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Nelson's Sharp-Tailed Sparrow Arrowhead Marsh
Around 9:15 this morning, I located the Nelson's Sharp-Tailed Sparrow (lifer!) in precisely the place described by Jim Scarff two days ago. Participants in Phil Gordon's Ohlone Audubon field trip rush
Around 9:15 this morning, I located the Nelson's Sharp-Tailed Sparrow (lifer!) in precisely the place described by Jim Scarff two days ago. Participants in Phil Gordon's Ohlone Audubon field trip rush
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scfloyd2000
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Blue-Winged Teal at La Riviere Marsh & other stuff
This afternoon, a male and a female Blue-Winged Teal are at La Riviere Marsh at Don Edwards NWR in Fremont (Thornton Avenue off Highway 84 just before the Dumbarton Bridge). Take the stairs down from
This afternoon, a male and a female Blue-Winged Teal are at La Riviere Marsh at Don Edwards NWR in Fremont (Thornton Avenue off Highway 84 just before the Dumbarton Bridge). Take the stairs down from
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scfloyd2000
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Barrow's Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser continues in Alameda
At 9:30 this morning, the lovely hybrid duck continues in Alameda in the lagoon on Otis across from Wells Fargo. You can park right next to it. Three smaller Hooded Mergansers were in attendance, but
At 9:30 this morning, the lovely hybrid duck continues in Alameda in the lagoon on Otis across from Wells Fargo. You can park right next to it. Three smaller Hooded Mergansers were in attendance, but
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scfloyd2000
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Coyote Hills RP this morning
In a little over an hour, I found more than 40 species at Coyote Hills RP this morning despite the chilly fog. A highlight was two or three continuing White-Faced Ibis, two seen close-up on Main Marsh
In a little over an hour, I found more than 40 species at Coyote Hills RP this morning despite the chilly fog. A highlight was two or three continuing White-Faced Ibis, two seen close-up on Main Marsh
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scfloyd2000
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Peregrine, not Prairie, Falcon at Ardenwood Farm 12/17/11
Questions posed about the ID of the light brown, medium-sized falcon seen at Ardenwood last Saturday being chased off by a Peregrine Falcon prompted me to ask for more expert review. I sent Trent Pear
Questions posed about the ID of the light brown, medium-sized falcon seen at Ardenwood last Saturday being chased off by a Peregrine Falcon prompted me to ask for more expert review. I sent Trent Pear
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scfloyd2000
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Prairie Falcon at Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont
Here is a link to Trent Pearce's much better photo of the Prairie Falcon seen at Ardenwood Farm on Saturday. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/sing4me/Birding%202011-2012/PrairieFalconArdenwood1217
Here is a link to Trent Pearce's much better photo of the Prairie Falcon seen at Ardenwood Farm on Saturday. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/sing4me/Birding%202011-2012/PrairieFalconArdenwood1217
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scfloyd2000
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Hayward-Fremont CBC: All time high 177 species!
Phil and Pat Gordon happily report that yesterday's Hayward-Fremont CBC posted an all-time high of 177 species! Highlights include Yellow, Wilson's, Black-Throated Gray, and Orange-Crowned Warblers; W
Phil and Pat Gordon happily report that yesterday's Hayward-Fremont CBC posted an all-time high of 177 species! Highlights include Yellow, Wilson's, Black-Throated Gray, and Orange-Crowned Warblers; W
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scfloyd2000
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Prairie Falcon at Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont
This morning, Rich Nicholson and I previewed a section of tomorrow's CBC by birding Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. In addition to about six Red-Tailed Hawks, a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, and a Cooper's
This morning, Rich Nicholson and I previewed a section of tomorrow's CBC by birding Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. In addition to about six Red-Tailed Hawks, a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, and a Cooper's
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scfloyd2000
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Common Loon and Townsend's Warbler, Quarry Lakes RP
On Monday afternoon, a Common Loon was in the south bay of Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. A Townsend's Warbler was in the trees near the info kiosk on the midway trail on the
On Monday afternoon, a Common Loon was in the south bay of Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. A Townsend's Warbler was in the trees near the info kiosk on the midway trail on the
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scfloyd2000
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Peregrine Falcon, Rock Wren, Tree Swallows & more at Coyote Hills RP
I had a great morning previewing the east and south side of Coyote Hills this morning in preparation for the Ohlone Audubon CBC on 12/18, finding 56 species with some really notable sightings! Probabl
I had a great morning previewing the east and south side of Coyote Hills this morning in preparation for the Ohlone Audubon CBC on 12/18, finding 56 species with some really notable sightings! Probabl
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scfloyd2000
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White-Throated Sparrow continues at W Winton
A White-Throated Sparrow foraged on the ground under the eucalyptus next to the park residence at 11 AM today. Another birder told me he'd seen one at the end of the road near the toilet, too. Stephan
A White-Throated Sparrow foraged on the ground under the eucalyptus next to the park residence at 11 AM today. Another birder told me he'd seen one at the end of the road near the toilet, too. Stephan
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scfloyd2000
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Vermilion Flycatcher continues
The Vermilion Flycatcher is in its favorite lakeside tree by picnic area D at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont at 2:20 PM today. Stephanie Floyd Fremont
The Vermilion Flycatcher is in its favorite lakeside tree by picnic area D at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont at 2:20 PM today. Stephanie Floyd Fremont
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scfloyd2000
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Tundra Swans at Coyote Hills (no)
I hiked out the Bayview Trail at Coyote Hills this morning and scoped the bay for 40 minutes, but the only large white birds I saw were pelicans and egrets. This is a vast area with thousands of birds
I hiked out the Bayview Trail at Coyote Hills this morning and scoped the bay for 40 minutes, but the only large white birds I saw were pelicans and egrets. This is a vast area with thousands of birds
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scfloyd2000
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Vermilion Flycatcher continues this morning
At 2:50, the Vermilion Flycatcher is back in picnic area D after a long absence. Six of us here to enjoy it! Also 2 Red-Breasted Sapsuckers in the area. Stephanie Floyd Fremont
At 2:50, the Vermilion Flycatcher is back in picnic area D after a long absence. Six of us here to enjoy it! Also 2 Red-Breasted Sapsuckers in the area. Stephanie Floyd Fremont
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scfloyd2000
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Brewer's Duck - Oakland Middle Harbor (May 2011)
The things you learn on Facebook. Today one of the extraordinary guides with Field Guides Inc. posted about seeing a Brewer's Duck in Tucson, and I realized that that is what the duck I saw at Oakland
The things you learn on Facebook. Today one of the extraordinary guides with Field Guides Inc. posted about seeing a Brewer's Duck in Tucson, and I realized that that is what the duck I saw at Oakland
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scfloyd2000
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Berkeley Pier & area today
Rich Nicholson and I previewed the Berkeley Pier area this morning in preparation for Saturday morning's Ohlone Audubon field trip (http://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/upcoming-events/calendar/view
Rich Nicholson and I previewed the Berkeley Pier area this morning in preparation for Saturday morning's Ohlone Audubon field trip (http://www.ohloneaudubon.org/index.php/upcoming-events/calendar/view
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scfloyd2000
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Yellow-Headed Blackbird, Pac Comm Linear Park, Fremont
A male Yellow-Headed Blackbird was in a mixed flock of hundreds of Tri-Colored, Red-Winged, and Brewer's Blackbirds this morning at the end of Auto Mall Parkway near the R/R tracks in Fremont northwes
A male Yellow-Headed Blackbird was in a mixed flock of hundreds of Tri-Colored, Red-Winged, and Brewer's Blackbirds this morning at the end of Auto Mall Parkway near the R/R tracks in Fremont northwes
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scfloyd2000
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Lake Elizabeth, Fremont, this morning
It was 45 degrees when I started around the path at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont this morning, but fortunately the sun soon came out and brought a beautiful day. In three hours, I saw 46 species. Nothing
It was 45 degrees when I started around the path at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont this morning, but fortunately the sun soon came out and brought a beautiful day. In three hours, I saw 46 species. Nothing
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scfloyd2000
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Greater White-Fronted Geese, Lake Elizabeth, Fremont
Six Greater White-Fronted Geese have joined the 300 or so Canada Geese and at least one (previously reported) Aleutian Cackling Goose on the soccer lawns by Lake Elizabeth (Stevenson @ Gallaudet, Frem
Six Greater White-Fronted Geese have joined the 300 or so Canada Geese and at least one (previously reported) Aleutian Cackling Goose on the soccer lawns by Lake Elizabeth (Stevenson @ Gallaudet, Frem
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scfloyd2000
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Long-Tailed Duck at Coyote Hills RP on 10/1
Sorry for the late post. I just opened an ebird checklist from Rich Nicholson reporting a Long-Tailed Duck in the same place as we saw one during the 2010 CBC last December: the first tidal pond beyon
Sorry for the late post. I just opened an ebird checklist from Rich Nicholson reporting a Long-Tailed Duck in the same place as we saw one during the 2010 CBC last December: the first tidal pond beyon
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scfloyd2000
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