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Hooded Merganser pair
Hi Birders, Today around 4:00pm there was a pair of Hooded Mergansers on the lagoon at Miller/Knox park in Richmond. This is a species I haven't seen on the lagoon in our 8 years of living in Richmond
Hi Birders, Today around 4:00pm there was a pair of Hooded Mergansers on the lagoon at Miller/Knox park in Richmond. This is a species I haven't seen on the lagoon in our 8 years of living in Richmond
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By katherine francone
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East Contra Costa Christmas Count
Mt. Diablo Audubon held it's 20th East County CBC yesterday 12/16, using protocol that only individuals or members of the same household walked their routes. Despite a skeleton crew, we tallied 149 sp
Mt. Diablo Audubon held it's 20th East County CBC yesterday 12/16, using protocol that only individuals or members of the same household walked their routes. Despite a skeleton crew, we tallied 149 sp
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By Jerry Britten
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Bald Eagle over Albany Bulb? 3 messages
Wednesday afternoon after seeing the Pintails, Northern Shovelers, American Wigeons, Avocets and Black-necked Stilts, a big bird flapped by. Unfortunately I didn’t;t catch as soon as I would have like
Wednesday afternoon after seeing the Pintails, Northern Shovelers, American Wigeons, Avocets and Black-necked Stilts, a big bird flapped by. Unfortunately I didn’t;t catch as soon as I would have like
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By Claude Lyneis
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Western Screech Owl at Briones 2 messages
The Western Screech Owl was back in it usual spot this morning at Briones Regional Park. About half way between the start of the Seaborg Trail and the first gate -- in a hole in a tree on the right si
The Western Screech Owl was back in it usual spot this morning at Briones Regional Park. About half way between the start of the Seaborg Trail and the first gate -- in a hole in a tree on the right si
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By Jim Roethe
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Emeryville Marina, 3rd try
First two attempts apparently bounced; bit late now to get on the ~Podiceps grisegena~, but maybe it'll be back tomorrow (using the latin name on the off-chance the RN in RNGR is tripping some sort of
First two attempts apparently bounced; bit late now to get on the ~Podiceps grisegena~, but maybe it'll be back tomorrow (using the latin name on the off-chance the RN in RNGR is tripping some sort of
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By Sharon Jue
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Pintail hybrid at Elsie Roemer 2 messages
On this checklist https://ebird.org/checklist/S77400590 there are photos of a pintail hybrid. I initially called it NOPI x AMWI, but I think a better match might be shoveller. I'm looking for advice a
On this checklist https://ebird.org/checklist/S77400590 there are photos of a pintail hybrid. I initially called it NOPI x AMWI, but I think a better match might be shoveller. I'm looking for advice a
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By David Yeamans
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Burrowing owl 3 messages
I seem to have deleted the directions for Burrowing Owl location at the Albany Bulb. Could someone re-post them? Thanks, Susa Hampton
I seem to have deleted the directions for Burrowing Owl location at the Albany Bulb. Could someone re-post them? Thanks, Susa Hampton
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By Susan Hampton
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Another bird without feathers around its beak - Yellow-rumped Warbler 5 messages
Hello, Recently, I mentioned that I found a strange Ruby-crowned kinglet without feathers around its beak. Yesterday, I found another bird (this time a yellow-rumped warbler) with the feathers around
Hello, Recently, I mentioned that I found a strange Ruby-crowned kinglet without feathers around its beak. Yesterday, I found another bird (this time a yellow-rumped warbler) with the feathers around
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By ireddy@...
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Late Friday afternoon Dec. 11 2 messages
Having not made it to the park this morning, I took a late spin around on my bike. I noticed what I seemed to be a male Hooded Merganser hiding amongst the Buffleheads, so rode around the big pond to
Having not made it to the park this morning, I took a late spin around on my bike. I noticed what I seemed to be a male Hooded Merganser hiding amongst the Buffleheads, so rode around the big pond to
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By rosita94598
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White-throated Sparrows
I had inferred three WTSPs earlier this fall but was certain of only two. This morning four appeared together on our patio. This species has been regular for us for two decade, but numbers have increa
I had inferred three WTSPs earlier this fall but was certain of only two. This morning four appeared together on our patio. This species has been regular for us for two decade, but numbers have increa
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By Douglas Vaughan
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Purple Finch - Antioch yard - 12/9
This morning we had a stunning male Purple Finch in our bird bath. Yesterday, we watched a female there. In addition, we continue to get a Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and a single Pine Siskin joining t
This morning we had a stunning male Purple Finch in our bird bath. Yesterday, we watched a female there. In addition, we continue to get a Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and a single Pine Siskin joining t
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By Paul Schorr
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December eBirder Photo Challenge
Ebird's ebirder of the month challenge (to qualify you in a lottery drawing for a pair of $3k binoculars) is to post checklists with at at least 50 rated photographs summed over all checklists in Dece
Ebird's ebirder of the month challenge (to qualify you in a lottery drawing for a pair of $3k binoculars) is to post checklists with at at least 50 rated photographs summed over all checklists in Dece
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By David Yeamans
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Albany Mudflats DUCKS 5 messages
I am currently at Albany Mudflats (in Albany). I came to look for a super cool hybrid duck found by Dean LaTray - really great find and photos! I bird this patch fairly regularly and this is by far th
I am currently at Albany Mudflats (in Albany). I came to look for a super cool hybrid duck found by Dean LaTray - really great find and photos! I bird this patch fairly regularly and this is by far th
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By Alexander Henry
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Spring (aka King) Tides 2 messages
Largest spring tides of the year are arriving soon, useful for your bird planning (or other outdoor activities such as clamming or tidepooling): morning highs and sunset lows. Last spring tide there w
Largest spring tides of the year are arriving soon, useful for your bird planning (or other outdoor activities such as clamming or tidepooling): morning highs and sunset lows. Last spring tide there w
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By Stephen T Bird
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Red-tailed or Red-shouldered Hawk? 2 messages
Last Saturday, when I photographed the Loggerhead Shrike at McLaughlin Park, I also saw a large Hawk land well up in a Eucalyptus tree. When I looked at the photos I first thought it was a Red-shoulde
Last Saturday, when I photographed the Loggerhead Shrike at McLaughlin Park, I also saw a large Hawk land well up in a Eucalyptus tree. When I looked at the photos I first thought it was a Red-shoulde
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By Claude Lyneis
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Loggerhead shrike at Berkeley Meadow
Loggerhead shrike continues at Berkeley Meadow. Observed repeatedly this morning perched on chain link fence along east-west path near entrance across from Seabreeze Market. White throated sparrows al
Loggerhead shrike continues at Berkeley Meadow. Observed repeatedly this morning perched on chain link fence along east-west path near entrance across from Seabreeze Market. White throated sparrows al
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By Sam Zuckerman
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Loggerhead Shrike
Hi, all. @ around 4:30 yesterday, with the sun setting & almost no birds to be seen or heard, I headed back the east-west trail in Berkeley Meadow, accepting the fact that I wasn't going to see the sh
Hi, all. @ around 4:30 yesterday, with the sun setting & almost no birds to be seen or heard, I headed back the east-west trail in Berkeley Meadow, accepting the fact that I wasn't going to see the sh
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By Alan Howe
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Valle Vista Snipe Kites and Wood Ducks 2 messages
Walked the trail to the reservoir yesterday , along the way saw or heard the following Wood Duck pair at the bridge Ring neck ducks 4 or 5 among the many coots at the bridge 2 pied billed grebes at br
Walked the trail to the reservoir yesterday , along the way saw or heard the following Wood Duck pair at the bridge Ring neck ducks 4 or 5 among the many coots at the bridge 2 pied billed grebes at br
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By don_quixote72
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Late Sunday birds in Walnut Creek 2 messages
I spent some time riding my bike after 3:30 today, going south of Ygnacio Valley Road and along the Ygnacio Canal which flows below John Muir Hospital. The reason is because of a credible report of a
I spent some time riding my bike after 3:30 today, going south of Ygnacio Valley Road and along the Ygnacio Canal which flows below John Muir Hospital. The reason is because of a credible report of a
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By rosita94598
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Plumbeous Vireo 3 messages
Apparent Plumbeous Vireo at Creekside Park in Brentwood off Cheshire Dr. at least a Solitary with no yellow. Would be 4th county record? Ethan
Apparent Plumbeous Vireo at Creekside Park in Brentwood off Cheshire Dr. at least a Solitary with no yellow. Would be 4th county record? Ethan
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By Ethan Monk
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