Greetings from the Farallons, The following list comprises recent rare bird sightings from the 3rd -30th September 2006 on Southeast Farallon Island. The crew...
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vireos44
Oct 2, 2006 1:27 am
Hi, The Blackpoll Warbler was still at Zzyzx on Weds, the 27th. On Thursday, there were 5 Red-naped Sapsuckers (RNSA) at Crystal Spring, including 4 in one...
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jroberts@...
Oct 2, 2006 1:32 pm
This afternoon (10/1/06) at 3:45 PM there were five (!) oystercatchers on their usual rock in the tide pool area of Pt. Loma. Four BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS and...
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Chris
chrysalissj
Oct 3, 2006 1:41 am
Hi all, When you want to go on a birding trip with 2 or often 4 people, a trip that is mostly driving with short stops like a Big Day or such, what is your ...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 3, 2006 4:55 am
Hello, Birders, It has been brought to my attention that I forgot to put NORTHERN FULMAR on the species list for the September 30, 2006 pelagic trip from ...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 3, 2006 5:31 am
Hello, Seabirders, For the third day in a row, the seas were glassy-calm on Monterey Bay. Shearwater Journeys had a very delightful day at sea, even though...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 3, 2006 6:07 am
Hi, Birders, I went out for a few hours of birding today, and the results follow. At Paicines Reservoir I found the following birds of note: 2 WESTERN GREBES,...
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Les Chibana
lchibana
Oct 3, 2006 10:57 am
While not as high off the ground as our previous VW Eurovan, we are beginning to enjoy the benefits of "stealth mode" (electric only) while birding in our...
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SiriusGuy@...
siriusguy50
Oct 3, 2006 2:57 pm
Les Chibana allows that: <<we are beginning to enjoy the benefits of "stealth mode" (electric only) while birding in our Toyota Prius. Waaaay better gas...
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Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Oct 3, 2006 3:26 pm
If, as I have been told on more than one occasion by others on Calbirds, that discussions of binoculars and other bird-related paraphernalia have no place on...
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Steve Sosensky
stevesosensky
Oct 3, 2006 4:07 pm
Hi Calbirders, As this topic is not specific to California, the thread is closed. It is of interest, however, so I would suggest restarting it on BirdChat. ...
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debbie viess
debbieviess
Oct 3, 2006 4:16 pm
Dr. Howard Cogswell, reknowned local ornithologist, died this summer at the age of 91. His many friends and colleagues in the birding world will be gathering...
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doug@...
aguillard2469
Oct 3, 2006 5:48 pm
Jim is correct- THREAD IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED Douglas Aguillard San Diego, CA doug@... http://sdbirds.basiclink.com ... From: "Jim Greaves"...
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naturestoc
Oct 4, 2006 2:35 am
I am posting the message below upon the request of the Sacramento Audubon Society. Ken Hashagen, who organized this year's Sacramento Audubon pelagic trips to...
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Joseph Morlan
Joe Morlan
Oct 4, 2006 6:41 am
Thanks to a generous contribution from David Hamilton, I have posted two photos of a Yellow-green Vireo at the Road Forks Pool at Point Reyes, yesterday 2...
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debbie viess
debbieviess
Oct 4, 2006 3:54 pm
This past weekend found me back in the mountains, in the Echo Lake area above and to the West of South Lake Tahoe. The Sierra is always a treat this time of...
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Matt Brady
podoces
Oct 4, 2006 8:02 pm
Hey Birders. Steve Rovell just called me to say that he and Debi Shearwater, while birding at the Holister Sewage Ponds, found an unbanded FULVOUS ...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 4, 2006 9:12 pm
Hi, Birders, Some details about the FULVOUS WHISTLING DUCK that Steve Rovell and I found at the Hollister Sewer Ponds today. Steve spotted this duck, sitting...
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Roger Wolfe
rogwolfe@...
Oct 4, 2006 10:40 pm
Monterey Seabird's trip reports for the two previous weekends are now online with photos. Interesting storm-petrel photos, optimal conditions, friendly...
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Kathryn Parker
jandkparker@...
Oct 4, 2006 11:57 pm
As of 3:30 this afternoon, The FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK was still at the Hollister Sewer Ponds. It was still in the narrow rectangular ponds to the left of the...
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Thomas Miko
thomasgezamiko
Oct 5, 2006 4:24 am
Hi, I had a Tyrannus fly over me while I was sitting in traffic today in LA, near the San Gabriel River. I had great looks at the bird as it flew towards me,...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 5, 2006 4:27 am
Hi, Birders, I just got the local word: the Fulvous Whistling Duck that Steve Rovell and I found at the Hollister sewer ponds today is a release from someone's...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 5, 2006 5:33 am
Hi, Birders, This is a compilation report of the Shearwater Journey's September 29 & 30 and October 1 trips from Monterey Bay. This entire weekend was one of...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 6, 2006 5:31 am
Hi, Birders, Today I went birding for most of the day in my home county, San Benito. I visited Vista Hill Park in downtown Hollister and Panoche Valley, well...
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Ken Burton
brdnrd@...
Oct 6, 2006 8:04 pm
I spent 45 minutes this morning watching, mostly with a scope, a pewee at the Cypress Patch on the north side of the mouth of Humboldt Bay, where David Fix...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 8, 2006 2:42 am
... Debra Love Shearwater Shearwater Journeys www.shearwaterjourneys.com debi@... PO Box 190 Hollister, CA 95024 USA 831/637-8527 "Real...
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Debi Shearwater
shearwaterjo...
Oct 8, 2006 4:28 am
HI, Seabirders, Today was a very birdy, busy day on Monterey Bay. Shearwater Journey's offshore trip was not at all disappointing. We covered three counties: ...
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Jim Greaves
vireoman2004
Oct 8, 2006 10:35 pm
I've added a few new LEAST BELL'S VIREO images to the website below, to compare with any vireos (Bell's or otherwise) that may be found this fall/winter: ...
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les_lieurance
Oct 9, 2006 4:34 am
CalBirders - Thanks to Steve Howell and Brian Sullivan, additional photos of the Streaked Shearwater seen on September 30, 2006 are available at: ...
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Terry Hunefeld
thunefeld
Oct 9, 2006 4:53 am
8 - 10 Marbled Murrelets were found offshore from Santa Cruz on Debbie Shearwater39;s pelagic outing. In this video, two murrelets are calling to each other,...