Andrea and I have the first week of February off. Where do you all recommend we go for some birding fun? We'd probably prefer to stay under about a 12 hour...
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 -- Late this afternoon I drove to the end of Burris Lane in Potter Valley, and I had two BURROWING OWLS in view at the same time from the high...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Monday – 31 December 2012. The highlights of the December 29 Manchester (Mendocino County) CBC included a Sandhill Crane observed in the Garcia River flats. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I am heading doen to below Point Arena later today and was wondering if the swans are at the Garcia yet? Any other ideas, suggestions or locations to check...
On today's Fort Bragg CBC there was a female Summer Tanager seen at the corner of Pearl Drive and Boice Lane. Pearl Drive goes east from Hwy 1 about 2 miles...
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...
Sunday, 3 March 2002, Observed one male Peregrine Falcon diving numerous times at a Common Raven that had landed on the rock face on the north side of 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...
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 -- This afternoon there was an adult FERRUGINOUS HAWK along the Hearst-Willits Road east of Willits. This morning at the south boat ramp at...
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....
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...
