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Re: !!! Just saw a leucastic or albino hummingbird!
Hi Cindy,
I was lucky to have a Leucistic Costas Hummingbird nest in my Yard in El Cajon Last Year
First seen in November 2018 and stayed around in the yard until July 2019. I was hoping to see it
Hi Cindy,
I was lucky to have a Leucistic Costas Hummingbird nest in my Yard in El Cajon Last Year
First seen in November 2018 and stayed around in the yard until July 2019. I was hoping to see it
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Tony Provenzano
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#10969
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Pelagic to 9 Mile Bank -- Townsend's Storm-Petrel, Craveri's Murrelet, 02 August 2020
Four of us, Nancy Christensen, Mel Senac, Peter Ginsberg, and myself, ventured offshore today Sunday 02 August 2020 to explore waters around the 9 Mile Bank and south to the MX border. Most bird life
Four of us, Nancy Christensen, Mel Senac, Peter Ginsberg, and myself, ventured offshore today Sunday 02 August 2020 to explore waters around the 9 Mile Bank and south to the MX border. Most bird life
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Gary Nunn
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#10968
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!!! Just saw a leucastic or albino hummingbird!
Couldn't see eye color but totally pale grayish white!
Not fast enough with my phone - just sitting on the patio in Descanso. Will watch for it again!
Cindy Burnham
Couldn't see eye color but totally pale grayish white!
Not fast enough with my phone - just sitting on the patio in Descanso. Will watch for it again!
Cindy Burnham
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Cynthia Burnham
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#10967
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SDRP monthly bird survey: Dust devil trails birds
Hello
This morning Dan King, Paul Jeffs, Jayne Lesley and I saw the continuing 2 juvenile gull-billed terns, 1 solitary sandpiper, 2 lesser yellowlegs, 1 Wilson’s phalarope & 2 red-necked
Hello
This morning Dan King, Paul Jeffs, Jayne Lesley and I saw the continuing 2 juvenile gull-billed terns, 1 solitary sandpiper, 2 lesser yellowlegs, 1 Wilson’s phalarope & 2 red-necked
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Steve Perry
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#10966
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Re: Double clutching Northern rough-winged swallows
Jim
What is known is that Northern Rough-winged Swallows only nest once in a season. I assume most of the studies on the species have been conducted farther north where the breeding season is
Jim
What is known is that Northern Rough-winged Swallows only nest once in a season. I assume most of the studies on the species have been conducted farther north where the breeding season is
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Alvaro Jaramillo
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#10965
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Double clutching Northern rough-winged swallows
There is a small colony of nesting Northern rough-winged swallows along Rose Creek in drain holes created by the new northern trolley extension when the infrastructure was improved. This is right at
There is a small colony of nesting Northern rough-winged swallows along Rose Creek in drain holes created by the new northern trolley extension when the infrastructure was improved. This is right at
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Jim Roberts GMAIL
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#10964
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Wilson's Phalaropes at Lake Morena
I spent several hour at Lake Morena Saturday morning August 1, 2020. Two Wilson's Phalaropes were present at the water's edge in the northern, shallow part of the lake. The most interesting birding
I spent several hour at Lake Morena Saturday morning August 1, 2020. Two Wilson's Phalaropes were present at the water's edge in the northern, shallow part of the lake. The most interesting birding
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Jeremiah Stock
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#10963
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Lesser Yellowlegs - Los Penasquitos Canyon, west end
1:41 pm, Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Currently 2 Lesser Yellowlegs (adult and juvenile) accompanying a single greater in the pond near Sorrento Valley Blvd at the west end of Los Penasquitos Canyon.
1:41 pm, Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Currently 2 Lesser Yellowlegs (adult and juvenile) accompanying a single greater in the pond near Sorrento Valley Blvd at the west end of Los Penasquitos Canyon.
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Jay Desgrosellier
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#10962
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Re: Baird's Sandpipers in Ramona
One opinion in – these may be Western Sandpipers. As I said, really tough viewing….
Nancy Christensen
Ramona
One opinion in – these may be Western Sandpipers. As I said, really tough viewing….
Nancy Christensen
Ramona
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Nancy Christensen
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#10961
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Baird's Sandpipers in Ramona
I checked the Ramona Pond this morning. There was a Red-necked Phalarope on the pond, and while trying to get a record photo of it I noticed two peeps on the shore. I believe they are Baird’s
I checked the Ramona Pond this morning. There was a Red-necked Phalarope on the pond, and while trying to get a record photo of it I noticed two peeps on the shore. I believe they are Baird’s
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Nancy Christensen
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#10960
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3 Solitary Sandpipers at Lindo Lake, Thursday
Late morning on Thursday there are THREE Solitary Sandpipers at the rapidly drying up east basin of Lindo Lake. All are adults. Also a juvenile Spotted Sandpiper continuing, and two juvenile Least
Late morning on Thursday there are THREE Solitary Sandpipers at the rapidly drying up east basin of Lindo Lake. All are adults. Also a juvenile Spotted Sandpiper continuing, and two juvenile Least
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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#10959
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Re: Solitary Sandpiper
Hi everyone, I stopped by Lindo LakeoLake my way out of work today and did not see the Solitary Sandpiper. There is, however, a non-breeding Spotted Sandpiper there now (no spots!) so use caution. I
Hi everyone, I stopped by Lindo LakeoLake my way out of work today and did not see the Solitary Sandpiper. There is, however, a non-breeding Spotted Sandpiper there now (no spots!) so use caution. I
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Andrew N
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#10958
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Solitary Sandpiper
As of 9:30 Wed. morning, the Solitary Sandpiper continued in the east basin of Lindo Lake. At that time it was on the north side of the east basin where the water is closer to the path, and that
As of 9:30 Wed. morning, the Solitary Sandpiper continued in the east basin of Lindo Lake. At that time it was on the north side of the east basin where the water is closer to the path, and that
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phil Pryde
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#10957
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Re: Famosa Slough, Tricolored heron, etc.
I went to Famosa Slough this morning but did not find the Tricolored Heron. There was a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at the north end of the north channel, for a total of six heron/egret
I went to Famosa Slough this morning but did not find the Tricolored Heron. There was a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at the north end of the north channel, for a total of six heron/egret
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Sara Baase Mayers
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#10956
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Unusual Woodpecker
Good Day,
Sorry for the late post, I have been super busy and almost forgot. Monday July 27,2020 I was playing basketball at Mast Park (Santee/9125 Carlton Hulls Blvd) when I saw a woodpecker fly
Good Day,
Sorry for the late post, I have been super busy and almost forgot. Monday July 27,2020 I was playing basketball at Mast Park (Santee/9125 Carlton Hulls Blvd) when I saw a woodpecker fly
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Anthony Fife
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#10955
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Re: Neotropic Cormorant at Morrison Pond
When we got to the pond this morning (July 29, 7:00 a.m.) we saw one of the cormorants flying east bound towards Sweetwater Reservoir, and the other cormorant flying west bound, going towards
When we got to the pond this morning (July 29, 7:00 a.m.) we saw one of the cormorants flying east bound towards Sweetwater Reservoir, and the other cormorant flying west bound, going towards
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Jonny Sperling
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#10954
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Neotropic Cormorant at Morrison Pond
Thanks to Jeff Spaulding for posting his NECO sighting. I happened to check my email seconds after he posted, and since Morrison Pond is only a mile or so from where I live, I was quickly at
Thanks to Jeff Spaulding for posting his NECO sighting. I happened to check my email seconds after he posted, and since Morrison Pond is only a mile or so from where I live, I was quickly at
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John Walters
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#10953
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Neotropic Cormorants
At least 2 sitting in a tree on the south side of Morrison Pond in Bonita. Morrison Pond is at the intersection of Sweetwater and Briarwood Roads. Other cormorants present, but I haven't gotten a good
At least 2 sitting in a tree on the south side of Morrison Pond in Bonita. Morrison Pond is at the intersection of Sweetwater and Briarwood Roads. Other cormorants present, but I haven't gotten a good
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Jeff Spaulding
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#10952
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Famosa Slough, Tricolored heron, etc.
Famosa Slough this morning: Not very birdy, but snowy egrets, GBH, two skimmers, one whimbrel, one yellow legs, one black phoebe, one duck in eclipse plumage, a few peeps, a half dozen black-necked
Famosa Slough this morning: Not very birdy, but snowy egrets, GBH, two skimmers, one whimbrel, one yellow legs, one black phoebe, one duck in eclipse plumage, a few peeps, a half dozen black-necked
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Sally M. Gall
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#10951
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La Jolla Cove, July 28: White-winged Scoter
I spent 45 minutes at the Cove in late morning today.
Calm ocean; gray, overcast skies.
About 150 black-vented shearwaters and 1 sooty shearwater.
4 black storm-petrels.
A big surprise at about
I spent 45 minutes at the Cove in late morning today.
Calm ocean; gray, overcast skies.
About 150 black-vented shearwaters and 1 sooty shearwater.
4 black storm-petrels.
A big surprise at about
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Stan Walens
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#10950
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