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Summer Tanager re-found (with photos finally!)
I went back to the Gyuto foundation again this evening at about 7PM to try again to get photos of the female Summer Tanager. This time I had some luck! https://flic.kr/p/2nuoz4W https://flic.kr/p/2nup
I went back to the Gyuto foundation again this evening at about 7PM to try again to get photos of the female Summer Tanager. This time I had some luck! https://flic.kr/p/2nuoz4W https://flic.kr/p/2nup
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Alan Krakauer
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Summer Tanager, Gyuto Foundation, Richmond
Yesterday I got a brief obscured look at a tanager along the forest trail at the Gyuto Foundation. I assumed it was a Western Tanager, but after getting a much better look at what I think is a female
Yesterday I got a brief obscured look at a tanager along the forest trail at the Gyuto Foundation. I assumed it was a Western Tanager, but after getting a much better look at what I think is a female
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Alan Krakauer
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Fallout
Thanks for the report, Jim. Yesterday (Tuesday) I had my first tanager and Hermit Warbler at the Gyuto temple, and just this morning I had at least 7 tanagers high up in the Eucalyptus in Alvarado Par
Thanks for the report, Jim. Yesterday (Tuesday) I had my first tanager and Hermit Warbler at the Gyuto temple, and just this morning I had at least 7 tanagers high up in the Eucalyptus in Alvarado Par
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Alan Krakauer
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Peregrine and Merlins, Richmond
I was gardening this afternoon and heard a prolonged kikikikiki call. While I was trying to decide what it might be, two merlins appeared flying overhead to the northwest along the El Cerrito/Richmond
I was gardening this afternoon and heard a prolonged kikikikiki call. While I was trying to decide what it might be, two merlins appeared flying overhead to the northwest along the El Cerrito/Richmond
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Alan Krakauer
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Flyover Lewis's Woodpeckers, Richmond
Heads up for folks in the El Cerrito/Berkeley Hills, about an hour ago I was at the Gyuto Foundation in East Richmond Heights and I had a couple of Lewis's Woodpeckers flying southeast along the hills
Heads up for folks in the El Cerrito/Berkeley Hills, about an hour ago I was at the Gyuto Foundation in East Richmond Heights and I had a couple of Lewis's Woodpeckers flying southeast along the hills
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Alan Krakauer
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Two Vaux's Swifts at Briones Reservoir
Hi Rusty, I had a small flock of maybe 8 Vaux's yesterday morning at approximately 10:30AM from the Alvarado Staging Area parking lot to Wildcat Canyon. It was tough to tell but I think they were head
Hi Rusty, I had a small flock of maybe 8 Vaux's yesterday morning at approximately 10:30AM from the Alvarado Staging Area parking lot to Wildcat Canyon. It was tough to tell but I think they were head
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Alan Krakauer
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Wildcat Canyon, Wednesday 9/22/21
I walked the Bonita Trail up and back and also a bit passed the intersection of the Belgum trail on the Wildcat Creek Trail from the Alvarado Staging Area parking lot off of Park Ave in Richmond. It w
I walked the Bonita Trail up and back and also a bit passed the intersection of the Belgum trail on the Wildcat Creek Trail from the Alvarado Staging Area parking lot off of Park Ave in Richmond. It w
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Alan Krakauer
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Monday Sightings, Wildcat Canyon
We went for a walk in our East Richmond Heights neighborhood this morning and it seemed really birdy with lots of warblers (spp, no binoculars unfortunately), a quartet of Acorn Woodpeckers, and a ver
We went for a walk in our East Richmond Heights neighborhood this morning and it seemed really birdy with lots of warblers (spp, no binoculars unfortunately), a quartet of Acorn Woodpeckers, and a ver
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Alan Krakauer
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Friday in Wildcat Canyon
Highlights from a walk in the Northwest portion of Wildcat Canyon today: Willow Flycatcher (1), Western Wood Pewee (1), Warbling Vireo (2), California Thrasher (2), Yellow Warbler (6), Black-throated
Highlights from a walk in the Northwest portion of Wildcat Canyon today: Willow Flycatcher (1), Western Wood Pewee (1), Warbling Vireo (2), California Thrasher (2), Yellow Warbler (6), Black-throated
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Alan Krakauer
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Warblers in Wildcat Canyon
I bumped into Sam Zuckerman near the Alvarado entrance to Wildcat Canyon this morning and together we walked along the main Wildcat Creek trail and back through the Belgum site. For both of us it was
I bumped into Sam Zuckerman near the Alvarado entrance to Wildcat Canyon this morning and together we walked along the main Wildcat Creek trail and back through the Belgum site. For both of us it was
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Alan Krakauer
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First of Season Olive-sided Flycatcher, Lazuli Bunting
Are the migrants finally trickling in? This morning I had my best visit this spring to the short trail at the Gyuto Foundation in Richmond, on the edge of Wildcat Canyon. 47 species in less than an ho
Are the migrants finally trickling in? This morning I had my best visit this spring to the short trail at the Gyuto Foundation in Richmond, on the edge of Wildcat Canyon. 47 species in less than an ho
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Alan Krakauer
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White-crowned sparrows left last night
For what it's worth, we still have continuing White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows, along with Pine Siskin, here in Richmond near Wildcat Canyon Park as of this morning (Wednesday). We had a Fox
For what it's worth, we still have continuing White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows, along with Pine Siskin, here in Richmond near Wildcat Canyon Park as of this morning (Wednesday). We had a Fox
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Alan Krakauer
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Golden Eagle, Wildcat Canyon
I just headed out in my neighborhood of East Richmond Heights to look for a rainbow (no luck), but while scanning across Wildcat Canyon I saw a strange dark spot on a hill above the Monte Cresta Trail
I just headed out in my neighborhood of East Richmond Heights to look for a rainbow (no luck), but while scanning across Wildcat Canyon I saw a strange dark spot on a hill above the Monte Cresta Trail
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Alan Krakauer
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Red Fox Sparrow, Richmond
We had a Red-type Fox Sparrow among our morning sparrow flock today in Richmond near Wildcat Canyon. It was the first we've had here for several years. A tan-stripe White-throated has been a fairly re
We had a Red-type Fox Sparrow among our morning sparrow flock today in Richmond near Wildcat Canyon. It was the first we've had here for several years. A tan-stripe White-throated has been a fairly re
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Alan Krakauer
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Varied thrushes, Richmond
This morning on our neighborhood walk we heard at least 4 Varied Thrushes calling (saw one on a tree top). This was along Bernhard Ave near Wildcat Canyon park. First we’ve gotten this season. Hopeful
This morning on our neighborhood walk we heard at least 4 Varied Thrushes calling (saw one on a tree top). This was along Bernhard Ave near Wildcat Canyon park. First we’ve gotten this season. Hopeful
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Alan Krakauer
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Recent sightings including possible hybrid sparrow, Richmond
Some sightings from the past few days, East Richmond Heights near Wildcat Canyon. Best Weekend yard bird: Western Tanager, I guess they are still around. Monday at the Gyuto Foundation: 1 Hermit Warbl
Some sightings from the past few days, East Richmond Heights near Wildcat Canyon. Best Weekend yard bird: Western Tanager, I guess they are still around. Monday at the Gyuto Foundation: 1 Hermit Warbl
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Alan Krakauer
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FOS Sapsucker, Hermit Thrush, Wildcat Canyon, 9/26
Highlights from Wildcat Canyon Park this morning: FOS Red-breasted Sapsucker and Hermit Thrush 2 Western Wood-Pewee Western Tanagers continue (not quite as many as last week) 2 Yellow Warblers 3 Towns
Highlights from Wildcat Canyon Park this morning: FOS Red-breasted Sapsucker and Hermit Thrush 2 Western Wood-Pewee Western Tanagers continue (not quite as many as last week) 2 Yellow Warblers 3 Towns
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Alan Krakauer
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Grasshopper Sparrow, Wildcat Canyon Park 9/21
I managed a short hike this morning in Wildcat Canyon today. I focused on the Bonita Trail and the large water storage tanks at the top of the ridge along the Monte Cresta Trail. The most noteworthy b
I managed a short hike this morning in Wildcat Canyon today. I focused on the Bonita Trail and the large water storage tanks at the top of the ridge along the Monte Cresta Trail. The most noteworthy b
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Alan Krakauer
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Western Tanagers galore, FOS birds, Wildcat Canyon 9/19
I took advantage of a warm sunny Saturday to do some birding in Wildcat Canyon Park. 49 species is a pretty good total for here in the fall. The highlight was the large number of Western Tanagers. I c
I took advantage of a warm sunny Saturday to do some birding in Wildcat Canyon Park. 49 species is a pretty good total for here in the fall. The highlight was the large number of Western Tanagers. I c
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Alan Krakauer
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FOS Lincoln's Sparrow, Richmond
We had a Lincoln's Sparrow join the juncos in the back yard this morning (Richmond). Good birding, Alan Krakauer Richmond, CA
We had a Lincoln's Sparrow join the juncos in the back yard this morning (Richmond). Good birding, Alan Krakauer Richmond, CA
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Alan Krakauer
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