---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sylvia Wright via groups.io <sciencewrighterphotos@...> Date: Sun, Mar 5, 2023 at 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [centralvalleybirds] Continuing Evening Grosbeaks i

Hi Birders- I’ve noticed an increase in bird species here as the weather improves and gets a little warmer. Several good species seen today along my 6.6 mile walk, including flocks of band-tailed pige

Todd Easterla reported the continuing Juniper Titmice from the northeast edge of the Upper Truckee Marsh on Friday. Cameryn Brock got photos of one more Juniper Titmouse from Meyers, in the sw Tahoe b

I finally got a chance to try again for the South Lake Tahoe titmice yesterday, and was able to find them very busily flitting around in the pines in the lot behind the split rail fence. They were amo

The two Juniper Titmice at the far eastern edge of the Upper Truckee Marsh have been showing fairly reliably in recent days. I haven’t heard any news from today, but I know they were seen well by many

After last week’s pair of titmice near Incline Village, Adam Panto has found two more today at the far eastern edge of the Upper Truckee Marsh, “very close to the old pier" and “in the willows mostly.

I was extremely surprised to encounter a wild turkey on Sawmill Road last Thursday morning. I see they are included on the South Lake Tahoe checklist but was just wondering how common they are in the

I haven’t been out birding for fun much at all lately, so I apologize that I haven’t gotten much out to these lists in recent years. But I did just hear at least one Pinyon Jay in the Glenshire neighb

Hi, We saw White-crowned Sparrows in our yard (Shingle Springs) this morning. Here are the historical return dates for our yard: 2001 - 9/15 2002 - 9/19 2003 - 9/22 2005 - 9/17 2006 - 9/18 2007 - 9/19

Birders- I spent a couple hours birding off the Catecroft access this morning. Bird activity is picking up with a large number of phainopeplas seen throughout the area, small groups of black headed gr

Hi Birders- I had an interesting morning birding at Van Vleck meadow. It is found at the end of Cheese Camp road which connects with Ice House Road in El Dorado County. Turn right at the T about four

The White-winged Scoter was still present and easily found at Glenshire Pond today -- ten days now! Also present today were two species I've never seen at the pond before (and I've birded here regular

Just a heads-up for any of you hoping to see the White-winged Scoter at Glenshire Pond. Present in its usual middle-of-the-pond position late this afternoon. I've put a photo on my website for anyone

Hi All, Martin wanted me to forward to this list that the Glenshire Pond scoter is still present. Thanks! Will Richardson Truckee, CA Begin forwarded message: From: "Martin Meyers" <martin@...> Subjec

Hi All, Just wanted to pass along that Kaitlin Backlund found a White-winged Scoter at the Glenshire Pond this morning. It was still there, diving a lot but easily viewed, at about 2 PM. Lots of Bald

Hi birders- Scott Dietrich and I birded the eastern-most part of Mammoth SVRA, parking off Foresthill Road, where we found a cooperative Bell’s Sparrow. I’ll copy the link here which will include the

The Brambling at 166 Bell Lane was very cooperative this morning. At least eight birders stopped to see it. Steve B and I stayed about 40 minutes in 27° temperatures. A hearty breakfast was enjoyed in

During the Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Count this morning, Jenny Sweatt found an Aleutian Cackler mixed in with the typical Canadas, in the lake, straight off the Tahoe Keys HOA pier. All the geese flew off

Birders- I found an American dipper at the state park just now. It’s hanging out along Knickerbocker Creek where the trail crosses. You can find how to hike there using a park map. I’m guessing the el

I had hoped to do a raptor survey in Sierra Valley today, but when I got there the fog was so thick, I knew it was going to be one of those mornings where it never burns off. In fact, it was pretty mu