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Where are the Lake Merritt Scaup?
Work took me to lake Merritt today and I looked at the lake from two areas quickly and saw less than 60 scaup. Intrigued, I looked at ebird Lake Merritt sightings this month and I think the high scaup
Work took me to lake Merritt today and I looked at the lake from two areas quickly and saw less than 60 scaup. Intrigued, I looked at ebird Lake Merritt sightings this month and I think the high scaup
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Jim Chiropolos
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Oil Spill - Richmond - Miller Knox Area
An oil spill has occurred in the Point Richmond area and is staining the beach at the east side of Miller Knox per the news. This is the worst possible time for an oil spill as in past years the herri
An oil spill has occurred in the Point Richmond area and is staining the beach at the east side of Miller Knox per the news. This is the worst possible time for an oil spill as in past years the herri
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Jim Chiropolos
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Patterson Pass Hawks (Not) and other birds….
Since my days doing tallgrass prairie restoration and breeding bird surveys in Illinois a long time ago, I have always enjoyed grasslands. In the bay area, the best grasslands are off Patterson Pass a
Since my days doing tallgrass prairie restoration and breeding bird surveys in Illinois a long time ago, I have always enjoyed grasslands. In the bay area, the best grasslands are off Patterson Pass a
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Jim Chiropolos
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Oh No - It’s a Dowitcher!
Oh No! It’s a Dowitcher! As I look at eBird reports (I am not an eBird reviewer) but I know many of them, I think there is no bigger problem in the birding community of identifying dowitchers. Most pe
Oh No! It’s a Dowitcher! As I look at eBird reports (I am not an eBird reviewer) but I know many of them, I think there is no bigger problem in the birding community of identifying dowitchers. Most pe
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Jim Chiropolos
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Dipper! Sunol
The birding gods smiled on me today and allowed me to refind the dipper at Sunol. I watched the dipper for about 30 minutes and at one time, it "fished' within five feet of me - much of the time it wa
The birding gods smiled on me today and allowed me to refind the dipper at Sunol. I watched the dipper for about 30 minutes and at one time, it "fished' within five feet of me - much of the time it wa
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Jim Chiropolos
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Cranes and "Rollies"
My wife and I birded the Delta today. One of the highlights was a large group of almost 200 Sandhill cranes next to the road at the Holland Track. There were also lots of ducks and some geese at the H
My wife and I birded the Delta today. One of the highlights was a large group of almost 200 Sandhill cranes next to the road at the Holland Track. There were also lots of ducks and some geese at the H
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Jim Chiropolos
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Richmond Marina Ducks
In addition to the ongoing White-winged scoter at the Richmond marina (what a great find and a species who's numbers are crashing) at the marina, what appears to be a hybrid scaup is at the marina. I
In addition to the ongoing White-winged scoter at the Richmond marina (what a great find and a species who's numbers are crashing) at the marina, what appears to be a hybrid scaup is at the marina. I
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Jim Chiropolos
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Eastern Phoebe, Clifton Court Forebay
Clifton Court Forebay has become one of my favorite areas to bike and bird. Today I biked around the forebay and back. On my return, I was watching an orange-crowned warbler in the willows by the euca
Clifton Court Forebay has become one of my favorite areas to bike and bird. Today I biked around the forebay and back. On my return, I was watching an orange-crowned warbler in the willows by the euca
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Jim Chiropolos
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Sharpie! and other Vollmer Peak Birds
I was watching a flock of sparrows feed on the ground, when suddenly, a small bolt zoomed by me, hugging the ground, flying a foot above the ground. A Sharpie! About four feet before the sparrows, the
I was watching a flock of sparrows feed on the ground, when suddenly, a small bolt zoomed by me, hugging the ground, flying a foot above the ground. A Sharpie! About four feet before the sparrows, the
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Jim Chiropolos
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Sea Lion in Clifton Court Forebay!
I have bern birding the delta recently and have seen several male sea lions. Its interesting to see one with fisherman around as they get excited and start making guesses of what it is ranging from “s
I have bern birding the delta recently and have seen several male sea lions. Its interesting to see one with fisherman around as they get excited and start making guesses of what it is ranging from “s
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Jim Chiropolos
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Be Alert for Mountain Finches
A group of three Cassins Finches dropped by the yard for a quick visit today (below Vollmer Peak). The male with the classic red Mohawk. There have been additional reports at inspiration point in Tild
A group of three Cassins Finches dropped by the yard for a quick visit today (below Vollmer Peak). The male with the classic red Mohawk. There have been additional reports at inspiration point in Tild
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Jim Chiropolos
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Mines Road Birding!
Derek Hines and I biked Mines Road to the Santa Clara county line today. Some notable sightings: 1. Cassins Kingbird - we parked about 1 mile up - starting to gear up and the Kingbird flew into a syca
Derek Hines and I biked Mines Road to the Santa Clara county line today. Some notable sightings: 1. Cassins Kingbird - we parked about 1 mile up - starting to gear up and the Kingbird flew into a syca
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Jim Chiropolos
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Mines Road Birding
Derek Hines and I birded and biked Mines road to mile 19. The recent fire borders the road beginning at mile 17. I do not know if the fires bordering the road were back fires or the “fire” but many of
Derek Hines and I birded and biked Mines road to mile 19. The recent fire borders the road beginning at mile 17. I do not know if the fires bordering the road were back fires or the “fire” but many of
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Jim Chiropolos
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Vollmer Peak Birding
The birding has been good around Vollmer Peak recently. On Monday, I biked to the summit. 20 ft. Below the summit, I saw an empid flycatcher. I got off the bike - and much to my surprise, it was Hammo
The birding has been good around Vollmer Peak recently. On Monday, I biked to the summit. 20 ft. Below the summit, I saw an empid flycatcher. I got off the bike - and much to my surprise, it was Hammo
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Jim Chiropolos
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Common Birds that are not common and fall birding the east bay hills
This has been a very interesting fall birding the east hills at my home below Vollmer peal and at Vollmer peak, the two areas I bird most. It has been a very slow year for warblers in the hills. Aside
This has been a very interesting fall birding the east hills at my home below Vollmer peal and at Vollmer peak, the two areas I bird most. It has been a very slow year for warblers in the hills. Aside
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Jim Chiropolos
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Migration Sunday - Lots if birds moving!
Lots of birds on move today. Two flocks of greater white fronted geese have flown over yard so far - a very rare event! Some raptors - good morning g to get out with winds. Yard birding today amazing.
Lots of birds on move today. Two flocks of greater white fronted geese have flown over yard so far - a very rare event! Some raptors - good morning g to get out with winds. Yard birding today amazing.
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Jim Chiropolos
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Green-tailed Towhee Vollmer Peak
I found a Green-tailed Towhee at Vollmer peak today. Its off the paved road about 1/4 mile from the trailhead - first seen 5 feet from the "Jack Alroy" bench where the trail levels off. Of interest is
I found a Green-tailed Towhee at Vollmer peak today. Its off the paved road about 1/4 mile from the trailhead - first seen 5 feet from the "Jack Alroy" bench where the trail levels off. Of interest is
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Jim Chiropolos
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Pt. Molate and Bat Question
Ann Griffith and I kayaked from Pt. Molate harbor to the red brick former winery building. I was surprised to find an ell grass bed in the cove to the west of the red brick winery - birders should loo
Ann Griffith and I kayaked from Pt. Molate harbor to the red brick former winery building. I was surprised to find an ell grass bed in the cove to the west of the red brick winery - birders should loo
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Jim Chiropolos
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Oakland hills migration
The first hermit warbler of the fall moved through the yard Monterey pines today. Listen for their chip - they like Monterey pines....I have had several tanagers move through the yard already too, but
The first hermit warbler of the fall moved through the yard Monterey pines today. Listen for their chip - they like Monterey pines....I have had several tanagers move through the yard already too, but
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Jim Chiropolos
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Chickadees are smart!
I remain fascinated by bird behavior at the yard feeders. One of the yard feeders is designed to hold shelled peanuts which I was sure to attract woodpeckers (acorn, hairy and Nuttals woodpeckers are
I remain fascinated by bird behavior at the yard feeders. One of the yard feeders is designed to hold shelled peanuts which I was sure to attract woodpeckers (acorn, hairy and Nuttals woodpeckers are
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Jim Chiropolos
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