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Thick-billed Kingbird
Thick-billed Kingbird flew into Nestor Park at 3:34pm. Only Kingbird here currently, calling up a storm in the trees lining the parking lot. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
Thick-billed Kingbird flew into Nestor Park at 3:34pm. Only Kingbird here currently, calling up a storm in the trees lining the parking lot. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
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Tundra Swan Continues 1/3/23
I had a few people ask me if I actually saw the swan flying into the pond so I'll clarify. At 6:30am the pond was bereft of Swan, but lousy with Wigeon. At about 645am the Wigeon flock exploded into t
I had a few people ask me if I actually saw the swan flying into the pond so I'll clarify. At 6:30am the pond was bereft of Swan, but lousy with Wigeon. At about 645am the Wigeon flock exploded into t
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Andrew N
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Tundra Swan Continues 1/3/23
At 645am the Tundra Swan flew into the upper settling ponds and is floating around. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
At 645am the Tundra Swan flew into the upper settling ponds and is floating around. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
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Andrew N
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Loon location update
Yellow-billed Loon is currently in Quivira Basin in the marina, immediately off of the Seaforth Docks. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
Yellow-billed Loon is currently in Quivira Basin in the marina, immediately off of the Seaforth Docks. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista CA
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Andrew N
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Bobolink at J St Marina
Could not relocate the bird once I came back with my actual camera, unfortunately. Coords of where I saw the bird are: 32.620593,-117.098131 Please enjoy this stunning, extremely zoomed-in cell phone
Could not relocate the bird once I came back with my actual camera, unfortunately. Coords of where I saw the bird are: 32.620593,-117.098131 Please enjoy this stunning, extremely zoomed-in cell phone
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Andrew N
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Bobolink at J St Marina
I just ran into a Bobolink on the lawn where we meet for the CBC at the J St. Marina. I'm on a run with a non-birder friend and I made him stop so I could creep up on it with my cell phone. Heading ba
I just ran into a Bobolink on the lawn where we meet for the CBC at the J St. Marina. I'm on a run with a non-birder friend and I made him stop so I could creep up on it with my cell phone. Heading ba
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Andrew N
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Two Pinyon Jays, Los Huecos Rd
I have two Pinyons at 32.878951,-116.431743 currently, though they are ridiculously far out there, looking east and downward. One of them is calling somewhat infrequently. There is a small trail that
I have two Pinyons at 32.878951,-116.431743 currently, though they are ridiculously far out there, looking east and downward. One of them is calling somewhat infrequently. There is a small trail that
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Andrew N
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Ovenbird @ Ft Rosecrans Present Now
As of 5:10 pm Nathan F. and I have the Ovenbird visible in the NW corner, walking up the fenceline northwards towards the very NW-most corner. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
As of 5:10 pm Nathan F. and I have the Ovenbird visible in the NW corner, walking up the fenceline northwards towards the very NW-most corner. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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Southbound Black Swifts
I know we're all in hurricane Frigatebird mode right now, but while staring hopelessly at the sky for a Frigate to come sailing over I've had three Black Swifts blast by. One very high up, two slightl
I know we're all in hurricane Frigatebird mode right now, but while staring hopelessly at the sky for a Frigate to come sailing over I've had three Black Swifts blast by. One very high up, two slightl
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Andrew N
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Lindo Lake East: Now Open
The recently remodeled eastern lake at Lindo is now open for our enjoyment so I walked the full length of it today (certainly not a great idea in 100 degree weather). As expected the mudflat habitat i
The recently remodeled eastern lake at Lindo is now open for our enjoyment so I walked the full length of it today (certainly not a great idea in 100 degree weather). As expected the mudflat habitat i
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Andrew N
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REVI Continues - 8/20/22
At roughly 6:30am the REVI sang a couple short bouts in the riparian behind the ranger building. It's been quiet since but if you're still after it, it's still around. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
At roughly 6:30am the REVI sang a couple short bouts in the riparian behind the ranger building. It's been quiet since but if you're still after it, it's still around. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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Palm Warbler @ Bird and Butterfly
The Palm Warbler continues up in the silk oaks at the BBG if you don't mind picking through a sea of Townsend's Warblers. No sign of the Indigo Buntings yet. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
The Palm Warbler continues up in the silk oaks at the BBG if you don't mind picking through a sea of Townsend's Warblers. No sign of the Indigo Buntings yet. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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4/23/22 Bird and Butterfly Garden Trail Cleanup
Good morning, The rangers and a horde of volunteers are cleaning up the trail south of the horse parking lot leading into Smuggler's Gulch this morning, so that should be reopened shortly for all your
Good morning, The rangers and a horde of volunteers are cleaning up the trail south of the horse parking lot leading into Smuggler's Gulch this morning, so that should be reopened shortly for all your
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Andrew N
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Tufted Duck Continues 4/13
The Tufted Duck is still present just west of the boat launch at 9am. Currently tucked in floating amongst the scaup and coots. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
The Tufted Duck is still present just west of the boat launch at 9am. Currently tucked in floating amongst the scaup and coots. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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Wing-tagged Golden Eagle Correction
Hi again! Thanks to Lindsay Willrick and some others that let me know I was reading the tag in the wrong orientation and it's actually OE, not 30! Whoops! Kerry Ross reached out to let me know this is
Hi again! Thanks to Lindsay Willrick and some others that let me know I was reading the tag in the wrong orientation and it's actually OE, not 30! Whoops! Kerry Ross reached out to let me know this is
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Andrew N
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12/22/21 - Sunset Trail to Big Laguna Lake
I hit the Sunset Trailhead early this morning to try and beat the poor weather coming the next couple days and found a couple birds of interest. At Water of the Woods was a somewhat vocal Plumbeous Vi
I hit the Sunset Trailhead early this morning to try and beat the poor weather coming the next couple days and found a couple birds of interest. At Water of the Woods was a somewhat vocal Plumbeous Vi
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Andrew N
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Dickcissel at Robb Field
Some fellow birders pointed out what they thought might be a Longspur in a Horned Lark flock at Robb Field around 11:40 roughly here: 32.7541459, -117.2400115 I snagged a couple photos before it vanis
Some fellow birders pointed out what they thought might be a Longspur in a Horned Lark flock at Robb Field around 11:40 roughly here: 32.7541459, -117.2400115 I snagged a couple photos before it vanis
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Andrew N
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird at my feeders (and late Black-chinned)
Hello, Apologies for the late post but it was an evening sighting and I wasn't 100% sure on the ID. My yard became a Hummingbird warzone this evening as 15 or so birds battled over the five feeders in
Hello, Apologies for the late post but it was an evening sighting and I wasn't 100% sure on the ID. My yard became a Hummingbird warzone this evening as 15 or so birds battled over the five feeders in
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Andrew N
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Bay-breasted continues
Heading out but we last had it in the eucs behind the fence to the south east of the southeast backstop here: 32.8637145, -117.2182129. It was working them extensively, had multiple good open looks. A
Heading out but we last had it in the eucs behind the fence to the south east of the southeast backstop here: 32.8637145, -117.2182129. It was working them extensively, had multiple good open looks. A
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Andrew N
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Bay-breasted continues
The Bay-breasted is currently back in the pines behind the southeast backstop working through them amongst a group of bush tits. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
The Bay-breasted is currently back in the pines behind the southeast backstop working through them amongst a group of bush tits. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA
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Andrew N
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