I checked on the Moorhens at the College between 3 & 3:30 today. I saw 3 of them. Other birds included: 2 Coots, 3 Scrub Jays, 3 Vultures, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. I did not see any for the

Fellow birders: Directions to the Snow Goose (if still there) are as follows: While driving north on 101 through Willits, turn right on Commercial Street (east). Drive east to North Lenore Street

Just to clarify the access to where I saw the SANDHILL CRANES from (I did not explain it very well to Karen): While driving West on Pt Arena Lighthouse Road look for the gate on the north side of the

Mendocino Coast Audubon Society is proud to host the 36th annual Christmas Bird Count in Manchester on Thursday, December 30. Please note that this is a change from the traditional Saturday count

Fellow Birders, This afternoon I spotted a lone Snow Goose north of the road that leads into the Willits Wastewater plant. It may still be there. It was in a wet grassy field just west of the plant

On 12/3, Richard Hubacek saw the SANDHILL CRANES at 1:30-pm, and Jerry White saw the cranes in the same, general vacinity at 9:00-am.  So, it would seem that the pair is staying near the Garcia River

Sat, 4 Dec, 2010 - This morning, I saw a pale, winter female LONG-TAILED DUCK off the north end of Ward Ave.  She was with abaout 17 BLACK SCOTERS, mostly males and some Surf Scoters.  Also

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 -- Jerry White saw the 2 SANDHILL CRANES for #308 on his big year list.  FIVE coyotes scared the cranes up, so Jerry first saw them when they took off from a SW pasture.  They flew

Fri Dec 3, 2010-- Al the (LAYSAN) ALBATROSS was in the Pt. Arena Harbor today at 3:19PM. He/she was off a little north/west of where I've normally seen him/her. It was greeting the surfers coming

Both today (Friday) and yesterday I have seen a flock of Cedar Waxwings in downtown Ukiah (around the Post Office), feasting on berries in the trees.

Jeff and I will be counting birds on the Noyo River via kayak. We are looking for 2 experienced birders to accompany us. No kayaking experience is necessary. We have seats in the front of our

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 -- Richard Hubacek just called that two SANDHILL CRANES are near the Garcia River mouth.  Richard was scoping from the overlook on the bluff near Point Arena lighthouse when he

What Bird Is That? Winter is here, the holidays are with us, and our local birds are helping themselves at our feeders again. Every year I am determined to identify those little critters, each and

Hi Jean! Big Al was there yesterday at 3:30-4:00PM. Dave Bell Newport Beach, CA

IT'S ABOUT TIME! Can't wait. Todd Easterla

On January 2nd, we will be conducting the first, in a long time, Fort Bragg Christmas Bird Count(CBC). This will be a trial run. If things go well we will make it official next year. The center of

Hi: No one has reported Big Al since the original notice that he returned to Point Arena on 11/22. Is anyone checking? Some of us from Los Angeles plan to come up shortly after the first of the year

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 -- Toby Tobkin saw 7 ANCIENT MURRELETS together off Todd's Point in Fort Bragg today, prior to the fog and heavy mist and sprinkles starting.  There is a small park, Pomo Bluffs Park,

Hello birders. This morning I heard some soft chipping in an oak tree on my parent's property in Potter Valley. When I got my bins on the bird, it turned out to be a Black-throated Gray Warbler.

November 29, 2010. Lots of waterfoul on Big River esterary today. All the usual suspects plus a shy pair of American Widgeons skulking on the south side behind the islands. Common goldeneyes diving