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Neotropic, the other Indigo
Monday morning, I arrived at Morrison Pond near Bonita just before 6:00AM and the only cormorants present were two Double-cresteds, so I then went at 7:00 a.m. to Sweetwater Reservoir when it opened
Monday morning, I arrived at Morrison Pond near Bonita just before 6:00AM and the only cormorants present were two Double-cresteds, so I then went at 7:00 a.m. to Sweetwater Reservoir when it opened
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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#12450
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A #400 Milestone
Congratulations to Alison Davies who saw her 400th San Diego County bird when she connected with a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Saturday in Pacific Beach. That’s a fine milestone to reach and a really
Congratulations to Alison Davies who saw her 400th San Diego County bird when she connected with a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Saturday in Pacific Beach. That’s a fine milestone to reach and a really
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Barbara Wise
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#12449
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Red-footed booby 4.5 miles off Point Loma
My wife and I went whale watching today (6/20) on the Privateer. At 9:46 AM we encountered a Red-footed booby 4.5 miles due west of Point Loma. It flew north.
Pics:
My wife and I went whale watching today (6/20) on the Privateer. At 9:46 AM we encountered a Red-footed booby 4.5 miles due west of Point Loma. It flew north.
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Trent R. Stanley
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#12448
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Non-$70 Neotropic Cormorant
A Neotropic Cormorant was photographed by an eBird user at Morrison Pond in Bonita this morning (6/20) but entered as a Double-crested. Still here on a low snag on the south shore (14:50).
Matt
A Neotropic Cormorant was photographed by an eBird user at Morrison Pond in Bonita this morning (6/20) but entered as a Double-crested. Still here on a low snag on the south shore (14:50).
Matt
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Matt Sadowski
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Re: Mississippi Kite continues over Bird and Butterfly Garden
I left the garden at 5pm, no sign of the Kite between 3:30 and 5! Perhaps it discovered the wondrous bounty that is Dairy Mart.
Andrew Newmark
Chula Vista, CA
I left the garden at 5pm, no sign of the Kite between 3:30 and 5! Perhaps it discovered the wondrous bounty that is Dairy Mart.
Andrew Newmark
Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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#12446
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White-winged Doves in North County
I observed seven White-winged Doves today at Wilderness Gardens
County Preserve. This included two counter-singing individuals at the
parking lot at the east end of the preserve and two more
I observed seven White-winged Doves today at Wilderness Gardens
County Preserve. This included two counter-singing individuals at the
parking lot at the east end of the preserve and two more
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Kenneth Weaver
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Re: Mississippi Kite continues over Bird and Butterfly Garden
MiKi last seen flying high to the northwest at 13:58... but it reappeared after a two hour absence earlier....
Matt Sadowski
MiKi last seen flying high to the northwest at 13:58... but it reappeared after a two hour absence earlier....
Matt Sadowski
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Matt Sadowski
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Mississippi Kite continues over Bird and Butterfly Garden
Sadowski reports the kite is aerial foraging over the B&BG and the Community Gardens in the Tijuana River Valley as of 130pm, 19 June.
A messenger,
Justyn Stahl
Sadowski reports the kite is aerial foraging over the B&BG and the Community Gardens in the Tijuana River Valley as of 130pm, 19 June.
A messenger,
Justyn Stahl
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Justyn Stahl
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Juvenile Mississippi kite at the burden butterfly garden right now
This morning at about 9 o’clock, the subject bird was flying over the community gardens down in Nester and has been located by David Trussell. He is currently still down there in the big center
This morning at about 9 o’clock, the subject bird was flying over the community gardens down in Nester and has been located by David Trussell. He is currently still down there in the big center
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Mark Stratton
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Re: Rose-breasted Grosbeak continuing
At 7:30 the RB grosbeak was found about 100 yards north of Garnet. We saw it from the east side bike path, but bird was across the creek perched in a Eucalyptus tree. It was singing. In the same area,
At 7:30 the RB grosbeak was found about 100 yards north of Garnet. We saw it from the east side bike path, but bird was across the creek perched in a Eucalyptus tree. It was singing. In the same area,
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Nancy Christensen
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak continuing
First seen yesterday showed up again this morning at 6. Same location back yard of house next to the ball fields.
John Bruin
Bay Park
First seen yesterday showed up again this morning at 6. Same location back yard of house next to the ball fields.
John Bruin
Bay Park
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John Bruin
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) - Pacific Beach
Originally reported by Matthew Silvia on private property this afternoon (6/18). Joe Alsadi was able to refind it along Rose Creek around 6:00 PM. He was able to hear then view the bird from the East
Originally reported by Matthew Silvia on private property this afternoon (6/18). Joe Alsadi was able to refind it along Rose Creek around 6:00 PM. He was able to hear then view the bird from the East
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David Trissel
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#12439
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Masked/Nazca, La Jolla, 6/18
Forgot to mention that earlier I had an alternate-plumaged Common Murre heading south and an unidentified murrelet species. Two Black Oystercatchers were near the Children's Pool breakwater.
Just now
Forgot to mention that earlier I had an alternate-plumaged Common Murre heading south and an unidentified murrelet species. Two Black Oystercatchers were near the Children's Pool breakwater.
Just now
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Matt Sadowski
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#12438
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Masked/Nazca, La Jolla, 6/18
A subadult Masked/Nazca Booby just (15:00) flew south past La Jolla, pausing briefly at the New Seaforth, before continuing south.
Matt Sadowski
Jim Pawlicki
A subadult Masked/Nazca Booby just (15:00) flew south past La Jolla, pausing briefly at the New Seaforth, before continuing south.
Matt Sadowski
Jim Pawlicki
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Matt Sadowski
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#12437
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Fall migration in full swing
Today, 18 June, over-summering birds of interest include a male Redhead, which is very rare at this season away from San Dieguito Lagoon, at the "east pond" at Dairy Mart; now three roosting Cattle
Today, 18 June, over-summering birds of interest include a male Redhead, which is very rare at this season away from San Dieguito Lagoon, at the "east pond" at Dairy Mart; now three roosting Cattle
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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#12436
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Catbird at Canebrake
Dear friends,
I just heard from Karyn Sauber that she has a tailless Gray Catbird coming to her home at Canebrake in the Anza-Borrego Desert. Patronizing the bird bath, not surprisingly, in the 113°
Dear friends,
I just heard from Karyn Sauber that she has a tailless Gray Catbird coming to her home at Canebrake in the Anza-Borrego Desert. Patronizing the bird bath, not surprisingly, in the 113°
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Philip Unitt
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young barn owl
I'm told the young barn owl is branching appropriately and has his flight feathers. So, now to see if his parents come and feed him and help him navigate through to adulthood.
There is a second one
I'm told the young barn owl is branching appropriately and has his flight feathers. So, now to see if his parents come and feed him and help him navigate through to adulthood.
There is a second one
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Jean Dittmyer
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#12434
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misc. summering waterbirds
Today, June 15, a summering Black Turnstone continues at J Street. Had a total of 5 "Black" Brant on San Diego Bay (1 Chula Vista bayfront, 1 Coronado Cays, 3 Delta Beach) which is more than the usual
Today, June 15, a summering Black Turnstone continues at J Street. Had a total of 5 "Black" Brant on San Diego Bay (1 Chula Vista bayfront, 1 Coronado Cays, 3 Delta Beach) which is more than the usual
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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#12433
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Fledgling barn owl in my canyon
Awakened this morning to crows attacking a baby barn owl that should not yet be out of the nest box. The bird is not yet totally well feathered and is maybe twenty feet from his nest box, in another
Awakened this morning to crows attacking a baby barn owl that should not yet be out of the nest box. The bird is not yet totally well feathered and is maybe twenty feet from his nest box, in another
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Jean Dittmyer
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San Diego pelagic 13 June: 4 Craveri's, Black Tern
The San Diego pelagic trip on 13 June, sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society and aboard "Legacy" out to the 9-Mile and 30-Mile Banks and "the Corner" (up to 35 miles offshore) took place in
The San Diego pelagic trip on 13 June, sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society and aboard "Legacy" out to the 9-Mile and 30-Mile Banks and "the Corner" (up to 35 miles offshore) took place in
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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#12431
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