Hi, Gero! There are some feral Ruddy Shelducks that have been hanging around that area for many years, so I'd be willing to bet an ice cream cone (or hot...
The first year I compiled the Orange County RBA I got a report of Fulvous Whistling Ducks that I dutifully reported. A person on the list quickly emailed in...
Many thanks to everyone who replied to my query. You were very prompt in letting me know that they are Ruddy Shelducks and that they are probably spending at...
SD Audubon's SILVERWOOD Wildlife Sanctuary ON TV THIS THURSDAY, 12/2 KPBS TV interviewed Tony Mercieca, Barbara Moore, Jim Wilson, Phil Lambert (Silverwood...
At the N end of Rangeland Rd. one Cackling Goose continues, the one with the white neck collar which looks like the Aleutian race of Cackling Goose. We did not...
Despite the weather, I birded Highland Valley/Rangeland Rds. and made a circuit of Ramona, looking for Matt's Cackling Goose and whatever else I could see. At...
Hi, I have photos of two birds that I'm not entirely sure what they are. Maybe Western Wood Pewee? The photos can be found at the link below. Any help would be...
Hi, Thank you to all those who responded with an id. Photo #1 seems to be a Willow Flycatcher, and Photo #2 is a Western Wood Pewee. The photos will remain at...
Just a reminder - please spread the word - San Elijo Lagoon monthly bird count Monday December 13th (& 2nd Monday of each month) Meet at the north end of Rios...
This morning (12-10-04) by the pond near the end of Rangeland Rd, Ramona, in with the large flock of Canada Geese there were at least four Snow/Ross type geese...
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Dec 10, 2004 9:36 pm
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I dipped into Bird Digest today to find the posts about the Tundra and Trumpeter swans in Santa Barbara. It is of interest to me becasue on 10 Oct 04 I saw a...
Went to the pond at the northwest side of Rangeland Rd.at 1500 and saw one Snow Goose with the 250+ Canada Geese, but could not find the Cackling Goose. Did...
For anyone still needing a Ross's goose for the year Mike Goldhammer called us about one over at the Santee Lakes While there he and others found an albino...
A Zone-tailed Hawk was at Wild Animal Park this afternoon in a group of Turkey Vultures, two RT Hawks, and one White Pelican. It would be interesting to hear...
A first-winter male Eurasian Wigeon was with American Wigeon in the flooded marsh at the Tijuana River estuary this morning, and a Ross's Goose flew northward...
I'll weigh in on this bird again. (Sorry I missed some inquiries about the ZTHA while out of state, but Dave Furseth has obviously provided an affirmative...
117 species were recorded yesterday on the monthly San Elijo bird count. The next count will be Monday January 10th (2nd Monday of each month). Highlights...
I was wondering if any birders on this group could kindly inform me on what pointers can be safely used to separate adult from first-winter SORA RAILS at this...
The Salton Sea (south) CBC was conducted yesterday (Tuesday 14 December 2002). Great weather (45°-75° with clear sky and no wind). 164 species and about...
Hi all, This is a quick memo to whoever will be doing the TJ estuary portion of the SD CBC on Saturday: At 11:00 a.m. today (Thurs.) there was an imm....
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Dec 16, 2004 11:23 pm
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Fellow Birders, We still need experienced birders to cover two areas on the Escondido Christmas Bird Count on January 2. One area is located in north...
We finally had a warm day, so I headed over to Cowle's Mountain for a little exercise. The visibilty was very good, though not the best I've seen. You could...
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How often does the Eurasian Green-winged teal occur in San Diego county? I assume that if it does show up, it is in groups of American Green-winged similar to...
There was a Juvenile/1st winter Black-legged Kittiwake seen from the Imperial Beach pier this afternoon. Several members of the Palomar Audubon group had...
Om my beach walk today, I noticed a few interesting things. As usual, there was a large mixed flock of shorebirds just north of the border fence. It...
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Marjorie Hastings Spring Valley,CA. mhast27@... I not only believe in miracles. I depend on them. SDFO members, Bird Atlas participants, and friends: The...
all As our CBC team was heading in from the east side of the Tijuana Slough, Bill Mittendorff found four Pacific Golden Plovers just inside the Ream Field...
The city lights sparkled like jewels in the pre dawn clear cold Santa Anna. The ocean curve around Zuniga Jetty and North Island reflected pastel dawn colors...
Summarizing the responses I had to my question regarding the Eurasian Green-winged Teal in San Diego: The Eurasian is a subspecies of the Green-winged Teal....
Barbara Carlson and I did the CBC yesterday with Dave Povey on his boat in San Diego Bay and 3 miles out into the Pacific. It was much quieter than last year....