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Townsend's Solitaire in Tilden
I was visiting the garden yesterday (Friday) afternoon & was unaware of the sighting. Thankfully, Bob Lewis was there to inform me & point out the bird on the top of a tall evergreen. The EBRP Botanic
I was visiting the garden yesterday (Friday) afternoon & was unaware of the sighting. Thankfully, Bob Lewis was there to inform me & point out the bird on the top of a tall evergreen. The EBRP Botanic
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Claremont Tanager
I just got some new binoculars, so decided to try to see the summer tanager through better lenses. (They were definitely worth it!) Sure enough, I spotted him in the same oak just down the road from t
I just got some new binoculars, so decided to try to see the summer tanager through better lenses. (They were definitely worth it!) Sure enough, I spotted him in the same oak just down the road from t
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Summer tanager at Claremont canyon
I finally managed to see him, after months of trying, around 3;00 this afternoon. He was in the first couple of oak trees to your right as you descend the trail/road from the eucalyptus copse with the
I finally managed to see him, after months of trying, around 3;00 this afternoon. He was in the first couple of oak trees to your right as you descend the trail/road from the eucalyptus copse with the
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Summer Tanager 11/2, new location
Hi, al. Any more sightings of the summer tanager? I was up to look both Friday & Saturday & there was no sight of sound of him @ either the last sighting on Hillside or much of the east side of the Cl
Hi, al. Any more sightings of the summer tanager? I was up to look both Friday & Saturday & there was no sight of sound of him @ either the last sighting on Hillside or much of the east side of the Cl
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Alan Howe
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Summer Tanager 11/2, new location
FYI: Typo noted: should be Hillside Ave, according to ebird & map. Alan Howe North Oakland
FYI: Typo noted: should be Hillside Ave, according to ebird & map. Alan Howe North Oakland
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Cooper's Hawk mobbed by hummers?
I once saw a hummer perched just below a golden eagle on Round Top. Quite a contrast & quite a body guard to have. Alan Howe North Oakland On Monday, July 2, 2018, 9:49:42 PM PDT, David Yeamans davidr
I once saw a hummer perched just below a golden eagle on Round Top. Quite a contrast & quite a body guard to have. Alan Howe North Oakland On Monday, July 2, 2018, 9:49:42 PM PDT, David Yeamans davidr
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Alan Howe
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No brown booby
Hi, all. Looked for the booby near the ships around 4:00-5:45 PM yesterday, but it was a no-show. Gulls, terns, gb heron, great egret, ospreys, grebes, cormorants & such, but no booby. Peace, Alan How
Hi, all. Looked for the booby near the ships around 4:00-5:45 PM yesterday, but it was a no-show. Gulls, terns, gb heron, great egret, ospreys, grebes, cormorants & such, but no booby. Peace, Alan How
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Alan Howe
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Northern Parula in Berkeley
I was up there around 3:30 yesterday (Mon, 5/29), but no visible or aural sign of the parula. Alan Howe North Oakland
I was up there around 3:30 yesterday (Mon, 5/29), but no visible or aural sign of the parula. Alan Howe North Oakland
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Advice
Hi, all. Just a quick request. I'll be in East Anglia, the Midlands & possibly Yorkshire (yes, England) in July. If you know of good birding spots in those areas, I'd appreciate hearing from you. &, y
Hi, all. Just a quick request. I'll be in East Anglia, the Midlands & possibly Yorkshire (yes, England) in July. If you know of good birding spots in those areas, I'd appreciate hearing from you. &, y
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Canyon Wren, Sunol RW
A decade or more ago, I had a couple of canyon wrens checking me out in rocks by the creek in Little Yosemite. Not the same birds, obviously, but the area must have some sort of draw. Alan Howe North
A decade or more ago, I had a couple of canyon wrens checking me out in rocks by the creek in Little Yosemite. Not the same birds, obviously, but the area must have some sort of draw. Alan Howe North
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Peewee visit to North Oakland flats
Hi again. This comes rather late, but last week I was surprised to find a western wood peewee flitting around the small trees in my backyard. We're a couple of blocks from the old Merritt College, now
Hi again. This comes rather late, but last week I was surprised to find a western wood peewee flitting around the small trees in my backyard. We're a couple of blocks from the old Merritt College, now
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Any chestnut-sideds spotted today?
Hi all. I didn't manage to get to either site where chestnut-sided warblers were reported yesterday. Did anyone see either bird? I'd like to weigh my chances of seeing one before deciding whether or n
Hi all. I didn't manage to get to either site where chestnut-sided warblers were reported yesterday. Did anyone see either bird? I'd like to weigh my chances of seeing one before deciding whether or n
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Northern Pygmy Owl in Oakland?
Hi, all. I woke up somewhere around 2:00 or 3:00 this morning & heard a somewhat muffled beeping outside. It wasn't like any vehicle's back up warning that I've ever heard & I quickly thought "owl." I
Hi, all. I woke up somewhere around 2:00 or 3:00 this morning & heard a somewhat muffled beeping outside. It wasn't like any vehicle's back up warning that I've ever heard & I quickly thought "owl." I
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Say's Phoebe in Rockridge?
Hi, all. I'm almost certain I saw a Say's phoebe on Forest St, right off of Claremont in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland this morning. It flew away when I tried to get closer for a more positive
Hi, all. I'm almost certain I saw a Say's phoebe on Forest St, right off of Claremont in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland this morning. It flew away when I tried to get closer for a more positive
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Golden-crowned Kinglet flock--Strawberry Canyon
Hi, All. Took a leisurely stroll on the fire road just down from the Botanical Garden around mid-day today. Given the time of day, I wasn't too surprised not to see lots of birds, but did catch a few.
Hi, All. Took a leisurely stroll on the fire road just down from the Botanical Garden around mid-day today. Given the time of day, I wasn't too surprised not to see lots of birds, but did catch a few.
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Swainson's thrush in my fountain late afternoon
In last years CBC, a probable Swainson's was spotted in southern Moraga. Don't know that this helps confirm your siting, but thought I'd mention it. Peace, Alan Howe North Oakland
In last years CBC, a probable Swainson's was spotted in southern Moraga. Don't know that this helps confirm your siting, but thought I'd mention it. Peace, Alan Howe North Oakland
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Red-crested cardinal at Don Edwards Newark
I concur that, if there's no crest evident, it's probably a yellow-billed cardinal. I've seen both in the Islands. The red-crested is much more widespread--in fact, if I remember correctly, it may onl
I concur that, if there's no crest evident, it's probably a yellow-billed cardinal. I've seen both in the Islands. The red-crested is much more widespread--in fact, if I remember correctly, it may onl
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Aquatic Park, Sunday (2/23) afternoon
I biked down to the park yesterday around 3:30 or so, & a bit surprised by the variety of ducks, though there weren't huge numbers of most of the species. Redhead--2 males & at least 1 female; nice to
I biked down to the park yesterday around 3:30 or so, & a bit surprised by the variety of ducks, though there weren't huge numbers of most of the species. Redhead--2 males & at least 1 female; nice to
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Hermit thrush in Castro Valley
I'll join the crowd. Yesterday morning a hermit thrush popped up on top of some berry bushes in our back yard, joining our resident Bewick's wren and a female Anna's HB (which I suspect might have bee
I'll join the crowd. Yesterday morning a hermit thrush popped up on top of some berry bushes in our back yard, joining our resident Bewick's wren and a female Anna's HB (which I suspect might have bee
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redstart access question
Hmm. Your info probably trumps mine. Too bad. Alan Howe
Hmm. Your info probably trumps mine. Too bad. Alan Howe
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