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Yellow-billed Loon and property issues
Dear Birders: I would like to make some additional comments regarding access issues to those that are hoping to observe and photograph the Yellow-billed Loon. ALL of the levees surrounding the waterwa
Dear Birders: I would like to make some additional comments regarding access issues to those that are hoping to observe and photograph the Yellow-billed Loon. ALL of the levees surrounding the waterwa
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David Yee
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Black-headed Gull at Stockton WTP
Birders, There is currently a first winter Black-headed Gull mixed in with the large (600+) Bonaparte's Gull flock at the Stockton WTP. There is also a first winter Franklin's Gull present. The birds
Birders, There is currently a first winter Black-headed Gull mixed in with the large (600+) Bonaparte's Gull flock at the Stockton WTP. There is also a first winter Franklin's Gull present. The birds
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David Yee
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Lodi WTP Surf Scoter
Birders, There is currently a female Surf Scoter at the Lodi WTP. It's hanging with other divers in the nw pond. There also appears to be a female plumaged Greater Scaup. David Yee Stockton
Birders, There is currently a female Surf Scoter at the Lodi WTP. It's hanging with other divers in the nw pond. There also appears to be a female plumaged Greater Scaup. David Yee Stockton
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David Yee
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Probable Sagebrush Sparrow on Waverly
Dear Birders, John Harris of Oakdale has reported a Sagebrush Sparrow out on Waverly Rd in the east county. I'm currently at the spot and getting excellent looks at it. It appears to show characterist
Dear Birders, John Harris of Oakdale has reported a Sagebrush Sparrow out on Waverly Rd in the east county. I'm currently at the spot and getting excellent looks at it. It appears to show characterist
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David Yee
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Tennessee Warbler at Lodi Lake
Birders, There is currently a Tennessee Warbler in the Valley Oaks along Laurel Ave at Lodi Lake. It's being extremely cooperative. The warbler numbers here are really impressive this morning. There a
Birders, There is currently a Tennessee Warbler in the Valley Oaks along Laurel Ave at Lodi Lake. It's being extremely cooperative. The warbler numbers here are really impressive this morning. There a
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David Yee
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Migrants
Dear Birders, With overnight winds out of the southeast and a big change in the jet stream over N CA, it might be a real good day for migrants, despite the ash and poor air quality. This morning in my
Dear Birders, With overnight winds out of the southeast and a big change in the jet stream over N CA, it might be a real good day for migrants, despite the ash and poor air quality. This morning in my
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David Yee
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Pec Sands at Ripon Sewage Ponds West
Birders, Currently there are two juv Pectoral Sandpipers at the Ripon sewage ponds west. There was also at least one juv Short-billed Dowitcher among the many Long-bills. Good and safe birding, David
Birders, Currently there are two juv Pectoral Sandpipers at the Ripon sewage ponds west. There was also at least one juv Short-billed Dowitcher among the many Long-bills. Good and safe birding, David
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David Yee
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Nesting Bl-w Teal at Tracy WTP
Dear Birders, Today there was a female Blue-winged Teal along with about eight newly hatched ducklings at the Tracy WTP. They have been suspected of breeding at this location in the past, but this may
Dear Birders, Today there was a female Blue-winged Teal along with about eight newly hatched ducklings at the Tracy WTP. They have been suspected of breeding at this location in the past, but this may
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David Yee
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Solitary Sandpiper Woodbridge Rd
Birders, There is currently a juv Solitary Sandpiper on Woodbridge Rd. It's in the flooded fields on the north side of the road. At least five Lesser Yellowlegs and three Short-billed Dowitchers prese
Birders, There is currently a juv Solitary Sandpiper on Woodbridge Rd. It's in the flooded fields on the north side of the road. At least five Lesser Yellowlegs and three Short-billed Dowitchers prese
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David Yee
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Semi Sand at Lodi WTP
Dear Birders, This morning this was an adult Semipalmated Sandpiper at the Lodi WTP. It was with other peeps in the drawn down SW pond. During my observation it stayed towards the middle of the pond o
Dear Birders, This morning this was an adult Semipalmated Sandpiper at the Lodi WTP. It was with other peeps in the drawn down SW pond. During my observation it stayed towards the middle of the pond o
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David Yee
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Sage Sparrow along Flood Rd
Dear Birders: Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms. Very early this morning there was a singing "Sage" Sparrow along Flood Rd in Eastern SJ. It was about .6 mi east of Escalon-Bellota Rd just east of
Dear Birders: Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms. Very early this morning there was a singing "Sage" Sparrow along Flood Rd in Eastern SJ. It was about .6 mi east of Escalon-Bellota Rd just east of
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David Yee
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Hummer Push This Eve
Dear Birders, We noticed a big uptick in hummers at our feeders this evening, Apr 28. Most were Black-chinneds, but there were also two female Calliopes and a female Rufous/Allen's. Good birding while
Dear Birders, We noticed a big uptick in hummers at our feeders this evening, Apr 28. Most were Black-chinneds, but there were also two female Calliopes and a female Rufous/Allen's. Good birding while
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David Yee
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Laughlin Park Empid
Hi Jim: The bill shape/color, eyering shape, crested look, big headed and short-tailed appearance all look good for Hammond's to me. Hard to judge the primary projection based on photo. Good Birding,
Hi Jim: The bill shape/color, eyering shape, crested look, big headed and short-tailed appearance all look good for Hammond's to me. Hard to judge the primary projection based on photo. Good Birding,
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David Yee
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green-w Teal hybrid and Hummer hybrid
Dear Birders: On Sunday, Mar 22, at the Koster Rd quarry pit, the highlight gull for me was a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Separating out all of the many first winter gulls at this location
Dear Birders: On Sunday, Mar 22, at the Koster Rd quarry pit, the highlight gull for me was a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Separating out all of the many first winter gulls at this location
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David Yee
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