Pollution alerts have been posted at the Rock Parking Lot and The Strand at the Azure Street entrance to the State Park in Morro Bay today. The rains caused...
This afternoon I had a small first year male oriole visit my backyard feeder. I saw it briefly at the hummingbird feeder and then briefly again in a small...
tedell@...
Jan 3, 2005 1:45 am
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Hello All, The Jan. 1, 2005, Carrizo Plain CBC final count was 60 species. We were fortunate to have cooperating weather conditions but some of the roads were...
Roger Zachary
rzachary@...
Jan 3, 2005 3:33 pm
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Happy 2005. This month is slocobirding's 5th anniversary and we're approaching 300 members. I appreciate the civil tone and patience you've all shown in our...
A big THANK YOU to Mike Stiles who took on the task of moderating the SLO birding listserve. What a great thing to be able to almost instantly communicate...
1. I need a leader for a March 5th (or 6th?) Morro Coast A S field trip. Morro Bay Estuary might be appropriate for a destination, or perhaps Cal Poly. Please...
Greetings Enjoying the clement weather, Maggie Smith and I birded Oso Flaco this morning. On the big island, among the reeds, the American Bittern remains...
deborah villa
debvilla@...
Jan 5, 2005 5:28 am
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Mike deserves a big round of applause from all of us that monitor the list. THANKS Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
TeleEar@...
Jan 5, 2005 6:09 am
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Deb Villa and went for a twofer of birding between the raindrops today. At the Elfin Forest we saw 1 Eurasian Wigeon and an Osprey. At the Audubon overlook,...
This afternoon an adult male merlin was perched high in one of the cypress trees next to the Inn at Morro Bay. Also, Dean Thompson informed me he saw an im....
I'm posting this for Dave Lawrence. Kingbird numbers growing on AG Creek. The record is 42 on 2-2 last year. Brad Schram Arroyo Grande Subject: Cassin's...
While in SLO, I was attempting to void my wallet of any remaining $ left over from the holiday season. During my driving from one locale to the next, I had...
I went out today (Jan 8) to do some scouting for the upcoming MB bird festival North County field trip. Duh, it was raining. The birds were smarter than I....
Karen
seachest@...
Jan 8, 2005 11:07 pm
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I spoke with Abe Perlstein this morning. Some of you may recognize Abe's name. He has been in the local newspaper recently for the 3-D stereo presentation...
tedell@...
Jan 9, 2005 8:42 pm
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Late this morning I birded Oceano while a warm mist fell off and on. I think the birds were as glad to be out as I was. Birds of some interest: 1 Hermit...
This morning at high tide, at the marina, in the rain, I saw 2 Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows within inches of each other. Bob Maytum and Wes Fritz were...
This morning I birded Meadow Creek. The creek is more like a lake with water up to the picnic table benches. The footbridge was half submerged in water. Best...
This morning, due to a mild case of cabin fever and needing to get away from creating a presentation for the Winter Bird Festival, I decided to go out under...
Greetings: With the beckoning sun, I set out to Oceano this morning. Much of the path around the lake remains submerged in water. A pair of Mallards swimming...
deborah villa
debvilla@...
Jan 12, 2005 1:03 am
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Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival begins this Friday, January 14. There are many birders on this list who are either leaders or participants. Walk-ins and ...
Panurus22@...
Jan 12, 2005 4:31 pm
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I birded a few spots today to see what was still around. Merlin at the Marina. 1 fem Com Goldeneye from the west (Museum) end of the Marina parking lot. Mew...
Oso Flaco Lake was officially closed today for flooding. There is quite a wide swath of shin deep water flowing at a rapid clip over the road. Maggie Smith ...
My companion and I took advantage of the sunshine today and took off on a good two and a half hour hike on the loop above San Simeon State Park. The hawks were...
I'm a visitor here from Alabama and this is my first post. I showed up at Oso Flaco today and didn't realize it was closed. The gate was open, but nobody was...
Arriving in the village this morning just after 8 AM I instantly saw a flock of 15 CASSIN'S KINGBIRDS overhead as if to leave the area. Fortunately, they...
I was out counting brant on Morro Bay this morning and noted the following: The female Common Goldeneye was foraging with about 25 Buffleheads on the south...
CarolC7529@...
Jan 13, 2005 6:37 pm
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A quick trip to Carrizo today with Maggie and Dan Cooper: Burrowing Owls close to the road along Rte 58 ~ 5 miles west of the 7-Mile Road junction on the...
Yesterday (1/12/05) a merlin was hanging out in South Morro Bay near Shasta and Walnut streets. It was sitting on a telephone pole that is the usual perch of...
This afternoon I saw a small flock of 8 White-winged Scoters just offshore at Corallina Cove in Montana de Oro. The group was heading south then did an abrupt...
CarolC7529@...
Jan 14, 2005 7:36 am
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At about 3:30 this afternoon the "crecca" Green-winged Teal was at Sweet Springs. Also the male Wht-winged Scoter was at the "Yerba Buena overlook. 1...