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Bullock's Orioles Nesting at Fort Mason
This morning I observed the pair of BULLOCK'S ORIOLES going to what looked like an almost complete nest at Fort Mason. Bullock's Orioles rarely nest in San Francisco. It was a good morning again for f
This morning I observed the pair of BULLOCK'S ORIOLES going to what looked like an almost complete nest at Fort Mason. Bullock's Orioles rarely nest in San Francisco. It was a good morning again for f
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Local Interest
There was a nice movement of flycatchers through Fort Mason this morning, including an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER and 2 WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES. A BALD
There was a nice movement of flycatchers through Fort Mason this morning, including an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER and 2 WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES. A BALD
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David Assmann
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Black chinned hummingbird at El Polin
Male just south of spring
Male just south of spring
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David Assmann
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American White Pelicans Crissy now
6 and a Red Necked Phalarope- west end of lagoon
6 and a Red Necked Phalarope- west end of lagoon
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Local Interest
This morning the biggest movement of birds at Fort Mason wasn't at sunrise, but mid-morning. 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS, 2 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, 5 WARBLING VIREO, 1 CASSIN'S VIREO, 1 PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER, 1
This morning the biggest movement of birds at Fort Mason wasn't at sunrise, but mid-morning. 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS, 2 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, 5 WARBLING VIREO, 1 CASSIN'S VIREO, 1 PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER, 1
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David Assmann
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Shorebirds and FOS Western Wood Pewee
Started the day at Ocean Beach where SANDERLINGS and WHIMBRELS were the predominant shorebirds - Whimbrels spread out along the beach, with the Sanderlings in flocks containing birds in plumage varyin
Started the day at Ocean Beach where SANDERLINGS and WHIMBRELS were the predominant shorebirds - Whimbrels spread out along the beach, with the Sanderlings in flocks containing birds in plumage varyin
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David Assmann
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Local Interest Fort Mason last 8 days
Looked for migrants at Fort Mason for six of the past eight mornings (not Sunday and Wednesday) and found some each day. At least 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS were seen each day until Tuesday, with at least 8
Looked for migrants at Fort Mason for six of the past eight mornings (not Sunday and Wednesday) and found some each day. At least 2 WESTERN KINGBIRDS were seen each day until Tuesday, with at least 8
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David Assmann
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Local Interest - Cassin's Vireo and other migrants at Fort Mason last three days
There's been a steady stream of migrants moving through Fort Mason the last three days. Each day multiple ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS (as many as 5 or more), and WILSON'S WARBLERS have been seen. Monday w
There's been a steady stream of migrants moving through Fort Mason the last three days. Each day multiple ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS (as many as 5 or more), and WILSON'S WARBLERS have been seen. Monday w
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David Assmann
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Local Interest Fort Mason
With the shift in the winds, migrants were far scarcer this morning at Fort Mason, with the most notable birds being two BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS, one ELEGANT TERN, one CHIPPING SPARROW, three WES
With the shift in the winds, migrants were far scarcer this morning at Fort Mason, with the most notable birds being two BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS, one ELEGANT TERN, one CHIPPING SPARROW, three WES
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David Assmann
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8 Warbler and 7 Sparrow Morning at Fort Mason
The first major spring migrant push at Fort Mason happened this morning. The warbler highlights started with 3 BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS in the Battery first thing in the morning and ended with Fel
The first major spring migrant push at Fort Mason happened this morning. The warbler highlights started with 3 BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS in the Battery first thing in the morning and ended with Fel
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David Assmann
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Bulbul still at Fort Mason
Circling around the Battery
Circling around the Battery
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David Assmann
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Red Whiskered Bulbul showing nicely
In Battery at Fort Mason
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David Assmann
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Bulbul Coninues
In eucalyptuses west of hostel at Fort Mason
In eucalyptuses west of hostel at Fort Mason
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Red-Whiskered Bulbul
I first heard the RED-WHISKERED BULBUL this morning a little before 8 am calling from a eucalyptus tree north of the garden - I followed it for more than an hour, recording it numerous times, but not
I first heard the RED-WHISKERED BULBUL this morning a little before 8 am calling from a eucalyptus tree north of the garden - I followed it for more than an hour, recording it numerous times, but not
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Local Interest this week - Cassin's Vireo, Bullock's Oriole, Western Kingbird, Black-Throated Gray Warbler, etc.
Lots of new activity over the past few days at Fort Mason. On Monday, I saw my FOS CASSIN'S VIREO in the garden, two species of Oriole - BULLOCK'S and HOODED, at least 4 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, and t
Lots of new activity over the past few days at Fort Mason. On Monday, I saw my FOS CASSIN'S VIREO in the garden, two species of Oriole - BULLOCK'S and HOODED, at least 4 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, and t
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Local Interest - Migrants last few days - Vaux's Swift, Black-Throated Gray Warbler, Western Kingbird, Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
Migrants continue to trickle through Fort Mason. On Thursday a early VAUX’S SWIFT flew right over the Battery, while a male HOODED ORIOLE continued in the garden. On Friday a BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER was
Migrants continue to trickle through Fort Mason. On Thursday a early VAUX’S SWIFT flew right over the Battery, while a male HOODED ORIOLE continued in the garden. On Friday a BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER was
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David Assmann
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Fort Mason Local Interest
Despite the fog, wind and cold, there was a lot of avian activity at Fort Mason this morning, including five warbler species, with the latest arrivals being two WILSON'S WARBLERS in the garden, joinin
Despite the fog, wind and cold, there was a lot of avian activity at Fort Mason this morning, including five warbler species, with the latest arrivals being two WILSON'S WARBLERS in the garden, joinin
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David Assmann
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Pacific Slope Flycatcher and Hooded Oriole at Fort Mason
Spring Migration is starting to pick up a little at Fort Mason - a very vocal male HOODED ORIOLE was behind the General's House, and a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER was in the Battery.
Spring Migration is starting to pick up a little at Fort Mason - a very vocal male HOODED ORIOLE was behind the General's House, and a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER was in the Battery.
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David Assmann
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Hooded Oriole and Lark Sparrow at Fort Mason
A bright male HOODED ORIOLE was vocalizing in a Eucalyptus tree south of the Community Garden yesterday before flying to a Palm tree and then disappearing behind the General's House. This morning a LA
A bright male HOODED ORIOLE was vocalizing in a Eucalyptus tree south of the Community Garden yesterday before flying to a Palm tree and then disappearing behind the General's House. This morning a LA
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David Assmann
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Summer Tanager Continues at Middle Lake
The female SUMMER TANAGER found by Cliff last Saturday continued this morning where the trail forks about 100 yards from the parking lot at Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park.
The female SUMMER TANAGER found by Cliff last Saturday continued this morning where the trail forks about 100 yards from the parking lot at Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park.
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David Assmann
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