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Re: Black-throated Sparrow at Coyote Hills in Fremont
scfloyd2000
I was fortunate to run into Gail at the park today, and she pointed the way up the hill to where I immediately found the Black-Throated Sparrow. The first Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher I've seen this season was also up in the fennel with the sparrows at the very top of the hill. To add to Gail's directions, go up the steep hill at the entrance to the Quarry parking lot, climbing up past the picnic ramada all the way to where you see the first pile of orange lichen-covered rocks in front of you. Just before those rocks, a trail climbs off to the left to rocks at the top of a hill. The birds were in the poison oak, on the ground on the trail, and in the fennel at the crest of that hill. The Black-Throated Sparrow associates with the flock but is often separate from them, on the ground, on the fennel, and on the rocks, and it allows a fairly close look, as does the Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher. Back by the parking lot, a big young Red-Tailed Hawk was eating
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lunch atop the A-shaped roof of one of the picnic ramadas. As I was leaving the park, a female Ring-Necked Pheasant startled from the brush just before the entry kiosk and flew across the road. At yesterday morning's Ohlone Audubon field trip to the park, we saw 62 species. Highlights were a Western Wood-Pewee in a snag on the hillside by the entrance to the Corporate Yard at the Visitor Center and a Virginia Rail lurking in the tall grass of an island on the southwest side of North Marsh. A Loggerhead Shrike has also returned to the Quarry area for another season. Stephanie Floyd Fremont
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From: Gail West <hockeyringer@gmail.com> Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Black-throated Sparrow at Coyote Hills in Fremont To: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 2:05 PM Yesterday afternoon I found a juvenile Black-throated Sparrow at Coyote Hills Park. It was hanging out with a flock of Zonotrichia sparrows on the hill above the Quarry Parking lot. Go up the trail from the Quarry Parking lot closest to the main road. I found this flock of birds on the trail at the top of the hill and in the bushes as the trail turns to the left . Today, I found them on two different occasions right away farther up the trail to the left in the fennel. I have lots of photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gailsbirdphotos Gail West [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Black-throated Sparrow at Coyote Hills in Fremont
Gail West <hockeyringer@...>
Yesterday afternoon I found a juvenile Black-throated Sparrow at
Coyote Hills Park. It was hanging out with a flock of Zonotrichia sparrows on the hill above the Quarry Parking lot. Go up the trail from the Quarry Parking lot closest to the main road. I found this flock of birds on the trail at the top of the hill and in the bushes as the trail turns to the left . Today, I found them on two different occasions right away farther up the trail to the left in the fennel. I have lots of photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gailsbirdphotos Gail West
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Re: Maps of birding locations
Glen Tepke
Here is another Google map of birding sites in the Bay Area, including several in the East Bay, created by members of the San Francisco Bay Area Birders group on Flickr (photo sharing website):
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http://tinyurl.com/yo5oqf It is far from complete, but it's a good start. You don't have to be a member of the Flickr group to edit the map and add a site. To add a placemark, click Edit at the top of the list of placemarks on the left, then click the blue balloon in the upper left corner of the map, drag it to your location and add text, click OK when done, then click Done at the top of the list. It would be great if the various Bay Area birding maps on Google could be consolidated so there was a single resource birders could use to help them locate birding sites mentioned on the various email lists. Glen Tepke Oakland
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From: "Calvin Walters" <calw@mac.com> To: "VN" <verne_nelson@yahoo.com>, "East Bay Birds" <EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:26:21 PM Subject: Re: [EBB_Sightings] Maps of birding locations Worked fine for me. Peet¹s pond Harbor Bay area of Alameda. Others worked well. I have a similar map that someone in GGA put together. They mapped the area with all the sites on one. Not really sure how they did it, but here is that link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&;msa=0&msid=105106943322944738162.00047 22456736addc637e Verne, your approach may work better since our sites are farther flung. So how does one create a locator like that? Cal Walters 510-717-5500 calw@mac.com From: VN <verne_nelson@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:30:07 +0000 To: East Bay Birds <EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Maps of birding locations Here is a possibility for creating an archive of birding locations. I'm not sure how useful it would be (or if it actually works) so the following are some maps I created in Google Maps with HTML links to them. Click on the link in an HTML-enabled email and you should see the map in a new web page. Google Maps supports many different views (e.g. terrain and street) as well as allowing you to get directions to the location. Let me know if it works and I can add to the list and repost it from time to time. Hopefully, also, you can save the list on your computer as a reference. When reporting a sighting, you could copy the map link into your report. If you are savy with Google Maps, you could also create your own map in My Maps with a pin location on it and publish that link in your report. If our EBB group allowed for Archives, the maps could be listed there instead. 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Re: Maps of birding locations
Cal Walters
Worked fine for me. Peet¹s pond Harbor Bay area of Alameda. Others
worked well. I have a similar map that someone in GGA put together. They mapped the area with all the sites on one. Not really sure how they did it, but here is that link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&;msa=0&msid=105106943322944738162.00047 22456736addc637e Verne, your approach may work better since our sites are farther flung. So how does one create a locator like that? Cal Walters 510-717-5500 calw@mac.com From: VN <verne_nelson@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:30:07 +0000 To: East Bay Birds <EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Maps of birding locations Here is a possibility for creating an archive of birding locations. I'm not sure how useful it would be (or if it actually works) so the following are some maps I created in Google Maps with HTML links to them. Click on the link in an HTML-enabled email and you should see the map in a new web page. Google Maps supports many different views (e.g. terrain and street) as well as allowing you to get directions to the location. Let me know if it works and I can add to the list and repost it from time to time. Hopefully, also, you can save the list on your computer as a reference. When reporting a sighting, you could copy the map link into your report. If you are savy with Google Maps, you could also create your own map in My Maps with a pin location on it and publish that link in your report. If our EBB group allowed for Archives, the maps could be listed there instead. Oakland Middle Harbor http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399\ 60014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.0551\ 89&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399600 14.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055189&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055\ 189&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399600 14.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055189&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055\ 189&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399600 14.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055189&z=14 http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399\Coyote Hills Regional Park 60014.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.05518\ 9&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399600 14.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.055189&z=14> <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.0551\ 89&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399600 14.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.055189&z=14> Emeryville Marina http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.837005,-122.305\ 899&spn=0.017455,0.027595&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f171efad\ c71def7 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.837005,-122.305899 &spn=0.017455,0.027595&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f171efadc71def7 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Peet's Pond, Alameda, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.2460\ 75&spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f0\ 5342ca5e54 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.246075& spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f05342ca5 e54> <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.246\ 075&spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f\ 05342ca5e54 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.246075& spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f05342ca5 e54> > Arrowhead Marsh, MLK Shoreline, Oakland, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751376,-122.213\ 631&spn=0.03305,0.052614&t=h&z=14&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1aa2\ 97526fdd2e <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751376,-122.213631 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Re: Maps of birding locations
Jaan Lepson <lepson@...>
If it works.... I tried just one link, the one for Peet's Pond, and Google took me to a spot just south of Independence, KS!
Jaan Lepson On Sep 23, 2010, at 12:30, VN wrote: Here is a possibility for creating an archive of birding locations. I'm============================= Jaan Lepson University of California Space Sciences Laboratory 7 Gauss Way Berkeley, CA 94720-7451
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Maps of birding locations
VerneN
Here is a possibility for creating an archive of birding locations. I'm
not sure how useful it would be (or if it actually works) so the following are some maps I created in Google Maps with HTML links to them. Click on the link in an HTML-enabled email and you should see the map in a new web page. Google Maps supports many different views (e.g. terrain and street) as well as allowing you to get directions to the location. Let me know if it works and I can add to the list and repost it from time to time. Hopefully, also, you can save the list on your computer as a reference. When reporting a sighting, you could copy the map link into your report. If you are savy with Google Maps, you could also create your own map in My Maps with a pin location on it and publish that link in your report. If our EBB group allowed for Archives, the maps could be listed there instead. Oakland Middle Harbor http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399\ 60014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.0551\ 89&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055\ 189&z=14> <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f14620e397c956c&ll=37.805496,-122.324215&spn=0.034924,0.055\ 189&z=14> Coyote Hills Regional Park http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=1036271549412399\ 60014.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.05518\ 9&z=14 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&msid=103627154941239\ 960014.000490f15677b2de4f421&ll=37.55635,-122.086601&spn=0.033341,0.0551\ 89&z=14> Emeryville Marina http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.837005,-122.305\ 899&spn=0.017455,0.027595&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f171efad\ c71def7 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.837005,-122.30\ 5899&spn=0.017455,0.027595&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f171efa\ dc71def7> Frank's Dump, Hayward Regional Shoreline http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.667329,-122.157\ 583&spn=0.008272,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f192\ 47110af8bbe <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.667329,-122.15\ 7583&spn=0.008272,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19\ 247110af8bbe> Peet's Pond, Alameda, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.2460\ 75&spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f0\ 5342ca5e54 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.72857,-122.246\ 075&spn=0.008265,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f19f\ 05342ca5e54> Arrowhead Marsh, MLK Shoreline, Oakland, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751376,-122.213\ 631&spn=0.03305,0.052614&t=h&z=14&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1aa2\ 97526fdd2e <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751376,-122.21\ 3631&spn=0.03305,0.052614&t=h&z=14&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1aa\ 297526fdd2e> Garretson Point, MLK Shoreline, Oakland, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751927,-122.209\ 897&spn=0.004131,0.006577&t=h&z=17&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1bb\ 2260accddb1 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.751927,-122.20\ 9897&spn=0.004131,0.006577&t=h&z=17&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1b\ b2260accddb1> Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.631244,-122.028\ 923&spn=0.008276,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1c5\ 8a9e3ca2ac1 <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.631244,-122.02\ 8923&spn=0.008276,0.013154&t=h&z=16&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1c\ 58a9e3ca2ac1> Martinez WaterfrontPark, Martinez, CA http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&t=h&msa=0&ll=38.026594,-122\ .134924&spn=0.016463,0.026307&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1e4\ 954c151a58e <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&;hl=en&t=h&msa=0&ll=38.026594,-12\ 2.134924&spn=0.016463,0.026307&z=15&msid=103627154941239960014.000490f1e\ 4954c151a58e>
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Hayward Shoreline (9/23)
Ken Schneider
I spent about an hour this morning birding the area around the parking lot and Park Office of the West Winton portion of Hayward Regional Shoreline. Highlights for me included:
Western Tanager (2) Black-headed Grosbeak (1 female) Black-throated Gray Warbler (1 female-plumaged bird) Fox Sparrow (1 "sooty" type, FOF for me) White-crowned Sparrow (5 Gambel's, first real "flock" I've seen this fall). I believe I heard the buzzy call notes of the continuing House Wren, but didn't see it or hear it sing. Ken Schneider Redwood City
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Courtland Creek Park 9/22
Lori Arthur <loriarthur61@...>
Hi. I spent an hour or so birding Courtland Creek Park this afternoon, which is
a surprisingly good strip of habitat in Oakland, off of High Street near Brookdale Park. Most of the activity was on the Brookdale Avenue end of the park, with a large BUSHTIT flock that included a few CHESTNUT-BACKED CHICKADEES and two CALIFORNIA TOWHEES, foraging in the trees like warblers. Loosely associating with the flock were two WESTERN TANAGERS and at least two WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES. In the eucs by the creek were several STELLER'S JAYS and a few more CB Chickadees; a SONG SPARROW was chirping and eating garbage in a driveway near the park, and a I heard but did not see a HUTTON'S VIREO in the willows by the creek. There were many ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS, seemingly somewhat variable in size, but all Anna's when seen well. A YELLOW WARBLER was in a pine in a backyard up the hill from the creek, and there were a few COMMON RAVENS, all in yard trees outside the park. Noah Arthur, Oakland
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Re: Locations of sightings
KENNETH ARCHAMBAULT
There may also be some birders from out of state who are subscribers. Time is
short for running down inadequate directions for sightings. Idiot-proofing reports is ideal for us foreigners, unless you don't want us to see your birds. All the best. -Ken Archambault, Birmingham, Alabama ________________________________ From: Michael Feighner <feinerVogel94551@comcast.net> To: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, September 22, 2010 3:39:07 PM Subject: RE: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings My take on this as follows: When I report, I always assume there is someone who is new out there and has never heard of the location. I put myself in the reader's shoes and ask myself whether I can follow the directions I am giving. Is there anything that is not clear? I also differentiate the location in the email title such as Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (Alameda County) or Point Isabel (Contra Costa County). Some may say well isn't that obvious? Well, it just might not be so obvious to someone. I also never abbreviate location names such as SCRP for Shadow Cliffs Regional Park or PI for Point Isabel. -- Michael Feighner Livermore, CA, Alameda County http://www.linkedIn.com/in/michaelfeighner -----Original Message----- From: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Power Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:55 PM To: Fallingwater@comcast.net; EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings Greg, I'm as guilty as the next person. We'll all be good for a while and then we'll slip. I don't think anyone would object to a direct question like: "Could you be more specific about this location?" Don't hesitate to ask for more clarity directly from the person who posts a sighting. Good birding, Bob Power Oakland, CA ________________________________ From: "Fallingwater@comcast.net" <Fallingwater@comcast.net> To: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 6:47:56 PM Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings Hi There, I must admit to not knowing the entire area covered by EBB. I would think others on the list or someone just moving into the area, may feel the same. May I suggest putting the City of the location of a posted sightings? It would be helpful in finding the location. Thanks Greg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: Locations of sightings
Golden Gate Audubon Society <sstrait@...>
I'd just like to weigh in here and say that it's very helpful for me to have
as much information about location as possible (and very frustrating when people use short-hand and abbreviations for places). I work at Golden Gate Audubon, and I'm a birder myself, but I've only been living in California for a couple of years and don't know the area all that well yet. My thanks to all who take the extra time to spell things out. -- Stephanie Strait Office Manager Golden Gate Audubon
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Re: Locations of sightings
Mike Feighner
My take on this as follows:
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When I report, I always assume there is someone who is new out there and has never heard of the location. I put myself in the reader's shoes and ask myself whether I can follow the directions I am giving. Is there anything that is not clear? I also differentiate the location in the email title such as Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (Alameda County) or Point Isabel (Contra Costa County). Some may say well isn't that obvious? Well, it just might not be so obvious to someone. I also never abbreviate location names such as SCRP for Shadow Cliffs Regional Park or PI for Point Isabel. -- Michael Feighner Livermore, CA, Alameda County http://www.linkedIn.com/in/michaelfeighner
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From: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Power Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:55 PM To: Fallingwater@comcast.net; EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings Greg, I'm as guilty as the next person. We'll all be good for a while and then we'll slip. I don't think anyone would object to a direct question like: "Could you be more specific about this location?" Don't hesitate to ask for more clarity directly from the person who posts a sighting. Good birding, Bob Power Oakland, CA ________________________________ From: "Fallingwater@comcast.net" <Fallingwater@comcast.net> To: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 6:47:56 PM Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings Hi There, I must admit to not knowing the entire area covered by EBB. I would think others on the list or someone just moving into the area, may feel the same. May I suggest putting the City of the location of a posted sightings? It would be helpful in finding the location. Thanks Greg
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Re: Locations of sightings
Bob Power <rcpower@...>
Greg, I'm as guilty as the next person. We'll all be good for a while and then
we'll slip. I don't think anyone would object to a direct question like: "Could you be more specific about this location?" Don't hesitate to ask for more clarity directly from the person who posts a sighting. Good birding, Bob Power Oakland, CA ________________________________ From: "Fallingwater@comcast.net" <Fallingwater@comcast.net> To: EBB_Sightings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, September 21, 2010 6:47:56 PM Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Locations of sightings Hi There, I must admit to not knowing the entire area covered by EBB. I would think others on the list or someone just moving into the area, may feel the same. May I suggest putting the City of the location of a posted sightings? It would be helpful in finding the location. Thanks Greg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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FOS, Pinole
Laura Look <chamaea@...>
Oh-dear-me! A short walk this afternoon (Tues, Sept 21) at San Pablo Bay Regional Shoreline produced 3 first-of-season migrants: Golden-crowned Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, and a tattered-looking Ruby-crowned Kinglet. We also saw at least 3 Warbling Vireos.
San Pablo Bay RS is at the end of Pinole Shores Dr in Pinole. Good birding, -- Laura Look Pinole, CA
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Locations of sightings
Greg Wilson
Hi There,
I must admit to not knowing the entire area covered by EBB. I would think others on the list or someone just moving into the area, may feel the same. May I suggest putting the City of the location of a posted sightings? It would be helpful in finding the location. Thanks Greg
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Shadow Cliffs
Steve Taylor
Decided to take a walk at Shadow Cliffs today just to see what was going on
down there. While I did manage to spot four nice birds, Osprey, Green Heron, Kingfisher and a Moorhen (colorful to look at) for the most part there were very few birds to be seen and those that were seen were pretty much the usual ones. I sort of found the place to be dead other than lots of Mallards and domestic ducks plus lots of turtles. Hopefully in about six weeks or so this place will get better as in times past I have seen lots of nice birds at Shadow Cliffs. Steve San Ramon
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Contra Costa Co.
Joe Parker
After reading about the big day done yesterday, this morning I did some owling along Bear Creek Rd. in Orinda. I was able to see and hear GREAT HORNED OWLS, I saw 1 Barn Owl and heard, but did not see, Western Screech-Owls.
I then spent the morning at Mitchell Canyon in Clayton. A good variety of western migrants were there including Orange-crowned, YELLOW, Black- throated Gray, Townsend's and Wilson's warblers, Warbling Vireo, WESTERN TANAGER, and Western-type Flycatcher. 2 VAUX'S SWIFTS hawked over the canyon and a California Thrasher thought it was March by the way it was singing. Also fun was seeing 2 White-breasted Nuthatches foraging with 2 Red-Breasted Nuthatches. I also found my FOF Ruby- crowned Kinglet and Hermit Thrush. Fall is here - the California Fall Colors were evident - the buckeyes are brown and the poison oak is turning red.... I then went to the Iron Horse WTP in Oakley. Did not find the Black Tern, but Forster's were coming and going, so it may still be around. Did see 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES riding the chop in the big pond and a LESSER YELLOWLEGS was roosting next to a Greater Yellowlegs for a great comparison. A few White-throated Swifts joined the swallow flock for a while. The swallows were mostly Tree, with some Barn, 2 Cliff and 1 Violet-green mixed in. Kathy Parker Los Gatos
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FOS White-crowned Sparrow, San Ramon
SteveLombardi <hot-rock@...>
The FOS White-crown appeared in our birdbath in San Ramon this morning.
The FOS Fox Sparrow showed up on 9/15. And an ornery juvenile male Rufous Hummingbird has been terrorizing the feeder for the last week or so. It must be fall. - Steve and Carol
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Coyote Hills Regional Park Observation 9/19/10
Laurie <fair80@...>
The morning was warm and overcast. The afternoon was cloudy and hot. A spectacular day. Favorite time: on top of Lizard Rock with panoramic view, listening to little jet fighters (shovelers) coming in to splash down in the North Marsh. Many ground squirrels around the visitor's center, and one striped skunk snuffling under an oak tree.
Number of species: 53 Canada Goose 2 Gadwall 1 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 135 Cinnamon Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 2500 no males in full alternate plumage Northern Pintail 1000 Wonderful! many eclipse males assuming breeding plumage. Females, juveniles. Not one full male. Green-winged Teal (American) 17 Ring-necked Pheasant 1 Pied-billed Grebe 3 American White Pelican 175 Great Blue Heron 3 Great Egret 10 Snowy Egret 10 Turkey Vulture 8 White-tailed Kite 14 Northern Harrier 3 Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 6 American Kestrel 1 Driven from perch by Western Scrub Jay Sora 1 Common Moorhen 3 American Coot 4 Killdeer 10 Black-necked Stilt 120 American Avocet 38 Greater Yellowlegs 7 Western Sandpiper 108 Least Sandpiper 84 Long-billed Dowitcher 4 California Gull 4 Mourning Dove 8 Anna's Hummingbird 11 Nuttall's Woodpecker 4 Willow Flycatcher 2 Pacific-slope Flycatcher 6 Black Phoebe 21 Western Scrub-Jay 15 Barn Swallow 40 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 1 Bushtit 30 Bewick's Wren 3 Marsh Wren 21 Northern Mockingbird 5 European Starling 3 Yellow Warbler 1 Spotted Towhee 2 California Towhee 6 Song Sparrow 16 White-crowned Sparrow 16 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 13 Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored) 13 House Finch 71 American Goldfinch 5 Laurie Graham & Jeff Fairclough South San Francisco
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email
Tim Howe <timgh88@...>
Judy: Your recent email has me confused. What are you trying to tell me?
Tim
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Hayward Shoreline (9/20)
Bob Richmond
Seen at the shoreline this morning -
Western (Pac.-slope ?) - 1 Willow Flycatcher - 1 empip. sp. - 1 House Wren - 1 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Yellow Warbler - 3 White-crowned Sparrow - 5 are the first I have seen at the shoreline this fall, even though they have been seen elsewhere. Bob
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