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Banded raptor at MLK Arrowhead Marsh
http://reportband.gov/ is where you can report any banded birds. Partial sightings can still be matched to the correct bird sometimes. It just depends how many other birds might have similar color/let
http://reportband.gov/ is where you can report any banded birds. Partial sightings can still be matched to the correct bird sometimes. It just depends how many other birds might have similar color/let
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Hawk at Kaiser Hospital atrium
Bay Raptor Rescue (https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/) is one such org that rescues hawks trapped in buildings. Sounds like someone, maybe them, is already on the case. If it's a bird that has eaten rec
Bay Raptor Rescue (https://www.bayraptorrescue.org/) is one such org that rescues hawks trapped in buildings. Sounds like someone, maybe them, is already on the case. If it's a bird that has eaten rec
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Injured crow in Walnut Creek needs help
Hi everyone, sorry to spam the list but I'm remotely answering phone calls for Lindsay Wildlife and a mail carrier just called in an injured crow at 2507 Pawnee Drive in Walnut Creek. He's not able to
Hi everyone, sorry to spam the list but I'm remotely answering phone calls for Lindsay Wildlife and a mail carrier just called in an injured crow at 2507 Pawnee Drive in Walnut Creek. He's not able to
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Red necked phalaropes at Temescal
FYI I should have mentioned there’s a $5 parking fee today at Lake Temescal. Megan Jankowski
FYI I should have mentioned there’s a $5 parking fee today at Lake Temescal. Megan Jankowski
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Red necked phalaropes at Temescal
Two Red-necked phalaropes are at Lake Temescal right now, in the water close to the beach, on the side closest to 24. Megan Jankowski Oakland
Two Red-necked phalaropes are at Lake Temescal right now, in the water close to the beach, on the side closest to 24. Megan Jankowski Oakland
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7 Black Skimmers at Middle Harbor Shoreline
There was a good variety at Middle Harbor Shoreline today, but the highlight were seven Black Skimmers. I arrived just a little after high tide, but it looks like they were seen in the morning and yes
There was a good variety at Middle Harbor Shoreline today, but the highlight were seven Black Skimmers. I arrived just a little after high tide, but it looks like they were seen in the morning and yes
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What do you do to ID a mystery bird?
Mike, in regards to your question I think the first thing to do is determine very basically what type of bird it is: for example raptor, shorebird, duck, passerine, etc., and then try to further narro
Mike, in regards to your question I think the first thing to do is determine very basically what type of bird it is: for example raptor, shorebird, duck, passerine, etc., and then try to further narro
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Nice looking Long-billed Curlew at Pt Isabel
Nice photo! I learned something of interest about our California curlews from my friend Andy Boyce who bands curlews in Montana. He says this: "an interesting fact is that there are Long-billed Curlew
Nice photo! I learned something of interest about our California curlews from my friend Andy Boyce who bands curlews in Montana. He says this: "an interesting fact is that there are Long-billed Curlew
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Bird transport needed today - Heather Farms to Lindsay Wildlife
Hi everyone, this is super off topic so apologies. There's a woman attending a horse show at Heather Farms today and she has a possibly injured juvenile White-Tailed Kite that she brought from her hom
Hi everyone, this is super off topic so apologies. There's a woman attending a horse show at Heather Farms today and she has a possibly injured juvenile White-Tailed Kite that she brought from her hom
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Vaux's Swifts breeding Contra Costa County
Lindsay Wildlife received several Vaux's Swift nestlings today that fell out of a nest in a chimney in Martinez. I reached out to Rusty Scalf, who said he thinks this might be the first breeding recor
Lindsay Wildlife received several Vaux's Swift nestlings today that fell out of a nest in a chimney in Martinez. I reached out to Rusty Scalf, who said he thinks this might be the first breeding recor
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Bonaparte’s gull at Middle Harbor Shoreline
Seen just now, but it flew off from the gull flock. No guarantees it’ll stick around. Megan Jankowski Oakland
Seen just now, but it flew off from the gull flock. No guarantees it’ll stick around. Megan Jankowski Oakland
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Flamingo at Coyote Hills RP
Steve, I'm sure someone other than me will chime in with more info. I don't know at what point it was decided to be a Chilean, but that's what I've been hearing the past few years and will fully admit
Steve, I'm sure someone other than me will chime in with more info. I don't know at what point it was decided to be a Chilean, but that's what I've been hearing the past few years and will fully admit
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Bay Duck Behavior Questions in Emeryville
Sorry, I meant nationwide CBC data, since you have Emeryville locked down! Is this available to the public? Megan <mindfuldocumentation@...> wrote:
Sorry, I meant nationwide CBC data, since you have Emeryville locked down! Is this available to the public? Megan <mindfuldocumentation@...> wrote:
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Bay Duck Behavior Questions in Emeryville
I feel like there are way fewer scaup on the bay then just a few years ago, but it would be prudent to get the Oakland Christmas Bird Count data to really show what the decline is. There is a general
I feel like there are way fewer scaup on the bay then just a few years ago, but it would be prudent to get the Oakland Christmas Bird Count data to really show what the decline is. There is a general
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Weird Goldeneye at Lake Merritt Sunday
Thanks for the input! I definitely thought the bill shape looked like a Common's. It's interesting that the color abnormality is localized in the bill, though that makes me wonder if other bare parts,
Thanks for the input! I definitely thought the bill shape looked like a Common's. It's interesting that the color abnormality is localized in the bill, though that makes me wonder if other bare parts,
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Weird Goldeneye at Lake Merritt Sunday
Sorry for the late post, but I was trying to determine if there was anything to this. I saw a goldeneye yesterday (Sunday) afternoon at Lake Merritt at the northwest corner (right by Grand Ave) which
Sorry for the late post, but I was trying to determine if there was anything to this. I saw a goldeneye yesterday (Sunday) afternoon at Lake Merritt at the northwest corner (right by Grand Ave) which
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Emeryville Marina, possible Bar-tailed godwit
I'm posting this for Sharon as she's having trouble sending it to the group for some reason. Her email is sljue1 at gmail.com .......... There's a decent candidate for a juvenile bar-tailed godwit at
I'm posting this for Sharon as she's having trouble sending it to the group for some reason. Her email is sljue1 at gmail.com .......... There's a decent candidate for a juvenile bar-tailed godwit at
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No Baird's at Middle Harbor, but Wandering Tattler seen
My GGAS walk today did not spot the Baird's Sandpiper. Due to tides we didn't even really have any peeps until the end of the walk. We did however see a Wandering Tattler on one of the rocky islands v
My GGAS walk today did not spot the Baird's Sandpiper. Due to tides we didn't even really have any peeps until the end of the walk. We did however see a Wandering Tattler on one of the rocky islands v
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Black-necked stilt chicks at Garretson Point
There is a pair of stilts with at least two chicks in the seasonal wetland at Garretson Point. I am watching one fluff ball exploring while one adult broods and the other adult forages. They are prett
There is a pair of stilts with at least two chicks in the seasonal wetland at Garretson Point. I am watching one fluff ball exploring while one adult broods and the other adult forages. They are prett
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MIddle Harbor walk Sunday is still on
Despite the air quality conditions I am still going to lead my walk Sunday at 9:30 am at Middle Harbor Shoreline in Oakland. Depending how bad it is that day we may cut it short. It's also a small loc
Despite the air quality conditions I am still going to lead my walk Sunday at 9:30 am at Middle Harbor Shoreline in Oakland. Depending how bad it is that day we may cut it short. It's also a small loc
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