Birders, An interesting Loon seen distantly by Kimball Garrett, and independently by another group over the weekend was refound this morning Between Malibu...
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Kimball Garrett
kimballgarrett
Jan 14, 2013 11:36 pm
Just to clarify the history of this loon... it was discovered and identified as an Arctic by Gene Cardiff and his UC Riverside Winter Birds class (I believe...
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Eugene Hunn
hunngene
Jan 15, 2013 1:50 am
NiBBers, Always eager to chase rare gulls, I drove to Jenner after our Ellis Creek survey with Andy Lacasse, Elaine Pruett, and Ron Storey. We hiked out to the...
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Jan 15, 2013 7:46 pm
Lomax just called me to report that he is looking at the two immature Trumpeter Swans in Sutter at the spot described by Cliff Hawley. Jim ruled out immature...
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Jan 15, 2013 7:47 pm
I looked for the Arctic Loon in Monterey from 11:40 to 2:40 yesterday and did not see it. John Sterling 26 Palm Ave Woodland, CA 95695 530 908-3836 ...
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Christopher Taylor
athen66
Jan 15, 2013 8:42 pm
Birders, the ARCTIC LOON found this past weekend continued this morning posing quite nicely very close to the Malibu Pier. Here are links to my photo and...
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Steve Hampton
tertial
Jan 16, 2013 3:01 pm
I'm currently involved in a suburban riparian restoration project (in Davis, Sacramento Valley) where they want to remove some eucalyptus trees that are...
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Jeff Davis
oatiwebl
Jan 16, 2013 11:08 pm
Hi Steve, I don't think you'll find a plant native to the valley that matches the ecological function and value of eucalyptus for the species you mentioned....
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peterginsburg
Jan 17, 2013 12:47 am
NOT seen between 0700 and 1200 today (16 Jan). Peter...
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Kimball Garrett
kimballgarrett
Jan 17, 2013 1:38 am
Birders, The record of the widely-seen Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) at Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co. 28 Sep-2 Oct 2012 has been accepted by the CBRC. The...
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Dave Compton
davcompton1
Jan 17, 2013 4:48 am
I don't think the Gray Hawk has been posted here for a while. So, if you were wondering if it was still around, see below. Dave Compton Santa Barbara ... ...
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Don Roberson
creagrus1
Jan 18, 2013 5:47 pm
The juv Arctic Loon was present at its 'usual' location at 9 a.m. this morning, on the harbor side near the end of Wharf #2 in Monterey Harbor. As usual, it...
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Steve Hampton
tertial
Jan 20, 2013 1:26 am
This afternoon Michael Perrone and I found an adult ICELAND GULL at the Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant. Based on appearance and behavior, this is almost...
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Steve Hampton
tertial
Jan 20, 2013 1:45 am
I should add that Sundays are poor for gulls here-- no garbage, but Monday (despite the holiday) will have normal garbage pickup. -- Steve Hampton Davis, CA ...
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Batkin, Leonie F
tildax3
Jan 21, 2013 12:52 am
Today we went to Putah Creek outside of Winters. We spent almost 2 hours there and in addition to several Bewick's Wrens there were two House Wrens, one...
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Matthew Dodder
mdodder...
Jan 21, 2013 6:10 am
All, Here are some of the photos of today's ICELAND GULL at the Davis Water Treatment ponds from 2-3PM http://www.pbase.com/clambert/icelandgulls Steve...
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torusert
Jan 22, 2013 4:59 pm
Sandhill Cranes in the Pacific Flyway Guest Speaker - International Crane Foundation - Gary Ivey - Research Associate Awe-inspiring and with a prehistoric...
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Matt Sadowski
matt.sadowsk...
Jan 23, 2013 3:37 am
I was in the area so chased the Curlew Sandpiper reported by Brennan Mulrooney at the N end of 7th in Imperial Beach. The tide was low so most shorebirds were...
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Kimball Garrett
kimballgarrett
Jan 23, 2013 6:12 pm
Birders, The California Bird Records Committee held its annual meeting at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology in Camarillo on 18-19 January 2013....
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Steve Hampton
tertial
Jan 24, 2013 5:46 am
Just got this from a birder: "Just wanted you to know that I re-found the gull yesterday afternoon, around 4:30. He/she was on the west side of the dike,...
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Bob & Carol Yutzy
bobandcarolr...
Jan 24, 2013 6:56 pm
Hello all, For about two weeks now we have been blessed (some may say cursed) with an immature Northern Shrikeharassing our hummer feeders and goldfinch ...
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Jan 25, 2013 8:01 pm
Yesterday afternoon the gulls starting swarming into Sausalito and Richardson Bay in Tiburon as that tide was receding. Todd Easterla refound the adult...
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Alvaro Jaramillo
scelorchilus
Jan 25, 2013 10:18 pm
Folks I reported this as a possible Iceland Gull from the Pilarcitos Creek Mouth in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. ...
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Lisa Walker (Feather)
feather7023...
Jan 25, 2013 10:27 pm
The Stokes Birding Blog has some excellent images you can compare it to: ...
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Brian Sullivan
heraldpetrel
Jan 26, 2013 3:16 am
Al I photographed a similarly confusing bird up at Petaluma a few years ago. What do you think of this one? ...
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Alvaro Jaramillo
scelorchilus
Jan 26, 2013 4:55 am
Brian, I see that bird in a similar light as the bird today, it looks good in terms of plumage but the structure is off. It is a bit too pudgy, bill too big,...
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Todd Easterla
teasterla
Jan 26, 2013 5:08 am
BRIAN and All, Thayer's + Iceland Gull = Kumlien's = Hybrid until proven different to me, but I'm not expert. Would like to see good tail and spread primary...
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Brian Sullivan
heraldpetrel
Jan 26, 2013 5:19 am
Al et al. Having just looked at a bunch of Kumlien's Gulls back East, I am always struck by how variable they are in shape and size. Really, they are just like...
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Steve Hampton
tertial
Jan 26, 2013 5:24 am
I refound the adult SLATY-BACKED GULL as well as a 2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL today in Tiburon along San Rafael Dr. (actually I think this is Belvadere). The...
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Alvaro Jaramillo
scelorchilus
Jan 26, 2013 5:39 am
Steve This does not look like the same bird that was there two days ago, photos below of that bird. Your bird looks bigger billed, smaller primary ...
