Monday 1 July 2012 - I just today received word from one of the UC Hopland Research & Extension Center staff that a Greater Roadrunner was observed quickly running across a dirt road last Tuesday, Jun

21 June 2012 - I would like to truly thank those who post their messages on Mendobirds in a format that begins with the date and ends with their full name. It really helps me when it comes time to arc

15 June 2012 - Friday - I am organizing the second and final Peregrine Audubon Society pelagic birding trip that was grant-subsidized by the Mendocino County Fish & Game Commission to explore Mendocin

Thursday, 14 June 2012 - The Mendocino County Bird Records Committee recently reviewed the 22-23 April 2012 Brewer's Sparrow sighting records and unanimously voted (6:0) to ACCEPT the record as MEN's

4 June 2012 - Monday - One Grasshopper Sparrow singing from an abandoned/pulled vineyard site near Highway 175 near Hopland. This is on Brutocao Vineyards property, and unfortunately is just beyond (n

20 May 2012 - After the successful pelagic trip, Rob Fowler, Dave Bengston, Matthew Matthiessen, Ryan Keiffer, and I went to see the continuing White-faced Ibis at Lake Cleone. As you have probably fi

10 May 2012 - I don't usually carry on with "message" type messages, but I think that this is extremely important to all concerned about birds. And ...this is a follow-up of Kate's recent message and

7 May 2012 - Recently two new species observations have undergone review and have been "ACCEPTED" for Mendocino County. 1) The Northern Wheatear, present from 205 October 2012 near Anchor Bay MEN was

24 April 2012 - Ryan Keiffer & I looked for the Brewer's Sparrow at Juan Creek along Highway 1 this morning from 7:50AM until about 9:10 AM with no luck. We could only find two White-crowned Sparrows

13 April 2012 - Ed Owens, a local Hopland neighbor, called me this morning to report a mature BALD EAGLE along Feliz Creek right below my house. Over the last couple months there have been 1 to 2 matu

15 March 2012 - Thursday - 2:00-3:00PM - one adult BALD EAGLE atop an oak tree on the southeast side of University Road, Hopland. I usually do not report bald eagles in usual places any longer, but si

14 March 2012 - Wednesday - One adult ROSS'S GOOSE was with Canada Geese in the Crofoot Ranch pasture along highway 101 4 miles north of Hopland This afternoon. Good Birding! Bob Keiffer.

Nothing is known about the other life-habits of this bird. At this point in time we do not even know what sex the bird is, where is goes to forage, or where it goes to nest, or even if it does pair up

12 January 2012 - Thursday - In addition to the BALTIMORE ORIOLE and other birds at the Rose Memorial Cemetery ..as mentioned by Karen Havlena, Ryan Keiffer and I found a few other birds of interest.

9 January 2012 - On the January 2, 2012 Fort Bragg CBC, Al Demartini saw and photographed a first-winter Baltimore Oriole a the Rose Memorial Cemetery. Photos from Al and subsequent photos from Roger

8 January 2012 - Marisela de Santa Anna telephoned me last evening to tell me that Little Lake Valley - north end (Willits) is flooded due to a beaver dam at the outlet of Baechtel Creek. The flooded

Beth & Jeff, There was a Ross's Goose in the vicinity on the CBC on December 30th. It will be useful to know how long it stays there.

26 December 2011, Monday, Lisa sent me her photos of the reported Harlan's Hawk ...and I forwarded them to Ryan Phillips, raptor biologist ...one of the most respected names for evaluating Red-tailed

Thursday - 22 December 2011 - Ryan Keiffer spotted an American Dipper flying up the Russian River towards the confluence with Pieta Creek. This is right along Highway 101, a few miles south of Hopland

Tuesday - 20 December 2011 - Here are some preliminary results and highlights from last Saturday's Ukiah CBC. First of all, thanks to all of the participants and Area Leaders for a great job done by a