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Nest-cam box update
To review, I have a nest box with a camera with Chestnut-backed Chickadees. 5 eggs were laid between 3/21 and 3/26, all hatched on April 10. On April 11 there were only 4 chicks, presumably one died
To review, I have a nest box with a camera with Chestnut-backed Chickadees. 5 eggs were laid between 3/21 and 3/26, all hatched on April 10. On April 11 there were only 4 chicks, presumably one died
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Johan Langewis
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#1795
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Wildcat Canyon/Tilden area this morning - waxings, warblers
From 7:30 to 8:30 this morning I had about 400 CEDAR WAXWINGS Waxwings flying north in groups.
At least 1 BLACK-THROATED GREY and 1 HERMIT WARBLER are singing and showing themselves in a neighbor's
From 7:30 to 8:30 this morning I had about 400 CEDAR WAXWINGS Waxwings flying north in groups.
At least 1 BLACK-THROATED GREY and 1 HERMIT WARBLER are singing and showing themselves in a neighbor's
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phil capitolo
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#1794
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Mitchell Canyon: Warblers don't like wind...
All,
My Palo Alto Adult School Birding class visited Mitchell Canyon
today. Breezy conditions made viewing VERY difficult. Most birds were
seen only with great effort, and songs were hard to hear
All,
My Palo Alto Adult School Birding class visited Mitchell Canyon
today. Breezy conditions made viewing VERY difficult. Most birds were
seen only with great effort, and songs were hard to hear
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Matthew Dodder
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#1793
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GGAS bicycle Alameda Creek to Coyote Hills Sat Apr 30
GGAS Quarry Lakes-Alameda Creek-Coyote Hills-Bicycle
Trip-Sat Apr 30
The water was running swiftly in
Alameda Creek and the majority of the birds were Mallards and Canada Geese, but
we managed to see
GGAS Quarry Lakes-Alameda Creek-Coyote Hills-Bicycle
Trip-Sat Apr 30
The water was running swiftly in
Alameda Creek and the majority of the birds were Mallards and Canada Geese, but
we managed to see
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kathy jarrett
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#1791
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Calliope & Rufous Hummers at Lake Del Valle
Hi birders,
I birded at the north end of Lake Del Valle today (EBRPD parking lot at the
south end of Arroyo Rd. in Livermore). I had both Calliope and Rufous
Hummingbirds at two different
Hi birders,
I birded at the north end of Lake Del Valle today (EBRPD parking lot at the
south end of Arroyo Rd. in Livermore). I had both Calliope and Rufous
Hummingbirds at two different
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Kathy Robertson
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#1792
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Castle Rock, Walnut Creek
A 4 mile round trip walk from the Castle Rock Park entrance out into Mt. Diablo SP provided a very birdy morning, with lots of migrants singing. As usual, half the species were seen in the Castle Rock
A 4 mile round trip walk from the Castle Rock Park entrance out into Mt. Diablo SP provided a very birdy morning, with lots of migrants singing. As usual, half the species were seen in the Castle Rock
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SteveLombardi <hot-rock@...>
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#1790
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3 Ruddy Turnstones at EC/Richmond Bay Trail
Yesterday around 7 pm (tide was very low) I saw three Ruddy Turnstones, two
in full breeding plumage, one in transition, from the bench just south of
the dilapidated pier along the El Cerrito/Richmond
Yesterday around 7 pm (tide was very low) I saw three Ruddy Turnstones, two
in full breeding plumage, one in transition, from the bench just south of
the dilapidated pier along the El Cerrito/Richmond
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Joyce Rybandt
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#1789
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Walnut Creek Birds
The White-throated Sparrow continues south of the equestrian area in Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park. It still comes out when I throw a few seeds near the bushes here. The only other sparrows in
The White-throated Sparrow continues south of the equestrian area in Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park. It still comes out when I throw a few seeds near the bushes here. The only other sparrows in
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rosita94598
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#1788
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Garin Regional Park Morning Sightings (PICs)
I spent couple of hours in morning at Garin Regional Park. The oaks
around the parking lot (next to the wood bridge) were resonating with
Wilson's Warbler calls. The Hammond's flycatcher continues and
I spent couple of hours in morning at Garin Regional Park. The oaks
around the parking lot (next to the wood bridge) were resonating with
Wilson's Warbler calls. The Hammond's flycatcher continues and
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hsrandhawa
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#1787
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Lazuli Bunting & Chipping Sparrow at Sunol RP
Earlier this evening I saw my FOS Lazuli Bunting and Chipping Sparrow off the trail 500 feet after you clear the bridge over Alameda Creek and before the second cattle gate off Camp Ohlone Road going
Earlier this evening I saw my FOS Lazuli Bunting and Chipping Sparrow off the trail 500 feet after you clear the bridge over Alameda Creek and before the second cattle gate off Camp Ohlone Road going
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Ken Wilson <kaeagles@...>
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#1786
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Mines Road today - Sequoia Audubon Scouting Trip
We had a great day today on Mines Road. It was a bit nippy in the a.m. with wind following us throughout the day but ending well down Del Puerto Canyon Road, the temp was 75 - toasty!
Highlights:
We had a great day today on Mines Road. It was a bit nippy in the a.m. with wind following us throughout the day but ending well down Del Puerto Canyon Road, the temp was 75 - toasty!
Highlights:
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Leslie <lflint@...>
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#1785
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Re: calliope hummer
Amazing! - I also had a male Calliope Hummingbird today at 3 pm, at one of my feeders - Oakland Hills, northern intersection of Gravatt & Stephens - just a couple of miles north of John. It stayed
Amazing! - I also had a male Calliope Hummingbird today at 3 pm, at one of my feeders - Oakland Hills, northern intersection of Gravatt & Stephens - just a couple of miles north of John. It stayed
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Kay Loughman
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#1784
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Calliope Hummers (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) 4/24 late post
Sorry for the late post, but I was out birding in Mitchell Canyon Sunday morning from 8am till noon. I had the following highlights:
4 Calliope Hummingbirds ( 3 males and 1 female) - 2 of the males
Sorry for the late post, but I was out birding in Mitchell Canyon Sunday morning from 8am till noon. I had the following highlights:
4 Calliope Hummingbirds ( 3 males and 1 female) - 2 of the males
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zachary.baer2
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#1783
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calliope hummer
Just (6 PM April 28) had a male Calliope Hummingbird come to one of my feeders
in the Oakland Hills near Skyline Blvd and Carisbrook Drive. Be on the lookout
for these little gems full of energy
Just (6 PM April 28) had a male Calliope Hummingbird come to one of my feeders
in the Oakland Hills near Skyline Blvd and Carisbrook Drive. Be on the lookout
for these little gems full of energy
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John Luther
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#1782
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve - 4/28
Today on our way back home from a Mt. Diablo Audubon field trip to Mitchell Canyon, we made a brief visit to Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and had the following sightings:
Great Horned Owl
Today on our way back home from a Mt. Diablo Audubon field trip to Mitchell Canyon, we made a brief visit to Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve and had the following sightings:
Great Horned Owl
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Paul Schorr
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#1781
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Grasshopper Sparrow and more, Garin/Dry Creek RP
Photographer Michael Park gave me excellent directions on how to find the Grasshopper Sparrows at Garin/Dry Creek Regional Park. Park at the end of Tamarack Drive in Union City, and as soon as you
Photographer Michael Park gave me excellent directions on how to find the Grasshopper Sparrows at Garin/Dry Creek Regional Park. Park at the end of Tamarack Drive in Union City, and as soon as you
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scfloyd2000@...
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#1780
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Hayward Shoreline (4/27)
Seen at the shoreline -
White-faced Ibis - 3 flying south over Mt. Trashmore.
Eurasian Wigeon - 1 male seen on 4/25 in Frank's Dump West is the latest spring
record I have at the
Seen at the shoreline -
White-faced Ibis - 3 flying south over Mt. Trashmore.
Eurasian Wigeon - 1 male seen on 4/25 in Frank's Dump West is the latest spring
record I have at the
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Bob Richmond
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#1779
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Re: Here and there
Phila,
There are several "nodding" species --native and non-native-- there; the fine-textured one is probably purple needlegrass, plus a number of other native and non-native grasses now producing
Phila,
There are several "nodding" species --native and non-native-- there; the fine-textured one is probably purple needlegrass, plus a number of other native and non-native grasses now producing
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Peter Rauch
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#1778
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Leucistic Scrub Jay at Lake Merritt
In the redwoods beside the monkey puzzle tree in the fenced garden, this morning's GGAS walk was treated to a weird-white-bird - or rather, pale gray all over, dark beak and eye, stance and movement
In the redwoods beside the monkey puzzle tree in the fenced garden, this morning's GGAS walk was treated to a weird-white-bird - or rather, pale gray all over, dark beak and eye, stance and movement
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Hilary Powers <hilary@...>
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#1777
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Hooded Orioles in the 'hood
On Sunday, my wife and I heard a Hooded Oriole in its usual spring location
on Palm Drive in Piedmont. Today, I saw a bright male atop a tall confir
near the intersection of Santa Clara and Elwood in
On Sunday, my wife and I heard a Hooded Oriole in its usual spring location
on Palm Drive in Piedmont. Today, I saw a bright male atop a tall confir
near the intersection of Santa Clara and Elwood in
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Bruce Mast
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#1776
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