There is a Black-legged Kittiwake on the beach at Van Damme. It is located on the west end of the beach where the trail goes up to Peterson Lane. The bird is badly oiled, but only on it's tail feather

At 1l:45 a.m. today, there were 6 DUNLIN in breeding plumage on the beach at Ten Mile, about 0.5 mile south of the river. They were in with a group of Whimbrels and Long-billed Curlews.

At the west end of Spring Ranch (VanDamme State Park, Little River), Wednesday at about 4 p.m., I spotted a Franklin's Gull (probable) flying along the water at the edges of the cliffs. charmac@...

A Clay Colored Sparrow showed up at my feeder in Little River Headlands today. It's in with a flock of White Crowns (including at least one Gambel's) and a couple of Golden Crowns. Charlene McAllister

SUMMER ICE Join Elizabeth "Buff" Corsi and her husband Gerald for a video trip to Antarctica when the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society meets on November 19 at 7 p.m. at Jug Handle Farms. For many years

At 4 p.m. today (Monday), a beautiful adult Harris' Sparrow visited a feeder in Little River Headlands. It was in with a White-throated, a Golden Crowned and numerous White Crowns. Charlene McAllister

The Harris' Sparrow was still present in my yard this morning. The feeders are located on the ocean side of my house and are best seen from inside. Call 937-4463 for directions,or e-mail me and I will

April 2, 2002, Dorothy Tobkin reports a LONG -TAILED DUCK near the SURF SCOTERS and couple of BLACK SCOTERS off Ward Avenue in Cleone. Also 4 RED-NECKED GREBES in beautiful breeding plumage. A BLACK-E

This morning I had a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW in breeding plumage at my feeder in Little River. Charlene McAllister 937-4463

At 2:30 this afternoon I located the LAGU on the trestle at Pudding Creek. I then drove down to the end of Glass Beach Drive and walked to the chain link barrier onto the trestle where the gull was on

May 4th Pelagic Trip out of Fort Bragg started out wet and cold, but turned into a sunny day as we headed out to sea. We went out 24 miles and the highlights of the trip included 2 LAYSAN ALBATROSS, R

Seems when I copied the species list, I may have left out a couple so here's the correct total list of species seen on the May 4th Audubon Pelagic Trip out of Fort Bragg Pacific Loons-100's Red-throat

Tuesday, May 27-Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin reported hearing a NORTHERN PARULA singing in the top of the spruce trees this morning at the entrance to the Caspar Cemetery, off Pt. Cabrillo Drive. She also re

Toby Tobkin reported good looks at a LEAST TERN this morning at Virgin Creek Beach. This is a first county record. She noted that it flew in to the beach and hopped around for a bit before flying due

There are still spaces available for the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society Fall Pelagic Trip on Saturday September 13th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve your space, send $60.00 to MCAS, 18214 N. Highway

Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin reported seeing another immature Least Tern this morning at Virgin Creek beach. The bird was seen twice, approximately an hour between each sighting. Charlene McAllister P.O. Box

The weather was cooperative for the Mendocino Coast Audubon Pelagic trip out of Noyo Harbor on Saturday September 13th - mostly sunny with calm wind and light seas. Water temperature was 50 degrees an

Dorothy "Toby" Tobkin reported seeing a PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER and a RED KNOT at Virgin Creek Beach earlier today. The PLOVER was near the Black-bellied Plovers and the RED KNOT was seen just past the

Late this afternoon, I found the RED KNOT and PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER that Toby Tobkin had reported earlier today. The RED KNOT was working the rocks on the north end of the beach along with some BLACK

SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON WILDLIFE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA World traveler Dr. Fred Hanson will present a slide program on Southern African wildlife to the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society on October 20th at t