I've always been intrigued with the number of Com Nighthawks that get reported in the greater Sacramento area, especially in recent years. Brian Williams mentions that birds have observed in the

See my comments.

In a message dated 99-06-20 14:23:27 EDT, Jean Broadhvest wrote: << Any good ref. on the subject are welcome. Phillips, A. R. 1975. The migrations of Allen's and other hummingbirds. The Condor

Hi all, I saw a Selasphorus sp. hummingbird this morning in the UC-Davis arboretum in Yolo Co.(6/20/99). I saw the bird for just a few seconds in sun light. Of course, I can not tell if it was a

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 6/21/99 * CACV9906.21 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned Spotted Sandpiper (Yolo) Common

I've never heard of a summer Peregrine before, but Dave Feliz, manager of the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area, reports that he and Mary Schiedt saw one this morning, June 24, feeding on something on the

For those of you traveling north this weekend to the CVBC meeting in Chico, you have an opportunity to get good looks at Black Terns just a couple of miles west of Gridley. This morning I saw four

This is a corrected version-sorry for the confusion-sightings from Yuba County were actually Yolo County----sleepin' at the wheel... - RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 6/21/99 *

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 6/28/99 * CACV9906.28 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned EASTERN KINGBIRD (Sacramento) -

A brief trip to the Modesto Sewage Ponds turned up quite a few birds. The two large holding ponds are quite low with some exposed mudflats. I was surprised by the number of duck species. Nothing

Fall shorebird migration is underway. Bird surveys at the City of Davis Wetlands (not open to public) revealed one flyover MARBLED GODWIT on July 3, along with 9 WESTERN SANDPIPERS. The middle pond

Hi all, Steve Hampton wrote: An imm. male Common Goldeneye was hanging around central Redding until at least June 22. The Shasta County checklist also shows no summer records. Cheers, -- Bruce

The diving duck situation there this summer is interesting and has been changing with each visit. A female Bufflehead has been present since April (and possibly all winter) and was joined by another

July 11, 1999 I was camping at Cache Creek Co. Park over the weekend so went up Rayhouse Rd in Yolo Co. Sunday morning, hoping to find evidence of nesting for certain species not documented to nest

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 7/13/99 * CACV9907.13 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned Black-bellied Plover

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 7/15/99 * CACV9907.15 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned SUMMER TANAGER (Sacramento) -

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 7/15/99 * CACV9907.15 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned SUMMER TANAGER (Sacramento) -

- RBA * California * Central Valley Bird Box * 7/17/99 * CACV9907.17 -----When Reporting, please leave the DATE of observation----- - Birds mentioned Peregrine Falcon (Placer) Lesser

Hello all, Just curious if anyone has seen the SUTA since Thursday evening. Seems like it would be a pretty good bird for Sac County....much like the Eastern Kingbird in late June. Speaking of, did

Hi Steve, I looked for the E Kingbird on July 2, but did not find it. I spent about an hour in the area along Meiss Road and near the trees. I did have 3 L Nighthawks at dawn at the east end of