22 March 2009 - Sunday - On Highway 175 within 1/4 mile off Hwy 101 near Hopland I observed Turkey Vulture # 92. About 30 TUVUs were tagged last August and September here at the UC Hopland

Just wanted to remind everyone about Godwit Days, the weekend of April 17th. I have been attending for 6 or 7 years, it's great and we are so fortunate to live so close to Arcata. If anyone is

Today is the second time a rufous-crowned sparrow has visited my feeding stations. A male, seems to be traveling alone. I only see him when it is snowing. Fortunately, I am able to view him just

There's a stunning male hooded oriole in our back yard, drinking nectar from one of our "oriole" feeders. The earliest arrival to our yard that I have noted in the handful of years I've been keeping

Hi, Birders: Western Field Ornithologists' 34th annual meeting will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 10-14, 2009. Papers are now being solicited for presentation at the meeting. As in past years,

To all; March Month Yardbird sightings for this bird that has stayed around from '08 and maybe same bird as '07 include 3/1, 1/8, 1/13, 3/15, and 3/19/09. DARK-EYED JUNCOS have decreased in numbers.

Well, shiver me timbers! After 3 days of no show, making us SURE he/she had flown the coop, who showed up in full color today but our favorite fryer, Al the Albatross... in one of his usual spots due

Mendocino Co. Started a very long day at Mendocino College in Ukiah a little after dawn. In the pond to the left of the entrance road, I finally saw a SORA. Also in the pond were 16 HOODED

16 March 2009 - The Lewis's Woodpecker on Kingfarm between Talmage and Hopland on the Old River Road was again on it's favorite telephone pole at 6:00PM. This is near mm 7.54 ...the sharp turn with

The past two months have been a bit lackluster for gulls at Clearlake, so Doug Weidemann and I were surprised to tally 8.5 species on Sunday, including a 1st-cycle "NELSON'S" (GLAUCOUS X HERRING) GULL

After an absence of 3 - 4 days (we thought he'd flown the coop for the year) Al was waiting for everyone this morning... he was close by the pier earlier, then re-located to a spot so far off the pier

"Rio de Rapaces" or "River of Raptors" Slide Presentation set for Thursday, March 19 in Ukiah (There is a short announcement followed by the dramatic story of how the River of Raptors got on the

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 -- Today I went to Lake County to look for a couple of nemesis birds. I found my way to the slopes of Mount Konocti at the Riviera West development. I drove up Riviera West Drive,

Mendo birders: To add to Bob Keiffer's note from earlier today, on Monday March 9 I saw or heard the following: At the Crofoot Ranch, a single "Aleutian" Cackling Goose, in addition to the Greater

David Imper speaks on Grazing Issues On Monday night, March 23, the annual "Partnership Potluck" - a joint meeting of coastal environmental groups will be held at 6 pm at St. Anthony's Hall in

9 March 2009 - Monday, The Greater White-fronted Goose that has spent the winter period at the Crofoot Ranch along Hwy 101 north of Hopland is still there. All of the 80+ Canada Geese are still

8 March 2009 - Sunday - This afternoon the BURROWING OWL was still present where George Chaniot described it yesterday. For about five minutes it was totally out in the open, near a squirrel burrow

Sun, 8 March 2009 -- I had a couple of suggestions about my hybrid gull from this morning at Ten Mile R. mouth.  It seems that the more likely hybrid would be GLAUCOUS x HERRING GULL.  The slightly

Sat, 7 March 2009 -- Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen off the north end of Ward Ave, Cleone on Saturday, by Toby Tobkin and Karen Havlena, within 15 minutes of each other, but we did not see each

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 -- From 3:30-4:00 this afternoon there was a BURROWING OWL enjoying the sunshine at the mouth of its burrow at the end of Burris Lane in Potter Valley. I have seen one at this same