21 June 2012 - I would like to truly thank those who post their messages on
Mendobirds in a format that begins with the date and ends with their full name. 
It really helps me when it comes time to archive the reports for the Mendocino
County records and also for my North American Birds reporting.   Good birding. 
Bob Keiffer.

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Hopland, CA 95449
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Saturday, June 23, 2012 - I returned to the location at the MCBG where
we had the singing male American Redstart, but heard nothing.  Has
anyone else been able to re-find this bird? It spent most of its time in
some alders just south of the MCBG property, just west of the composting
area; but it flew from there into the Eucalyptus grove to the northeast,
sang there for a while, then returned to the alders.

The song was a little tricky - shorter and simpler than most of the
recordings for eastern birds.  It begins with 2 or 3 descending notes
like the beginning of a Wilson's Warbler song, then abruptly ends with a
rising whistle somewhat recalling a Cowbird.  If you have the Sibley's
app for iPhone/iPod, Song #2 for AMRE is pretty close.

Cheers,
Tim Bray
Albion, CA

Rufous male is back!





From: Kitty & Creek Norris [mailto:cmnorris@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:31 PM
To: mendobirds
Subject: Rufous male is here!



Look what the storm blew in! As of noon today our rufous male hummingbird is
at the feeder. He returns about this time every year, we have named him
Flamer. We are on top of Irene Peak just under 3000' elevation, 25 miles
inland.

Kitty & Creek Norris

www.magneticgraffiti.com

www.iridiumradio.com

www.kittynorris.com

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25 June 2012 (Monday) - At about 9:15 PM a Common Nighthawk flew around
the treetops near the west end of Middle Ridge in Albion, making the
'peert' call for a few minutes.  A nice surprise while we waited for the
Barn Owl to emit its customary evening scream.

Cheers,
Tim Bray
Middle Ridge, Albion

Saw a single CASPIAN TERN heading south over the Mendocino Headlands on Sunday
the 22th of June. To me this means that the great migration is starting to turn
and birds are now heading back south after nesting in the far north. It always
seems so early, but the seasons are once again changing. Hey, what happened to
Spring?

Caspian Terns are capable of astonishing distances on their foraging
ventures. Birds nesting in San Francisco Bay routinely forage in places
like Del Valle Reservoir and Tomales Bay. I would not assume that this
bird was migrating.

     Rusty Scalf




> Saw a single CASPIAN TERN heading south over the Mendocino Headlands
> on Sunday the 22th of June. To me this means that the great migration
> is starting to turn and birds are now heading back south after nesting
> in the far north. It always seems so early, but the seasons are once
> again changing. Hey, what happened to Spring?
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Likewise, on my most recent walk at Pt Cabrillo, I heard the distinctive calls
of a juvenile tern following its parents; a sound I usually connect with July,
but which happened on June 23rd. They were flying a bit too close to the ground
for me to connect it with a migration pattern; it's more likely they were
foraging for food to feed the youngster, in my opinion... however, I've been
wrong before *lol*




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Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Tern, Tern, Tern
To: Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com
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Caspian Terns are capable of astonishing distances on their foraging

ventures. Birds nesting in San Francisco Bay routinely forage in places

like Del Valle Reservoir and Tomales Bay. I would not assume that this

bird was migrating.



Rusty Scalf



> Saw a single CASPIAN TERN heading south over the Mendocino Headlands

> on Sunday the 22th of June. To me this means that the great migration

> is starting to turn and birds are now heading back south after nesting

> in the far north. It always seems so early, but the seasons are once

> again changing. Hey, what happened to Spring?

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Monday 1 July 2012 - I just today received word from one of the UC Hopland
Research & Extension Center staff that a
Greater Roadrunner was observed quickly running across a dirt road last Tuesday,
June 26th, at about 10:00 AM in the morning.
It is likely that this bird is still in a chaparral/oak woodland/grassland basin
of about 600 acres in size.  If anyone wanted to pursue
this bird they can contact me to arrange permission and directions.   I may even
attempt relocating it early in the morning of July 4th.
Good Birding.   Bob Keiffer  rjkeiffer@...<mailto:rjkeiffer@...>
707-744-1424 ext 112.

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Ollie Kolkman, Jack Booth, Mike Curry and I traveled to Spruce Grove for a
delightful camping trip.  We chose the route through Potter Valley and up the
north side of the Eel River to Lake Pillsbury. At the northeast end of Lake
Pillsbury we went up M6 through the Game Refuge to M61 where we cut over to M1
just north of Spruce Grove and then turned south.  On the return trip we went
past Hull Mt down Boardman Ridge on M1 to Lake Pillsbury.  Don't worry - this
gets more exciting as it goes on.

At the intersection of M61 and M6 we saw Black-throated Gray Warblers, Purple
Finches, Western Wood-Peewee and Cassin's Vireo.  Going over M61 we saw Mt
Quail, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers with young and Pileated Woodpecker.  Note  - This
was the highest elev any of us had ever seen BG Gnatcatchers.

When we got to Spruce Grove, it was late and we had to make camp.  We tried
calling Flammulated Owls, one of our main targets,  to no avail.  In fact we
heard no Flammulated Owls for the whole trip for the 2nd year in a row.  Alas.

Day 1: birds included White-headed Woodpeckers, Mt Chickadees, Olive-sided
Flycatcher, several Red-breasted Sapsuckers, Dusky Flycatcher, Green-tailed
Towhees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Lincoln Sparrow (thanks Ollie),  Hermit
Warbler and lots of YR Warblers.

Day 2:  Ollie and Mike departed and Jack & I went with them as far as Windy
Ridge on M1, at the base of Hull Mt.  There we were rewarded by the sight of a
NORTHERN GOSHAWK, my 1st in Mendo.  It was missing two tail feathers, which
should make it easy to spot in the near future.  On some maps, this is ID'd as
Windy Gap or Windy Pt.

Later, Jack & I went fishing at Sand Creek (a little east of Spruce Grove) and
Jack found a Townsend's Solitaire's nest.  It was on the ground about 10 feet
above the creek, and it had 5 eggs!

That night, Jack & I, went looking for COMMON POORWILLS, another one of our main
targets,  on M1 between Spruce Grove and Windy Ridge, a total of 4.9 miles with
stops at 6 points.  At stop #2 (south to north) we heard at least 2 COMMON
POORWILLS.  At stop #5, we heard one more.

Day 3:  We saw many of the same birds as day 1, including Western Tanager,  and
then we headed south down M1.  Our plan was to bird a burned out area of timber
4.5 miles south of Spruce Grove.  It is on both sides of M1, at the NW corner of
the State Game Refuge with the Yuki Wilderness on the west side of M1.  We
wanted to look for Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers which have never been
seen in Mendocino County, as far as we knew, but they favor burned over forests.
The 1st thing we noticed was a lot of Western Bluebirds.  Then we found a small
colony of PURPLE MARTINS.  We saw at least 4 males and 4 females going into
cavities.  While we were watching them, a woodpecker flew past us and landed. 
It appeared to be a BLACK - BACKED WOODPECKER.  The entire head was black, the
wings, tail and back were black.  It had no bars on the back.  We could see no
white in the wings or on the face, but we were too far away to see any.  It flew
before we could get closer.  We knew we had to get photographs and we tried
calling it back, but we only got the one look.  If anyone goes up there, please
have your camera ready.  This area is really a different and exciting habitat
and it deserves more exploration.  The Martins are worth the price of admission.

Continuing down Boardman Ridge into Lake County we had only one Townsend's
Solitaire.  But, we found a Dusky Flycatcher building a nest.  And, at 7 miles
south of Spruce Grove, we found another pair of PURPLE MARTINS.  They were in a
very large snag directly north of the road looking back the way we had come.

What we missed: Flammulated Owl and  Hammond's Flycatcher, Townsend's Warbler.

Additional sightings included 3 bears, Monument Plants,  Douglas's Wallflower
and too many deer to count.

Dave Bengston
Ukiah

Hell all,



I am posting this for Angela Liebenberg.



2 July 2012

American Golden Plovers

3

Manchester Beach north of Point Arena

Angela Liebenberg.



She saw the birds at Manchester, Brush Creek beach, about � mile south of
the Kinney Road (day use) access.



I saw her photos and confirmed that they were Americans and not Pacifics.



Ron



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Tue, 3 July 2012 -- I went back to the sedimentation pond at Mendocino College
today on the three-week anniversary of the cattail removal.  There were 14 small
cattail shoots beginning to grow along the S. margin. After 30 minutes of
watching I was able to account for three juvenile and one adult COMMON
GALLINULES.  Even though the normal cattail cover is gone, they are still
secretive and can be out of sight for a long time in weeds or under willows. 
The juveniles ran from me along the pond margin - the adult flew from one side
to the other.  It doesn't seem that the juveniles can fly yet even though they
are nearly adult size.
    On the lower sedimentation pond, which was not denuded of cattails, there
were two juveniles, bringing the total to 1 adult and 5 juveniles at minimum. 
There were no Red-winged Blackbirds on either pond ; it appears that their
nesting is already over.

George Chaniot
Potter Valley, MEN, CA

A visiting birder is looking for advice to see Tricolored Blackbirds and
Lawrence's Goldfinch. Suggestions anyone?

Also Spotted Owls.  He is staying at Sea Ranch.
Diane Hichwa

Email:  dhichwa@...

Telephone:  707-785-1922 (Sea Ranch)
             707-483-3130 (cell)
More Tail Wagging!!!    Less Barking!!
Millie 2007




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9 July 2012
�
There have been several immature pelicans hanging out on the pier in Point
Arena.� One died and the other two are probably starving to death.� Several
agencies have been contacted but nobody has shown up.� Does anyone know of
someone that will actually do something?� Thanks in advance for the help.
�
Beth and Jeff Petit
�
(707) 882-1650
cell (845) 707-2004

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Hi Jeff and Beth, Hi All,
A birder friend, Diane Hichwa, just sent me this. I have had calls of first year
Brown Pelicans appearing in several places, one in Gualala. Most look in good
shape but are tired. It appears there is a very big, successful group of first
years. Please read below. Jeff and Beth, I have forwarded your email to several
birders experienced in rescue but it may be that “survival of the fittest.”
Not fun to witness, that’s for sure.
              Jeanne Jackson, Anchor Bay

CBS news and San Jose Mercury News putting out stories on starving young pelis.
I just googled starving pelican
………

             inShare

                   Starving young pelicans turning up on San Francisco Bay Area
beaches
                   Bay City News Service

                   Posted:   07/09/2012 06:12:55 AM PDT
                   Updated:   07/09/2012 06:13:34 AM PDT


                   Wildlife rescuers say large numbers of starving young pelicans
are turning up on local beaches right now.

                   The pelicans appear thin and weak, and are walking up to
people, said Rebecca Dmytryk, a spokeswoman for WildRescue, a Moss Landing-based
nonprofit.

                   Dmytryk said the starving young birds, which can be
distinguished from adults by their brown heads, are distressing to see but
probably part of a normal natural die-off, or "survival of the fittest."

                   While it's distressing to see, not all the young birds can or
should be saved, she noted.

                   "Should we intervene? It's a tough call!" Dmytryk said in a
written statement. "It's certainly upsetting to see a starving baby pelican on
the beach, but are we doing the species a disservice if we take in all the weak
ones?"

                   Resources for bird rescues are limited, and the nearest
center, in Cordelia, is already overrun with young pelicans who cost a great
deal to feed, Dmytryk said.

                   Members of the public who see an injured or ill-looking
pelican should noted the color of the head, then call WildRescue's hotline at 1
(866) WILD-911. Keep people and dogs away from the birds, which are protected by
federal law.

                   WildRescue will rescue as many birds as resources allow, with
adult birds being given the priority, Dmytryk said.

                   While the brown pelican population was once threatened to near
extinction, it has now rebounded, Dmytryk said.

                   Those interested in volunteering


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Diane Hichwa

Email:  dhichwa@...

Telephone:  707-785-1922 (Sea Ranch)
             707-483-3130 (cell)
More Tail Wagging!!!    Less Barking!!
Millie 2007

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Hi Jeff (and others),



There is a massive influx of young pelicans this year. It must have been a
good year for reproduction in  Baja California. The down side of that is the
young pelicans don't always know what to do. It is pretty normal for there
to be problems like this when so many young birds are around. I am not sure
how much the ocean conditions are influencing this, but I don't believe that
they are starving for lack of food, but just because there are so many young
birds trying to figure out how to make a living.



I have been told by Ronnie James that large numbers of pelicans are being
reported to rescue centers and it is hard for them to respond to all of the
calls and if they do take them in, it is very expensive  to keep them alive.



The best thing to do is to pretty much leave them on their own unless you
see one that is being adversely affected by human activities (fishing hooks
and lines for example). This is unfortunately a part of the natural process.



Best, Ron



From: Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff Petit
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 10:41 AM
To: Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mendobirds] pelican rescue





9 July 2012

There have been several immature pelicans hanging out on the pier in Point
Arena.  One died and the other two are probably starving to death.  Several
agencies have been contacted but nobody has shown up.  Does anyone know of
someone that will actually do something?  Thanks in advance for the help.

Beth and Jeff Petit

(707) 882-1650
cell (845) 707-2004

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9�July 2012
�
We saw and got a picture of an Elegant Tern resting early in the morning
Sunday.� I'll repost a picture later - my first attempt was a failure.
�
Sorry,
Beth Petit

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Oh, just come down to the Noyo River and Bay.  There was a half dozen+
young pelicans roaming around, walking around, and four that are crab
food.
But a great WOW, when the big numbers fly by!




--
Jeff Laxier
(707) 962-1623(office)
(707) 684-9459 (cell)
jeff@...
http://www.liquidfusionkayak.com

  The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.
                                  -Claude Monet


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Hi,
I have been in Covelo for 30 years and have never seen a Pelican here.  This
picture was taken around noon on Friday. I could not believe what I was seeing.
I hope that (he?), makes it back to the coast.  I put out a bucket of water but
the bird was not interested.
Janet

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Wed Jul 18, 2012--At 9:45 this morning at Lake Cleone there was a male NORTHERN
PINTAIL. It was obviously molting between breeding and nonbreeding plumages.

Richard Hubacek
Little River

Wednesday, July 18 2012 - On this morning's birdwalk through the
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, we observed two large terns with
slender wings, flying overhead toward the south.  D. Tobkin tentatively
identified them as ELEGANT TERNS.  By lucky chance a pair of Caspian
Terns also came by a little later for comparison, confirming Toby's
call.  This is a new species for the MCBG list.


Cheers,
Tim Bray
Albion

24 July 2012

Dear Birders,

I walked the fields north of the Willits skateboard park this morning and found
the same number of species as the last time my daughter and I walked this area
(47) back in June 12 this year. But no ducks this time.  Of special interest are
some Lawrence's Goldfinches feeding their young, 4 Yellow-breasted Chats, and a
couple of White-tailed Kites.

To get to this area, drive about 1/4 mile east or more from 101 Highway in
Willits on Commercial. Just past the Roots of Motive Power (trains) area on the
left is a skateboard park. Park in the skateboard park parking lot and walk
around the east side of the park. Walk through the hemlock into the fields to
the north of the park picking your way carefully and watch and listen for birds
along the way. There is a dirt road that runs north of the Roots of Motive Area
that can be productive as well.

Check yourself carefully for ticks afterward!

Good birding!
Mike Curry
Willits

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Today between 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin found two Wilson's
Phalaropes in the Virgin Creek Estuary, north of Fort Bragg.

Becky Bowen,
Caspar, CA
for Toby

John Luther called me yesterday afternoon to let me know that he had seen the
WILLET, the WHITE-FACED IBIS and the Wilson's Phalaropes found earlier by
others.
All of these birds were still present and seen by Nikki White and I today at
about 11:30 AM. The birds were in a small pond(on private property) visible from
(a couple of places) along the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff road. There were a number of
other species using the remaining wetlands there; egrets, Canada Geese, Greater
Yellowlegs etc.
The WHITE-FACED IBIS was first found on Thursday by Diane and Steve Rose. This
is the first summer record for Lake County. Yesterday morning Jim Lomax saw the
Ibis and the WILLET. Jerry White

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Sat, 28 Jul 2012 -- This morning (07:45) I visited the old wastewater ponds
behind the Willits skateboard park and found the continuing LAWRENCE'S
GOLDFINCHES. There was a pair with two dependent juveniles.  All three goldfinch
species were on the back fence of the skateboard park.

George Chaniot
Potter Valley, MEN, CA

I checked out the pond again from the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff road at about 10:30 AM
today. Far fewer birds but the WILLET and the WHITE-FACED IBIS were still there.
Jerry White

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The WHITE-FACED IBIS and WILLET continue at the area just east of Rodman Slough
on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. Also there were
the (3) LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, (2) WILSON'S PHALAROPES, (3) KILLDEER,
a LEAST SANDPIPER, GREAT EGRET, and BLACK PHOEBE. This was at 1115am.
The Willet seemed to disappeared for awhile but the White-faced Ibis remained in
the open the whole time.

Calvin D Lou
San Francisco

Just to add to Jerry White's and Calvin Lou's reports:  I was there at 9:30 this
morning until 10:15.  The Ibis and Willet were present the whole time.  I also
saw 11 Great Egrets, 5 Long-billed Dowitchers and two Western Sandpipers, and
some peeps I could not get a good look at.  I returned at 11:45 and the WF Ibis
and Willet were still there.  I never did see any Phalaropes.  I guess I just
missed the other birders.

At Rodman Slough I saw a Cassin's Vireo.  But, the neatest thing to me were the
thousands of Western & Clark's Grebes on the Lake.  The noise and sight is
wonderful.

Dave Bengston
Ukiah

07/30/12 calpella, mendo wood products north end of lot, crossroad hwy 20 and
101. 2 fledglings left the week of the 15th, one adult sitting on nest remains
07/27/12, one adult sitting in new rebuilt nest 07/30/12, I view the nest using
a scope from North State St. before the hwy 20 overpass near the fire hydrant.
This is nest 1117 on
osprey-watch.org     Kelly Austin/ Redwood Valley

I've been out on the lake 1-3 days a week this summer studying grebes but
somehow missed the birds at the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff (nice finds!), which I'll
check out tomorrow. We've been seeing a lot of shorebirds (mostly the common
species) flying over the lake and a few summering waterbirds. For the record,
here are our highlights:

* WESTERN and CLARK'S GREBES: We counted 7,760 during a survey around the
perimeter of the lake on July 24. More than 1,800 nests counted thus far
(compared with 1,248 in 2011 and 1,322 in 2010) in 13 colonies, with a colony of
about 1,100 just SE of the bridge at Rodman Slough. Most require a boat to view
them, but a small colony can be viewed up close from land in the lagoon just SW
of the beach at Lakeside County Park.

* MUTE SWANS: two N of Lakeport on July 24 (they've been around several years,
thankfully they are not reproducing).

* GREATER SCAUP: Male SE of bridge at Rodman Slough on July 25.

* BUFFLEHEAD: female SE of bridge at Rodman Slough on many dates, June 10 (found
earlier by Jerry White) to July 25; another female E of Lakeport on June 10
(found earlier by Jerry White) and at Long Tule Point on July 5.

* CINNAMON TEAL: three at Anderson Marsh on July 3.

* GADWALL: a pair at Anderson Marsh on June 10.

* NORTHERN SHOVELER: male at Anderson Marsh on June 3.

* WILSON'S PHALAROPE: six walking on grebe nests on July 19.

* NORTHERN PHALAROPE: 27 at Borax Lake on July 22.

* BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER: one flying over the lake E of Lakeport on July 25.

* WILLET: seven flying over Long Tule Point on July 5.

* RING-BILLED GULL: 2nd-summer immature N of Lakeport on July 24.

* GRASSHOPPER SPARROW: singing (not seen) at Hidden Valley Lake on June 9.

Floyd Hayes
Hidden Valley Lake, CA

http://www.hcn.org/issues/44.12/save-a-chimney-save-a-swift?utm_source=wcn1&utm_\
medium=email

Greetings All,

I just read this article about the importance of saving hollow snags and saving
chimneys for swifts. I've written to Larry Schwitters who, I found out, is
already monitoring the swifts that come to the Rio Lindo Academy in Healdsburg.
He is curious about the chimney in Ukiah. I can't remember where it is or what
its recent history is.

Can anyone tell me the address and what you know of usage by swifts in recent
years?

Thanks!

Kate