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How many goslings per Goose?
Wikipedia says 2 to 10 per pair of Canada Geese. This was the weekend, when the breeding pairs of Canada Geese near the Bay Trail and Stege Marsh had new Goslings. As shown in the photo, the winning p
Wikipedia says 2 to 10 per pair of Canada Geese. This was the weekend, when the breeding pairs of Canada Geese near the Bay Trail and Stege Marsh had new Goslings. As shown in the photo, the winning p
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Claude Lyneis
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Finally a "Black-bellied" Black-Bellied Plover photograph
Out along the Bay trail north of Pt Isabel and the 51st entrance, I saw a black belly on a Plover, All the other times their bellies seemed more white than black. It was as the tide was about half way
Out along the Bay trail north of Pt Isabel and the 51st entrance, I saw a black belly on a Plover, All the other times their bellies seemed more white than black. It was as the tide was about half way
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Claude Lyneis
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Hairy Woodpecker at Jewel Lake
Out a Jewel Lake I saw my first Hairy Woodpecker this afternoon. At Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/2nfAaMG Also a Mallard pair with 6 tiny Ducklings. The Park ranger was searching below the spillway for mo
Out a Jewel Lake I saw my first Hairy Woodpecker this afternoon. At Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/2nfAaMG Also a Mallard pair with 6 tiny Ducklings. The Park ranger was searching below the spillway for mo
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Claude Lyneis
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A Long-billed Dowitcher? North of Point Isabel
Sunday afternoon I was testing a new lens out on the Bay Trail North of Point Isabel. There were a large number of Marbled Godwits with some smaller birds mixed in. To my eye they were Long-billed Dow
Sunday afternoon I was testing a new lens out on the Bay Trail North of Point Isabel. There were a large number of Marbled Godwits with some smaller birds mixed in. To my eye they were Long-billed Dow
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Claude Lyneis
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Osprey on the Bay Trail north of Pt. Isabel
About a 1/2 mile north of the S. 51st entrance to the Bay Trail a beautiful Osprey came flying by about 25 feet in the air on its way northwest. Maybe it was on the way back to the Rosy the Riveter si
About a 1/2 mile north of the S. 51st entrance to the Bay Trail a beautiful Osprey came flying by about 25 feet in the air on its way northwest. Maybe it was on the way back to the Rosy the Riveter si
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Claude Lyneis
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Snow Goose still at Miller/Knox
Opps. Wrong photo. Here it is https://flic.kr/p/2neoHir. Snow Goose Thanks for the correction Claude Claude Lyneis cmlyneis@... https://www.youtube.com/bhsvideodad https://www.inaturalist.org/ob
Opps. Wrong photo. Here it is https://flic.kr/p/2neoHir. Snow Goose Thanks for the correction Claude Claude Lyneis cmlyneis@... https://www.youtube.com/bhsvideodad https://www.inaturalist.org/ob
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Claude Lyneis
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Snow Goose still at Miller/Knox
I was out at Miller/Knox around 9 AM and was surprised to see a Snow Goose, perhaps the same one that was there a couple of months ago. Some Yellow-rumped Warblers, but not so many other birds there.
I was out at Miller/Knox around 9 AM and was surprised to see a Snow Goose, perhaps the same one that was there a couple of months ago. Some Yellow-rumped Warblers, but not so many other birds there.
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Claude Lyneis
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Northern Flicker in the backyard
For several days my wife has heard and seen a “new” bird in the backyard in the 700 block of Keeler Ave. It always left before I could grab my camera until today. Even then it was an obscured view. It
For several days my wife has heard and seen a “new” bird in the backyard in the 700 block of Keeler Ave. It always left before I could grab my camera until today. Even then it was an obscured view. It
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Claude Lyneis
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Surf Scoter and Greater White-fronted Goose at Arrowhead
There were at least three male Surf Scoter, a Greater White-fronted Goose, and a Black-bellied Plover at Arrowhead this afternoon as the tide ran out along with the usual inhabitants. Surf Scoter. htt
There were at least three male Surf Scoter, a Greater White-fronted Goose, and a Black-bellied Plover at Arrowhead this afternoon as the tide ran out along with the usual inhabitants. Surf Scoter. htt
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Claude Lyneis
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Perhaps a Lincoln's Sparrow just west of the Stege Marsh
Yesterday in the late afternoon there were some small Sparrows along the SF Bay Trail as it skirts the Marina Bay housing development. I remembered being told a year ago at this time there were some L
Yesterday in the late afternoon there were some small Sparrows along the SF Bay Trail as it skirts the Marina Bay housing development. I remembered being told a year ago at this time there were some L
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Claude Lyneis
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Snow Goose and Cackling Geese at Miller/Knox Shoreline
Some new birds for me, a Snow Goose and Cackling Geese were at Miller/Knox Shoreline today. I also got photos of a Eurasian Wigeon and a Greater White-fronted Goose. The Snow Goose and the Cackling Ge
Some new birds for me, a Snow Goose and Cackling Geese were at Miller/Knox Shoreline today. I also got photos of a Eurasian Wigeon and a Greater White-fronted Goose. The Snow Goose and the Cackling Ge
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Claude Lyneis
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King Tide at Arrowhead today Sunday
There were relatively few birders at Arrowhead this morning for the King Tide. I arrived around 9:15 AM and peak tide was predicted about 10 AM. The marsh just off the pier was virtually covered and t
There were relatively few birders at Arrowhead this morning for the King Tide. I arrived around 9:15 AM and peak tide was predicted about 10 AM. The marsh just off the pier was virtually covered and t
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Claude Lyneis
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Ravens in Berkeley
I have been working on distinguishing Ravens from Crows and realized I was often misidentifying Crows as Ravens. Even the pair of crows that drop by our porch for a morning peanut. So I went to the Al
I have been working on distinguishing Ravens from Crows and realized I was often misidentifying Crows as Ravens. Even the pair of crows that drop by our porch for a morning peanut. So I went to the Al
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Claude Lyneis
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Black Skimmers at Emeryville
Went out to the Emeryville mudflats between about 3:30 and 5:15 and indeed there were at least 30 Black Skimmers out on the mudflats. It was a clear, calm afternoon. There were about four other birder
Went out to the Emeryville mudflats between about 3:30 and 5:15 and indeed there were at least 30 Black Skimmers out on the mudflats. It was a clear, calm afternoon. There were about four other birder
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Claude Lyneis
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Good variety of birds North of Point Isabel
With the tide going out after lunch, there were a good variety of shorebird along the Bay Trail. Black-belied Plovers, Marbled Godwits, Snowy Egrets, Common Goldeneyes, American Wigeons, Willets and m
With the tide going out after lunch, there were a good variety of shorebird along the Bay Trail. Black-belied Plovers, Marbled Godwits, Snowy Egrets, Common Goldeneyes, American Wigeons, Willets and m
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Claude Lyneis
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Sorry wrong photo Link. Here is the Ring-necked Duck at Lake Anza
Ring-necked Duck at Lake Anza photo. https://flic.kr/p/2mWzFs6 Claude Lyneis cmlyneis@... https://www.youtube.com/bhsvideodad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/lyneisfilm
Ring-necked Duck at Lake Anza photo. https://flic.kr/p/2mWzFs6 Claude Lyneis cmlyneis@... https://www.youtube.com/bhsvideodad https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/lyneisfilm
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Claude Lyneis
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A few birds at Lake Anza
After all the rain this fall, Lake Anza looked a little better than last year when it stopped flowing in June, but has a ways to go. Around 2 pm on a clear afternoon, there were only a few birds visib
After all the rain this fall, Lake Anza looked a little better than last year when it stopped flowing in June, but has a ways to go. Around 2 pm on a clear afternoon, there were only a few birds visib
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Claude Lyneis
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Cooper's Hawk in North Berkeley
This morning I looked out the back window of our house in the 700 block of Keeler and saw a Cooper’s Hawk on the deck railing. It took me some time to unpack my Nikon, but then it landed on the bird f
This morning I looked out the back window of our house in the 700 block of Keeler and saw a Cooper’s Hawk on the deck railing. It took me some time to unpack my Nikon, but then it landed on the bird f
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Claude Lyneis
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A Common Loon at Emeryville Marina Park
Monday around eleven AM I saw my first Common Loon at Emeryville Marina Park. There were many Scaups, a few Pelagic Cormorants and Turkey Vultures, but adding a Loon to my photo list was a plus. Link
Monday around eleven AM I saw my first Common Loon at Emeryville Marina Park. There were many Scaups, a few Pelagic Cormorants and Turkey Vultures, but adding a Loon to my photo list was a plus. Link
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Claude Lyneis
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Arrowhead Marsh Pelicans Egrets Cormorants feeding simultaneously
There was a large group of Brown Pelicans feeding in and around Arrowhead Marsh this afternoon, at least 50. What was unusual was there were both Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets and Double-crested Cormoran
There was a large group of Brown Pelicans feeding in and around Arrowhead Marsh this afternoon, at least 50. What was unusual was there were both Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets and Double-crested Cormoran
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Claude Lyneis
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