On Thursday, my group of several birders failed to find the Demoiselle Crane along Statten Island Road from 2 to 4 PM. Another group of birders said at 4 PM...
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Brian Williams
BWCAL@...
Nov 3, 2001 12:36 am
Dear Potential BBS Observer: There are several vacant Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) routes in California. Experienced birders/biologists with knowledge of bird ...
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Mark W. Eaton
mweaton@...
Nov 3, 2001 5:27 am
The DEMOISELLE CRANE flew into roost around 4:30 this afternoon to the field on the east (dry) side of Staten Island Road just north of the first trees south...
In a message dated 11/3/01 0:28:19 AM EST, mweaton@... writes: << And yes, it definitely had a wild look in its eye. >> Well, that settles it, then!...
Hello Birders, This evening at Folsom Lake I saw a White winged Scoter and three Pacific Loons. The birds were viewed from the Beals point area. Walking or...
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cathyclc@...
Nov 4, 2001 4:45 am
Hello all, I was hoping for a return of the White-tailed Kites to my neighborhood roost this winter, but unfortunately the homeowners did some serious clearing...
Fellow Birders- Friday and today (11/4) I spotted a pair of Phainopeplas close to the entrance of the bike path off Young Wo Circle in Folsom. To get there,...
Yesterday afternoon I led a Lodi Crane Festival Trip to the Stockton Wastewater Treatment Ponds. Almost immediately upon scanning the Canvasback flocks in the...
Hi birders! Bill Smith just called from Staten Island where the Demoiselle Crane was seen this morning, 5 November, at 8:30am. It was with a flock of about 60...
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John and Glennah Troc...
trochetj@...
Nov 5, 2001 8:54 pm
Dear Birders, This morning, on my way to an appointment, I birded the Dyke 8 area of Folsom Lake and there found a nice assortment of waterfowl. Easily best...
All: A Mountain Plover, first reported by Todd Easterla a couple of days ago, and very difficult to come by in SJ County, was almost ridiculously easy to...
Bud Widdowson and I arrived at Dyke 8 at 3:30 pm and found two Common Loons, but no scoter, canvasback, redheads and only after an hour did we see 6 scaup...
If you're on CALBIRDS, you've seen this (I apologize). If you're not, then read on. Dave Ranney has created a website that collects all the day's messages on...
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John and Glennah Troc...
trochetj@...
Nov 6, 2001 11:23 pm
Dear Birders, When I returned home from an uneventful visit to the Cosumnes River Preserve, I found a message on my phone from Andy Engilis. He found five...
Hi All, This is your last reminder- the CVBS is Nov. 15-18 at the Stockton Radisson. We at the Central Valley Bird Club want to invite you to the premiere ...
For those of you who have been visiting the Isenberg Refuge and Staten Island over the past month and perhaps chatting with others while you've been there, I'm...
A few tidbits from Cosumnes. Yesterday, 6 November around 4:00pm, I found a male, Fall plumage Rusty Blackbird feeding with numerous other blackbirds on...
Folsom Lake Loons seem to be presenting some interesting challenges on id. I was at Dyke 8 picnic ground and found two birds west towards the dam. They were...
Birders, Rusty Blackbird is exceedingly rare in the Central valley. I would like to hear reports of this bird if it is relocated, please. As for the loons at ...
You are all invited to come here Dr. Rich Tenaza speak about the birds of East Africa. Rich is an avid birder and conservationist who also specialized in...
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John and Glennah Troc...
trochetj@...
Nov 8, 2001 8:31 pm
Dear Birders, It's now official- this month's Tall Forest survey has been rescheduled to Monday, 12 November. We will meet at the corner of Bruceville and...
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waldo r holt
WALDOH@...
Nov 9, 2001 2:22 am
Birders, Perhaps, while looking for the demoiselle crane, should anyone see a lesser sandhill crane that has a satellite radio (white or yellowish wrap on one...
Hi Valleybirders, Today the 8th of November I refound two female Surf Scoters at Folsom Point(formerly Dyke 8) at Folsom Lake. I first saw the birds in...
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Steve Hampton
SHAMPTON@...
Nov 9, 2001 8:57 pm
Yesterday I stopped by upper Putah Creek in Yolo Co. below Berryessa Dam. Highlights: 1 HAIRY WOODPECKER at Fishing Access 3 9 HOODED MERGS and 2 BARROW'S...
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John and Glennah Troc...
trochetj@...
Nov 9, 2001 9:18 pm
Dear Birders, Today at midday I found two female-plumaged red-breasted mergansers with the large common merganser flock along the American River below the ...
To respond to a couple of points brought up by Brian and David -- 1. Early October is about when I expect returning Horned Grebes to show up in the North....
Hi Birders, Today, Saturday the 10 of November I led a new Birdwatching group of the local 4-H club. We visited some local spots and found a few good birds....
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John and Glennah Troc...
trochetj@...
Nov 11, 2001 4:03 am
Dear Birders, John Schick led a half dozen others on this morning's Willow Slough Trail bird survey at the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento ...
Central Valley Birders: Yesterday, 10 November 2001, at 8:40 AM I refound the previously reported male American Redstart 60 meters from the start of the Nature...
