The birders participating in the Saturday, December 15 Clear Lake Christmas Bird Count were challenged this year by the weather. We had a minimum temperature...
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Karen Havlena
jkhavlena
Jan 3, 2013 5:21 pm
Thu, 3 Jan 2013 -- A FERRUGINOUS HAWK was hunting and perching above the field on the east side of Hwy 1, mm 70.32 this morning. It is only the second time ...
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Matt Brady
podoces
Jan 2, 2013 3:13 am
Hello all. Back in Potter Valley for a short while, I've made a couple of notable bird observations over the past couple of days. First, the WHITE-CROWNED X...
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Jessica Morton
dipper409
Jan 2, 2013 1:33 am
Near dusk on New Year's Day, Caspar Pond was wonderfully busy, mostly with "r" ducks: Ruddies, Ring-Necked, and the continuing 2 male Redhead, along with the...
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carolynkinet
Jan 1, 2013 10:54 pm
Tues., Jan.1, 2013 -- Toby Tobkin called to report seeing a female BULLOCK'S ORIOLE and a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER at the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort...
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David Jensen
jjensen0226
Jan 1, 2013 2:42 am
Monday – 31 December 2012. The highlights of the December 29 Manchester (Mendocino County) CBC included a Sandhill Crane observed in the Garcia River flats. ...
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Joyce Creswell
duchess828
Dec 31, 2012 5:17 pm
I've been following your emails for the last few years -- this is great news - and a great Christmas present! ________________________________ From: Rick...
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Chuck Dresel
chuckdresel
Dec 31, 2012 5:17 pm
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]...
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birdmanofthewoods4
birdmanofthe...
Dec 31, 2012 7:34 am
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...
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Lisa Walker (Feather)
feather7023...
Dec 29, 2012 8:20 pm
http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=noneinc&number=2087#commenttop The link shows the photo. If you want, you can...
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Lisa Walker (Feather)
feather7023...
Dec 29, 2012 12:01 am
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?...
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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...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)...
