Thu, 14 July 2022 — From about 8:00-9:00 this morning I watched two PURPLE MARTINS at the Pioneer Crossing Bridge over the Eel River north of Potter Valley. They were repeatedly entering a drain hole

Tue, 10 May 2022– This evening about 30 minutes before sundown, I had two brief visits at the front porch feeder by a female BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD. It stood out by its clean, white underparts. Sma

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 — This afternoon there was a male TRICOLORED BLACKBIRD in the parking lot of Taco Bell on S. Main Street in Willits. It was foraging among the other mixed blackbirds and also murmurin

Fri, 21 May 2021 — For the last several days (18,20,21 May) I have been seeing WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS at the Pioneer Crossing Bridge over the Eel River north of Potter Valley. On the 20th I saw one eme

30 Mar 2021–08:30-09:40 This morning three BLACK-NECKED STILTS continued on the sludge pond at the Ukiah Waste Water Treatment Plant. George Chaniot Potter Valley, MEN, CA

George Chaniot Potter Valley, MEN, CA

Sun, 7 Feb 2021 — 4:15-5:25. This afternoon I found a group of at least 26 MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS on lower Pine Avenue in Potter Valley. The location was in the heavily grazed pasture north of the road on

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 — As for the last several winters, today there was a BURROWING OWL on Pine Avenue in Potter Valley. About 3/4 mile from Eastside Road there is a broad pullout on the right (South) wit

Sat, 4 Apr 2020 — Bob Keiffer, who is experiencing technical difficulties today, had a male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD at his feeder in Hopland. For Bob Keiffer George Chaniot

Fri, 3 Apr 2020 — This afternoon there has been a male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD visiting my feeder in Potter Valley. Eyes up, folks, they’re around! I had a possible female on 1 Apr too. George Chaniot Po

Wed, 1 Apr 2020 - (This is not an April Fools joke :) Today at 14:40 Janet and I saw two, female-type MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS on Burris Lane in Potter Valley. They were in exactly the same place as in Jan/

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 — 09:00-10:00. Today I refound the continuing SWAMP SPARROW at the Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was among a mixed group of sparrows along the fence of the main plant between t

Sun, 02 Feb 3020 — 13:15 Today I saw 2 male and 1 female-type MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS again on Burris Lane in Potter Valley at exactly the same spot where they were first reported (see below). Today they s

Sat., 11 Jan 2020 — The MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS continue on Burris Lane in Potter Valley. Today I picked them up on the south side of Burris Lane along the fence line that runs south from the barn at 0.8 m

Fri., 10 Jan 2020 — For the last two days there have been two BURROWING OWLS conspicuous on Pine Avenue in Potter Valley. This is the location where they have been present in recent years : about 0.75

Fri., 10 Jan 2020 — Around noon today Chuck Vaughn and I found two male MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS on Burris Lane in Potter Valley. The Bald Eagle Vineyard went unpicked this year, and there are large numbers

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 — On two occasions this morning I saw a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT on my property here in Potter Valley. It kept about 8-20 feet off the ground in heavy live oak branches. It then eyed, but

Kate, Lawrence’s Goldfinches have nested in Potter Valley or very close nearby. In 2007, a year when they were particularly abundant, I had adults with dependent juveniles coming to my feeders. George

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 — This afternoon Liz Harreschou found a TUNDRA SWAN in a pasture in N Potter Valley with a group of Canada Geese. I scoped it out in the rain about 3:15. It is an adult. It spent most

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 — 2:10 PM, I refound the NORTHERN SHRIKE at Riverside Park atop the small tree along the west fence near the SW corner near the batting cages. It was against the sun, but I saw the sh