Sunday morning, a BOBOLINK was heard and seen flying over Sierra Point in Brisbane. The Bobolink had flown out of the north along the edge of San Francisco Bay...
Tronthorn@...
Oct 1, 2007 12:59 pm
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I finally made it out to Half Moon Bay to see the smorgasbord in action yesterday afternoon. The White-tailed Kites were there in full force, along with at...
After Pigeon Point, we came back up to Pescadero Beach and Marsh. I met Garth Harwood in the parking lot while Jeff was checking the ocean. Garth was going to...
Sunday morning we headed down the coast to see whatever might be available. The weather was beautiful, but there wasn't much of interest at Pigeon Point,...
We went to Coyote Point early this morning, fearing bad weather later, hoping to get in some early birding. There was absolutely nothing on the field west of...
Greetings, Yesterday,Sunday September 30, I was "on duty" at Ano Nuevo State Reserve. Both SORA and VIRGINIA RAILS(at least one each) were calling at the pond....
Peter Metropulos
pjmetrop@...
Oct 2, 2007 5:01 am
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This morning, I scoped San Francisco Bay at Coyote Point from 06:45-07:30. It was one of those mornings with the bay being very calm and the visibility crystal...
Tronthorn@...
Oct 3, 2007 12:25 am
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This morning I joined Ron Thorn in the area of the Coyote Point yacht club. Warbler numbers were low: just 2 Orange-crowned (I saw 1 of them), 3 or 4 Yellow,...
Al Eisner
eisner@...
Oct 3, 2007 8:43 pm
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A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW visited the seed in our yard this morning, 4 October. Here are two digiscoped photos: ...
I think Ron Thorn mentioned a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD not long ago seen at Coyote Pt., so this may be the same one. I saw a first year male YHBB in the parking...
Early this morning, I headed out to Pigeon Point to seawatch in anticipation with the brisk wind, the visibility would be very good. The visibility was super!...
Tronthorn@...
Oct 6, 2007 12:47 am
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Hello All, This morning 10-6-2007 I walked behind the ranger office at the end of Water Lane in Pescadero, where at 9:15am I found a Clay-colored Sparrow ...
Early this afternoon, Ron Thorn, Peggy Macres and I saw a DICKCISSEL in the fields above and south of Etheldore Street. Ron will post all details, but I...
This morning at Coyote Point, I birded around the children's play area. In the native plantings were two warblers: one ORANGE-CROWNED and one NASHVILLE. The...
Late this morning, I took Jennifer Rycenga and Peggy Macres of a guided tour of the fields and ponds above the south end of Etheldore Street at Highway 1 in...
Tronthorn@...
Oct 7, 2007 2:46 am
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Folks For today’s half day field trip for the SFBBO California Fall Challenge, we did pretty well. Our team was called the Coffee Brewer’s Blackbirds, and ...
Sunday October 7, Garth Harwood, Michelle Brodie, and I ran a Big Day Bird-a-thon for Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory. We were pleased with a 136 species day, with...
I am from the East Coast and will have a handful of spare hours in the Bay Area on a work trip to Palo Alto starting Wednesday. Sorry for the duplication with...
Paul Hudson
pbhudson@...
Oct 8, 2007 8:01 pm
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Hi, All This morning started with a high fog and short-range visibility. First bird was a Hermit Thrush in the picnic area. There was a lot of activity before ...
Burrowing Owls in California - An Abundant Endangered Species? 605 Parkside Way San Mateo By Jack Barclay Mr. Barclay will present a slideshow about burrowing...
Had lunch down by the radio road ponds, just to see what's come in. the islands were stuffed with shorebirds, mostly the usual suspects, plus about 80-100...
I paid a mid-to-late-morning visit to the Yacht Club area at Coyote Point this morning, as skies were partly clearing. Birds were actively feeding in the...
Al Eisner
eisner@...
Oct 10, 2007 11:56 pm
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The OSPREY continues to perch on the power lines above Sanchez Lagoon between 101 and the Anza Airport Parking lot in Burlingame. I have seen this bird almost...
No rarities to report over the last few days but some birds of possible local interest: American Pipit (FOS) - 10/11/07, just one bird Northern Flicker -...
Just back from a trip to hawk buffet park (more on that in another message) and stopped by Fitzgerald to see what was going on. Honestly -- not much. High...
went and spent some time at Clifftop bluff in Half Moon bay again today. All I can say is, well, wow. Since we already have a hawk hill, I'm hereby declaring...
Photos from today's hawk stalk are now online: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuqui/sets/72157602295338141/ Mostly white-tailed Kites (including a pair that...
Dear Peninsula Birders - This is a quick reminder that this weekend is the Big SIT! day at Bayfront Park. I've heard from a few of you, but would love to know...
Great report, but I think it was intended for PenBird. Matthew ... . . . Matthew Dodder http://www.birdguy.net [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Starting around 11:00 AM, there has been a continuous Southern migration of Vaux Swifts in groups of 10-15 for the past hour. All of the birds are moving South...