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Birding event of a lifetime--Walnut Creek
It is not all that much, really, but while speaking with a park friend in Heather Farm this morning, I though I heard the clucking sound of a Green Heron. But as the conversation stretched, so did hte
It is not all that much, really, but while speaking with a park friend in Heather Farm this morning, I though I heard the clucking sound of a Green Heron. But as the conversation stretched, so did hte
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rosita94598
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Owls in Walnut Creek
This morning at 5:20 I heard a pair of Great Horned Owls dueting nearby. They were immediately followed by a bunch of Crow noise. The owl sounds stopped, and I returned to sleep. Hugh
This morning at 5:20 I heard a pair of Great Horned Owls dueting nearby. They were immediately followed by a bunch of Crow noise. The owl sounds stopped, and I returned to sleep. Hugh
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rosita94598
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Cathedral of the Great Outdoors
Rosita became godmother to triplets today in a private ceremony held in Pine Canyon. I was just a spectator, but paid attention to the Swifts, Bluebirds and House Wrens along the way. An Acorn Woodpec
Rosita became godmother to triplets today in a private ceremony held in Pine Canyon. I was just a spectator, but paid attention to the Swifts, Bluebirds and House Wrens along the way. An Acorn Woodpec
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm Park and Pine Canyon
For two days now, I have been seeing several Western Tanagers inthe eucalyptus trees in Heather Farm Park. These trees are between the boat ramp and the chin-up bars at the south end of the large pond
For two days now, I have been seeing several Western Tanagers inthe eucalyptus trees in Heather Farm Park. These trees are between the boat ramp and the chin-up bars at the south end of the large pond
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek
Not being home much the last three weeks, it was nice to be back in my stomping grounds yesterday and today. The park was really quiet Friday, I have no idea.why. It was a little better today, but mos
Not being home much the last three weeks, it was nice to be back in my stomping grounds yesterday and today. The park was really quiet Friday, I have no idea.why. It was a little better today, but mos
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rosita94598
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Grackle iin Heather Farm Park Walnut Creek
Last month a male Great-tailed Grackle started singing, if that is what it is called, in the park. I told a number of others that it would tire soon and go back to Martinez. We have had them in years
Last month a male Great-tailed Grackle started singing, if that is what it is called, in the park. I told a number of others that it would tire soon and go back to Martinez. We have had them in years
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rosita94598
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Recent fledglings Walnut Creek
The last couple of days we have had an adult male House Finch feeding a fledgling. About midday today, we had an adult Chickadee also feeding a fledgling--this one with a still yellow gape. After eati
The last couple of days we have had an adult male House Finch feeding a fledgling. About midday today, we had an adult Chickadee also feeding a fledgling--this one with a still yellow gape. After eati
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rosita94598
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Tuesday in Pine Canyon
Mount Diablo Audubon Society had a field trip today into Pine Canyon and as far as the Castle Rocks and Mount Diablo State Park boundary. We heard or saw a total of 53 species. Some of the specialties
Mount Diablo Audubon Society had a field trip today into Pine Canyon and as far as the Castle Rocks and Mount Diablo State Park boundary. We heard or saw a total of 53 species. Some of the specialties
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rosita94598
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the lagoons
When we had an MDAS field trip to North Briones April 5, there was water in all three of the lagoons. The third one, the one farthest away, had twenty-five Ring-necked Ducks. You should enjoy the flow
When we had an MDAS field trip to North Briones April 5, there was water in all three of the lagoons. The third one, the one farthest away, had twenty-five Ring-necked Ducks. You should enjoy the flow
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm in Walnut Creek
A year ago on Palm Sunday, I first saw the Muscovy Duck in the park. Though there are some days I do not see it, this bird, which was apparently "dumped," is doing well. It has been hanging out mostly
A year ago on Palm Sunday, I first saw the Muscovy Duck in the park. Though there are some days I do not see it, this bird, which was apparently "dumped," is doing well. It has been hanging out mostly
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm in April
Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park has very low water in the large, mostly natural pond. So far we have seen only one Mallard family of 8 ducklings, and that was one morning only. They disappeared after
Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park has very low water in the large, mostly natural pond. So far we have seen only one Mallard family of 8 ducklings, and that was one morning only. They disappeared after
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rosita94598
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Sad News about falcons
A friend sent me this link this evening about the male Peregrine, Grinnell, who was found dead on a Berkeley street today. It is suspected he was hit by a car. Sorry to be the messenger. Hugh B. Harve
A friend sent me this link this evening about the male Peregrine, Grinnell, who was found dead on a Berkeley street today. It is suspected he was hit by a car. Sorry to be the messenger. Hugh B. Harve
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rosita94598
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Ducklings
Today was the first time Walt D and I saw Mallard ducklings in Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park. It is always near Easter, which is a little later this year. The two of us were colder than we thought
Today was the first time Walt D and I saw Mallard ducklings in Walnut Creek's Heather Farm Park. It is always near Easter, which is a little later this year. The two of us were colder than we thought
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rosita94598
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It is the last days of winter birding
There has not been a lot of change in terms of spring birds in Heather Farm Park, but a lot of the winter birds have started slowly disappearing. There is only one male Ring-necked Duck and one female
There has not been a lot of change in terms of spring birds in Heather Farm Park, but a lot of the winter birds have started slowly disappearing. There is only one male Ring-necked Duck and one female
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm Tuesday morning, Walnut Creek
I was gone for four days, so it seems a lot quieter in Heather Farm Park, except for the geese.. I did see a fair number of the crowned sparrows and one Fox. A Hermit Thrush also came out briefly. Bar
I was gone for four days, so it seems a lot quieter in Heather Farm Park, except for the geese.. I did see a fair number of the crowned sparrows and one Fox. A Hermit Thrush also came out briefly. Bar
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm this week, and more
We have been monitoring three hummingbird nests for several weeks in this Walnut Creek park. Paul Ehrlich, in The Birder's Handbook, says incubation is 14-19 days. Yesterday numerous o servers saw the
We have been monitoring three hummingbird nests for several weeks in this Walnut Creek park. Paul Ehrlich, in The Birder's Handbook, says incubation is 14-19 days. Yesterday numerous o servers saw the
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rosita94598
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Mt. View Sanitary and McNabney Marsh Tuesday March 8
Mount Diablo Audubon society made a visit to Martinez this morning to see the birds on two sides of I-680. We had lots of Tree Swallows over Moorhen Marsh, the ponds owned by Mt. View Sanitary. Some o
Mount Diablo Audubon society made a visit to Martinez this morning to see the birds on two sides of I-680. We had lots of Tree Swallows over Moorhen Marsh, the ponds owned by Mt. View Sanitary. Some o
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rosita94598
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first Swallows in Walnut Creek
My first Swallow in Heather Farm was last week, and I could not even identify it to species. As soon as I saw it, it went behind a tree and I did not see it circle around. Ted Robertson and Bob Dunn h
My first Swallow in Heather Farm was last week, and I could not even identify it to species. As soon as I saw it, it went behind a tree and I did not see it circle around. Ted Robertson and Bob Dunn h
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek
We all know how cold it is, but there are currently three active Anna's Hummingbird nests in this Walnut Creek park. There are no known chicks yet, so far it seems to be incubation. It has been at lea
We all know how cold it is, but there are currently three active Anna's Hummingbird nests in this Walnut Creek park. There are no known chicks yet, so far it seems to be incubation. It has been at lea
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rosita94598
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Heather Farm Park Feb. 16
Not sure if it is the colder weather this week or a migration pattern, but we have suddenly experienced a slight jump in the duck population. After nearly 100 Ring-necked Ducks in the early winter, th
Not sure if it is the colder weather this week or a migration pattern, but we have suddenly experienced a slight jump in the duck population. After nearly 100 Ring-necked Ducks in the early winter, th
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rosita94598
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