Hi birders -- We added the following 18 species to the 2004 Fresno-Madera Big Year list during May, bringing the cummulative total to 241 species: Blue Grouse,...
I am very excited about this report. Tuesday morning I had off, to replace the half day I worked Saturday. I went to Lost Lake with two target birds in mind:...
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Jun 2, 2004 12:42 am
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It appears that the valley quail hatch in the Millerton area may have started about a week ago. Chuck Peck reported that he saw three groups of little ones...
Gary advises that: <<the valley quail hatch in the Millerton area may have started about a week ago>> Concurrent with that, it appears that the hatch of...
The Spring migration period(March 1 through May 31)for North American Birds has ended. Please foreward any significant Fresno County bird sightings that you...
Hi birders -- I searched for the flycatchers this morning (6/2) from 8-9 am, but didn't find them. The BLUE GROSBEAK was still there, however, singing and...
I spent the last two days at Sequoia Lake. I really didn't get too much time for birding, since I was working on our nature trail to get it into shape for the...
Hi birders -- I watched a WHITE-FACED IBIS fly over Hwy 168 near Fowler Ave this morning. That seems like an odd place for one. Jeff Davis Prather, CA ...
I went to Lost Lake this AM, before work to look for Willow Flycatchers. I was bad, I played a tape briefly, because no one is seeing the birds, and I think...
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Jun 5, 2004 2:55 am
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The June 5th Fresno Audubon fieldtrip to Yosemite likely did not set any records for group size, nor for number of species seen, but nevertheless it made for a...
Hello All-- Determined to find Penny's willow flycatcher(s) at Lost Lake, I went out there reasonably early this morning. I slowly walked the entire length of...
I thought you all might be interested in this report. Penny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jun 8, 2004 2:51 am
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OK, when does Fresno Audubon hold its annual formal event? My wife came back from a trip with a gift for me....a tie with multiple bird species on it, ...
Sorry all. I tried to forward a message sent to me. It was regarding a Barred Owl calling near Sequoia Lake. Two individuals associated with the USFS spotted...
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Jun 9, 2004 4:41 am
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Dan Cooper on CALBIRDS) suggests consideration of a Mendota CBC. This merits our local attention, as the Mendota Wildlife Area is a particularly rich one. ...
Hi birders -- I stopped at the fishponds at Riverbend and Shields avenues early this afternoon (6/9). There were only five FORSTER'S TERNS, no Black Terns,...
I have been under the mistaken impression for the past 4 or 5 years that the lovely sounds of a little blue bird singing early in the morning in vineyards...
No Willow Flycatchers found this AM. I think they may all have been migrants, since the last two sighting were of silent birds that did not react to the tape,...
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Jun 12, 2004 8:09 pm
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Hello All-- Yesterday (6/13) Penny Stewart and I birded Dinkey Creek Road and Courtright Lake. Our target was black-backed woodpecker, and we weren't...
Hi birders -- There is a WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE calling from the oaks here this morning (6/19). It is late for a spring migrant, early for a fall dispersant, and ...
Sorry, this is last minute notice. I am going up to Huntington Lake tonight to camp. I thought I might try for Great Gray along Dinky Creek tonight, and then...
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Jun 19, 2004 5:26 pm
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Hello All-- Last night (6/18) at the "Owl Hoot and Bat Scan" party for the Parkway at Ball Ranch on the San Joaquin River, at least one Western Screech Owl...
Sunday Morning had a nice segment on the New York City's top hawk today. I caught just part of it. But, like any prominent bird, he has his own website. ...
Hi birders -- Last night and early this morning, June 19 and 20, Peter Gaede from Santa Barbara and I located six to seven species of owls in Fresno County....
The Great Gray Owl is alive and well at Chawanakee/Swanson Meadow. He landed in the middle of the field on a small broken, vertical, tree trunk. There was ...
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Jun 21, 2004 2:00 am
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Everyone, As a new subscriber to this list, I'm getting all these juicy emails telling me about the birds some of you see at various locations. But I don't...
I was informed by Tulare friends that there are Hooded Orioles at Willow Nursery. Sure enough there are, as of Tuesday evening. Tonight I went with Scott ...
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Jun 24, 2004 5:55 am
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Penny, Thanks for the report. Can you tell me where Willow Nursery is? ... Kevin Enns-Rempel Fresno, CA ... From: Flamowl@... [mailto:Flamowl@...] ...
I recently purchased the Eagle Raven (Angled) scope. I eventually want to digiscope with it. I came across a unique adapter ( Universal Digiscoping Adapter...
Steve, Angled eyepieces are much better if your scope is likely to be used in group settings (e.g., field trips). The tripod can be set low so that short...
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