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Bufflehead on the road
While walking the dog late this morning in the midst of the deluge, I witnessed a hen bufflehead attempt to land in an inch or two of water flowing over the road. It was apparently OK, as it got back
While walking the dog late this morning in the midst of the deluge, I witnessed a hen bufflehead attempt to land in an inch or two of water flowing over the road. It was apparently OK, as it got back
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CA Quail in Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery
Results for Cal Quail from the central Contra Costa CBC over the last 25 years (1997-2021) show they've been pretty stable for the last 15 years or so, with 109 reported in 2022. Things to ponder on a
Results for Cal Quail from the central Contra Costa CBC over the last 25 years (1997-2021) show they've been pretty stable for the last 15 years or so, with 109 reported in 2022. Things to ponder on a
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Jerry Britten
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White-throated swift colony attacked by Red-tailed hawk
While birding the Nortonville area of Black Diamond Mines Park for the MDAS CBC on Saturday, MIchael Sullivan and I witnessed about 250 white-throated swifts exiting their night roost from a crack in
While birding the Nortonville area of Black Diamond Mines Park for the MDAS CBC on Saturday, MIchael Sullivan and I witnessed about 250 white-throated swifts exiting their night roost from a crack in
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Jerry Britten
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Townsend's solitaires - Perkins Canyon MDSP.
Today there were at least 3 Townsend's Solitaires in Perkin's Canyon on the NE side of Mt. Diablo State Park, accessible from Morgan Territory road. One seen was within the count circle for next week'
Today there were at least 3 Townsend's Solitaires in Perkin's Canyon on the NE side of Mt. Diablo State Park, accessible from Morgan Territory road. One seen was within the count circle for next week'
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Jerry Britten
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Mountain Bluebirds at Los Vaqueros
A flock of mountain bluebirds showed up this morning at the same general location where they were most of last winter, at the far end of the valley at the Walnut Staging Area at Los Vaqueros Watershed
A flock of mountain bluebirds showed up this morning at the same general location where they were most of last winter, at the far end of the valley at the Walnut Staging Area at Los Vaqueros Watershed
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Jerry Britten
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Townsend's Solitaire Clayton Community Park
Seen about 40 minutes ago. Towards the back of the park around the back ballfield. Ebird Checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120501059 Jerry Britten Morgan Territory.
Seen about 40 minutes ago. Towards the back of the park around the back ballfield. Ebird Checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S120501059 Jerry Britten Morgan Territory.
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Jerry Britten
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Band Tailed Pigeon
Rich, you asked, so here it is... I've made the Diablo Audubon CBC data relatively easy to manipulate, so below are the CBC counts for Band-Tailed Pigeon from 1997-2021. As can be seen, there were irr
Rich, you asked, so here it is... I've made the Diablo Audubon CBC data relatively easy to manipulate, so below are the CBC counts for Band-Tailed Pigeon from 1997-2021. As can be seen, there were irr
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Jerry Britten
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today's yard bird - Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
I glanced out the back window about 12:45 this afternoon to see a male rose-breasted grosbeak fly away from one of our backyard feeders. I spent the next hour plus waiting with a camera for it to come
I glanced out the back window about 12:45 this afternoon to see a male rose-breasted grosbeak fly away from one of our backyard feeders. I spent the next hour plus waiting with a camera for it to come
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Jerry Britten
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Black Skimmer, Clifton Court Forebay
This morning, on a rare windless morning on the Forebay, I was treated to the sight of a Black Skimmer plying the still waters. This is the first record of a skimmer in Contra Costa County east of the
This morning, on a rare windless morning on the Forebay, I was treated to the sight of a Black Skimmer plying the still waters. This is the first record of a skimmer in Contra Costa County east of the
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Jerry Britten
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American Redstart, Buchanan Park, Pittsburg
This morning Chris Ortega found a female/imm. male American Redstart at the park, in the trees at the south end of the pond by the footbridge. It was still there at ~11:30AM. Seen by several birders.
This morning Chris Ortega found a female/imm. male American Redstart at the park, in the trees at the south end of the pond by the footbridge. It was still there at ~11:30AM. Seen by several birders.
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Jerry Britten
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Yard bird - Lawrence's Goldfinch
This morning I stepped out for a short time hoping to photo a Rufous Hummingbird on our salvia bushes, but instead a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches stopped by. Lucky timing, ebird checklist here with
This morning I stepped out for a short time hoping to photo a Rufous Hummingbird on our salvia bushes, but instead a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches stopped by. Lucky timing, ebird checklist here with
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Jerry Britten
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Snowy + Black-Bellied Plovers at Clifton Court Forebay
Today single Snowy and Black-Bellied Plovers were at the Forebay. About 1/2 mile from the parking area, out by the big willow tree to the left. These are rare but seemingly annual visitors here at thi
Today single Snowy and Black-Bellied Plovers were at the Forebay. About 1/2 mile from the parking area, out by the big willow tree to the left. These are rare but seemingly annual visitors here at thi
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Jerry Britten
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Duck ID - Clifton Court Forebay
Yesterday near Fisherman's Point on the Forebay I saw and photo'd this duck https://ebird.org/checklist/S96741564 Apparently a dabbler, appeared larger than a mallard, uniform warm brown with black an
Yesterday near Fisherman's Point on the Forebay I saw and photo'd this duck https://ebird.org/checklist/S96741564 Apparently a dabbler, appeared larger than a mallard, uniform warm brown with black an
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Jerry Britten
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Sabine's Gull Clifton Court Forebay
Alerted by Sri Char who saw and photo'd two juvenile Sabine's on the Forebay earlier today, I went out late this afternoon and managed to find one. Until today, last seen in 2016 in Contra Costa accor
Alerted by Sri Char who saw and photo'd two juvenile Sabine's on the Forebay earlier today, I went out late this afternoon and managed to find one. Until today, last seen in 2016 in Contra Costa accor
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Jerry Britten
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Clifton Court Forebay Birds
Sri Char and I birded Clifton Court this morning. Highlights included a flock of 25 Cattle Egrets and 12 (plus or minus) Yellow Warblers all in the same live oak by the water along with a Black-Throat
Sri Char and I birded Clifton Court this morning. Highlights included a flock of 25 Cattle Egrets and 12 (plus or minus) Yellow Warblers all in the same live oak by the water along with a Black-Throat
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Jerry Britten
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Clifton Court Forebay Shorebirds
I bicycled the levee roads of Clifton Court Forebay today, and discovered that low water has created an expansive shallows/mudflat habitat at the southeast corner (near the intake gates that let water
I bicycled the levee roads of Clifton Court Forebay today, and discovered that low water has created an expansive shallows/mudflat habitat at the southeast corner (near the intake gates that let water
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Jerry Britten
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'yard' birds today
This morning I recorded 42 species on a walk around the property. Only one sparrow, surprisingly a Lincoln's. It was a 5-warbler species morning, and several of them spent some time picking aphids off
This morning I recorded 42 species on a walk around the property. Only one sparrow, surprisingly a Lincoln's. It was a 5-warbler species morning, and several of them spent some time picking aphids off
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Jerry Britten
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Pine Siskins today, Snowy Plovers yesterday
This morning there are seemingly hundreds of Pine Siskins in the newly-leafed oaks around my house. The noise they are making is quite impressive. Also, red-tailed hawks are nesting on our property th
This morning there are seemingly hundreds of Pine Siskins in the newly-leafed oaks around my house. The noise they are making is quite impressive. Also, red-tailed hawks are nesting on our property th
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Jerry Britten
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Clifton Court Forebay
Seeing the note from Jim Chiropolos - I also biked around the Forebay today, a great afternoon (checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S78969997 , decent photos of a great horned owl and a northe
Seeing the note from Jim Chiropolos - I also biked around the Forebay today, a great afternoon (checklist here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S78969997 , decent photos of a great horned owl and a northe
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Jerry Britten
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Swamp Sparrow Clifton Ct. Forebay.
Cycling out there yesterday with the grandkids I thought I saw one of these in a small marsh at the SE corner, approximately 37.830627, -121.555815, so went back there today with my camera and got it
Cycling out there yesterday with the grandkids I thought I saw one of these in a small marsh at the SE corner, approximately 37.830627, -121.555815, so went back there today with my camera and got it
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Jerry Britten
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