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mid-June birds at the Cosumnes River Preserve
Dear Birders, Birding has been seasonably slow of late. The dawn chorus is pretty much done by sunrise. The monthly Tall Forest bird survey last Saturday turned up 60 species, nothing grand. There hav
Dear Birders, Birding has been seasonably slow of late. The dawn chorus is pretty much done by sunrise. The monthly Tall Forest bird survey last Saturday turned up 60 species, nothing grand. There hav
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Glennah Trochet
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Tall Forest bird survey this coming Saturday
Dear Birders, After a long hiatus, the public is again invited to participate in the Tall Forest bird surveys. The next iteration is this coming Saturday, 18 June. We will depart promptly through the
Dear Birders, After a long hiatus, the public is again invited to participate in the Tall Forest bird surveys. The next iteration is this coming Saturday, 18 June. We will depart promptly through the
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Glennah Trochet
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Accidental Forest birds this morning
Dear Birders, I did another survey for UC Davis this morning, a point count effort at the Accidental Forest. At a couple of the points I was hard pressed to keep up with all the action. Afterwards I d
Dear Birders, I did another survey for UC Davis this morning, a point count effort at the Accidental Forest. At a couple of the points I was hard pressed to keep up with all the action. Afterwards I d
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds the last several days
Dear Birders, I have been out seeking birds regularly at the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County the last several days. On Wednesday the 4th, I did some trail recovery in and near th
Dear Birders, I have been out seeking birds regularly at the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County the last several days. On Wednesday the 4th, I did some trail recovery in and near th
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds this weekend
Dear Birders, At the Cosumnes River Preserve yesterday I went behind the Farm Center gate, and I enjoyed pretty good birding. The early successional woods and brush had much more activity than did the
Dear Birders, At the Cosumnes River Preserve yesterday I went behind the Farm Center gate, and I enjoyed pretty good birding. The early successional woods and brush had much more activity than did the
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds in the last week
Dear Birders, Last Saturday, 23 April, I visited the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County eager to see the flooding occasioned by the Sierra foothills rains two days earlier. But I st
Dear Birders, Last Saturday, 23 April, I visited the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County eager to see the flooding occasioned by the Sierra foothills rains two days earlier. But I st
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds the last few days
Dear Birders, Last night Andy Engilis reminded me of the particulars of his summer Audubon's warbler encounter in the Sacramento Valley. He observed a female with three youngsters in tow in July, like
Dear Birders, Last night Andy Engilis reminded me of the particulars of his summer Audubon's warbler encounter in the Sacramento Valley. He observed a female with three youngsters in tow in July, like
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds the last few days
Dear Birders, I conducted the monthly survey of the Tall Forest on Sunday the 17th. No water remains on any of the fields behind the Farm Center gate, so waterfowl and shorebirds were in very short su
Dear Birders, I conducted the monthly survey of the Tall Forest on Sunday the 17th. No water remains on any of the fields behind the Farm Center gate, so waterfowl and shorebirds were in very short su
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Glennah Trochet
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this week at the Cosumnes River Preserve (CRP)
Dear Birders, Last Sunday I conducted the monthly bird survey in the Tall Forest and vicinity. I found but 71 species, a poor total for the date, but water was scant on the harvested rice fields. I ha
Dear Birders, Last Sunday I conducted the monthly bird survey in the Tall Forest and vicinity. I found but 71 species, a poor total for the date, but water was scant on the harvested rice fields. I ha
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Glennah Trochet
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continuing godwit and common teal at CRP
Dear Birders, The marbled godwit and male Eurasian green-winged teal (common teal) found yesterday by Andrew Lee are currently visible on the pond west of Franklin Blvd. southwest of the intersection
Dear Birders, The marbled godwit and male Eurasian green-winged teal (common teal) found yesterday by Andrew Lee are currently visible on the pond west of Franklin Blvd. southwest of the intersection
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Glennah Trochet
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18 March Tall Forest visit
Dear Birders, I made my first visit to the Cosumnes River Preserve's Tall Forest and vicinity in 27 days this morning. Not surprising in the least is the change in the vegetation: all native shrubs an
Dear Birders, I made my first visit to the Cosumnes River Preserve's Tall Forest and vicinity in 27 days this morning. Not surprising in the least is the change in the vegetation: all native shrubs an
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Glennah Trochet
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Sacramento County yellow-bellied sapsucker. continues at Gibson Ranch
Dear Birders, Susan Goodrich had already found the yellow-bellied sapsucker at Gibson Ranch in Elverta when I arrived earlier this morning. The bird continues in the same area northeast of Gibson Lake
Dear Birders, Susan Goodrich had already found the yellow-bellied sapsucker at Gibson Ranch in Elverta when I arrived earlier this morning. The bird continues in the same area northeast of Gibson Lake
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds in the last week
Dear Birders, I have visited closed parcels at the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County almost every day this past week. Here's a summary of the better birds. 26 January (Tall Forest
Dear Birders, I have visited closed parcels at the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County almost every day this past week. Here's a summary of the better birds. 26 January (Tall Forest
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Glennah Trochet
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Cosumnes birds this weekend
Dear Birders, Yesterday I pinch hit for Jim Rowoth, who is unable to do his River Walk bird survey this month. In his stead I turned up 85 species on a route that includes the public trails and the TN
Dear Birders, Yesterday I pinch hit for Jim Rowoth, who is unable to do his River Walk bird survey this month. In his stead I turned up 85 species on a route that includes the public trails and the TN
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Glennah Trochet
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count week explorations at Cosumnes
Dear Birders, I spent the last two days visiting portions of the Rio Cosumnes CBC circle in search of count week birds. Yesterday I went to the Denier and Shaw Forest parcels north of Twin Cities Road
Dear Birders, I spent the last two days visiting portions of the Rio Cosumnes CBC circle in search of count week birds. Yesterday I went to the Denier and Shaw Forest parcels north of Twin Cities Road
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Glennah Trochet
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recent Sacramento area birds
Dear Birders, I have helped out on CBCs the last two days, so I moved up my monthly Lost Slough bird survey at the Cosumnes River Preserve to New Years Day. This route was instituted by Gary and Jeri
Dear Birders, I have helped out on CBCs the last two days, so I moved up my monthly Lost Slough bird survey at the Cosumnes River Preserve to New Years Day. This route was instituted by Gary and Jeri
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Glennah Trochet
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SAC Neotropic Cormorant along Brannan Island Rd
Dear Birders, Thanks, Chris, for getting the word out promptly. Looking at Google Earth, these seem like the coordinates for the Neotropic cormorant to me: 38.108287°, -121.614077° That this bird retu
Dear Birders, Thanks, Chris, for getting the word out promptly. Looking at Google Earth, these seem like the coordinates for the Neotropic cormorant to me: 38.108287°, -121.614077° That this bird retu
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Glennah Trochet
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Possible Northern shoveler - blue winged teal hybrid at Yolo Bypass
Dear Larry, Cliff, et al., It would be helpful to have a size comparison. But with the spotting on the breast, sides and flanks, I would favor the less obvious parent to have been a blue-winged teal.
Dear Larry, Cliff, et al., It would be helpful to have a size comparison. But with the spotting on the breast, sides and flanks, I would favor the less obvious parent to have been a blue-winged teal.
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Glennah Trochet
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Possible Northern shoveler - blue winged teal hybrid at Yolo Bypass
Greetings All, I agree with Bruce and Alvaro on this imaged bird. I haven't seen it this season, but the previous two, or possibly three (another person with an aging brain) winters there was a male h
Greetings All, I agree with Bruce and Alvaro on this imaged bird. I haven't seen it this season, but the previous two, or possibly three (another person with an aging brain) winters there was a male h
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Glennah Trochet
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CRP Pacific golden-plover this morning
Dear Birders, I apologize for not having the correct e-mail address on my cell phone. But having just now checked my e-mail, I see that the note below did not get through to its intended destination.
Dear Birders, I apologize for not having the correct e-mail address on my cell phone. But having just now checked my e-mail, I see that the note below did not get through to its intended destination.
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Glennah Trochet
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