Greetings! The roads were fine, and the Gyr made an appearance to the delight of the 60-70 birders that were present. It sat on a pole several hundred yards ...
It is still beeing seen at Colusa. Yesterday evening it was in the back of the pond in front of the viewing platform and around 11A was in front of the first...
A new wrinkle on the Falcated Duck vis-a-vis recent heavy rains. At 2 PM the Falcated Duck was present in the usual position parading in front of the viewing...
There has been a lot of discussion lately surrounding how to better inform the masses of rare birds. I have been racking my brain, trying to think of a more...
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snorkler@...
Jan 24, 2012 12:50 am
Was the bird seen over the weekend or today? I'm going to SoCal mid-week, but will still be 2-1/2 hours away. TIA, Darrell Lee Alameda, CA ...
Hi Darrell and all, I apologize for not posting to Calbirds in addition to our local lists. The bird showed exceptionally well on Sunday 22 for about 100...
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snorkler@...
Jan 24, 2012 3:17 am
Thanks to all who replied to me regarding the Gyrfalcon. I have the GPS coordinates, will avoid the Wednesday hunt day, and will be there Thursday morning...
Hi CALBIRDERs I just wanted to follow-up here to let you all know that the eBird rare bird alerts are available at the state and county level, and you can set ...
After an absence of 2 days, the Falcated Duck is back in front of the viewing platform this morning, according to Mike Peters, Refuge Manager. Sent from my...
FYI, I copied this from a post on CBbirds by Bruce Webb - After an absence of 2 days, the Falcated Duck is back in front of the viewing platform this morning,...
Hi All, The Gyrfalcon was present this morning Wed Jan 25 in Riverside Co in the area previously described. I arrived at 6:30 AM to 35 degree temperature and...
Today - sunny - Yes Yesterday - foggy -No The Falcated Duck along with the usual large numbers of dabbling ducks were back in view at the Colusa Wildlife...
Hi Birders, Twenty-three Greater White-fronted Goose is a great observation in Los Angeles County with only a few small naturalized areas amidst or highly...
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snorkler@...
Jan 28, 2012 2:30 pm
The bird was not seen Thursday or Friday. Today (Saturday) is a hunt day (as are Wednesdays). Birders are personna non grata on hunt days, as their wandering...
 When I was out there last Tuesday afternoon I talked to a couple of hunters. They said it was no problem to have birders in the parking lot area near the ...
Please report all sightings or negative reports of the Falcated Duck as we will be chasing the duck again on Monday, 30th; after missing it this past Tuesday....
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The falcated duck was present on Saturday, Jan 28, all day and has been reported present around 8:30A today. However, it is spending more time behind the...
Howdy, Birders, It was a gorgeous day for birding — I couldn't resist getting out there! Some highlights for SAN BENITO COUNTY: At PAICINES RESERVOIR I found...
The Falcated Duck was present this morning (Sunday) at the same pond, on the front edge of the second green island from the viewing platform. It was there mid...
Folks, I just returned all jazzed up from gull watching in Florida, and thought I better go out and see what was about today as the weather was dark, dingy and...
The Falcated Duck was present today from 4:30- 4:45 in the pond just west of the viewing platform. Hopefully It will be back in the usual location tomorow...
Hi Everyone, I'm going to try for the Falcated Duck on Friday morning. If folks can report if they've seen the duck or not and where, I'd really appreciate it....
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Jones, Andrea
ajones@...
Jan 31, 2012 11:14 pm
This year Audubon CA and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles worked with USFWS on a second year, but smaller, survey of Mountain Plovers in California. We...
An out-of-towner coming down the coast is looking for a Red-Breasted Sapsucker. Any good locations in the general route 101 vicinity between Santa Maria and...
Louis, I stopped in for a quick look today (1.31.12) at about 1230 and did not see it, but a few birders told me it was present only 30 minutes before that. It...
Hi all, An eBirder reported 4 Willets flying by the platform at Colusa NWR on 21 January. Is there anyone else out there who saw such a thing on or about that...
The Falcated Duck at Colusa NWR was not seen early Tuesday, but appeared around the small green island in front of the viewing platform about 11:15 AM and was...
