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Western kingbird, Hooded orioles and presidio movement
A timed one hour rapid assessment bird survey by bike in the presidio this morning yielded 73 species. A Western Kingbird was in the Crissy dunes. Recently arrived hooded orioles at Kobbe and upton. +
A timed one hour rapid assessment bird survey by bike in the presidio this morning yielded 73 species. A Western Kingbird was in the Crissy dunes. Recently arrived hooded orioles at Kobbe and upton. +
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Josiah Clark
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Nashville Warbler at Elk Glen Lake on 3/30 and 3/31
Hi all, There was a Nashville Warbler at Elk Glen Lake on the northeast side of the lake on 3/30 and 3/31. It was on the lake side and also across the path here: 37.7680728791275, -122.48123089457283.
Hi all, There was a Nashville Warbler at Elk Glen Lake on the northeast side of the lake on 3/30 and 3/31. It was on the lake side and also across the path here: 37.7680728791275, -122.48123089457283.
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Nancy Palmer
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European Robin: Research Only 2 messages
I looked into the previous published records for North America, and as so much interest has been expressed, I wanted to pass the info along as probably my final chapter in the thread. A robin was repo
I looked into the previous published records for North America, and as so much interest has been expressed, I wanted to pass the info along as probably my final chapter in the thread. A robin was repo
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Brian Fitch
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European Robin: Commentary
Four of us were out at Middle Lake in the dawn hour yesterday, and four more joined after sunrise. Each one of them is a good birder, as evidenced by the spotting of all three of the continuing unusua
Four of us were out at Middle Lake in the dawn hour yesterday, and four more joined after sunrise. Each one of them is a good birder, as evidenced by the spotting of all three of the continuing unusua
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Brian Fitch
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European Robin 4 messages
A Euro Robin was seen 20 minutes ago at Middle Lake, Golden Gate Park. Provenance is unlikely wild, but if you’re nearby and would like to help refind, come on over. Brian Fitch
A Euro Robin was seen 20 minutes ago at Middle Lake, Golden Gate Park. Provenance is unlikely wild, but if you’re nearby and would like to help refind, come on over. Brian Fitch
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Brian Fitch
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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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CAKI still here
Seen in cypresses and along fence at west side of golf course 10:15am or so. Richard Bradus San Francisco
Seen in cypresses and along fence at west side of golf course 10:15am or so. Richard Bradus San Francisco
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Richard Bradus
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CASSIN’S KINGBIRD 3 messages
What’s Flappening! Encountered The CASSIN’S KINGBIRD at approx 8am at Ft Miley Plateau - perched on a the fence near the 6th hole green of the golf course (Lincoln Park). Could not refind after super
What’s Flappening! Encountered The CASSIN’S KINGBIRD at approx 8am at Ft Miley Plateau - perched on a the fence near the 6th hole green of the golf course (Lincoln Park). Could not refind after super
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Daniel Scali
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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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Elegant Terns
An east breeze watch at Battery Godfrey today brought me yet another early record of Elegant Terns, as four of them flew into the Bay this morning. Last year my first-of-years came in on the 31st. Gol
An east breeze watch at Battery Godfrey today brought me yet another early record of Elegant Terns, as four of them flew into the Bay this morning. Last year my first-of-years came in on the 31st. Gol
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Brian Fitch
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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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Western BB and tree swallows duke it out over nesting box in GGPark
Today at noon I was walking along the path behind the buffalo pen. Last year I saw the nest box occupied by tree swallows. Today I noticed a pair of western bluebirds bringing material to the box and
Today at noon I was walking along the path behind the buffalo pen. Last year I saw the nest box occupied by tree swallows. Today I noticed a pair of western bluebirds bringing material to the box and
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spw49@aol.com
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Wilson’s Snipe at Elk Glen
Bs, You know it’s a great first day of spring when you almost literally stumble upon a sf nemesis bird. There’s a bit of shore showing on the east side of the lake and I flushed the bird from the se b
Bs, You know it’s a great first day of spring when you almost literally stumble upon a sf nemesis bird. There’s a bit of shore showing on the east side of the lake and I flushed the bird from the se b
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Daniel Scali
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Harley and Long-tailed
I've been housesitting in the foothills for two weeks, not missing the city much, yet definitely missing the ocean. I soothed that feeling in a three hour seawatch this morning, with nice results. Eig
I've been housesitting in the foothills for two weeks, not missing the city much, yet definitely missing the ocean. I soothed that feeling in a three hour seawatch this morning, with nice results. Eig
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Brian Fitch
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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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Early spring pelagic - April 3 Half Moon Bay
Hello all, The pelagic Schedule is developing, they are not clickable yet but will be as soon as we understand pricing effects due to fuel prices. But for now, the April 3 Half Moon Bay trip is open a
Hello all, The pelagic Schedule is developing, they are not clickable yet but will be as soon as we understand pricing effects due to fuel prices. But for now, the April 3 Half Moon Bay trip is open a
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Alvaro Jaramillo
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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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WT Swift at City Hall
This morning I saw my first of year White-throated Swift at City Hall. Spring is coming. Anna
This morning I saw my first of year White-throated Swift at City Hall. Spring is coming. Anna
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Smokey Bear
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Heron’s Head on Wed., 3/16/22
I visited Heron’s Head yesterday morning from 10 until noon. It was the first time I’d visited in nearly 3 years; my partner and I retired at the end of 2017 and have been travelling, with only one vi
I visited Heron’s Head yesterday morning from 10 until noon. It was the first time I’d visited in nearly 3 years; my partner and I retired at the end of 2017 and have been travelling, with only one vi
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Trent Orr
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Fort Mason Local Interest
Even though it is still technically winter, springtime transitions are already happening and the soundscape at Fort Mason is dramatically different than it was it few days ago. The FOX SPARROWS have s
Even though it is still technically winter, springtime transitions are already happening and the soundscape at Fort Mason is dramatically different than it was it few days ago. The FOX SPARROWS have s
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David Assmann
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