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Catbird imposter - botanical garden?
Juli Chamberlin, Scott & Linda Terrill, and i were the observers who heard the Gray Catbird yesterday and we were all confident in the ID. First, the quality of the sound, though somewhat similarly na
Juli Chamberlin, Scott & Linda Terrill, and i were the observers who heard the Gray Catbird yesterday and we were all confident in the ID. First, the quality of the sound, though somewhat similarly na
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Bob Toleno
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Second Red-naped Sapsucker in Botanical Garden
I agree with you, Nina: the plumage on your bird from last month on the Log Cabin trail matches perfectly with the one we saw yesterday, so it has to be the same individual. Good eye! I would be very
I agree with you, Nina: the plumage on your bird from last month on the Log Cabin trail matches perfectly with the one we saw yesterday, so it has to be the same individual. Good eye! I would be very
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Bob Toleno
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Second Red-naped Sapsucker in Botanical Garden
Correction: the bird was on the border of the Succulent Garden and Redwood Grove, not the "nectar garden" as i said.
Correction: the bird was on the border of the Succulent Garden and Redwood Grove, not the "nectar garden" as i said.
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Bob Toleno
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Second Red-naped Sapsucker in Botanical Garden
Aaron Maizlish found a Red-naped Sapsucker in the Botanical Garden today at around 11:30am that appears to be a different individual than the male that Alan Hopkins found in the Fragrance Garden. This
Aaron Maizlish found a Red-naped Sapsucker in the Botanical Garden today at around 11:30am that appears to be a different individual than the male that Alan Hopkins found in the Fragrance Garden. This
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Bob Toleno
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SWAINSON'S and FERRUGINOUS HAWKS over Kobbe & Upton
The two hawks passed each other, the Ferruginous heading roughly north, Swainson's due south. Bob Toleno Hayward
The two hawks passed each other, the Ferruginous heading roughly north, Swainson's due south. Bob Toleno Hayward
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Bob Toleno
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WHITE WAGTAIL Crissy Field 5/15 fide Mozes Alvarez
Still here putting on a show for the small mob of birders. Corner of Mason and Halleck. Bob Toleno
Still here putting on a show for the small mob of birders. Corner of Mason and Halleck. Bob Toleno
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Bob Toleno
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San Francisco CBC - Area 12 highlights
(Copying both SFBirds and Peninsula Birding because our area is entirely within San Mateo County) Juli Chamberlin and i led the area 12 team for the SF CBC again this year, which covers parts of South
(Copying both SFBirds and Peninsula Birding because our area is entirely within San Mateo County) Juli Chamberlin and i led the area 12 team for the SF CBC again this year, which covers parts of South
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Bob Toleno
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Common Gallinule, Lake Merced
I saw the Common Gallinule this morning at a little after 7am in exactly the spot that Peter described. It was fairly well hidden in the reeds, so i had to wait until it moved a little before i could
I saw the Common Gallinule this morning at a little after 7am in exactly the spot that Peter described. It was fairly well hidden in the reeds, so i had to wait until it moved a little before i could
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Bob Toleno
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Cattle Egret continues at Harding Park Golf Course
At 6:55 this morning, i observed the continuing CATTLE EGRET on the small patch of lawn in front of the Harding Park Golf Shop next to the main golf course parking lot. Bob Toleno Hayward
At 6:55 this morning, i observed the continuing CATTLE EGRET on the small patch of lawn in front of the Harding Park Golf Shop next to the main golf course parking lot. Bob Toleno Hayward
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Bob Toleno
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Semipalmated Sandpiper still at Yosemite Slough 7/30
Shortly after sunrise this morning, i followed Domink's instructions and parked at Thomas and Griffith, then walked through the gate and toward the south and east. Most of the shorebird activity was c
Shortly after sunrise this morning, i followed Domink's instructions and parked at Thomas and Griffith, then walked through the gate and toward the south and east. Most of the shorebird activity was c
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Bob Toleno
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LUCY'S WARBLER continues at Lake Merced 12/6
I got a brief-but-diagnostic view of the Lucy's Warbler that Dom found a couple days ago in the area west of the boathouse at Lake Merced. I spotted it while i was standing on Harding Rd right next to
I got a brief-but-diagnostic view of the Lucy's Warbler that Dom found a couple days ago in the area west of the boathouse at Lake Merced. I spotted it while i was standing on Harding Rd right next to
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Bob Toleno
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McCown's Longspur still present 6:30
Still here in the fading light. Alan Hopkins and i are the only ones here now. Bob Toleno Hayward
Still here in the fading light. Alan Hopkins and i are the only ones here now. Bob Toleno Hayward
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Bob Toleno
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Parakeet Auklet briefly visible 12:05pm
After spending a few minutes visible on the front side of Hermit Rock, the Parakeet Auklet walked through the large crack and disappeared again. It can move from the back to the front without needing
After spending a few minutes visible on the front side of Hermit Rock, the Parakeet Auklet walked through the large crack and disappeared again. It can move from the back to the front without needing
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Bob Toleno
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Parakeet Auklet briefly visible 12:05pm
Visible now on the front of Hermit Rock, 12:37pm.
Visible now on the front of Hermit Rock, 12:37pm.
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Bob Toleno
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Parakeet Auklet briefly visible 12:05pm
The bird flew from the back side of Hermit Rock into the water for about one minute, then returned to a perch out of view on the back side again, where it currently stays. Bob Toleno Hayward
The bird flew from the back side of Hermit Rock into the water for about one minute, then returned to a perch out of view on the back side again, where it currently stays. Bob Toleno Hayward
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Bob Toleno
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Parakeet Auklet - NO
I made my fourth try for the Parakeet Auklet after work this evening from 5:30-7:30 and had no luck. There was only one other birder present. I guess most others have either given up or already seen t
I made my fourth try for the Parakeet Auklet after work this evening from 5:30-7:30 and had no luck. There was only one other birder present. I guess most others have either given up or already seen t
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Bob Toleno
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EASTERN PHOEBE continues in restricted area of SF Zoo
Thanks to the generous offer by Jessie Bushell, seven birders were allowed access this morning to a restricted area of the San Francisco Zoo to see the continuing EASTERN PHOEBE that was just re-found
Thanks to the generous offer by Jessie Bushell, seven birders were allowed access this morning to a restricted area of the San Francisco Zoo to see the continuing EASTERN PHOEBE that was just re-found
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Bob Toleno
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Juvenile SNOW GOOSE at Oyster Point
Juli and i did a little scouting for the San Francisco CBC in our area along the bayside in South San Francisco. In the grassy field next to the Inn at Oyster Point, across Marina Dr from the Dusky Wa
Juli and i did a little scouting for the San Francisco CBC in our area along the bayside in South San Francisco. In the grassy field next to the Inn at Oyster Point, across Marina Dr from the Dusky Wa
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Bob Toleno
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MAGNOLIA WARBLER and CALIFORNIA THRASHER continue at Lake Merced
MAGNOLIA WARBLER was seen at Vista Grande Canal in location previously described by others. CALIFORNIA THRASHER was feeding on berries in a myoporum bush just below the penguin statue on the east side
MAGNOLIA WARBLER was seen at Vista Grande Canal in location previously described by others. CALIFORNIA THRASHER was feeding on berries in a myoporum bush just below the penguin statue on the east side
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Bob Toleno
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San Francisco Birdathon Big Day--Saturday April 18
Juli and i led a small group of three other birders on a 14-hour-long big day in San Francisco yesterday to raise money for Golden Gate Audubon. It was our third year leading this big day and our most
Juli and i led a small group of three other birders on a 14-hour-long big day in San Francisco yesterday to raise money for Golden Gate Audubon. It was our third year leading this big day and our most
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Bob Toleno
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