During a brief visit to Fresno I noticed a single ACORN WOODPECKER calling from a fan palm near Holland and Fruit avenues in the Fig Garden area (~4 p.m., Jan...
Jeff Davis
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Jan 5, 2002 4:23 am
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... In fact, its not all that uncommon to see Acorn Woodpeckers in certain parts of urban Fresno, and it's quite likely that this bird didn't "wander" at all....
I felt like the only person in the city today. It began cold and foggy and stayed that way for the entire day. The air was still and it felt like everyone was...
The past two mornings as I left home for Sanger High School, there were about 200 Cedar Waxwings in my Birch and Chinese Pistaccio trees. There was also a...
Morning All..... All week, I've wondered why I had to fill the feeders every day. This morning I found out why....HORDES OF AMGOs!!!!! I've been up counting...
At around noon today, I saw a Ferruginous Hawk at the corner of Sierra Vista and Garland. This is at the South West of the Duncan School Farm at the northwest...
This afternoon (Feb. 1,2002)while driving along Trimmer Springs Road just past where Belmont Ave ends, I saw a group of about 20 Wood Ducks in the small pond...
Howdy All…. It was a beautiful weekend in San Francisco. The sky was sunny, the wind calm and more perfect days couldn’t be asked for. Joy and I rented a...
GBBC Report Monday, 02/18/2002 After being sick with a sinus infection for nearly a week and a dismal showing for my FeederWatch count period, I finally got to...
Hi All..... I woke up today to the sound of goldfinch penetrating the still closed windows. When I took up my counting position, I was completely shocked....
Hi Fresno Feathers, I'm a neophyte to birding, but I'm doing my best so far. I'm in a new development near Chestnut and Nees, so the mature trees are nowehere...
Howdy all.... Spring has official arrived here in Fresno. This morning on my way to work, what I have watched and waited for has arrived. The Cliff Swallows...
Howdy All.... Did I say it was great to be home yet?? lol Feeling much more like myself today after spending most of yesterday between sleeping and sunning....
Howdy All.... After spending two weeks exploring parts of two countries, here's my sightings report. I concentrated on birding more in England, while I was...
Howdy All.... I guess I've returned to normal life after living in a dream world called vacation. So this morning, I sat on the stoop with my coffee and the...
Hi All.... I've uploaded a series of photos I took of a male BHGB that visited my feeder on 4/18/02 to the Photos section here at the website. Enjoy Kris McNew...
Hi All.... Imagine my surprise when I looked out the window this morning only to find a Pine Siskin among the Goldfinch on the Thistle Socks. WOW! It has been...
Hello All.... Today my boss reported seeing 2, Black-throated Sparrows in his back yard yesterday evening. He lives on Ferger, near the corner of Olive and...
Howdy All.... Daily, I pass through Courthouse Park on my way to work. While migration has been rather disappointing at home, the park has been pretty...
Morning All.... Last evening while looking for something interesting passing through the garden, I was watching a group of Cliff Swallows hawking insects over...
Howdy All.... Two weeks ago, the Black-headed Grosbeaks came through and since then, migration has been rather depressing. I've kept watching and waiting for...
Morning All.... I've given myself a good case of warbler neck this morning. My trees are full of Yellow Warblers today! I counted 8 but I'm sure there must be...
Morning All.... The parade of warblers continued this morning and what a show! I sat out in the yard with binoculars and camera at the ready. M&F Wilson's, M&F...
Hi All.... While walking to the gym tonight, I almost ran head first into the nest of a Black-chinned Hummer! I was strolling down the sidewalk next to a busy...
Good Day All.... What a beautiful morning! As I lay in bed this morning, listening to the Yellow and Wilson's Warblers tuning up, two new songs were added to...
On Sunday afternoon, we escaped the heat of Fresno and ventured to lovely Pine Flat Lake. Arriving after 2:00 pm, I didn't expect there to be much bird life...
Hello All... I was contacted this morning by a bird rehaber with a question regarding a release site for a Cedar Waxwing. She is located here in Fresno and was...
