Today is the second time a rufous-crowned sparrow has visited my feeding stations. A male, seems to be traveling alone. I only see him when it is snowing....
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George Chaniot
gchaniot
Mar 23, 2009 7:51 pm
About that same time Earl Preffer, a busdriver for Potter Valley Schools, reported seeing a white robin in about that same location. I went by once but didn't...
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dottycala
Mar 23, 2009 6:44 pm
My neighbor photographed a Leucistic Amercan Robin in your area, and e-mailed the photo to me yesterday, asking for an ID. I have posted the photo in the...
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 23, 2009 4:43 pm
22 March 2009 - Sunday - On Highway 175 within 1/4 mile off Hwy 101 near Hopland I observed Turkey Vulture # 92. About 30 TUVUs were tagged last August and...
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buteosr
Mar 22, 2009 11:43 pm
Just wanted to remind everyone about Godwit Days, the weekend of April 17th. I have been attending for 6 or 7 years, it's great and we are so fortunate to live...
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dsmithferri
Mar 22, 2009 6:01 pm
There's a stunning male hooded oriole in our back yard, drinking nectar from one of our "oriole" feeders. The earliest arrival to our yard that I have noted in...
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Dave Quady
davequady
Mar 22, 2009 7:10 am
Hi, Birders: Western Field Ornithologists' 34th annual meeting will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 10-14, 2009. Papers are now being solicited for...
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Barbara E. Dolan
BDolan@...
Mar 19, 2009 8:44 pm
To all; March Month Yardbird sightings for this bird that has stayed around from '08 and maybe same bird as '07 include 3/1, 1/8, 1/13, 3/15, and 3/19/09. ...
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point_of_fact
Mar 19, 2009 5:55 am
Well, shiver me timbers! After 3 days of no show, making us SURE he/she had flown the coop, who showed up in full color today but our favorite fryer, Al the...
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Kathryn Parker
kath16475
Mar 19, 2009 5:49 am
Mendocino Co. Started a very long day at Mendocino College in Ukiah a little after dawn. In the pond to the left of the entrance road, I finally saw a SORA....
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 17, 2009 6:18 pm
16 March 2009 - The Lewis's Woodpecker on Kingfarm between Talmage and Hopland on the Old River Road was again on it's favorite telephone pole at 6:00PM. This...
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Floyd Hayes
floyd_hayes
Mar 16, 2009 5:15 pm
The past two months have been a bit lackluster for gulls at Clearlake, so Doug Weidemann and I were surprised to tally 8.5 species on Sunday, including a...
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point_of_fact
Mar 12, 2009 8:53 pm
After an absence of 3 - 4 days (we thought he'd flown the coop for the year) Al was waiting for everyone this morning... he was close by the pier earlier, then...
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katemarianchild
Mar 12, 2009 1:57 pm
"Rio de Rapaces" or "River of Raptors" Slide Presentation set for Thursday, March 19 in Ukiah (There is a short announcement followed by the dramatic story of...
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George Chaniot
gchaniot
Mar 12, 2009 7:42 am
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 -- Today I went to Lake County to look for a couple of nemesis birds. I found my way to the slopes of Mount Konocti at the Riviera West...
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Dave Quady
davequady
Mar 12, 2009 2:04 am
Mendo birders: To add to Bob Keiffer's note from earlier today, on Monday March 9 I saw or heard the following: At the Crofoot Ranch, a single "Aleutian";...
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Charlene McAllister
lrchar
Mar 12, 2009 1:53 am
David Imper speaks on Grazing Issues On Monday night, March 23, the annual "Partnership Potluck" - a joint meeting of coastal environmental groups will be held...
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 11, 2009 7:00 pm
9 March 2009 - Monday, The Greater White-fronted Goose that has spent the winter period at the Crofoot Ranch along Hwy 101 north of Hopland is still there....
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Bob Keiffer
robertkeiffer
Mar 9, 2009 3:12 am
8 March 2009 - Sunday - This afternoon the BURROWING OWL was still present where George Chaniot described it yesterday. For about five minutes it was totally...
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Karen Havlena
jkhavlena
Mar 8, 2009 9:02 pm
Sun, 8 March 2009 -- I had a couple of suggestions about my hybrid gull from this morning at Ten Mile R. mouth. It seems that the more likely hybrid would be...
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Karen Havlena
jkhavlena
Mar 8, 2009 6:54 pm
Sat, 7 March 2009 -- Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen off the north end of Ward Ave, Cleone on Saturday, by Toby Tobkin and Karen Havlena, within 15 minutes...
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George Chaniot
gchaniot
Mar 8, 2009 1:31 am
Sat, 07 Mar 2009 -- From 3:30-4:00 this afternoon there was a BURROWING OWL enjoying the sunshine at the mouth of its burrow at the end of Burris Lane in...
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Todd Easterla
teasterla
Mar 7, 2009 1:25 am
Hmmmmm, A zodiac pelagic and you were able to get Laysan Albatross not bad! Todd Easterla ... From: point_of_fact To: Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
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point_of_fact
Mar 7, 2009 1:11 am
Our favorite visitor has been around all week, sometimes in places you'd not expect... for whatever reason he's been bobbing about approx. 80 - 120 yards off...
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 4, 2009 10:14 pm
4 March 2009 - I am posting a message that I just read on CALBIRDS from Kim Garrett. The California Bird Records Committee's "Rare Birds of California" book...
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 4, 2009 1:16 am
3 March 2009 - Tuesday - the LEWIS'S WOODPECKER continues at Kingfarm Ranch along the Old River Road south of Talmage. It was again on it's favorite telephone...
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Kate Marianchild
katemarianchild
Mar 3, 2009 11:31 pm
Becky Thune contacted me about a sick House Finch recently. It later died....
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Eddie Chapman
rspbnof
Mar 3, 2009 5:52 am
Hallo all, Quince, the symptoms that you are describing are spot on for salmonella. Be very careful if you handle the birds and wear disposable gloves. It may...
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Robert J. Keiffer
mendocinorjk
Mar 2, 2009 11:45 pm
2 March 2009 - The winter report period for bird observations has come to a close. The winter report period is a "normal-length" seasonal period - comprised of...
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vitreous2002
Mar 2, 2009 9:20 pm
I never had House or Purple finches at my feeders until a few showed up last year. This year I have a large flock visiting on a daily basis. Unfortunately, I...
