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Borrego SpringsTundra Swan Continues 1/4/23
As Andrew Newmark reported yesterday, the Borrego Springs WTC Swan does not spend the evening there, roosting elsewhere. This morning, it arrived at 6:45, flying in from the East. Rick Grove Carlsbad,
As Andrew Newmark reported yesterday, the Borrego Springs WTC Swan does not spend the evening there, roosting elsewhere. This morning, it arrived at 6:45, flying in from the East. Rick Grove Carlsbad,
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Rick Grove
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Swainson's Hawks and Turkey Vultures-Borrego Springs
Today (Wednesday January 4), 110 Swainson's Hawks and 120 Turkey Vultures migrated south at 10am. When the hawks and vultures entered Borrego Valley yesterday afternoon we speculated whether they were
Today (Wednesday January 4), 110 Swainson's Hawks and 120 Turkey Vultures migrated south at 10am. When the hawks and vultures entered Borrego Valley yesterday afternoon we speculated whether they were
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Hal Cohen
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miscellanea (incl. Y-b Loon, new Am. Redstart & White-thr Sparrows)
On Weds the 4th, the Yellow-billed Loon continued on Mission Bay, fairly early in the morning near the mouth of Quivira Basin, the Long-tailed Duck continued along the northwest side of Vacation Isle,
On Weds the 4th, the Yellow-billed Loon continued on Mission Bay, fairly early in the morning near the mouth of Quivira Basin, the Long-tailed Duck continued along the northwest side of Vacation Isle,
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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Swainson's Hawks and Turkey Vultures in Borrego Springs
A conservative count of 100 Swainson's Hawks and over 50 Turkey Vultures are now roosting in the Roadrunner Club in Borrego Springs northeast side. This is extremely early for a migration north. Perha
A conservative count of 100 Swainson's Hawks and over 50 Turkey Vultures are now roosting in the Roadrunner Club in Borrego Springs northeast side. This is extremely early for a migration north. Perha
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Hal Cohen
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Inca Dove issues
It appears that enough birders have been chasing the Borrego Springs Inca Dove that the "disturbance" is wearing thin on one or two of the homeowners at the site. On the day I initially found it, I as
It appears that enough birders have been chasing the Borrego Springs Inca Dove that the "disturbance" is wearing thin on one or two of the homeowners at the site. On the day I initially found it, I as
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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Tundra Swan Continues 1/3/23 2 messages
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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miscellanea (including Hepatic)
On 3 January, in the light rain, the returning male Hepatic Tanager continues in Tierrasanta. Unfortunately, ever since the end of November the bird seems to have vacated its known overnight roost sit
On 3 January, in the light rain, the returning male Hepatic Tanager continues in Tierrasanta. Unfortunately, ever since the end of November the bird seems to have vacated its known overnight roost sit
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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Red Phalarope. 32.70923° N, 117.23675° W 2 messages
I had a Red Phalarope very close to shore at Kellogg Beach at base of McCall, moving back and forth between McCall and Lawrence this morning. Small, alone mostly. There had been a “feeding frenzy” of
I had a Red Phalarope very close to shore at Kellogg Beach at base of McCall, moving back and forth between McCall and Lawrence this morning. Small, alone mostly. There had been a “feeding frenzy” of
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KRIS MCMILLAN
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New (I think) Summer Tanager along Portofina Dr, Del Mar
At 3:15 pm heard calling repeatedly its distinctive pi-TUK and pit-ti-TUK calls from high in eucalyptus in front of Porofino Pines apt complex (13710 Potofino Drive) and seen flying into some Canary I
At 3:15 pm heard calling repeatedly its distinctive pi-TUK and pit-ti-TUK calls from high in eucalyptus in front of Porofino Pines apt complex (13710 Potofino Drive) and seen flying into some Canary I
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Susan Smith
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Tundra swan Borrego WTP settling ponds
Tundra swan continues at 11:30. Pond is full, green, seemed to be feeding well, then sleeping. With strong wind now and more rain coming, may stay for a while? Easy to find.
Tundra swan continues at 11:30. Pond is full, green, seemed to be feeding well, then sleeping. With strong wind now and more rain coming, may stay for a while? Easy to find.
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Lee Wagner
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Tundra Swan continues in Borrego
Looking at the Tundra Swan at 8:03 a.m. at the Borrego Springs settling pond. 33.20816,-116.31440 Lisa Ruby Sabre Springs. Sent from ProtonMail mobile -- Lisa Ruby Sabre Springs
Looking at the Tundra Swan at 8:03 a.m. at the Borrego Springs settling pond. 33.20816,-116.31440 Lisa Ruby Sabre Springs. Sent from ProtonMail mobile -- Lisa Ruby Sabre Springs
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Lisa Ruby
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Oceanside CBC, preliminary results 2 messages
Thank you to the participants of the Oceanside area Christmas Bird Count on December 30, and to those who have posted their rarities. As of today, at least 180 species have been reported. Approximatel
Thank you to the participants of the Oceanside area Christmas Bird Count on December 30, and to those who have posted their rarities. As of today, at least 180 species have been reported. Approximatel
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Patti Langen
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No Kittiwake 2:42pm
No sign of the Kittiwake, but 2 Bonaparte Gulls & aShort-billed Gull still viewable from Torrey Pines State Beach - North Beach parking lot.
No sign of the Kittiwake, but 2 Bonaparte Gulls & aShort-billed Gull still viewable from Torrey Pines State Beach - North Beach parking lot.
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Dean Budd
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Black-legged Kittiwake, Short-billed Gull - Torrey Pines State Beach
A first-year Black-legged Kittiwake and an adult Short-billed Gull were at the Penasquitos Creek inlet at Torrey Pines State Beach today (1/1). The birds were visible from the parking lot reached via
A first-year Black-legged Kittiwake and an adult Short-billed Gull were at the Penasquitos Creek inlet at Torrey Pines State Beach today (1/1). The birds were visible from the parking lot reached via
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King, Dan
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Swan at WTP Borrego
The swan is still present today at lunch time. Bob Thériault, Borrego Springs
The swan is still present today at lunch time. Bob Thériault, Borrego Springs
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Robert Theriault
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La Jolla Seawatch: Bullers and Short tailed Shearwaters, Nazca Booby
30 birders are currently at La Jolla Cove Sunday morning, seawatching in the wind, and we've had a Buller's shearwater right in the surf, incredibly close, feeding with gulls, one Short tailed Shearwa
30 birders are currently at La Jolla Cove Sunday morning, seawatching in the wind, and we've had a Buller's shearwater right in the surf, incredibly close, feeding with gulls, one Short tailed Shearwa
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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Inca dove still present.
One still present at northwestern corner of Yaqui Rd and De Anza drive. Flushed from a mesquite tree where it flew to house directly west and perched on metal fence. Brandon Stidum Normal Heights
One still present at northwestern corner of Yaqui Rd and De Anza drive. Flushed from a mesquite tree where it flew to house directly west and perched on metal fence. Brandon Stidum Normal Heights
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Brandon Stidum
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Swan at Borrego 3 messages
Steve Ellis and Bob Theriault are currently looking at an immature swan, either tundra or trumpeter, at the Borrego Springs settling ponds. They're trying to send photos out and if the bird os identif
Steve Ellis and Bob Theriault are currently looking at an immature swan, either tundra or trumpeter, at the Borrego Springs settling ponds. They're trying to send photos out and if the bird os identif
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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Orchard Oriole
At Rambla De La Flores ball fields. From the parking lot go all the way to the end of the ball field eastward. The fence ends & the opening where no trees are growing. There is a soccer goal laying on
At Rambla De La Flores ball fields. From the parking lot go all the way to the end of the ball field eastward. The fence ends & the opening where no trees are growing. There is a soccer goal laying on
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Dean Budd
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Tundra Swan at Borrego
The immature swan at the Borrego Springs settling ponds currently as of 11:45 a.m. Saturday, looks like a Tundra Swan based on the photos that have been sent. (With the caveat that the identification
The immature swan at the Borrego Springs settling ponds currently as of 11:45 a.m. Saturday, looks like a Tundra Swan based on the photos that have been sent. (With the caveat that the identification
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lehman.paul@verizon.net
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