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040222_Battery Godfrey - Turkey, Pileated Woodpecker and Swainson's Hawk
Had a nice morning at Battery Godfrey this morning. Although not great numbers I had a number of interesting birds including: Wild Turkey - Walked behind the Battery Pileated Woodpecker - Adult female
Had a nice morning at Battery Godfrey this morning. Although not great numbers I had a number of interesting birds including: Wild Turkey - Walked behind the Battery Pileated Woodpecker - Adult female
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SF Nocturnal Flight Recording- Summary for 2021 - Longish
Last year I tried Nocturnal Flight Call - (NFC) recording from my house in San Francisco. I live in the Inner Richmond area of San Francisco between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Recordings began
Last year I tried Nocturnal Flight Call - (NFC) recording from my house in San Francisco. I live in the Inner Richmond area of San Francisco between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Recordings began
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H Cotter
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Battery Godfrey- LT Duck , Fulmar, Scoters etc- 01.15.22
This morning there was a nice Long-tailed Duck in the scoter flock below the Battery in addition to all three scoter species including one female Black and female White-winged Scoter. They were all st
This morning there was a nice Long-tailed Duck in the scoter flock below the Battery in addition to all three scoter species including one female Black and female White-winged Scoter. They were all st
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H Cotter
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Crissy this AM- Sept 30 ; CC Sparrow; Brewers Sparrow ,Teal, WT Kite
All, There is some differing opinion on the Brewers sparrow I reported earlier and may be a well marked CC Sparrow. I am looking into it but will retract Brewers for now, Hugh
All, There is some differing opinion on the Brewers sparrow I reported earlier and may be a well marked CC Sparrow. I am looking into it but will retract Brewers for now, Hugh
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H Cotter
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Crissy this AM- Sept 30 ; CC Sparrow; Brewers Sparrow ,Teal, WT Kite
There was a Brewer's Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, WT Kite , White Pelican and the continuing teal at Crissy this morning. Clay colored was along the main path at the west end; Brewer's was in the ma
There was a Brewer's Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, WT Kite , White Pelican and the continuing teal at Crissy this morning. Clay colored was along the main path at the west end; Brewer's was in the ma
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H Cotter
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Crissy this evening - Sept 29th ; Teal
I stopped at Crissy late this evening - 6.45 pm. On the lagoon was a single White Pelican. At the west end was a single Pintail, GW Teal and a potential BW Teal. It was getting dark but this bird appe
I stopped at Crissy late this evening - 6.45 pm. On the lagoon was a single White Pelican. At the west end was a single Pintail, GW Teal and a potential BW Teal. It was getting dark but this bird appe
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H Cotter
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Flyby White-winged Dove at East Wash - Lincoln Park- Sept 25
In addition to the other excellent finds today from the round up - I had a flyby White-winged Dove along the cliffs below the east wash, Lincoln Park this morning. Hugh
In addition to the other excellent finds today from the round up - I had a flyby White-winged Dove along the cliffs below the east wash, Lincoln Park this morning. Hugh
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H Cotter
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2021 San Francisco Rare Bird Round Up - Sept 25th 2021
All, For those who might be interested, we are doing an informal San Francisco Rare Bird Round Up this year on Saturday, Sept 25th, 2021. The goal of the round up is to spread out around the City and
All, For those who might be interested, we are doing an informal San Francisco Rare Bird Round Up this year on Saturday, Sept 25th, 2021. The goal of the round up is to spread out around the City and
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Any more info on the Great-crested Flycatcher yesterday, Sunday at Corona Heights ?
Has anyone looked today ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S94902716 Hugh
Has anyone looked today ? https://ebird.org/checklist/S94902716 Hugh
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H Cotter
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Parula still at Merced Boathouse - Sept 8th
The Parula was still in the willows at the Harding Park Golf Entrance this morning, Hugh
The Parula was still in the willows at the Harding Park Golf Entrance this morning, Hugh
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H Cotter
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Northern Parula at Lake Merced Boathouse - Thursday Sept. 2
This morning there was a Northern Parula near the Albizia near the boathouse, at the start of the road down to the rowing docks, Good numbers of Western Migrants around also, Hugh
This morning there was a Northern Parula near the Albizia near the boathouse, at the start of the road down to the rowing docks, Good numbers of Western Migrants around also, Hugh
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H Cotter
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Parakeet Auklet
The parakeet auklet is currently in the surf to the west of hermit rock 10.58 am Hugh
The parakeet auklet is currently in the surf to the west of hermit rock 10.58 am Hugh
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YH blackbird at lake Merced - Concrete bridge
For anyone who might be interested, there is yet another Yellow-headed blackbird at the lake Merced concrete bridge with the red wings - 7.05 am Hugh
For anyone who might be interested, there is yet another Yellow-headed blackbird at the lake Merced concrete bridge with the red wings - 7.05 am Hugh
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H Cotter
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Redheads at lake Merced
There is currently a pair of Redhead on the north lake Merced- visible from the shoreline on north side of the boathouse entry road Hugh
There is currently a pair of Redhead on the north lake Merced- visible from the shoreline on north side of the boathouse entry road Hugh
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Lake Merced Misc. 5/8 and 5/9
It seems like migrants have been very hard to come by at Lake Merced this spring so far; this weekend finally saw a few coming through including: Western Tanager, Warbling Vireo and Ash-throated Flyca
It seems like migrants have been very hard to come by at Lake Merced this spring so far; this weekend finally saw a few coming through including: Western Tanager, Warbling Vireo and Ash-throated Flyca
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SF Big Day 4/18/21
Adrian Congrats to you and Emmett on your day. Glad to see the number creeping upwards. Just shows that for SF you need whole of luck to get a decent day, Hugh
Adrian Congrats to you and Emmett on your day. Glad to see the number creeping upwards. Just shows that for SF you need whole of luck to get a decent day, Hugh
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Feb. 14, 2021: Lake Merced; American Bittern; Surf Scoter
This morning around 10.30AM I flushed an American Bittern from the reeds in the southwest end of the concrete bridge; there is a cut area through the reeds into the southern impoundment; the bird flus
This morning around 10.30AM I flushed an American Bittern from the reeds in the southwest end of the concrete bridge; there is a cut area through the reeds into the southern impoundment; the bird flus
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Battery Godfrey 11.21.20: Townsend's Solitaire; Swainson's Hawk etc.
Spent the morning with Eli Gross at Battery Godfrey with some nice results. Winds were E/ NE and it was clear. Highlights included: Townsend's Solitaire - (1) that flew directly overhead and east Swai
Spent the morning with Eli Gross at Battery Godfrey with some nice results. Winds were E/ NE and it was clear. Highlights included: Townsend's Solitaire - (1) that flew directly overhead and east Swai
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Crissy - 11.20.20 - Many Elegant Terns
Nothing rare at Crissy this morning but was surprised to see over 200 Elegant Terns in the lagoon and on the sandbar - this is a big number for this late in the season ? Also seen were 15 Red-breasted
Nothing rare at Crissy this morning but was surprised to see over 200 Elegant Terns in the lagoon and on the sandbar - this is a big number for this late in the season ? Also seen were 15 Red-breasted
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Nov. 7, Misc Sightings; Booby Sp.' LT Duck; Golden Eagle etc.
Started the morning at the Ocean Beach seawatch spot. The highlight was a Booby Sp. The bird was relatively far out and moving south. The light was poor and all I could see was that it looked generall
Started the morning at the Ocean Beach seawatch spot. The highlight was a Booby Sp. The bird was relatively far out and moving south. The light was poor and all I could see was that it looked generall
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