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Bald Eagle - Lake Chabot
While walking the Lake Chabot East Shore trail around 330 this afternoon we observed a Bald Eagle cruising from east to west, near the island. He was being chased by two white tailed kites. He we off
While walking the Lake Chabot East Shore trail around 330 this afternoon we observed a Bald Eagle cruising from east to west, near the island. He was being chased by two white tailed kites. He we off
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Birds are Amazing! Scrub Jay Behavior
The Scrub Jays in my yard do this and they hide the seeds across the street. I see other Scrub Jays rooting around in that area and I think there is thievery going on. Mike Shannon Palomares Hills
The Scrub Jays in my yard do this and they hide the seeds across the street. I see other Scrub Jays rooting around in that area and I think there is thievery going on. Mike Shannon Palomares Hills
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Mike Shannon
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Selasphorus hummingbird in Pleasant Hill
Sent from Xfinity Connect App Hi Joe, I am in Castro Valley, quite far from the fog and I am 100% certain that the hummers at my feeder are Allen’s. No doubt about it. Mike Shannon
Sent from Xfinity Connect App Hi Joe, I am in Castro Valley, quite far from the fog and I am 100% certain that the hummers at my feeder are Allen’s. No doubt about it. Mike Shannon
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Mike Shannon
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Allen's Hummingbirds
I have two pair of Allen's Hummers at my feeder. I am in Palomares Hills, east of Castro Valley. Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
I have two pair of Allen's Hummers at my feeder. I am in Palomares Hills, east of Castro Valley. Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Mike Shannon
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Lark Sparrow @ Lake Chabot
Took a circuit walk along the East Shore and saw a very large bird dive for the water, at first we thought it might be a Bald Eagle but as we watched it we just could not see any sign of the white hea
Took a circuit walk along the East Shore and saw a very large bird dive for the water, at first we thought it might be a Bald Eagle but as we watched it we just could not see any sign of the white hea
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Mike Shannon
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Phainopeplas at Lime Ridge, Walnut Creek
I saw Phainopepla twice in the past few days, once at Don Castro Regional Park in Fairview and again in Palomares Hills (sitting on a light pole on Villareal). I wonder if we are having an irruption a
I saw Phainopepla twice in the past few days, once at Don Castro Regional Park in Fairview and again in Palomares Hills (sitting on a light pole on Villareal). I wonder if we are having an irruption a
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Mike Shannon
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Brushy Peak - Meadowlarks and others
Took a hike today up the west side loop at Brushy Peak and spotted numerous Meadowlarks sitting on the fence posts. Watched a beautiful red tailed hawk hunting at the top of this trail. Also, many red
Took a hike today up the west side loop at Brushy Peak and spotted numerous Meadowlarks sitting on the fence posts. Watched a beautiful red tailed hawk hunting at the top of this trail. Also, many red
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Mike Shannon
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Tilden Nature Area, Jewel Lake
I took a nice though brief hike from Indian Head to Jewel Lake. There was a small group of bushtit in the low bushes to the left of the trailhead (up a few steps). I heard Pacific Slope Flycatcher thr
I took a nice though brief hike from Indian Head to Jewel Lake. There was a small group of bushtit in the low bushes to the left of the trailhead (up a few steps). I heard Pacific Slope Flycatcher thr
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Mike Shannon
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Richmond WTP
Where exactly is the gate? Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Where exactly is the gate? Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Mike Shannon
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Richmond WTP
I tried to get access this morning and all i saw were locked gates. I could see a small portion of one pond from Richmond Parkway but saw no birds. Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy sm
I tried to get access this morning and all i saw were locked gates. I could see a small portion of one pond from Richmond Parkway but saw no birds. Mike Shannon Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy sm
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Mike Shannon
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Yep, we saw him as well...and lots more, so many pintail and quite a few green winged teal north of Franks Dump. There was large flocks of birds in Franks Dump, west, I am never sure if they are dunli
Yep, we saw him as well...and lots more, so many pintail and quite a few green winged teal north of Franks Dump. There was large flocks of birds in Franks Dump, west, I am never sure if they are dunli
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My. Trashmore, Sunday morning
hi birders, The Doctor and I walked about Mt. Trashmore this morning. A medium handful of Snow Geese were there among the Canada Geese. We also saw quite a few Meadowlarks moving in small spurts from
hi birders, The Doctor and I walked about Mt. Trashmore this morning. A medium handful of Snow Geese were there among the Canada Geese. We also saw quite a few Meadowlarks moving in small spurts from
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. Lake Chabot
Took a nice walk along the east shore trail today and saw:<br /><br />A medium size fleet of double crested cormorants ( maybe 50) near the island<br />Maybe 15 white pelicans off of Raccoon Point<br
Took a nice walk along the east shore trail today and saw:<br /><br />A medium size fleet of double crested cormorants ( maybe 50) near the island<br />Maybe 15 white pelicans off of Raccoon Point<br
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Mike Shannon
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A little help please - mystery flycatcher, maybe ash throated?
Sorry, I meant Round Valley, northeast of Livermore.... Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App
Sorry, I meant Round Valley, northeast of Livermore.... Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App
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Mike Shannon
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A little help please - mystery flycatcher, maybe ash throated?
Hi folks, while hiking at around Valley we saw this beautiful bird. I am thinking it is an Ash Throated Flycatcher. The brown tail and beautiful raised crown made me lean that way. I would love to hea
Hi folks, while hiking at around Valley we saw this beautiful bird. I am thinking it is an Ash Throated Flycatcher. The brown tail and beautiful raised crown made me lean that way. I would love to hea
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Mike Shannon
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Hermit thrush in Castro Valley
I was pleasantly surprised to see a Hermit Thrush feeding on the ground underneath my feeder this morning. I have been here 12 years and this is the first time I have seen one in my yard. I am in Palo
I was pleasantly surprised to see a Hermit Thrush feeding on the ground underneath my feeder this morning. I have been here 12 years and this is the first time I have seen one in my yard. I am in Palo
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Mike Shannon
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trash
Well, I am thinking we can all help. When you visit these places, take a garbage bag with you and haul out a bunch of that garbage. If we all do this, maybe the place will get cleaner? Mike Sent from
Well, I am thinking we can all help. When you visit these places, take a garbage bag with you and haul out a bunch of that garbage. If we all do this, maybe the place will get cleaner? Mike Sent from
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Mike Shannon
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Red Knot, BWTeal Albany Crescent
We stopped and lingered at Lake Merritt early this afternoon. We did see one tufted duck in among a modest flock of scaup (mostly lesser but a few greater). We saw that red tail on the island and a lo
We stopped and lingered at Lake Merritt early this afternoon. We did see one tufted duck in among a modest flock of scaup (mostly lesser but a few greater). We saw that red tail on the island and a lo
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Hayward Shoreline (10/4) - Sparrow ID Help Needed
I don’t usually know what I am talking about but this looks like a Vesper Sparrow to me. The field mark that catches my eye besides the facial pattern is what looks like white outer tail feathers, whi
I don’t usually know what I am talking about but this looks like a Vesper Sparrow to me. The field mark that catches my eye besides the facial pattern is what looks like white outer tail feathers, whi
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White Breasted Nuthatches at Aquatic Park in Pleasanton
On Friday evening, just around 5 pm there were several white breasted nuthatches in the pine trees around the back of the Aquatic Center in Pleasanton. Mike Shannon
On Friday evening, just around 5 pm there were several white breasted nuthatches in the pine trees around the back of the Aquatic Center in Pleasanton. Mike Shannon
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