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Prairie Warbler near Dragonfly Creek, 9/6/21
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 ind
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 ind
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Paul Saraceni
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Prairie Warbler @ Battery Godfrey, 9/4/21
Early this morning (7:35 AM) I briefly observed a PRAIRIE WARBLER @ Battery Godfrey. I first heard its chip call and spotted it in a bush below the small cypress at the N end of the Battery. It then q
Early this morning (7:35 AM) I briefly observed a PRAIRIE WARBLER @ Battery Godfrey. I first heard its chip call and spotted it in a bush below the small cypress at the N end of the Battery. It then q
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Paul Saraceni
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Brown Thrasher continues @ Dragonfly Creek, 8/20
At 1:30 I briefly observed the continuing BROWN THRASHER @ Dragonfly Creek. It was in the location where Daniel Scali first found it on 8/15 — just upstream from the lower bridge, in the area with red
At 1:30 I briefly observed the continuing BROWN THRASHER @ Dragonfly Creek. It was in the location where Daniel Scali first found it on 8/15 — just upstream from the lower bridge, in the area with red
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Paul Saraceni
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South-end seawatch, 8/15/21 -- Pomarine & Parasitic Jaegers et al.
Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/15 (8-10:30 AM), I did a seawatch at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W/SW winds, overcast skies, and good visibility. Observations of local interest: Surf Scoter
Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/15 (8-10:30 AM), I did a seawatch at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W/SW winds, overcast skies, and good visibility. Observations of local interest: Surf Scoter
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Paul Saraceni
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South-end seawatch, 8/8/21 -- Parasitic Jaegers et al.
Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/8 (8-10 AM), I did my first seawatch of this "fall migration" season from usual location at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, overca
Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/8 (8-10 AM), I did my first seawatch of this "fall migration" season from usual location at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, overca
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Paul Saraceni
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Mountain Bluebird @ Battery Godfrey, 2/21/21
This morning I spent several hours up on Battery Godfrey. There were intermittent, light NE winds, but not enough to produce a movement of waterfowl. Western Bluebirds were on the move early this morn
This morning I spent several hours up on Battery Godfrey. There were intermittent, light NE winds, but not enough to produce a movement of waterfowl. Western Bluebirds were on the move early this morn
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Paul Saraceni
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Ocean Beach Shorebird
Brian's photos caused me to jog my memory as well -- I looked back at my photo archive and have photos of what is likely the same, distinctive LB Curlew from 12/22/19 on the beach near the south end o
Brian's photos caused me to jog my memory as well -- I looked back at my photo archive and have photos of what is likely the same, distinctive LB Curlew from 12/22/19 on the beach near the south end o
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Paul Saraceni
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Battery Godfrey, SF, 12/20/20
There was a relatively-diverse flight for late December at Battery Godfrey this morning, during brisk, steady NE winds, with very good visibility. The highlight was a LAUGHING GULL flying E over the C
There was a relatively-diverse flight for late December at Battery Godfrey this morning, during brisk, steady NE winds, with very good visibility. The highlight was a LAUGHING GULL flying E over the C
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Paul Saraceni
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White-throated Sparrow, GG Heights
I observed another WTSP (tan-striped) this morning feeding near White-crowned and Song Sparrows along the outer sidewalk that borders the NW side of Buena Vista Park. Paul Saraceni San Francisco
I observed another WTSP (tan-striped) this morning feeding near White-crowned and Song Sparrows along the outer sidewalk that borders the NW side of Buena Vista Park. Paul Saraceni San Francisco
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Paul Saraceni
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Ft. Funston -- Williamson's Sapsucker, Geese et al. -- 9/27/20
This morning into early afternoon I did a sky- and sea-watch @ Ft. Funston, during mostly light E winds. As noted by numerous other observers throughout SF and the Bay Area, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEES
This morning into early afternoon I did a sky- and sea-watch @ Ft. Funston, during mostly light E winds. As noted by numerous other observers throughout SF and the Bay Area, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEES
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Paul Saraceni
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Fort Funston, 9/26/20
This morning during the round-up I covered Ft. Funston, walking about 4 miles and checking numerous groves and other spots. There was minimal presence of regular western migrants (e.g., single "Wester
This morning during the round-up I covered Ft. Funston, walking about 4 miles and checking numerous groves and other spots. There was minimal presence of regular western migrants (e.g., single "Wester
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch -- Jaegers et al., 9/7/20, etc.
This morning I seawatched (7:00-10:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, flat seas, warm temps, excellent light and visibility out to the horizon. It was good to see jaegers m
This morning I seawatched (7:00-10:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, flat seas, warm temps, excellent light and visibility out to the horizon. It was good to see jaegers m
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Paul Saraceni
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Lucy's Warbler @ Ft. Miley West + other western migrants, 8/30/20
This morning with the low cloud cover and light SW winds (plus relatively smoke-free air) I decided to check a few locations in NW SF for migrants. I first walked a loop @ Ft. Scott-Kobbe/Upton, and t
This morning with the low cloud cover and light SW winds (plus relatively smoke-free air) I decided to check a few locations in NW SF for migrants. I first walked a loop @ Ft. Scott-Kobbe/Upton, and t
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch -- Jaegers et al., 8/18/20
This morning I seawatched (7:15-8:45 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, partly cloudy skies, warm temps, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight was a
This morning I seawatched (7:15-8:45 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, partly cloudy skies, warm temps, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight was a
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch -- Parasitic Jaeger movement, 8/1/20
This morning I seawatched (7:25-10:10 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk/increasing W winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, incoming tide, very good visibility out to the horizon. T
This morning I seawatched (7:25-10:10 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk/increasing W winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, incoming tide, very good visibility out to the horizon. T
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Paul Saraceni
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Midnight flock of ?
Possibly Elegant Terns. On some foggy summer nights over the years I have heard loud flocks of Elegant Terns flying E high over my home in Cole Valley. My most recent observation of this phenomenon wa
Possibly Elegant Terns. On some foggy summer nights over the years I have heard loud flocks of Elegant Terns flying E high over my home in Cole Valley. My most recent observation of this phenomenon wa
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch (Least Tern), Ocean Beach Shorebirds & Nocturnal Barn Owl, 7/25/20
This morning I seawatched (7:15-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate SW winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight
This morning I seawatched (7:15-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate SW winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch -- migrating shorebirds including Ruddy Turnstones, 7/21/20
This morning I seawatched (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W winds, gray overcast skies, low tide, visibility improved out to the horizon during the watch. The highlights
This morning I seawatched (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W winds, gray overcast skies, low tide, visibility improved out to the horizon during the watch. The highlights
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch & Baywatch, 7/18/20
This morning I started with a seawatch (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, gray overcast skies, but very good visibility out to the horizon. I
This morning I started with a seawatch (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, gray overcast skies, but very good visibility out to the horizon. I
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Paul Saraceni
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Seawatch this morning, 7/12/20 + some recent observations
This morning I did a seawatch (7:25-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate/increasing SW winds, choppy ocean surface, partly cloudy, excellent visibility out to the horizon. I've
This morning I did a seawatch (7:25-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate/increasing SW winds, choppy ocean surface, partly cloudy, excellent visibility out to the horizon. I've
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Paul Saraceni
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