This morning we saw our first-of-season Rufous Hummingbird at our feeders. The scrappy little guy is diligently defending "his" three feeders. Early this...
We had a pretty pair of precious Bluebirds here in PML yesterday! First we had seen around our area in a long while. Carol & Jerry Dial Broadband has arrived...
This morning I saw first of the season swallows at the Pine Mountain Lake Marina: Violet-green Swallows and Tree Swallows. Jeanne Ridgley Groveland, CA...
I have successfully built and installed some Wood Duck Nest Boxes as part of the GCSD Wildlife Area project here in Groveland. The Wood Ducks have moved in...
Today at 2pm at least 150 sandhill cranes went over flying to the north above San Andreas. (TOO high up to tell if they were greater or lesser.) Another group...
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I just saw the FOS Rufous at one of my feeders - what a welcome sign that things are starting to turn from winter to spring! Bill Zachman Groveland, CA ...
Hello all, On March 5, I noticed a (returning?) pair of osprey at the nesting site on the Tuolumne County side of Parrotts Ferry bridge (Melones Res). One can...
Today between 1pm and 2:30 5 flights of Sandhill Cranes went over heading north. 2 were very large groups and hard to count. Steve Stocking, San Andreas ... ...
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Yesterday near 5 PM here were 25 Long-billed Curlews in the pasture lands just over Stanislaus County line from the San Joaquin line viewed from HY 4. Also...
First of the season Purple Finches arrived at our feeding area yesterday, March 14, including one orange variant. Jean Hackamack Twain Harte, 3500 ft. elev. ...
We purchased some mealy worms to feed the Western Bluebirds, and we are wondering if anyone has a suggestion for an effective way to feed them. Also, is there...
This morning I saw a male and a female Barrow's Goldeneye with Common Goldeneyes at the large sewer pond at the Groveland Community Services District property...
Birders: Yesterday Rick Lebadour reported to the Northern California Birdbox (415-681-7422) some highlights of the Redwood Region Ornithological Society field...
Hi, Birders: Western Field Ornithologists' 34th annual meeting will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 10-14, 2009. Papers are now being solicited for...
This morning I saw 36 species in about 2 hours at the Groveland CSD property on Ferretti Rd in Groveland. I added Rock Wren for the 96th species seen there...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at seven am I went to the turnout on the Tuolumne County side of the Parrots Ferry Bridge to observe the Osprey nest that has been there...
Thursday we had a FOS Bullocks Oriole here at our home just above Don Pedro Lake. By yesterday we saw and heard at least three males. Females have not yet...
Let's start with the pelican on Phoenix Lake. My wife and I were traveling down Phoenix Lake Rd last Weds evening (Mar 25) about 7 PM. As we were going by the...
I went out on my deck just now to see if I could defeat the smartest squirrel I've had - getting to my sunflower seed feeder - and a Male Costa's buzzed up to...
The Cliff Swallows have returned to Tuolumne City. They are checking out the previously-owned nests on the Memorial Hall. Jean Hackamack Tuolumne County ...
Saw my FOS WEKI this morning while playing the PML Golf Course. They were having a better time than I was! Bill Zachman Groveland, CA Tuolumne County...
A beautiful Black-headed Grosbeak was calmly eating sunflower seeds at our feeder this evening around 6 pm for 10 minutes or so. He was an adult male. I...
Friends of Lost Lake Barbecue Food - Music - Silent Auction Please join us as we raise money for much needed improvements at Lost Lake Park! Tickets - $25 ...
Good Morning Birders, This morning on my walk I saw an FOS Ash-throated Flycatcher. Also seen was a FOS female Bullock's Oriole (usually follow the males by a ...
As I was watching a Bewick's profess his love to any taker's I noticed a large bird flying over. When I focused on it, it turned out to be an OSPREY! It was...
FOS Nashville Warblers are here for a few days as they migrate through. Bob and Jean at 3500 ft in south Twain Harte, Tuolumne County. [Non-text portions of...
sparrows (GC, WC), Spotted and CA Towhees, vultures above, RShouldered Hawks squawking all day, CA thrashers, Wrentits, Scrub Jays, Anna's Hummers and the...
Today on the way back from our annual spring birdhouse sale, Sandra and I veered off course while driving through Red Hills BLM area and drove the Serpentine...
I spent April 13-16 with my daughter's class in Yosemite Valley. Weather was nice on the 13th and 16th, but very cold with snow flurries on the 14th and 15th....