In my previous post I "confessed" that my cat killed a female Bluebird who had set up a nest in one of my nest boxes...I know it upset A LOT of people -...
First sighting this morning was an OSPREY with fish. Had good looks at a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. I think there may be two chats. Heard parts of the chat...
Birds of note in the last week or so in my neighborhood: 1) Rose-breasted Grosbeak - singing adult male - 6/1 and 6/2 at Pecho Willows and MCAS property at...
jcadroyer@...
Jun 2, 2006 3:14 pm
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Greetings, Had a lovely morning of birding...... Arrived at the bridge around 7:30 and enjoyed the song and sight of the BLACK- HEADED GROSBEAK, WESTERN...
Deborah Villa
debvilla@...
Jun 2, 2006 4:55 pm
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A male and female PURPLE MARTIN flew by over Deer Canyon, Arroyo Grande, at mid-day--surprising me more than a little. Late migrants, moving NW with a few...
A male Bufflehead at Morro Bay State Park Marina today seems quite late. Three Green Herons offered a visual treat at Oceano County Park this morning. Maggie...
This is a plea for help. Today is the second day of a Downey in my garage. Much has been tried to get it out, but it remains flying back and forth in the high...
Ten of us enjoyed a perfect weather this morning to do some birding along the Cerro Alto Campground Road. We saw a total of 40 species. Some highlights were :...
Birded at first light. A male COMMON MERGANSER was at Pismo Creek. One LEAST TERN was fishing at Oceano County Pond and I saw a female LESSER SCAUP which may...
* Remember the Cooper's Hawk I mentioned?...in the creek area near my backyard...remember the habitat I set up to attract House Finches? 1 + 1 = 1 less nest....
Some interesting pictures and news from Big Sur (CA) with respect to California Condors and historically, quite the big deal really. Pictures (not for the...
Pterodroma@...
Jun 6, 2006 11:33 am
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All: This morning, June 7, 2006 I saw two Red Phalaropes on Oso Flaco lake. Stragglers from the spring migration occasionally are seen in early June. I also...
Here's a nice way to start your day. Thanks to Seattle Audubon's Adam Sedgley and Jerry Joyce for passing along this amazing gem! Just click on the link...
Pterodroma@...
Jun 8, 2006 2:09 pm
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SLO Birders I'd first like the thank Mike Stiles for allowing me to post this request, and I apologize for the cross-post to those of you on multiple CA ...
All: At least one of the phalaropes yesterday at Oso Flaco was not a Red but a Red-necked Phalarope. I looked this morning at a picture I took yesterday and it...
This morning I ran into Dave Lawrence at the Yellow-breasted Chat site. He had seen a chat and we heard parts of the chat repertoire off and on. Just before...
I've confirmed yet 2 new nests...another Violet-green Swallow (bringing the total to 4) - this is the pair that was investigating the box with mice. and an...
Yesterday morning, Maggie Smith and I birded the north coast and the Atascadero area. We started the morning at the Ragged Point Inn where we hope to see...
TEdell@...
Jun 11, 2006 6:53 pm
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Hi everyone, I hope your summer is off to a great start. Many of you expressed interest in participating in this years burrowing owl breeding surveys, and I...
cwingert@...
Jun 13, 2006 2:52 am
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Greetings, Two adult BALD EAGLES were perched in an oak up the west slope at the far end of the Wittenberg arm of Lopez Lake early this morning. 18 young...
At Oso Flaco Lake this morning, a female LESSER SCAUP was a nice surprise. A single RED-NECKED PHALAROPE remains and I saw 2 Gadwall ducklings with their...
A pair of HEERMAN'S GULLS this morning were actively building a nest atop the large offshore rock just downcoast of Margo Dodd Park. The birds were gathering...
An adult male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was seen in the Cabrillo Estates area of Los Osos on June 10 by Fred Wadsworth. On June 13th, Torrey Edell photographed...
TEdell@...
Jun 16, 2006 3:42 am
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I bumped into Brad Schram at Margot Dodd Park in Shell Beach where we watched the Heermann's Gulls continuing to nest build. They are still trying despite the...
I arrived at Dana Foothill at 0530 this morning hoping to see the Common Ground Doves. No luck! I did see a Cassin's Kingbird carrying food. The nest is in...
Dave Lawrence sent me photos of a very worn year old (second summer) MEW GULL that he found yesterday at the mouth of Old Creek in Cayucos. The bird was ...
TEdell@...
Jun 19, 2006 5:14 am
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MCAS picnic tonight...5:00 bird walk with Al Schmierer; 6:00 dinner (bring something to grill and something to share, utensils. MCAS will provide liquids -...
Panurus22@...
Jun 19, 2006 4:42 pm
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Today, June 19th, there at least 11 continuing Least Terns near Arroyo Grande Creek mouth. First, sighted nine on the sand about midway between the creek and...
Greetings: Enjoyed discovering the Black- headed Grosbeaks nest; which others have seen. It is creatively hidden and spied only after following a male, who...
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