I've been following your emails for the last few years -- this is great news - and a great Christmas present! ________________________________ From: Rick...
Here's the story on Al: http://www.mendocinocoastaudubon.org/mcas_al.html Chuck Dresel Napa, CA ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Nice sunny day so I went down to Point Arena from Little River feeling sure Al would be out. And sure enough he was. Sleeping and grooming in the cove and...
http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=noneinc&number=2087#commenttop The link shows the photo. If you want, you can...
It's highly possible (and also a romantic, if lonesome, thought). Am wondering if instead, the bird is somehow too old to breed or perhaps just not interested?...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Some information at... http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6493 http://www.mendocinocoastaudubon.org/mcas_al.html http://www.pointarena.org/...
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...
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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Richard Kuehn
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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...
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....
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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Diane Hichwa
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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) ...
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...
19 December 2012 (Wednesday) - On the regular third-Wednesday MCAS birdwalk at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, six observers tallied 49 species, a...
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...
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....
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)...
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...
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...
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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Linda Perkins
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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...
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....
