Sorry for the late post, but I just got back from the Kern River Biofest. On Friday morning I stopped by the Kent Ave. Ponds (Hwy 41 and Kent Ave.) and had...
On the way back from the Kern Biofest, the group I led stopped by the West Lake Farms ponds on Hwy 41 between Jersey Ave. & Kent Ave. The Franklin's Gull...
Yesterday, May 1, in north Davis, Roger Adamson and I were treated to a unique combination of an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER at the top of a snag, a HERMIT WARBLER...
Roger et al, This is a constant problem at this location (and one of the only known spots for breeding Least Bittern in the county). When Mike Connor was the...
The pair of HOODED ORIOLES continued today (2nd May) at the location earlier described by Michael in his message of 25th April. Both birds were very obvious in...
Dear Birders, Forgive the late posting. I've been out of town and got booted off the list in my absence. I just now signed up (hopefully successfully). ...
John and Glennah Troc...
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May 2, 2005 10:21 pm
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Today on private lands near the terminus of Putah Creek (near Yolo Bypass), both Yellow Warblers and Western Tanagers were present in good numbers as well. I...
corvid88@...
May 2, 2005 10:27 pm
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Well, as of May 1st we are exactly halfway through the big year. We have 31 "official" participants and probably many more of you keeping track unofficially....
Late Sunday afternoon, May 1, Kevin Guse', Ann Pellegrini and I were on County Road 41 in Yolo County doing a Birdathon for Yolo Audubon. On the west side of...
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May 4, 2005 1:17 am
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Black terns were present today at the Shanghai Bend (Feather River) Falls near Yuba City. A flock of more than a dozen were feeding on small minnows in the...
Hi Central Valley Birders, I recently moved into the Central Valley (Porterville, Tulare Co.) and have been reading your posts. Yesterday (May 3) I visited the...
I have honestly never paid close attention to the comings and goings of cuckoos in the valley as they don't seem to stop in Stanislaus County. However, May 3rd...
Jim: from Birds of North America on-line.... "Relatively late spring migrant, particularly in north and west.... Western cuckoos arrive on breeding grounds...
I once recall hearing that Calif birds don't typically appear until nearly June or June. Steve Hampton ________________ Resource Economist Office of Spill...
Hi all. The earliest record I have for the Sacramento Valley north of Yolo County, which is also the earliest record in the old Laymon and Gaines manuscript,...
On Sunday afternoon (5-1-05), Kevin Guse', Ann Pellegrini and I were on Road 41 in Yolo County, walking above the impassible mudhole, when we heard a Mountain...
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May 4, 2005 11:26 pm
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Fellow birders, I thought I would also add what I know of Yellow-billed Cuckoos from a research that was conducted at Bobelaine Sanctuary during the summers of...
Steve, Welcome back to California!! We are lucky to have you and your incredible birding talent and knowledge, especially in the Central Valley and in Tulare...
John Sterling
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May 5, 2005 12:57 am
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Based on the map being used for the big year which was developed I believe two or three years ago, yes, they appear to be "in." Jim _____ From:...
Hi all, Rob Santry and I checked a couple of the good spots along Lower Clear Creek today. I saw 4 additions to my Central Valley Big Year (Olive-sided...
Hi all, Rob Santry and I decided to see what the weather has blown in at the Redding sewer ponds. Glad we did. Highlights: broods of Wood Duck, pair of...
Today, May 6th, along Putah Creek on private land near Winters, Mary Chambers and I were afforded some great looks at a Yellow-breasted Chat atop a blackberry...
On the Sacramento Audubon Society field trip scheduled for 4-30-05 to Arbuckle Grade (Sand Creek Rd.) for possible Black-chinned Sparrows, we (Dan Brown, Kathy...
Fellow birders, I birded Gristmill Rec Area today, 5/07/05, and in 3 1/2 hours I tallied 46 species, the highlights being: a Northern Harrier, being harassed...
This morning, May 9, a YELLOW-BR CHAT flew in over my shoulder, briefly showed itself, and promptly disappeared. This was in the line of trees on the east...
A siskin flew over Slide Hill Park in east Davis this morning. Michael Perrone Department of Water Resources Division of Environmental Services 1725 23d...
Perrone, Michael
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May 9, 2005 4:46 pm
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Can someone tell me how to contact the station and how to get there by car? Thanks, Michael Perrone Department of Water Resources Division of Environmental...
Perrone, Michael
mperrone@...
May 9, 2005 6:39 pm
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Could anyone please provide the usual arrival dates for the chimney swifts at UC Davis? I thought it was coming up about now... Also, the particular building...
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