This will be my final posting for the Smew as this is the third day it has NOT been seen. I will continue checking the pond (and others) and will post if it is...
Birded Rock River Rd. today. The only noteworthy bird to report is a Eurasian Wigeon on the pond on the north side of the road about 1 mile from Green Springs...
On December 10th, 2006 I viewed two male Barrow's in with a lot of male and female Common Goldeneye's. I have posted some photos in an album in the photos...
On Saturday, there was a male Barrow's Goldeneye at Moccasin and viewable from Highway 49 just east of the hatchery. There were about 40 Goldeneyes, of both...
I stopped by Crabtree Road off Hiway 132 today as I was headed for Modesto to see if I could snag the Lark Bunting. Sad to say the raspberry brambles have all...
Was at home the whole weekend looking at my feathered friends. Here is a complete list for the weekend. House Finch Fox Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow ...
I know a lot of you are out there and are birding. Please share your TuoCo birds with everyone else. YOU LOCAL BIRDERS, these out o' town upstarts post a heck...
Keith Maurer will lead the field trip to Salt Springs Reservoir this Saturday. Bring lunch and a scope if you have one. Those who have family band radios,...
I have received a number of emails back regarding my whine about the paucity of local reporting. The common thread to these is a very valid "but I do not want...
Dear CSAS members - Intrigued by Steven's long post, I jogged over to eBird, and examined the full data base for Tuolumne County. Reporting is very uneven...
A trip through parts of western Mariposa and Tuolumne counties today was beautiful with some interesting birds. In Mariposa Co near McCay Rd (off Hornitos Rd...
Birders: To add a few Mariposa County notes to John Luther's post from last evening . . . On Friday morning I looked for owls along White Rock Road. Between ...
I have to agree with Steve. The more info. We have about the birds in our area the better. I frequently scan the groups that I participate in and I don't read...
Got bored with Golf TV so I went to see what was on the lake on a cold, drizzly afternoon. Found the following, mostly on the west and southwest end of the...
Today was a fabulous fringillide feeding frenzy, (ok, many are NOT fringillids anymore but they USED to be). We took down a Bull Pine in our yard a few weeks...
Had three Varied Thrush calling on my property today. The White-throated Sparrow spent a total of one and a half hours in my yard today. Steven Umland Sonora,...
I agree with the suggestion of posting local sightings. For once, we stayed home today, long enough to get a day's yard list. We live within sight of Don Pedro...
Enjoyed the day birding in Calaveras Co. today. Checked out all the local reservoirs and ponds for wintering birds. Highlights include: In a pond along Paloma...
Hi Birders, I've posted a picture of the intergrade Northern Flicker I had mentioned in yesterday's posting. It is the album labeled Central Sierra Birds. ...
I live in Pine Mountain Lake in Groveland at about 3,000 feet. I enjoy reading about bird sightings in Tuolumne County. I usually walk in the area of my home...
Hi All, Yesterday (Mar 2) I looked for Al's Red-naped Sapsucker along Green Spring Road without finding it .2 of a mile east of junction with Rock River Rd. ...
John; Just went back and found your earlier post about the intergrade - I recorded my first Pine Siskin of the year about 2 weeks ago - it was a single bird...
I have had more Pine Siskins at my feeders than anything else excpet for the Junco's, The Siskins are mixed in with the lesser's for sure. They even roost...
Every Saturday I try to do one fo rmy favorite Birding routs. This morning this was my route pattern: Groveland > Moccasin, including the pond > Marshes Flat...
Hello everyone, the winter reporting season for North American Birds is now over. I have compiled my list of interesting birds for the county and have it ready...
This morning in Bear Valley, HY 4. Ths Bear Valley Ski lodge enterence, first public parking lot. Go to far eastern end of parking lot near creek. Pine...
Hi everyone I spent the morning cleaning out my nest boxes after I saw 2 Western Bluebirds inspecting one. While busy doing that, heard the 'new kid in town'...
For county listers that need to add gulls to your Calaveras list I found an easy & free place to go. Its the Rock Creek Landfill on Hunt Rd, which is just east...
Did a quick morning trip on Sunday. Saw my first Tree Swallows of the season (been confined to the house for a few weeks). Highlight was a Common Loon seen...