of Mexican
Whip-poor-wills, as are the Arizona birds, so you have to go east of the
Rockies to record the Eastern species.

The A.O.U. has done some interesting things at the family and higher level,
as well.  Pelicans and herons are now in the same order, but all other birds
that were in the Pelecaniformes are now in a new order, the Suliformes.
Longspurs are now in their own family.  And there are some other such
changes.  To see the details go to http://www.aou.org/checklist/north/ and
click on 51st supplement.

Cheers,
Bruce Deuel
Red Bluff

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDWEM) <
raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> wrote:

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> Thanks for the update, Ken. It's the first I've heard of it. I checked
> the AOU checklist online, and the Winter Wren is now Troglodytes
> hiemalis (formerly T. troglodytes), which means, I think, it has also
> been split from the European form, the Wren.
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> Ray Bruun
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> Shingletown/Redding
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> From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com ]
> On Behalf Of Ken
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:40 PM
> To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com 
> Subject: [shasta_birders] Pacific Wren (It's a done deal)
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> This may be old news to some, but the AOU has split the Winter Wren, so
> what we have on the West Coast is now the 'Pacific Wren'.
> And we'll now have to go to the east side of the Rockies to bag the
> 'Winter Wren'.
> And from what I've read, range, vocalization and DNA is the only
> reliable means of distinguish the two species.
>
> So here is another species that my Minnesota bird guide (my son) will
> need to find me. (Great fun)
>
> Ken Bachman
> Anderson, CA
>
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Subject: RE: Pacific Wren (It's a done deal)
From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDWEM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:18:10 -0700
Thanks for the update, Ken.  It's the first I've heard of it.  I checked
the AOU checklist online, and the Winter Wren is now Troglodytes
hiemalis (formerly T. troglodytes), which means, I think, it has also
been split from the European form, the Wren.

 

Ray Bruun

Shingletown/Redding

 

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[mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 7:40 PM
To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com
Subject: [shasta_birders] Pacific Wren (It's a done deal)

 

  

Hi all,

This may be old news to some, but the AOU has split the Winter Wren, so
what we have on the West Coast is now the 'Pacific Wren'.
And we'll now have to go to the east side of the Rockies to bag the
'Winter Wren'.
And from what I've read, range, vocalization and DNA is the only
reliable means of distinguish the two species.

So here is another species that my Minnesota bird guide (my son) will
need to find me. (Great fun)

Ken Bachman
Anderson, CA 





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Subject: Big Lake/Ahjumawi Lava Springs
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:20:13 -0700 (PDT)
Darliss and I birded Big Lake & Lava Springs via kayak today. Great day 
kayaking, very little wind until well afternoon a light number of birds as the 
migrants are still a few weeks away.  Today’s bird list includes; 

Canada Goose
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
California Quail
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Clark’s Grebe
American White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin

Killdeer
Spotter Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Band-tailed Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Eurasian-collared Dove 
Anna’s Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Dusky Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Western Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Mountain Chickadee
March Wren
Western Bluebird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer’s Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
 
 


      

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Subject: Pacific Wren (It's a done deal)
From: "Ken" <ken.bachman AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:40:17 -0000
Hi all,

This may be old news to some, but the AOU has split the Winter Wren, so what we 
have on the West Coast is now the 'Pacific Wren'. 

And we'll now have to go to the east side of the Rockies to bag the 'Winter 
Wren'. 

And from what I've read, range, vocalization and DNA is the only reliable means 
of distinguish the two species. 


So here is another species that my Minnesota bird guide (my son) will need to 
find me. (Great fun) 

 
Ken Bachman
Anderson, CA 

Subject: Western Tanager
From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:25:07 -0000
I had two first of the season yesterday:
Western Tanager (male)and a Rufus Hummingbird
The Hooded Orioles are still emptying out the hummingbird feeders. The Ruby 
Crowned Kinglets have eaten and all but destroyed the leaves on my sunflower 
plants. 

Subject: A cool & birdy morning at Anderson River Park
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:47:13 -0700 (PDT)
Darliss and I had a good walk this morning with the high point being a good 
close-up view of a Great Horned Owl.  Here is the list from this morning;   

Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
California Quail
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Anna’s Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Cassin’s Vireo
Western Scrub-Jay
Yellow-billed Magpie
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Western Tanager
Spotted Towhee
California Towhee
Black-headed Grosbeak
Brewer’s Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Hooded Oriole
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
House Sparrow


      

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Subject: Mountain Quail
From: Barb Coulter <opalflyer AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:13:37 -0700 (PDT)
A covey of 12 have been visiting our fountain for several days. It's been 4 
years since I've seen these beauties! 

Yesterday a very tiny Rufous became lodged at the feeder, between the leg-rest 
and port. First time I've ever witnessed that. She was gently 
un-lodged.BarbaraCassel 3000' 





      

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Subject: Rufous Hummingbirds
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:06:15 -0700 (PDT)
Based on the number (at least 5) of Rufous Hummers fighting over our feeders 
today they must be on the move.  This is the first time we have had Hooded 
Orioles and Rufous Hummingbirds at the same time competing at the feeders.  In 
the spring the Hummers go through before Orioles arrive from Mexico and points 
south.  It's a good show.  Luck!  F&D 



      

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Subject: Re: Bend Ferry Pond
From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:51:23 -0700
Hi Michael and all,
Mallards have been domesticated for thousands of years, and just like
pigeons, breeders have selected them for many different traits.  These tufts
of feathers on the back of the head are one such selected trait.  However,
the ones I've seen are usually puffier - maybe these are worn, prior to
being molted into a new set.

Cheers,
Bruce Deuel
Red Bluff

On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 9:31 PM, bluesmagic48 
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> appears to be a tuft of feathers comng out of it's head. We have never seen
> this and wondered if anyone has any information on this. I am posting two
> photos.
> Thanks, Michael Plank
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Subject: Bend Ferry Pond
From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:31:55 -0000
My wife and I saw this duck on the pond in the Bend district. It has what 
appears to be a tuft of feathers comng out of it's head. We have never seen 
this and wondered if anyone has any information on this. I am posting two 
photos. 

Thanks, Michael Plank
Subject: Blue Grosbeak
From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:56:26 -0000
My wife and I spent about 45 Minutes watching the Blue Grosbeak next to the St. 
Michaels church this evening from about 6:30 to 7:15. It was going back and 
forth from the Oak tree to the Mullberry. Thanks to barbara for the heads up. 

Michael and Muriel Plank
Subject: Burney Backyard and Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:54:04 -0700
Since my last, the next generation has taken flight.  The yard abounds with
the speckled offspring of summer birds.  Oregon Junco, Spotted Towhee,
Black-headed Grosbeak, American Robin, Purple and Cassin's Finch, California
Quail, Bushtit, Stellar's Jay, Mourning and Eurasian Collared Dove, Lesser
Goldfinch, Pine Siskin and Anna's and Rufous Hummingbirds are common.  (Last
year we had a "swarm" of Rufous Hummingbirds with as many as 8 on a single
feeder.  That had us filling feeders several times a day.  We're wondering
if this year will bring the same.)

 

Area 1 in Goose Valley has changed significantly over the last month.  Gone
are the Tanagers, Lazuli Buntings, Yellow and Audubon's Warblers and Western
Bluebirds.  The California Quail, Western Wood-pewee's and Lesser Goldfinch
are the most abundant species now.  Purple Finch, Mourning Dove and Acorn
Woodpeckers are common.  I've spotted Lewis's and Hairy Woodpeckers,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatchers, Western Scrub Jay, Pygmy
and White-breasted nuthatches, and Cedar Waxwings over the last week or so.
Occasional raptors include Turkey Vultures, American Kestrel, Red-tailed
Hawks, Osprey and Bald Eagles.  Noticeably absent during the last several
walks were Oak Titmice and Chipping Sparrows.

 

Chuck Woodrum

N6CPW

Burney 96013



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Subject: oops, sent previous email from my wife's
From: 7poneill7 AT jett.net
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:11:58 -0700
I believe we were visited by a western tanager this morning -- a  
yellow bird approximately mockingbird in size with an orangish-red  
head and neck. Kind of fun to add to our usuals: white-breasted  
nuthatches, titmouses, gross beaks, finches, and (unfortunately,  
English sparrows.

Cheers,

Pete
Subject: Blue Grosbeak-Thank You Barbara Peck!
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:59:17 -0700 (PDT)
 
 
Thanks to Barbara’s posting we just added a stunning male Blue Grosbeak to 
our Life List.  After about fifteen minutes of observation and calling we 
spotted the bird about 20 feet above us in the large Valley Oak at St. 
Michael’s Church.    Thanks!!!  F&D 



      

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Subject: Blue Grosbeak
From: "Barbara Peck" <bapeck AT jeffnet.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:03:09 -0700
Good morning,

There is a male Blue Grosbeak on Rupert Rd off Stingy Lane, one of the roads 
into Anderson River Park. It's in the field right beyond St. Michael's church. 
It was tinking and singing from an oak at the left end of the field as you face 
the field. Striking bird. I find it interesting that a Lazuli Bunting has been 
singing from that same field all summer. 


Barbara Peck
Anderson, CA (Shasta County)

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Subject: ID help needed
From: Kathy &/or Dave Biggs <bigsnest AT sonic.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:25:52 -0700
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/album/899804587/pic/list

Hello!
If anyone has the time, could they look at the photos in the album 
linked to above (Biggs' Birds) and tell me if my ID of Orange-crowned 
Warbler is correct, and if not give me some clues to the species?

Thanks in advance!!
Kathy Biggs
McCloud

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Subject: The Island of Hawaii
From: "Ken" <ken.bachman AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:31:22 -0000
Hi all,

We just returned from the island of Hawaii (big island), where part of my 
family spent a week swimming, snorkeling, laying on the beach, eating, viewing 
the sights, etc.. 

I was only able to bird one full day, and a couple of short mornings with my 
son and his wife. We dipped on the Nene (Hawaii state bird) which used to be 
common, but now is considered endangered. Never the less, I was able to add 21 
species to my life list. Probably our best bird was a White-faced Ibis, which 
is an `accidental' for the Hawaiian Islands. 

Only four of the species seen are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, the rest 
were introduced, or migratory. 

(all the birds seen are listed below)

Ken Bachman
Anderson, CA



Rock Pigeon
Northern Cardinal
Zebra Dove
Common Myna
House Sparrow
Japanese White-eye
Saffron Finch
House Finch
Ruddy Turnstone (migratory)
Wild Turkey
Java Sparrow
Spotted Dove
Yellow-billed Cardinal
Wandering Tattler (migratory) 
Cattle Egret
Hawaiian Coot (endemic)
White-faced Ibis (accidental)
Mallard (migratory) 
Kalij Pheasant
Common Amakihi
Apapane
Erckel Francolin
Hawaiian Hawk (`Io) (endemic)
Red-billed Leiothrix
Hawaiian Black-necked Stilt (endangered endemic subspecies)
Hwamei
Black-crowned  Night-Heron (native population of worldwide species)
Elepaio (endemic)
Omao
Yellow-fronted Canary
Nutmeg Mannikin
Gray Francolin


Subject: Lassen Park
From: "tjkashuba" <TKashuba AT aol.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:14:37 -0000
I birded the trail from Hat Lake to Paradise Meadows in Lassen Park Saturday 
morning. Still warm even at 7000 foot elevation, mid-eighties at noon. List: 


Steller's Jay
Wilson's Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend's Solitaire
American Dipper
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Mountain Chickadee
Spotted Sandpiper
Lincoln's Sparrow
American Robin
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Tanager
Dark-eyed Junco
House Wren
Brown Creeper
Tree Swallow

Tim Kashuba
Redding, CA   

Subject: Medicine Lake Highlands
From: Kathy &/or Dave Biggs <bigsnest AT sonic.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:20:54 -0700
On July 22nd my husband Dave and I went exploring in the Medicine Lake 
Highlands area. We first went to Pumice Stone Well for dragonflies, 
Fairy Shrimp and Long-toed Salamander nymph. Then returned via Harris 
Springs Rd. About 10 miles out from Hiway 89 we explored a meadow where 
we suspected there would be water this year. We did find a small pond 
and nearby were dozens of Mountain Bluebirds. We also saw one Horned 
Lark! We weren't expecting that!

The butterflies at the pond site were amazing, and there were some 
dragonflies too (Emerald Spreadwings mostly). The coordinates for the 
pond are N41 23.277 W121 47.209 Elevation 4575.
We were there late afternoon, ~5-6 pm.

There were some wildflowers still in bloom too and the ?sage? smelled so 
lovely. A site worth exploring!

Cheers!!
Kathy Biggs
McCloud

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Subject: Yard activity
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:30:15 -0700 (PDT)
This week we have noticed a marked increase in bird activities in our yard and 
at our feeders, including; at least four Hooded Orioles at the Hummingbird 
feeders, increasing numbers of Black-headed Grosbeaks, the first Bewick’s 
Wren and Rufous Hummingbird since late Spring, what appears to be a family 
group of six Acorn Woodpeckers, and earlier this morning a pair of Brown-headed 
Cowbirds, the first we have ever observed in our yard.  Luck.  F&D 



      

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Subject: Oak Titmouse W/ A-Sweet-Tooth
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:51:08 -0700 (PDT)
During the past week we have observed an Oak Titmouse regularly visiting and 
partaking from one of our Hummingbird feeders.  Our yard supports good 
population of titmice who regularly search our patio furniture for spiders and 
bugs, hammer at a sunflower seed or eat suet, however, this is the first time 
we have seen them imbibe the Hummingbird’s sugar water.  Have you observed 
this behavior?  Luck.  F&D 



      

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Subject: Mendocino Coast trip
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:23:02 -0700 (PDT)
Darliss and I just returned from a cool week of visiting family, birding and 
kayaking on the Mendocino coast.  Even though Bill Oliver indicated a 
Black-throated Green Warbler had been reported at Russian Gulch unfortunately 
we were not able to locate it.  However, during the week we birded the 
Botanical Gardens, Mendocino Head, Ten Mile Haul Road, Ten Mile River, Big 
River and at our son’s house where we located and identify 80 spices, 
including; Common Loon (not that common in the summer), Sooty Shearwater, 
Pileated Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler and a pair of Wrentits rearing a 
Brown-headed Cowbird half-again their size.  F&D 



      

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Subject: Possible Hoary Redpoll -- worse than that ....
From: "Kenneth Able" <kenable AT hughes.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:35:32 -0700
Not only is there a difficult ID problem involved here, as Bob points out, but 
hoary redpoll is unrecorded in CA (though there apparently are records for both 
OR and WA, about which I do not know the details). Common redpoll has been 
known to occur far out of breeding range in summer, including in CA, but the 
species is very rare in the state and is on the CBRC list of review species. It 
is certainly worth checking out. Take a camera! 


Ken Able

Kenneth P. Able
Bob's Creek Ranch
535-000 Little Valley Road
McArthur, California 96056


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Subject: Possible Hoary Redpoll in Lassen Park
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:23:45 -0700
Regarding the possible Hoary Redpoll - this is a very difficult ID and 
often requires side by side views for all but the Redpoll experts.

Searching the internet bird ID sites can help some and looking at photos 
of both species can help with an ID.

Photos and more observers would sure help too.  It would be neat if 
others could look for the bird and help with the ID.

Just my opinion,

Bob

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Shasta, CA



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Subject: Yellow Rail continues
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:49:24 -0700
George Horn and I visited Willow Lake just off the SE corner of Lassen VNP
today. We arrived on site at 11:00 am and heard the rail calling constantly
for as long as we wished to stay. When we imitated the call by knocking two
stones together, it stopped calling only temporarily but did not move
towards us. I don't encourage others to imitate it. Its probably been
pestered enough. The directions given by Ryan Burnett in his CalBirds report
is very accurate. I have copied his directions below for those who don't
subscribe to this list serve. Incidentally, Willow Lake is a very beautiful
spot well worth visiting with or without the Yellow Rail.
Bill Oliver
Redding

Hi Folks, I was up yesterday at Willow Lake and heard a/the Yellow Rail at
the spot Peter Gaede reported last week. I ran into some birders that were
confused about where the bird was so i thought i would clarify Peter's
directions a bit. From the Willow Lake campground follow the trail up the NE
side of the lake/wetland (actually traveling NW) up above the lake.
Approximately 200m above the lake (about 600m from the parking area) and
about 200m before the National Park boundary (which denoted by a split rail
fence and open gate across the trail) you will find Peter's X made with two
sticks (someone has now added an arrow out of sticks as well). From the
trail you can hear the rail just about 20m away down in the meadow. It looks
like someone has walked out in the meadow here - please protect the meadow,
sedge sprites, and rails by keeping out of the meadow. I heard the bird at
noon yesterday and numerous other folks have easily heard them at all times
of day. Willow Lake is also a great spot for Sora, Virginia Rail, Snipe,
Willow Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, and a wide range of other mountain
birds. Good luck, Ryan


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Subject: Trip report
From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:27:08 -0700 (PDT)
We are just back from a two week kayaking/birding trip that took us through NE 
CA, SE OR (including Malheur Refuge), central ID, western MT, Glacier Park 
(West & East side), Freezout Lake and back across southern ID.  Along our trek 
 we encountered some very heavy thunder storms including nickel size hail, 40 
+ mile per hour winds, lightning just above our tent and some very heavy down 
pours.  During our trip we observed 160 identified spices including several 
from our target list; Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Veery, American 
Redstart, MacGillivary’s Warbler, and Gray-crowned Rosy Finch.  Bonus 
birders included; Black-bellied Plover, Red-necked Grebe, Gray-cheeked Thrush, 
Tennessee Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler and Field Sparrow. Two good birds 
were reported in area(s) while we were there but we could not locate them; 
Black-billed Cuckoo (Bozwman, MT) and Hawk-Owl at Glacier.  We had a great 
trip, in addition to the many birds and 

 beautiful country we saw, Moose, Elk, Deer, Beaver, Red Fox, Black Bear, and 
Badger.  Later this week we are heading to Fort Bragg to find some shore birds 
and cooler weather.  Luck.  F&D  



      

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Subject: Shasta Birding July 1 to 3
From: "Don Marsh" <marsh_don AT att.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:08:55 -0000
I had the opportunity to bird a little this past week, although some of my best 
observations occurred while I was working on my house. Highlights: 


Thursday July 1
Gilman Road near Lake Shasta: 3 Yellow-breasted Chats, Winter Wren singing in 
the creek bottom. 

Highway 89 and Pondosa Way: Evening Grosbeak (2), Swainson's Thrush, 
Red-breasted Sapsucker (2) at nest cavity 

Friday July 2
Home off of Day Road: Vaux Swift (2) foraging around house for approximatey 5 
minutes 

Saturday July 3
Home off of Day Road: Golden Eagle (2) - one carrying off a ground squirrel, 
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (2), singing Wrentit, Northern Harrier being harassed by 
a Western Kingbird 


Good Birding,
Don Marsh
Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA
Subject: Eurasian Collared Dove
From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:08:43 -0000
I've had an Eurasian Collared Dove hanging out the last couple of days. I 
posted a picture. You should be able to just click on the photo page on the 
Shasta Birders Home Page. 


If not:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/recent/536666922/view

Happy 4th,

peace...brad
Subject: Night trip to Battle Creek Wildlife Area
From: Karen Scheuermann <karens2020 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:25:18 -0700
 I'm planning a night trip to Battle Creek Wildlife Area Friday August 13 with 
my Roots & Shoots kids. We're going to visit the Hummingbirds at Coleman first 
at 8:00 PM and arrive at Battle Creek at 9 PM. We'll have a bat detector, a UV 
light for rodent tracks and some owl audiofiles. Shasta Birders are very 
welcome to join us! 

Karen Scheuermann
www.shastarootsnshoots.com


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Subject: 1st Rufous type hummer back through the area
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:34:31 -0700
Hello all,

Two days ago we had a juvenile Rufous/Allen's Hummer come through our 
feeders and it is still hanging around.

Amazing how quick hummers (and all birds) breed and then move out and about.

Bob

-- 
Bob & Carol Yutzy
Shasta, CA



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Subject: Cottonwood area
From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:38:14 -0000
We had a Male Nuttall's and a Juvenile Nuttall's Woodpecker in our yard the 
last few days. Also the Lawrence's Goldfinch was back after about a week from 
the first sighting. We were out at the pond near the Coleman fish hatchery and 
saw the male Phainopepla next to the big Oak in the parking lot. It was about 
8:15 in the evening. 


Thanks, Michael & Muriel
Subject: Burney Backyard & Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:47:25 -0700
I saw two flycatchers in Goose Valley Area 1 today that, to date, have not
been seen frequently.  In addition to the Western Kingbirds and Western
Wood-Pewees routinely found in this area, I saw two Ash-throated Flycatchers
and a Pacific-slope/Cordilleran flycatcher.  I got within 15 yards of the
later, watched for several minutes, and was treated to several choruses of
its song.

 

Chuck Woodrum

N6CPW

Burney 96013



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Subject: Poorwill
From: Kathy &/or Dave Biggs <bigsnest AT sonic.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:21:56 -0700
Just wanted to say that we were delighted to hear the Poorwill on our 
McCloud property on June 14.
We didn't hear that species last year at all, but then we're not on the 
property except about 1 wk out of 4.
Cheers!!
Kathy Biggs

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Subject: Canon Lens for sale
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:41:02 -0700
Hello all,

I am selling my recently purchased  *Canon 70-300mm IS zoom lens which 
has the remaining Warranty through January of 2011.

Price is $430.*

I have only used it for a few months.  I recently bought a used big 
Canon zoom lens and that is the only reason I am selling this beauty.

I have taken many great and well focused wildlife pictures with this lens.

Includes top rated Sigma 58mm multi-coated haze filter (always mounted 
on the lens to protect it,) both Canon lens caps, rubber foldable hood 
and Canon box.

image 1811180277-0 	image 1811180277-1


-- 
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Shasta, CA



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Subject: Jt. Campout at Lassen VNP
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:18:23 -0700
We had a very pleasant campout at the Lost Creek Group Camp in Lassen VNP on
June 25-27 with seven members of the Redwood Region Audubon Society. We
birded around the campground on Friday and Manzanita Lake on Saturday. The
road was closed at the Devastated Area so the high country was inaccessible.
Nevertheless, Grey Jays visited us each morning at the campsite and we saw
Clark's Nutcrackers, as well. We enjoyed seeing Bufflehead and Mallard hens
with their VERY young broods on Manzanita Lake. We missed Black-backed
Woodpeckers but spied a Pileated Woodpecker in the old burn behind the camp.
On Sunday we spent a couple of hours at Lake McCumber. Best and very
surprising bird there was a Common Loon in basic (non-breeding plumage).
This must have been a first or second year bird as these non-breeders often
don't migrate.

The following as the list of birds seen in the Park and another list of
those seen at Lake McCumber.
Bill.


*Lassen Volcanic National Park*

From 6/25/2010 to 6/26/2010



Pied-billed Grebe

Canada Goose

Mallard

Bufflehead

Great Blue Heron

Turkey Vulture

Osprey

Bald Eagle

Mountain Quail

American Coot

Spotted Sandpiper

Killdeer

Band-tailed Pigeon

Great Horned Owl

Northern Pygmy-Owl

Vaux's Swift

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Hairy Woodpecker

White-headed Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Pileated Woodpecker

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Western Wood-Pewee

Duskey Flycatcher

Steller's Jay

Gray Jay

Clark's Nutcracker

Common Raven

Warbling Vireo

Cassin's Vireo

American Dipper

Western Bluebird

Mountain Bluebird

Townsend's Solitaire

American Robin

Pygmy Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

House Wren

Tree Swallow

Mountain Chickadee

Pine Siskin

Cassin's Finch

Orange-crowned Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Fox Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Chipping Sparrow

Western Tanager

Black-headed Grosbeak

Lazuli Bunting

Red-winged Blackbird

Brewer's Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird



*Lake McCumber *

*6/27/2010*

Pied-billed Grebe

Mallard

Spotted Sandpiper

Killdeer

Common Loon

Belted Kingfisher

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Western Wood-Pewee

Steller's Jay

American Robin

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Yellow Warbler

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Song Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Western Tanager

Black-headed Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird


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Subject: Report of Jt. Campount at LVNP
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:42:25 -0700
Hi All,
Many thanks to all who attended a most enjoyable day at Manzanita Lake and
campout at Lassen VNP. As I mentioned to Tom Leskiw, we seldom have the
opportunity to meet fellow birders from adjoining Audubon Societies unless
it is by attending Northern California Audubon Council meetings, which, by
the way, the Wintu A.S. will be hosting this coming October.

I have attached a file listing 59 species, the combined sightings of the
group in the Park. A second file listed 20 species that I saw at Lake
McCumber that the campers visited for a couple of hours on Sunday morning.
It is undoubtedly incomplete as I did not have the opportunity to compile
a combined list.

Let's do this again,
Bill


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Subject: Lark Sparrow nest, Burney Basin
From: "cymcity" <cymcity AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:06:17 -0000
Hi all,
I've uploaded a picture of a Lark Sparrow on nest in my yard, here in northern 
Burney Basin. As of a couple of days ago, she had 1 hatched chick & 2 more 
eggs. She chose to nest under a Sage bush at the upper part of our property. 
The last couple of days I think she has been keeping them cool, rather than 
warm. 


Another interesting thing happened here a day or so ago - a Green winged Teal 
female was flopping across our lawn as if she was pretty badly injured. Went to 
check on her & realized she was pulling the same stunt that Kildeer do & was 
trying to lure me away from her 8 ducklings that were under a bush next to my 
house. Figuring the ducklings were safer away from our dog, we rounded them up 
& got them to the creek the other side of our fence & made sure that mama found 
them, which she did. I did not know that ducks did that same 'broken wing' 
behavior. 

Dee


Subject: Burney Backyard & Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:18:24 -0700
Something interesting happened today.  I birded in area 1, Goose Valley (see
map in Burney Backyard album).  I was just about to my truck when a yellow
bird was seen flitting from branch to branch about 20 feet up in a pine
tree.  The binoculars revealed it to be a female Western Tanager; the male
was spotted nearby on another branch.  Both were flitting about scolding and
I thought that perhaps I was approaching a fledgling that had fallen from
the nest.  I look around but couldn't find anything.  I turned the
binoculars upward and spotted their nest in a tuft of pine needles.  Looking
harder, the cause of their discontent became clear.  Extending from the
sides of the nest was the head of a snake; its body was wrapped around the
branch leading to the nest.  It appeared to be some sort of gopher snake,
with liver colored spots on a cream-colored body, about 3 feet long and
about 1 inch in diameter.

 

The usual cast remains in area 1.  Most common are California Quail, Spotted
Towhee, Western Bluebird, Western Wood Pewee, Acorn Woodpecker,
White-breasted Nuthatch, Lesser Goldfinch, Lazuli Bunting, Chipping Sparrow,
Northern Flicker, Turkey Vulture, Osprey and Yellow Warbler.  Less common
but seen with patience are Wilson's Warbler, Audubon's Warbler, Mountain
Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Purple and Cassin's Finch, Black-headed Grosbeak,
Tree and Violet-green Swallows, Red-tail Hawks, Common Raven and American
Crow.  Seen occasionally include Willow Flycatcher, Bushtit, Oregon Junco,
American Kestrel, Anna's Hummingbird, Western Tanager, Brown-headed Cowbird,
Western Kingbird and Western Scrub Jay. Several other species, including
Northern Harrier, Gray Flycatcher, Golden Eagle, Evening Grosbeak, and Bald
Eagle make infrequent appearances.

 

The backyard remains mostly uninteresting, awaiting the arrival of the next
generation.  Earlier in the week a Band-tailed pigeon spent a couple of days
eating the seed I throw out.  Beyond that, there's not much to report.

 

Chuck Woodrum

N6CPW

Burney  96013



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Subject: My New Bluebirds
From: "hummer532000" <sheilarogers AT charter.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:37:44 -0000
 Just posted a photo of new babies This was today and very worried about them 
in this heat. I put a mister next to the house to keep them cool. There use to 
be a tree behind the birdhouse, but the neighbors cut it down:( especially for 
shade! 

 
The babies are sitting up high, for when the first batch fledged, mother blue 
built on top of the old nest( 1 day) didn't have time to remove the old 
nest.... we did count 3 eggs, but only see 2 peeking out at this time. I just 
hope they make it thought this heat!!! 


Also provide them with meal worms, first batch terrible, got the second batch 
today ( perfect:) 


Just a worry wort, just want to make it better for the little ones.
 This morning, I heard lots of noise at this big house, oh my...the first batch 
of 5 siblings were perched on top of the house saying hello to their new 
sisters and brothers?........didn't have the camera before my first cup of 
coffee 


Nerve Back Yard Mom
Sheila
Subject: Re: Acorn Woodpecker damage
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:00:03 -0700
Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a website on Woodpecker deterrence.  Give 
it a spin.

Bob



Karen Scheuermann wrote:
> I got a call today from a Red Bluff Resident in a HOA whose houses are 
becoming granaries for Acorn Woodpeckers. I told him all the deterents I know 
about including the battery operated scarey spider. When this occurred in 
Rossmor in Contra Costa County, Mt Diablo Audubon constructed 5 artifical 
granaries. I don't know if this was successful. I'm a little suspicious of the 
man's story because there are no acorns now except rotten ones on the ground. 
He wants to shoot them and has applied for a depredation permit. His neighbors 
are shooting them without one. He doesn't want to spend a bunch of money. Any 
ideas? 

> Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
> www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm
> "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed."
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Subject: Acorn Woodpecker damage
From: Karen Scheuermann <karens2020 AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:36:43 -0700
I got a call today from a Red Bluff Resident in a HOA whose houses are becoming 
granaries for Acorn Woodpeckers. I told him all the deterents I know about 
including the battery operated scarey spider. When this occurred in Rossmor in 
Contra Costa County, Mt Diablo Audubon constructed 5 artifical granaries. I 
don't know if this was successful. I'm a little suspicious of the man's story 
because there are no acorns now except rotten ones on the ground. He wants to 
shoot them and has applied for a depredation permit. His neighbors are shooting 
them without one. He doesn't want to spend a bunch of money. Any ideas? 

Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm
"Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed."


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Subject: Lawrence's Goldfinch
From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:46:04 -0000
About 3:30 this afternoon my wife spotted a Lawrence's Goldfinch at our feeder 
and on a Sunflower in our backyard in Cottonwood. It is a first for us at our 
house. Also a first in the yard is the Tricolored Blackbird. Three males and 
one female. They have been coming to the yard for about tthe last week. 


Good birding, Michael and Muriel
Subject: Jt Campout at Lassen VNP
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:36:40 -0700
Hi All,
I'm afraid that my last message of an hour or so ago was confusing So here
is a clearer version.

I got no takers for the Friday morning run to Butte Lake so we will abandon
that part of the trip. Here, then, is the revised itinerary:

Friday afternoon, June 25 - Assemble at the Lost Creek Group Camp, Site 5,
in mid to late afternoon. We will bird around Hat Lake and the campground
for the remainder of the day.
*A note on Shasta Birders by Don Marsh reported two Black-backed Woodpeckers
at the campground!*

Saturday, June 26 - Bird Manzanita Lake, Lily Pond and environs from 8 am to
noon. Non campers will meet us at the parking lot near the museum at 8:30
am. After lunch we will hike up the Manzanita Creek Trail as far as the snow
will allow.

Sunday, June 27 - Depart camp ground at about 8 am and bird Lake McCumber
near Shingletown in the morning and then depart for home.
Hope to see you there,
Bill


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Subject: Re: Jt. Campout at Lassen VNP with Wintu A.S.
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:29:09 -0700
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Bill Oliver  wrote:

> Hi All,
>
I got no takers for the Friday morning run to Butte Lake so we will abandon
that part of the trip. Here, then, is the revised itinerary:

>
> Friday afternoon, June 25 - Assemble at the Lost Creek Group Camp, Site 5,
> in mid to late afternoon. We will bird around Hat Lake and the campground
> for the remainder of the day.
> *A note on Shasta Birders by Don Marsh reported two Black-backed
> Woodpeckers at the campground!*
>


>
> Saturday, June 26 - Bird Manzanita Lake, Lily Pond and environs from 8 am
> to noon. Non campers will meet us at the parking lot near the museum at 8:30
> am. After lunch we will hike up the Manzanita Creek Trail as far as the snow
> will allow.
>

> Sunday, June 27 - Depart camp ground at about 8 am and bird Lake McCumber
> near Shingletown in the morning and then depart for home.
>
> Thanks and hope to see you there,
> Bill
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Subject: Photo Updates
From: "Don Marsh" <marsh_don AT att.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:25:33 -0000
Thanks to Bob Yutzy for identifying my mystery bird as a juvenal Horned Lark. 
It seems so obvious now. I have removed the album and moved the photo into the 
"2010 Don's Photos" album. In the album, I have added my photos of the 
Black-backed Woodpeckers and the Brewer's Sparrow. 

Enjoy,
Don Marsh
Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA
Subject: Help with ID
From: "Don Marsh" <marsh_don AT att.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:01:43 -0000
This past week I was able to bird around Shasta County. Hightlights included:

Wednesday, June 16   
Lake McCumber - MacGillivray's Warbler
Lassen Park - 2 Black-backed Woodpeckers at Lost Creek Group Campground, 
Western and Mountain Bluebirds, Pine Siskin 


Thursday, June 17 
Fall River Valley - FS 40N04 - 2 singing Brewer's Sparrows near the Gas Line 
enclosure, Cassin's Vireo on Timbered Crater 


Saturday, June 19 
FRV Rat Farm Road - Currently unidentified bird. My first thought was Vesper 
Sparrow due to the tail pattern. However, the plumage doesn't match birds I 
have seen in the past. The bird would forage at the side of the road and run to 
the center when I approached it in the car. I will post photos in "Rat Farm ID 
Help" folder. Any comments would be appreciated. 


Good Birding,
Don Marsh
Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA
Subject: Large dead bird I couldn't identify
From: "tim" <noprobo1 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:02:41 -0000
There is a very large dead bird on I-5 North between 299 and Twin View by the 
side of the road, it's dark brown and it's face looks more like a Turkey, it 
has green feathers around the neck area, at first I thought it was a Turkey 
Vulture because it is about that size maybe larger but I don't think it is. 
Anybody have a guess? 


Tim Boehme
Redding, Ca.
Subject: Re: Bird Guide Software for PDAs
From: Karen Scheuermann <karens2020 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:35:53 -0700
Thanks for all the input on birding software! I have the National Wildlife one 
and love it, but it's not longer sold. A friend of mine wanted to know what 
works. Thanks again! 

Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm
"Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed."

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank Sanderson 
  To: Karen Scheuermann 
  Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [shasta_birders] Bird Guide Software for PDAs


 We have an iPod loaded with bird songs from birdjam.com that works very well 
as a call. F&D 


        --- On Sat, 6/19/10, Karen Scheuermann  wrote:


          From: Karen Scheuermann 
          Subject: [shasta_birders] Bird Guide Software for PDAs
          To: "Shasta Birders" 
          Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 4:26 AM


            
 Does anyone have birding software on a hand held PDA or iPhone that they like? 
It must have audiofiles. 

          Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
          www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm
          "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed."

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Subject: Another Location for Swainson's Thrush in Shasta County
From: "kn6q" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:20:49 -0000
While chasing butterflies near Pondosa (about 23 miles E of McCloud on Hwy 89), 
Rob Santry and I heard Swainson's Thrush. This was in an area denoted as Little 
Bear Flat on USGS topo, in Shasta County and south of the highway. A few days 
earlier, I'd seen a Swainson's on the Siskyou County side, north of the highway 
along Bear Creek. 


[Sorry for off topic content.] If anyone is interested in dragonflies, 
California dragonfly enthusiasts are having their annual "Ode Blitz" in Trinity 
County beginning Friday, 6/25. We'll be camped out on the Mad River near Ruth 
Lake. Contact me if you are interested participating. 


Ray Bruun
Shingletown, Shasta County, CA
Subject: Bird Guide Software for PDAs
From: Karen Scheuermann <karens2020 AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:26:29 -0700
 Does anyone have birding software on a hand held PDA or iPhone that they like? 
It must have audiofiles. 

Karen Scheuermann, Tehama Wild Care, Tehama County, CA
www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm
"Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed."


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Subject: Burney Backyard & Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:07:07 -0700
The backyard has settled into a stable pattern now.  There's nothing new or
interesting to report in the way of birds.  We do, however, seem to be in
the midst of a swallowtail butterfly boom.  I've seen both Western Tiger and
Pale Swallowtails throughout each day of the week.

 

Several of you have asked for maps of birding locations in Goose Valley.  A
.JPG of the areas I've birded is now posted as the first photo in the
"Burney Backyard" album.  

 

The oaks have pushed out their leaves over the past week.FINALLY!...but that
is making good views and photos more difficult.  Below is a list of the
birds I've seen in Area 1.  Most walks are between 1 and 2 hours.

 


Species 

Date


 

13-Jun

14-Jun

17-Jun

18-Jun


Acorn Woodpecker

P

P

P

P


American Crow

 

P

P

 


American Kestral

 

P

P

 


Black-headed Grosbeak

P

 

 

 


Brown-headed Cowbird

P

 

 

 


Bushtit

P

 

 

 


California Quail

P

P

P

P


Chipping Sparrow

P

 

P

 


Common Nighthawk (8 feeding over meadow)

 

 

 

P


Common Raven

 

 

P

 


European Starling

P

P

P

P


Finch (sp)

 

P

 

 


Gray Flycatcher

P

 

 

 


House Wren

 

 

 

P


Hummingbird (sp)

P

 

P

 


Lazuli Bunting

P

P

P

P


Lesser Goldfinch

 

P

P

P


Mallard

P

 

 

P


Mountain Chickadee

P

 

P

P


Mourning Dove

P

 

 

P


Northern Flicker

 

P

P

P


Oak Titmouse

P

P

 

 


Purple Finch

P

 

 

P


Red-tail Hawk

 

 

 

P


Spotted Towhee

P

P

P

P


Tree Swallow

P

P

P

P


Turkey Vulture

P

P

P

P


Violet-green Swallow

 

 

 

P


Western Wood-pewee

P

P

P

P


Western Bluebird

P

P

P

P


Western Kingbird

P

 

P

 


White-breasted Nuthatch

P

P

 

 


Willow Flycatcher ( ? Best guess)

P

 

 

 


Yellow Warbler

P

P

P

P


 

 

Chuck Woodrum

N\6CPW

Burney, 96013

 

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Subject: Wintu A.S. Campout at Lassen VNP
From: Bill Oliver <wwoliver9 AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:54:37 -0700
Yesterday I scouted out the birding possibilities for our campout at Lost
Creek Group Camp, Site 5. The Park road is closed at the Devastated Area and
will not be opened beyond there until sometime in July. So that limits where
we can bird. We can bird around Hat Lake. I had hoped we could hike aways up
the trail to Paradise Meadows but there is too much snow. So here is my
proposed itinerary:

Friday, June 25 - Meet some folks from Redwood Region A.S. at the Redding
Convention Center at 7:30 am. Travel to Butte Lake in the NE corner of
Lassen VNP for birding in the am and early afternoon. Leave for the Lost
Creek Group Camp, Site 5, in the afternoon. Those wishing a shorter trip
and/or can't get away because of other commitments on Friday can meet us at
Lost Creek Group Camp, Site 5 in mid to late afternoon. We will bird around
the campground for the remainder of the day.

Saturday, June 26 - Bird Manzanita Lake, Lily Pond and environs from 8 am to
noon. Non campers will meet us at the parking lot near the museum at 8 am.
After lunch we will hike up the Manzanita Creek Trail as far as the snow
will allow. This trail was quite birdy yesterday afternoon.

Sunday, June 27 - Depart camp ground and bird Lake McCumber near Shingletown
in the morning and depart for home.

Of course this itinerary is subject to revision as the group see fit.

I would like those who plan to attend either camping or day trippers to let
me know.
Thanks and hope to see you there,
Bill.


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Subject: Bluebird trail
From: "geo_horn" <geohorn AT charter.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:21:52 -0000
For those of you who don't get the Redding Record-Searchlight there's an 
excellent feature on Larry Jordan, the Wintu Audubon webmaster, and his 
bluebird nest boxes. Good photographs also. 

      George Horn
Subject: Burney Backyard & Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:08:43 -0700
The yard is dominated by several Eurasian Collared Dove, Mourning Dove,
California Quail, Purple and Cassin's Finch, Black-headed Grosbeak and a
pair of raucous American Crows.  The Red-breasted Sapsucker still makes his
rounds, stopping near the bottom of a white birch and working his way up.
There is evidence of hummingbirds, but they are, for the most part, staying
out of sight.  An Empidonax flycatcher made a very brief stop on Wednesday,
but flew off before I could figure out the species.  A single Vaux's Swift
was spotted late Wednesday afternoon. Yesterday evening an Audubon's Warbler
was spotted working one of the apple trees.  Several Common Nighthawks now
appear in the western sky near dusk.  A pair of Mountain Chickadees makes
forays into the yard throughout the day; they are not shy about announcing
their presence.

Goose Valley continues to offer up surprises.  Tuesday morning a beautiful
male Northern Harrier was spotted moving lazily toward the ranch.  That was
the fist I've seen in the Burney area.  And, while staked out waiting to get
a picture of an elusive flycatcher, a pair of Cassin's finches landed on an
adjacent tree.   Strangely, the male appeared to be orange rather than red.
I tried to move the camera around to get a picture but they spotted me and
flew off.  

Nearly all the birds I've reported seeing in the Valley are still around.  I
know there are warblers out there that I've yet to spot.

Chuck Woodrum
N6CPW
Burney, 96013

Subject: Cow Creek Swallow Colony
From: "Debby" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:09:36 -0000
Looks like the swallows I reported may actually be Violet Greens. Perhaps they 
are using an old Bank Swallow nesting site. I haven't actually seen these birds 
yet...this has all been reported to me by some friends. I will try to check it 
out for myself before too long. Might make for an interesting outing... 

Debby Anderson
Redding
Subject: McCloud Birds
From: Kathy &/or Dave Biggs <bigsnest AT sonic.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:13:46 -0700
Hi!
We're new to this group and want to introduce ourselves. We're Kathy & 
Dave Biggs, better known for our dragonfly forays than our birds, but 
after all, it was the birds that led us into dragonflies.
Our main home is in Sebastopol, but we have a 2nd home southeast of 
McCloud in the Mt. Shasta Forest. It is at 4700' in mostly white pines 
and chaparral. We've built a pond and it is a wonderful draw for the 
birds and more. So far we've counted 51 species of birds, and have a 
list with photos of some at our Shasta Pond's website: 
http://bigsnestpond.net/Shasta/Shastacritters.html
We're not photographers, but we're really enjoying the beauty of the 
species that visit. If we've erred on any identifications, please let us 
know!
We look forward to hearing what others of you are seeing. Some of you 
may know my brother, Bob Claypole, author of the "Klamath River Bird Finder"
Cheers!!
Kathy Biggs

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Subject: Bank Swallows?
From: "Debby" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:34:09 -0000
I want to report a possible Bank Swallow colony on Cow Creek. My son and his 
friends tubed the creek today. They reported seeing swallows nesting in holes 
along the cliffs there. They put in at Hwy 44...the location is about 1-2 miles 
south of there. 

Debby Anderson
Redding
Subject: Burney Birding today
From: "Bob & Carol Yutzy" <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:40:40 -0700
Had some work in Burney today and easily saw a Black Swift from the 
highway in front of Burney Falls Park.  There was a possible Clark's 
Grebe on Lake Britton (I needed a scope.)  There were no seeable Purple 
Martins from the Lake at Dusty Campground or up the hill in the old nest 
trees above the Pines Picnic area on Lake Britton where they have been 
seeable in the past.  Both Bald Eagle and Osprey were at the lake.

Bob




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Subject: Heermann's Gull - lack thereof
From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 20:01:45 -0700
Hi all,
Hoping that Barbara's Heermann's Gull (great find!) might stick around
Kutras Lake if it got that far, I checked same 3 times - 10-11 am, 2-3 pm,
and 4 pm.  I suspect it beat me there and spent the day tooling around Lake
Shasta.

Highlights were 1 male Ring-necked Duck, 3 Lesser Scaup, 3 Buffleheads, and
3 Western Grebes.  There were 5 California Gulls (at different times) and 1
Ring-billed Gull, but not the target bird.

Cheers,
Bruce Deuel
Red Bluff


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Subject: Heerman's Gull
From: "Barbara Peck" <bapeck AT jeffnet.org>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:41:27 -0700
Hi all,

Be on the lookout for a Heerman's Gull over the Sacramento River today. I saw 
it in Anderson River Park around 7 a.m. and then it flew off upstream. This was 
a fairly large gull with a bright white head, bright red-orange bill that was 
stout, ashy gray and evenly colored underbody, slightly darker underwings, 
white undertail coverts, and dark tail. I only saw the underside of the bird. 
It flew with slow wing flaps and scanned it's head left and right as though 
hunting, circling once then flying upstream. 


Barbara Peck
Anderson, CA (Shasta County)

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Subject: Willow Flycatcher in Old Shasta
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:45:26 -0700
Yesterday we had a brief appearance of a Willow Flycatcher at our 
house.  We have only had one or two before.

It was a biggish flycatcher with a biggish bill, and it was light 
underneath with a white throat contrasting with the darker grayish chest 
and belly with little greenish or yellow tones anywhere on the bird.

Bob

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Shasta, CA



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Subject: Burney Backyard & Goose Valley
From: "Chuck Woodrum" <cpwoodrum AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:41:22 -0700

The yard has been relatively monotonous for the past several days.  On
Wednesday a FOS Wilson's Warbler was spotted working the apple trees.
Yesterday there was a group of 10 Eurasian Collared Doves foraging for
seeds.  This morning, the Cooper's hawk was spotted in the front yard,
staying low, apparently trying to use the house as a blind to set up a pass
at the back.  Finally, the Red-breasted Sapsucker has developed a route that
brings it to the white birch several times an hour.

Yesterday the dogs and I did a 2 hour walk along the Goose Valley rail bed.
Starting at about 9:00, here's what we found in order of appearance:

1.	California Quail
2.	Wood Duck pair
3.	Mallard pair
4.	Western Bluebird
5.	Spotted Towhee
6.	Audubon's Warbler
7.	Brown-headed Cowbird
8.	Willow Flycatcher
9.	Waxwing sp. (probable Cedar; bright yellow band on tail of
right-sized bird in flight)
10.	Chipping Sparrow
11.	European Starling
12.	Flycatcher sp.
13.	Western Scrub Jay
14.	Lazuli Bunting
15.	American Robin
16.	Northern Flicker (red-shafted)
17.	Oak Titmouse
18.	Anna's Hummingbird
19.	Swallow sp.
20.	Turkey Vulture
21.	Yellow Warbler
22.	Acorn Woodpecker
23.	Western Tanager
24.	Purple Finch
25.	American Crow


Chuck Woodrum
N6CPW
Burney, 96013

Subject: Mary Lake Birds
From: "dbogener" <davidbogener AT att.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:45:21 -0000
Recent walks around Mary Lake have yielded a pair of phainopeplas and a 
California thrasher in addition to the normal summer species. The mulberry 
trees are in full fruit and are attracting a variety of species right now 
including the red-eared sliders which congregate under the lone mulberry tree 
which overhangs the lake. 


Dave
Subject: Grasshopper Sparrow - Parkville Road
From: "Don Marsh" <marsh_don AT att.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:35:41 -0000
Today at 3:30pm a single Grasshopper Sparrow was singing on top of a star 
thistle plant. It was located in the usual field at Shammo Ranch on the west 
side of the road. 

Other birds of interest today was a Great-tailed Grackle on Balls Ferry Road at 
Adobe Road and a Coopers Hawk carrying off an avian victim at Parkville 
Cemetery. 

Good Birding,
Don Marsh
Sutter Creek, CA
Subject: North American Birds spring season (1 Mar-31 May) reports & records
From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net>
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:44:50 -0700
Hello Shasta Birders,

The North American Birds spring season (1 Mar-31 May) has just recently 
ended. I will be submitting a report of Shasta County sightings from the 
spring period to the Northern California regional editors and am 
requesting input from the Shasta birding community for any bird 
sightings that you consider important or notable, or those that have NOT 
already been reported to Shasta Birders.

We are interested in reports of rare species (including the initial date 
of discovery and the last date of sighting--if possible), locally rare 
or uncommon species, and ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES, and notable 
numbers of "common" or expected species, or the notable absence of any 
species that you have noted.

Written details, photographs, or drawings/sketches could accompany 
reports of the rarer species if you have them.

Thanks to all who submit information to Shasta Birders and to American 
Birds!

Bob Yutzy
sub-regional editor for Shasta County

-- 
Bob & Carol Yutzy
Shasta, CA



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