I forgot, in my haste, about the restriction on attachments. I also decided I'd better ask permission to post the photo, so as soon as I get that and figure out how to add a photo to the Photos

Here's a picture of the bird sent to me by Karen Kovacs of DFG. The bird has spent some of its time on the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area. Cheers, Bruce Deuel Red Bluff

Hi all, Here is the essence of some messages I received last night and this morning. Since I have not heard anything else about this bird, I thought I would post it on Cal-Birds and other norcal

Hello all, We too went to see the Least Bittern family at Yolo Bypass on Aug. 25. What a great marsh area!! We had never been there before, and will return at future dates (but not during the

This will mean no access beyond the check station at YBWA (to the Least Bittern area-- though they may be moving on soon anyway). Steve Hampton ________________ Resource Economist Office of Spill

For those interested, there has been several (between 20-40 at a time) Swainson's hawks circling the fields located around Herdlyn Rd. and Lindemann Rd. in Byron for the past several days. I often see

Bill,   My apologies for the locked Davis Wetlands gate. It is typically unlocked at 7am. It may have been an oversight by treatment plant staff. There are also many utility companies with locks on

Ooops - my bad - I meant the Davis Wetlands where you go thru the gate and down the dike. Bill Zachman Groveland, CA Tuolumne County

While I was in the Davis area this morning I went over to the Wastelands and found it locked up at 8:30 AM contrary to all the signage. Did I miss some announcement somewhere along the line? Enroute

I arrived on scene at 6:45 AM Monday morning and within 10 minutes had located 1 adult and 3 for sure and possibly 4 juveniles at the previously described area. Many thanks to those I communicated

During the Tricolored Blackbird banding at the dense cattail marsh up by the Causeway (Highway I-80), one of the banders, Ken Hashagen, heard a Least Bittern one morning.? Looks as though we have at

Looking at the photos from Dan and Chris made me realize the juvenile Least Bittern I photographed @ YWBA on Aug 8 is a much older bird than the current family group. This shot was taken up by 80

Folks, First, congratulations to Dan for his excellent shots--far better than I could manage at that distance. He also found them for us this morning. I was able to digi-video a little of the birds

Hi All. The Least Bittern family was visible and active this morning. I observed 5 immatures at once for a long period. 1 of the immature birds seems to be older than the other 4, having more

Someone who saw the Least bitterns near Davis today found my detailed information helpful and requested I share it with others. See below: Gil Ewing Begin forwarded message:

???? Yesterday the harvesting of wild rice began, so be aware of the large harvesters, bank-out wagons and trucks with trailers sharing the roads.? They may not easily see you. ???? Please avoid

Since no one else has chimed in yet, I thought I'd report that the family of 5 LEAST BITTERNS was seen again this morning at the Vic Fazio wetlands east of Davis, in Yolo Co., directions previously

Had 50 species in two hours this morning at Discovery Park between the Natomas Park Drive entrance and the confluence. Quite a few migrants coming through right now including good numbers of LAZULI

Hello! A HUGE thank you to all the responses I received when I requested help in choosing a scope for our program. I was overwhelmed by the many many responses I received. My supervisor and I are

Looks like Tundra Swans are migrating very early this year..this flock on the northcoast and 1-2 flocks in the Sacramento Valley in recent days. This is 2-3 months early and nothing that I would have