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Usefulness of this Bird Site
There has been a White-eyed Vireo at Usal Beach since August 22nd. Apparently seen today. This is a first Mendocino County record. Very rare. Many “elite“ birders have seen this bird. It has not been
There has been a White-eyed Vireo at Usal Beach since August 22nd. Apparently seen today. This is a first Mendocino County record. Very rare. Many “elite“ birders have seen this bird. It has not been
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Richard Hubacek
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Apparent Chance to See Another Irruption of California Tortoiseshells
Today while out birding and butterflying at the Little River Airport and the Woods Senior Community I observed 8-9 California Tortoiseshells. Tonight on "NorWestLeps" another person near Bodega Bay po
Today while out birding and butterflying at the Little River Airport and the Woods Senior Community I observed 8-9 California Tortoiseshells. Tonight on "NorWestLeps" another person near Bodega Bay po
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Richard Hubacek
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Another Butterfly Post
Pardon another butterfly post. Back on September 28, 2017, on this site (#7731), I wrote a post called "A First—A Butterfly Post”. It was about Painted Ladies and California Tortoiseshells (CATOs). Th
Pardon another butterfly post. Back on September 28, 2017, on this site (#7731), I wrote a post called "A First—A Butterfly Post”. It was about Painted Ladies and California Tortoiseshells (CATOs). Th
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Richard Hubacek
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A First--A Butterfly Post
This just might be the “first” butterfly post on MendoBirds. I’m inspired by Ted Floyd’s post on the ABA Blog called, “Painted Ladies! (Or, The Phenomenon of Phenomena)”. Ted is a noted birder, editor
This just might be the “first” butterfly post on MendoBirds. I’m inspired by Ted Floyd’s post on the ABA Blog called, “Painted Ladies! (Or, The Phenomenon of Phenomena)”. Ted is a noted birder, editor
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Richard Hubacek
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An Important Issue For Birds
An important issue for the birds we love is going to be explored this Sunday(10/30/16) on the National Geographic Channel. At 6:00PM, episode one of the Emmy Award winning, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
An important issue for the birds we love is going to be explored this Sunday(10/30/16) on the National Geographic Channel. At 6:00PM, episode one of the Emmy Award winning, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
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Richard Hubacek
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Aplomado Falcon
For a picture and a short explanation of a Peruvian Aplomado Falcon seen at Virgin Creek, see the September (2015) newsletter of the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society. It can be found here. http://www.m
For a picture and a short explanation of a Peruvian Aplomado Falcon seen at Virgin Creek, see the September (2015) newsletter of the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society. It can be found here. http://www.m
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Richard Hubacek
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Mendocino Shrike
Received an email from Peter Pyle yesterday with a link to the Mendocino Shrike article published in the Fall issue of North American Birds(NAB). He said it was alright to download, pass around, post,
Received an email from Peter Pyle yesterday with a link to the Mendocino Shrike article published in the Fall issue of North American Birds(NAB). He said it was alright to download, pass around, post,
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Richard Hubacek
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Fork-tail Storm-Petrel--Lake Cleone
Thursday Feb 26, 2015--Early this afternoon there was an obviously distressed FORK-TAIL STORM-PETREL in the marshy area between the Haul Rd and Mill Creek Dr. just south of the lake. It was still aliv
Thursday Feb 26, 2015--Early this afternoon there was an obviously distressed FORK-TAIL STORM-PETREL in the marshy area between the Haul Rd and Mill Creek Dr. just south of the lake. It was still aliv
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Richard Hubacek
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Palm Warbler at the Garcia River Casino
Thursday Feb 12, 2015--There was a western type PALM WARBLER in the parking lot at the Garcia River Casino this afternoon. Richard Hubacek Little River, CA
Thursday Feb 12, 2015--There was a western type PALM WARBLER in the parking lot at the Garcia River Casino this afternoon. Richard Hubacek Little River, CA
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Richard Hubacek
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Reporting Senitive Bird Species.
The posting of a "specific" location of a pair of Northern Spotted Owls on a "public" birding site makes me pause to remind birders that there are some ethics involved in birding. The current status o
The posting of a "specific" location of a pair of Northern Spotted Owls on a "public" birding site makes me pause to remind birders that there are some ethics involved in birding. The current status o
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Richard Hubacek
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Long-tailed Duck continues at Virgin Creek
20 January 2015-Tuesday- Chuck Vaughn and I birded the coast today and refound the LONG-TAILED DUCK at Virgin Creek Beach. It was off the main beach a little south of the first rocks. Other birds of n
20 January 2015-Tuesday- Chuck Vaughn and I birded the coast today and refound the LONG-TAILED DUCK at Virgin Creek Beach. It was off the main beach a little south of the first rocks. Other birds of n
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Richard Hubacek
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Glaucous Gull, Long-tailed Duck and a Battle of the Phoebes.
Thu, 15 Jan 2015--During a Winter SOS Shorebird survey at Virgin Creek Beach there was a 1st year GLAUCOUS GULL in the gull flock. It flew to the north. Diving with the 5 HARLEQUIN DUCKS (I think that
Thu, 15 Jan 2015--During a Winter SOS Shorebird survey at Virgin Creek Beach there was a 1st year GLAUCOUS GULL in the gull flock. It flew to the north. Diving with the 5 HARLEQUIN DUCKS (I think that
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Richard Hubacek
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Rock Sandpiper, Snow Geese, and Bonaparte's Gulls
Tues. Dec 9, 2014--In an effort to relieve cabin fever and get a winter SOS Survey in before the big storm, I ventured out today to do some birding. I have trained my bus drivers to be on the lookout
Tues. Dec 9, 2014--In an effort to relieve cabin fever and get a winter SOS Survey in before the big storm, I ventured out today to do some birding. I have trained my bus drivers to be on the lookout
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Richard Hubacek
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UPDATE: Banded Aleutian Cackling Goose
Fri Dec 5, 2014--back in October I reported a banded ALEUTIAN CACKLING GOOSE in a field along the Haul Rd. north of Fort Bragg. It had a silver band on it's right leg and a blue neck collar with the n
Fri Dec 5, 2014--back in October I reported a banded ALEUTIAN CACKLING GOOSE in a field along the Haul Rd. north of Fort Bragg. It had a silver band on it's right leg and a blue neck collar with the n
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Richard Hubacek
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Coastal Rock Wren at Virgin Creek and Lapland Longspur at Glass Beach.
Tues. November 11, 2014--There was a ROCK WREN in the "rocks" at the far north end of Virgin Creek Beach today. I have never seen a "coastal" Rock Wren during my birding time here. I also observed a L
Tues. November 11, 2014--There was a ROCK WREN in the "rocks" at the far north end of Virgin Creek Beach today. I have never seen a "coastal" Rock Wren during my birding time here. I also observed a L
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Richard Hubacek
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Palm Warbler at Virgin Creek, Collared Cackling Goose and Dunlins.
Fri. Oct 24, 2014---There was a "western" type PALM WARBLER at Virgin Creek Beach this morning. Was last seen in the Ice Plant above the beach just around the corner (going north) from the main beach.
Fri. Oct 24, 2014---There was a "western" type PALM WARBLER at Virgin Creek Beach this morning. Was last seen in the Ice Plant above the beach just around the corner (going north) from the main beach.
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Richard Hubacek
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White-faced Ibis at Pudding Creek
Thursday, 4 September 2014--While biking south over the Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge at around 1:30PM I spotted 6 WHITE-FACED IBIIS amongst the Canada Geese along the shore. This was looking east from
Thursday, 4 September 2014--While biking south over the Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge at around 1:30PM I spotted 6 WHITE-FACED IBIIS amongst the Canada Geese along the shore. This was looking east from
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Richard Hubacek
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I Guess They Just Get Tired!
Thur. 7/24/14--While biking south on the Haul Rd. I came upon a SNOWY EGRET at Virgin Creek. The posture of the egret seemed strange to me. It was actually sitting on the sand. I realized that in all
Thur. 7/24/14--While biking south on the Haul Rd. I came upon a SNOWY EGRET at Virgin Creek. The posture of the egret seemed strange to me. It was actually sitting on the sand. I realized that in all
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Richard Hubacek
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Wilson's Phalarope at Virgin Creek
Thursday, 17 July 2014--During a SOS Shorebird Survey there was a single WILSON'S PHALAROPE in and near the creek at Virgin Creek Beach. They have been showing up in good numbers inland but are still
Thursday, 17 July 2014--During a SOS Shorebird Survey there was a single WILSON'S PHALAROPE in and near the creek at Virgin Creek Beach. They have been showing up in good numbers inland but are still
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Richard Hubacek
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Little River Airport Announcement.
Sat. 6/14/14--This morning I was doing my usual birding at the Little River Airport and happened to start a conversation with the airport's manager. I started the conversation with the announcement of
Sat. 6/14/14--This morning I was doing my usual birding at the Little River Airport and happened to start a conversation with the airport's manager. I started the conversation with the announcement of
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Richard Hubacek
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