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Re: Blackpoll

Whitney Grover
 

Refound Blackpoll Warbler! In the same red flowering eucalyptus at the north end of the lake.

Black line through eye, dark wings with white wing bars, streaking in front of wings. Overall light/dingy yellow.

Ran into Dario Taraborelli who got photos.

Amazing! Thanks again Brian!!!!

Whitney
American Redstart at North Lake

Dario Taraborelli
 

On the flowering tree on the north side.
Blackpoll

Brian Fitch
 

A Blackpoll Warbler was in the flowering tree at the north end of North Lake in GG Park a little while ago.  It fed briefly, flew to an adjacent redwood, then took off west across the road and into the pine forest.
Brian Fitch
Re: Warblers at dragonfly creek - sf presidio

Brian Fitch
 

Since I haven't seen any reports today, I'll mention that the Tennessee Warbler was already being viewed when I showed up mid-morning, where Adi found it yesterday.  The bird eventually returned to the alders by the yellow chairs behind the nursery, where a second Tennessee joined it and associated with it closely for at least ten minutes.  The second bird was a first fall female, yellow over most of the plumage, with the undertail fading to a faint yellowish white.  Sibley shows a good rendition of it in his latest edition.
Brian Fitch

On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM Rachel Lawrence <Rachelalawrence@...> wrote:
Adi Rao refound Tennessee and prairie at bottom of steps below nursery. Tennessee very interested in cider berry north of steps
Rachel 
Re: Least Flycatcher

Whitney Grover
 

Least Flycatcher continues in the East Wash, seen and heard a little lower into the ravine from the center landing area. 

Thanks Brian, awesome find!

Whitney


On Sep 8, 2021, at 9:09 AM, Brian Fitch <fogeggs@...> wrote:

At the top of the East Wash, north of the Legion of Honor, in fennel  by golf course, calling a lot.
Brian Fitch
Parula still at Merced Boathouse - Sept 8th

H Cotter
 

The Parula was still in the willows at the Harding Park Golf Entrance this morning,

Hugh
Least Flycatcher

Brian Fitch
 

At the top of the East Wash, north of the Legion of Honor, in fennel  by golf course, calling a lot.
Brian Fitch
Gray Flycatcher at Olympic Golf Course 09/07/21

basquebirder
 

Hi all,
This afternoon, Augie Kramer and I were visiting a friend living in the apartments overlooking the golf course off of John Muir Dr., near Vista Grande canal, and from their balcony we heard a 'whit' and saw a pale flycatcher. After getting the scope on it, we learned it was a Gray Flycatcher! The bird was hanging out on the backside of the center of the complex in the golf course, near a dirt mound with brushy plants around. Unfortunately, I don't know how chaseable this bird will be. Perhaps accessing the backside of the western end of the building and looking through the fence may yield views. The bird kept going deeper into the golf course and disappeared.
Here is a link to the eBird checklist with poor photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S94356788

Cheers,
Cédric Duhalde
Re: Warblers at dragonfly creek - sf presidio

Rachel Lawrence
 

Sorry for spelling check Adi Rao and coffeeberry 

From: SFBirds@groups.io <SFBirds@groups.io> on behalf of Rachel Lawrence <Rachelalawrence@...>
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:00:33 PM
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Subject: [SFBirds] Warblers at dragonfly creek - sf presidio
 
Adult Rao refound Tennessee and prairie at bottom of steps below nursery. Tennessee very interested in cider berry north of steps
Rachel 
Warblers at dragonfly creek - sf presidio

Rachel Lawrence
 

Adult Rao refound Tennessee and prairie at bottom of steps below nursery. Tennessee very interested in cider berry north of steps
Rachel 
Continuing Summer Tanager at Lily Pond.

Nancy Palmer
 

Hi all,
The male Summer Tanager found by Nina Bai is continuing on the north side of Lily pond(see pin). Seen 5 minutes ago on small path that runs along the fence behind the pond. Flew north west and am trying to relocate. :)

Dropped pin
Near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/HJVhnE1dX2Ca6wey7

Best,
Nancy Palmer
SF
Tennessee Warbler at Dragonfly Creek

Nina Bai
 

Seen from chairs behind nursery in tall Alder tree at (37.8003354, -122.4713199).
Sometimes with Prairie Warbler. 


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Nina Bai
San Francisco
Brown thrasher

Josiah Clark
 

Still present by tennis courts and redwoods, calling from elderberry





Josiah Clark | Habitat Potential | Consulting Ecologist | 415.317.3978
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Prairie Warbler near Dragonfly Creek, 9/6/21

Paul Saraceni
 

Right now (10:10-10:25) watching a PRAIRIE WARBLER north of the Dragonfly Creek bridge around the nursery enclosure.

It’s chipping and flying about and perching on coyote bush and scrub.

Different individual from Battery Godfrey the other day.

Photos. Hugh Cotter here as well.

Paul Saraceni
San Francisco
Possible RED KNOTS Lake Merced

Keith Maley
 

A flock of 14 possible Red Knots were observed circling over Lake Merced over the concrete bridge, headed south at 7:45 am. Poor BOC photos- not able to upload photos until later.

Whitney Grover, Nina Bai, Dan Scali, Keith Maley
GGP Western migrants

Bob Hall
 

Looped Eastern Golden Gate Park.
-Yellow warbler, Townsend's warbler, Oak Woodlands
-Empid, Warbling Vireo in oaks at the handball courts
-Female Lazuli Buntings eating native needle grass in the CA section of the Bot Garden
-Empid and three Western Tanagers eating native coffeeberry in the Children's Garden in the Bot Garden

None of the empids were Pac slopes, although I did hear one in the A.I.D.S. Memorial Dell.
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Bob Hall
San Francisco, CA
"There is no better high than discovery." - E.O. Wilson
Short-Billed Dowitcher at Quarter Master reach

Nico Stuurman
 

At around 3.30 pm.  Heard tu-tu-tu call.  Lone bird.

Best,

Nico
Re: Phainopepla at Fort Mason

Rudyard Wallen
 

Seems to have different feathering, so a different Phainopepla. Another nice find.

cheers

-Rudy
SF


On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 3:27 PM Betty Sin via groups.io <e66noodle=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

I saw this bird at the Botanical Garden (Children Area) on Wed.  is that it ?

 

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Re: Phainopepla at Fort Mason

Betty Sin
 

I saw this bird at the Botanical Garden (Children Area) on Wed.  is that it ?

 

Sent from Mail for Windows

 

From: Adam Winer
Sent: Sunday, September 5, 2021 2:40 PM
To: Adam Winer
Cc: David_Assmann; SF Birds
Subject: Re: [SFBirds] Phainopepla at Fort Mason

 

Pointed out by Rudyard Wallen - this must be an immature female or there wouldn't be white edging to the fresh wing feather.

 

On Sun, Sep 5, 2021, 14:15 Adam Winer via groups.io <awiner=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

Any observers have thoughts about the sex of this bird (and why)?

 

It seemed to clearly be an immature (as one would expect) - pale base to the bill, eye brownish red (not the typical intense red of an adult).

 

But male or female?  There's some fresh and darker feathers coming in on the coverts, mantle, and head - so a male?  Some of my photos, for those who didn't see this bird in person.

 

 

 

 

On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 9:10 AM David Assmann via groups.io <david_assmann=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

West side of Community Garden

 
Re: Tennessee @ McLaren Upper Pond

Aaron Maizlish
 

Nice find Daniel!  The city is suddenly popping with migrants.   

Hope this isn’t too far off-topic.  That guy might have been looking for a place to release a Common Quail, as opposed to one of our native California Quail. Common Quail are bred in captivity and are sometimes released by Buddhists as part of a religious ceremony that involves freeing captive animals. Common Quail are a small old-world species that are in the Pheasant family. They usually don’t survive long in our parks (but I guess that isn’t the point of the ceremony). It would strike me as very odd if he were releasing a California Quail - what business would he have having one in captivity in the first place, and why release it at all?   If it’s a Common Quail I wouldn’t worry about it. If it’s a California Quail, which have been completely extirpated from the city, first by development and then later by feral cats, I would notify SF Rec and Parks, since it wouldn’t survive long in Yosemite Marsh either. 

My two cents. 

Aaron Maizlish 


On Sep 5, 2021, at 3:01 PM, Daniel Scali <daniel.s.scali@...> wrote:


Hey all,

Like with the Brown Thrasher I had the TENNESSEE WARBLER just long enough to feel frustrated (I should celebrate a McLaren lifer!). It was in the biggest Willows at the east end of the upper pond (opposite end from the parking lot which is accessible by car again), near the dog fetching sticks in the pond station — there is a bench there just inside the fence. While I stood there staring at the Willows hoping the bird would return, a bunch of birds flew in over me (Western Tanager, juncos, warbling Vireo, yellow Warbler). It seems to be a good spot for a bath and a drink, worth checking for other vagrants in the coming month.

There is also a presumable California Quail at the place called Yosemite marsh. As I was heading to my car a guy pulled over and asked me if I knew the park well. He said he had a Quail that he needed to release. I didn't have time to deal with it but I suggested he call wild care. Since he also didn't have time he was going to release it at that marsh area. So if you see a California Quail at McLaren Park don't get too excited. Also are there any other suggestions for what to do in that situation besides calling wild care?

Good birding,
Dan Scali
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