Posting for Toby and Becky, also seen by me today at 2 p.m. on the pond: Two handsome pairs of Redhead near a very snazzy male Hooded Merganser, possibly the...
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nexttothelastmanonearth
nexttothelas...
Dec 13, 2012 7:35 pm
Thus. Dec. 13, 2012 Dear Fellow Birders: This morning about 9 am I noted 8 Evening Grosbeaks in a walnut tree just south of Paradise Cafe (across the street...
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albionwood
Dec 14, 2012 12:34 am
13 December 2012 (Thursday) - I re-found one of the Bullock's Orioles, an adult female, in one of the Banksia trees at Rose Memorial around noon today. I was...
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jackson_us
Dec 14, 2012 4:55 pm
Hi All, A visiting birder was in Point Arena a week or so ago and thought he might have spotted Al by the bell buoy. However I have no confirmed sighting of...
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Ron LeValley
rlevmrb
Dec 14, 2012 4:58 pm
Check out the link here on the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society web site. http://www.mendocinocoastaudubon.org/mcas_al.html Ron From: Mendobirds@yahoogroups.com...
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nexttothelastmanonearth
nexttothelas...
Dec 15, 2012 12:09 am
Fri. Dec. 14, 2012 Dear Fellow Birders, This morning I spotted a White-throated Sparrow on my fence and it flew into my asparagus patch. I got good looks....
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Sarah
redwoodsinger
Dec 16, 2012 9:48 pm
Nashville Warbler, Fort Bragg, CA December 16 There's a cute pair in our front yard if anyone wants to come see today. Send me an email. ...
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Linda Perkins
lperkins@...
Dec 17, 2012 12:35 am
Fri. December 14 - Fort Bragg This afternoon I made a quick trip out to Bald Hill north of Fort Bragg and saw a ferruginous hawk who treated us to a nice...
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Todd
todd.lancer
Dec 17, 2012 1:02 am
Very light/pale Juvenile Glaucous Gull observed at 11 am at MacKerricher Beach. At first view, I thought it was albanism. Evident pink bicolored bill (rule...
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albionwood
Dec 17, 2012 3:57 pm
Reminder - MCAS is meeting tonight to discuss the upcoming Fort Bragg and Manchester counts. Fort Bragg Town Hall, 7:00 PM. We will have maps and sign-up...
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Jerry White
grebeman2
Dec 17, 2012 6:46 pm
There was a ROSS'S GOOSE and 4 Cackling Geese with the Canada Goose flock at the County Park this morning. Jerry White [Non-text portions of this message...
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Dave
bengston.dave
Dec 17, 2012 11:29 pm
I assume most local birders have heard about these, but if you haven't... 1) Female Black-headed Grosbeak on private property in Calpella on Central Ave. 2)...
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devrawolf
Dec 18, 2012 2:42 am
Just posted a picture to the files...either a Coopers or Sharp Shinned hawk has been hanging around very close to our house in the Eastern hills above Ukiah....
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birdmanofthewoods4
birdmanofthe...
Dec 20, 2012 6:11 pm
The PEREGRIN FALCON that seems to return to the Mendocino Headlands the last few winters is back. Also known to me as "Gull Killer". At least I think it is the...
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albionwood
Dec 20, 2012 7:37 pm
19 December 2012 (Wednesday) - On the regular third-Wednesday MCAS birdwalk at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, six observers tallied 49 species, a...
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Rick & Jeanne Jackson
jackson_us
Dec 24, 2012 12:19 am
Hello All, I just received a sighting from Nancy Morin that she saw our favorite LAYSAN ALBATROSS, Al, yesterday afternoon 12/22/12. Here’s her email...
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Diane Hichwa
dhichwa@...
Dec 24, 2012 12:29 am
I hope she's rightŠand that a second person can confirm! Diane Hichwa Email: dhichwa@... Telephone: 707-785-1922 (Sea Ranch) 707-483-3130 (cell) ...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Dec 24, 2012 12:58 am
Saturday 22 December 2012 - Highlights of the Fort Bragg Christmas Bird Count included Yellow-Headed Blackbird, Black-Headed Grosbeak, Yellow-Bellied...
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Jeff Petit
bethandjeff35
Dec 24, 2012 4:01 pm
Good Morning, There are 8 Tundra Swans at the Garcia River flats right now. As of this morning, we have not seen Al at Point Arena Pier. We check daily....
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Richard Kuehn
windnsea@...
Dec 24, 2012 5:41 pm
Thanks for your confirmation, Beth and Jeff! We counted 8 Tundra Swans with 1 Snow Goose and 49 Canada Geese on Saturday, too. There were several raptor...
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Rick & Jeanne Jackson
jackson_us
Dec 25, 2012 1:34 am
Hi All, The best Christmas present is the confirmation that Al, the Laysan Albatross, has indeed returned. So very happy. Jeanne [Non-text portions of this...
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Sarah W
redwoodsinger
Dec 25, 2012 3:02 am
Does someone have the story of Al and the number of years, etc.? Id love to share with friends and family :) Sarah, PT Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text...
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Joseph Morlan
Joe Morlan
Dec 25, 2012 5:17 am
Some information at... http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6493 http://www.mendocinocoastaudubon.org/mcas_al.html http://www.pointarena.org/...
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whzerd1
Dec 26, 2012 6:46 pm
Arrived about 11 AM and spent 45 mins looking - tide was between hi and lo - no Al. Will go back to pier around 3 PM approaching lo tide. My 6th attempt at...
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Jeff Petit
bethandjeff35
Dec 26, 2012 6:51 pm
Al was not in his spot near the pier at Point Arena Cove yesterday or this morning. We'll go check again this afternoon and post another update. Hopefully...
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Rick & Jeanne Jackson
jackson_us
Dec 26, 2012 6:56 pm
I received a series of photos of Al interacting with a woman surfer on Christmas Eve day. The time stamp on the photos was 4:26 pm – if that helps. Best,...
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Rick & Jeanne Jackson
jackson_us
Dec 26, 2012 11:24 pm
Mendonoma SightingsHi All, I hope you can see the photos below, taken on Dec. 24th, and shared on my Mendonoma Sightings blog. A different photo will appear in...
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Rick & Jeanne Jackson
jackson_us
Dec 26, 2012 11:34 pm
Well, I see the photos were removed. If you’d like to see them, here’s the link:...
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Jeff Petit
bethandjeff35
Dec 28, 2012 12:36 am
Hi, Al is at the Point Arena Cove, it's 1:05 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012. The sun is out and it's another beautiful day. Great Birding, Beth and...
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whzerd1
Dec 28, 2012 11:47 pm
While driving the 260 miles home after seeing my life Laysan Albatross I puzzled about the strange annual behavior. Here's my thoughts. Given that this is the...
