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donhoechlin
Dec 1, 2011 7:18 pm
At Newport Back Bay at Big Canyon and saw and photographed a male Eurasian Widgeon....
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Guy McCaskie
guymcc2
Dec 1, 2011 9:51 pm
County Coordinators/Contributors: The Fall Season (1 August through 30 November) has ended, and we solicit reports for inclusion in the Southern California...
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Ali Sheehey
natureali
Dec 1, 2011 11:39 pm
Hi Everyone, California has almost a complete schedule of CBCs with just a few dates that I have not been able to find. The California CBC schedule can be...
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Ann and Eric
motmots2
Dec 2, 2011 7:08 am
Dear California Birders: If you are going to be in the Los Angeles area over the Christmas holiday and are looking for a little time birding while here, the...
Thank you to all who have reported birds during the 2011 fall season (1 August - 30 November). I have tried to keep up with the very interesting season in...
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Kristie Nelson
kristie_n_ne...
Dec 2, 2011 8:04 pm
Hi all, On the heels of a cold, windy northern storm a Common Redpoll hit a window in June Lake, Mono County, California. The bird later died, but keep your...
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Erica Van Etten
ericasaskia
Dec 6, 2011 2:42 pm
Dear Fellow Birders- The National Audubon Society has opened registration for their legendary 6-day birding programs for adults, teens and families at the ...
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Brian Sullivan
heraldpetrel
Dec 7, 2011 3:24 am
Birders I just got word from Justyn Stahl out on San Clemente Island that Jethro Runco found and photographed a Red-flanked Bluetail today. Both observers were...
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Joseph Morlan
Joe Morlan
Dec 7, 2011 7:56 pm
On Tue, 6 Dec 2011 19:24:19 -0800, Brian Sullivan <heraldpetrel@...> ... An additional photo by Jethro Runco and made available to WFO by Justyn Stahl is...
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Ed Stonick
estonick
Dec 7, 2011 8:03 pm
From: Ed Stonick Sent: Dec 7, 2011 11:59 AM To: Joseph Morlan , CALBIRDS@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL on San Clemente Island ...
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Kimball Garrett
kimballgarrett
Dec 7, 2011 8:09 pm
Ed, San Clemente is a military (Navy) island, with active bombardment, etc. It is also ecologically very fragile. Access is understandably highly restricted....
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LGREUK400@...
lgreuk400
Dec 7, 2011 8:11 pm
An outstanding record - looks like a first-winter from the images, perhaps female In the UK, Red-flanked Bluetail is now an annual autumn visitor, from mid ...
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Coddlers@...
coddlers
Dec 7, 2011 8:29 pm
I agree 100% I'd much prefer knowing than not knowing. Bruce Barrett In a message dated 07/12/2011 12:09:43 Pacific Standard Time, kgarrett@... writes: Ed,...
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Guy McCaskie
guymcc2
Dec 7, 2011 9:31 pm
Kimball, I couldn't agree more. Well said. Guy McCaskie Secretary CBRC guymcc@... _____ From: CALBIRDS@yahoogroups.com...
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wagtail1997
Dec 7, 2011 9:43 pm
First, I agree that announcing "unviewable" rarities is a bad idea. It may create unneeded stress and anxiety reactions on our bodies. So let me suggest a...
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Todd Easterla
teasterla
Dec 7, 2011 10:41 pm
I agree with the previous posts of Kimball and Guy as well. More importantly, who knows this bird may make landfall on the immediate mainland coast soon... BE...
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Paul Keller
wrentitpk
Dec 8, 2011 3:19 am
Thank you, Joel, for your reasoned and passionate call for Christmas Bird Count participation. But let's get real. The demands of the Holiday Season...
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Nick & Mary Freeman
starthroat
Dec 8, 2011 4:41 am
Hi Birders! You are cordially invited to attend Los Angeles Audubon Society's monthly meeting, 7:30pm, Wednesday December 14, 2011 in Debs Park with free...
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Bob & Carol Yutzy
bcyutzy
Dec 8, 2011 5:00 am
I agree re: postponing the timeline as it is such a crazy time at Christmas. But since many people take time off from work around Christmas and New Year's,...
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Naturestoc@...
naturestoc...
Dec 8, 2011 5:11 am
Another possible option, if any changes are possible, would be to extend the count period by one week. This would be particularly helpful in the years that the...
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Robert van de Hoek
robertvandehoek
Dec 8, 2011 5:43 pm
Birders and Geographers,  I like what Kimball wrote about "foresight of geopolitical powers-that-be" which needs further enlightenment. And I agree...
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Dec 8, 2011 6:09 pm
Dan Tankersley just called me to report a male Falcated Duck at the first view platform at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge off Hwy 20 between Williams and...
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Ken Burton
brdnrd59
Dec 8, 2011 8:55 pm
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Dec 8, 2011 9:04 pm
The bird was still there when I left at noon, but much further out than when first found at 10 am. A scope is needed, but I am sure that they'll be plenty of...
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John Sterling
lesserroadru...
Dec 8, 2011 11:40 pm
The one in Lassen was accepted by the CA Bird Records Committee which then accepted a previously rejected record from Orange County. I see no reason to...
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Don Roberson
creagrus1
Dec 8, 2011 11:59 pm
Regarding the assignment of county boundaries over time, I have a short summary on line at http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAcounties.html San Diego and...
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John Cant
jgcant...
Dec 9, 2011 12:20 am
What is the probability that this is a wild bird? I Googled falcated duck and found something by Joe Morlan, 2002 regarding a falcated in Lassen County. At...
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Desert Iguana
thomasgezamiko
Dec 9, 2011 2:34 am
To become better prepared, for the next one that lands at Malibu Lagoon, Bolsa Chica, or Fort Rosecrans! Thomas Geza Miko Claremont 91711 Los Angeles County,...