11/25/20 Mel Smith just called. He was at the Garcia River flats this morning, looking west at a bird walking amongst the cows. It was a Sandhill crane. Made his day! Jeanne Jackson, Anchor Bay

Mendonoma Sightings 10/2 and 10/3 in Sonoma County. Just a few miles from the Mendocino County border this Broad-billed Hummingbird was seen and photographed. I thought you might enjoy seeing it and k

9/18/20 & 9/19/20 Photographer Ron Bolander photographed a Virginia Rail and a Sora together at the Gualala River late yesterday afternoon. He re-found the Sora this morning. Ron wrote, “This was phot

Mendonoma Sightings The fledgling was photographed on August 6th. Hope you enjoy this good news! Jeanne, Anchor Bay Mendonoma Sightings Some good – no, great news – for you today! Posted: 21 Aug 2020

7/20/20 Monday July 20th I found the osprey chick we watch through a spotting scope had fledged. There were two chicks, but something happened to the other. In fact, I think the mother bird stopped fe

She was at Gualala Point Regional Park, definitely on land!

5/27/20 Gualala at sunset Seen and photographed by Gail Jackson (no relation) at Gualala Point Regional Park at sunset yesterday. Diane Hichwa thinks it might be a Parasitic Jaeger. The bird was flyin

In our experience watching Ospreys here, that would be WAY early. But you’ve described a fledgling, John, so I just don’t know. Jeanne

5/24/20 I just checked the Osprey nest we watch through a spotting scope. Both adults were there and the female was feeding two little chicks! It’s the first time I’ve been able to see the chicks. The

3/16/20 After listening to the news on the radio, I checked the osprey nest we watch through a scope in Anchor Bay. Eureka! Both ospreys are there, one in the nest and one on a branch. I needed this g

3/4/20 Anchor Bay Yes! Mel Smith had two pair arrive at his house in Point Arena last week Wednesday. And a gal on Sea Ranch had a male show up on March 2. She’s been keeping tract of their arrival, w

Anchor Bay 2/26/20 Mel Smith called this morning to report that two pairs of Violet-green swallows arrived at his place in Point Arena. This is about three weeks early. Common murres are in the water

Anchor Bay, 2/12/20 I had several reports and a photo of long strings of geese late this morning passing by Gualala. One fellow said they sounded like Aleutian Cackling Geese. Are they on the move ear

Mendonoma Sightings Jan. 6, 2019 Signs of possible nest building by one of the Bald Eagles at the Gualala River. Jeanne Jackson, Anchor Bay

I have had reports of Red Crossbills in Point Arena in big numbers, along with sightings at The Sea Ranch airport. Irruption year, it seems. The Gualala Bald Eagles have been seen together recently, a

Hi All, We have a climate conference in Gualala on Friday. I was wondering if you could share your observations on how rising sea levels and other signs of climate change are affecting birds in Mendoc

8/2/19 Anchor Bay The two Osprey chicks in the nest we watch have fledged. Lots of calling in the air. It’s nice that the fledglings come back to the nest to rest and eat so we get to still watch them

Hi All, I believe the eggs were western gull eggs. And, according to Doug Forsell, who regularly monitors the Stornetta Lands, this is a place ravens bring their dinner, as Diane suggested below. Doug

Western Gull looks like a real possibility. Common Murre eggs have the pointed end. This egg has a more rounded end. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Dave and Diane. Jeanne

Hi All, About three or four weeks ago Mary Heibel was hiking at the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands, near the Field Station. She found approximately 12 broken shells right near the bluff edge. She brought