This first ever Tri-Valley Christmas Bird Count was a year in the planning. With the help of 70 amazing volunteers, we were able to identify 140 species, in an estimated 5,400 cumulative hours of bird watching. I would like to thank both the Livermore and Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Departments as well as the San Franscico Public Utility Commission for their support in accessing the territory necessary to accomplish detailed count.
You can read more about the day and see additional photos here.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Patterson Pass - Gate two Wind turbine site
Location: Gate two Wind turbine site
Observation date: 11/26/09
Notes: The Mt. Blue Bird is a " un-common" spcies, but it does occur almost every winter on Patterson Pass Rd.
Number of species: 7
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Barn Owl 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Common Raven 2
Mountain Bluebird 21
Western Meadowlark 9
Observation date: 11/26/09
Notes: The Mt. Blue Bird is a " un-common" spcies, but it does occur almost every winter on Patterson Pass Rd.
Number of species: 7
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Barn Owl 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Common Raven 2
Mountain Bluebird 21
Western Meadowlark 9
HY5 & Thornton Rd.
Location: Thornton Rd.
Observation date: 11/23/09
Number of species: 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's) 1
Observation date: 11/23/09
Number of species: 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's) 1
Martis Peak Trail
Location: Martis Peak summit trail
Observation date: 11/25/09
Number of species: 4
sapsucker sp. 1
Steller's Jay 1
Mountain Chickadee 4
Oak Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Observation date: 11/25/09
Number of species: 4
sapsucker sp. 1
Steller's Jay 1
Mountain Chickadee 4
Oak Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
HY 49 - Corral
Location: Corral
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The Magpies were feeding on the outside of the large wooden Corral and also on the telephone lines.
Number of species: 1
Black-billed Magpie 55
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The Magpies were feeding on the outside of the large wooden Corral and also on the telephone lines.
Number of species: 1
Black-billed Magpie 55
Loyalton WTP
Location: Loyalton WTP
Observation date: 11/24/09
Number of species: 5
Ferruginous Hawk 1
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
European Starling 5
Observation date: 11/24/09
Number of species: 5
Ferruginous Hawk 1
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-billed Magpie 1
European Starling 5
HY 49 Loyalton Main St
Location: Loyalton Main St
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The wintering flock is to be seen in the large Willow bush in front of 100 Main St. The weather was sunny and in the 50"s.
Number of species: 1
House Sparrow 250
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The wintering flock is to be seen in the large Willow bush in front of 100 Main St. The weather was sunny and in the 50"s.
Number of species: 1
House Sparrow 250
Sierra Valley--Marble Hot Springs Rd.
Location: Sierra Valley--Marble Hot Springs Rd.
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The rivers are frozen. there was little bird activity.
Number of species: 5
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
Ferruginous Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Horned Lark 1
Observation date: 11/24/09
Notes: The rivers are frozen. there was little bird activity.
Number of species: 5
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
Ferruginous Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Horned Lark 1
Flood Rd. & Waverly Roads
Location: Flood Rd.
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: this trip was a CVBS trip lead by world famious Raptor researcher and Peterson Guide Author Bill Williams.
Number of species: 9
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 4
Ferruginous Hawk 5
American Kestrel 2
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Burrowing Owl 2
Say's Phoebe 1
Horned Lark 15
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: this trip was a CVBS trip lead by world famious Raptor researcher and Peterson Guide Author Bill Williams.
Number of species: 9
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 4
Ferruginous Hawk 5
American Kestrel 2
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Burrowing Owl 2
Say's Phoebe 1
Horned Lark 15
Harlan's Hawk site
Location: Thornton Rd.
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: This trip was a CVBS trip lead by world famious a raptor researcher and Peterson Guide Author Bill Williams,
Number of species: 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Bill Williams the researcher and author, expert on Red Tail Hawks .
Show me this bird as a true Harlan's Hawk.
Sandhill Crane 20
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: This trip was a CVBS trip lead by world famious a raptor researcher and Peterson Guide Author Bill Williams,
Number of species: 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Bill Williams the researcher and author, expert on Red Tail Hawks .
Show me this bird as a true Harlan's Hawk.
Sandhill Crane 20
Woodbridge Rd. - A CVBS Tour
Location: Woodbridge Rd.
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS PART OF THE CVBS.
I need to rename this site to Woodbridge Ecological Area managed by Cal. State Fish and Game.
Number of species: 17
Greater White-fronted Goose 2300
Tundra Swan 50
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 100
Mallard 40
Northern Shoveler 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 5
Ferruginous Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1
American Coot 200
Sandhill Crane 210
peep sp. 25
Say's Phoebe 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS PART OF THE CVBS.
I need to rename this site to Woodbridge Ecological Area managed by Cal. State Fish and Game.
Number of species: 17
Greater White-fronted Goose 2300
Tundra Swan 50
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 100
Mallard 40
Northern Shoveler 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 5
Ferruginous Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1
American Coot 200
Sandhill Crane 210
peep sp. 25
Say's Phoebe 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Milton Rd. - San Joaquin County
Location: Milton Rd.
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this trip is a CVBS.
Number of species: 2
Golden Eagle 1 not sure of sex
blackbird sp. 100 a mix flocked of BB's
House Sparrow 6
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this trip is a CVBS.
Number of species: 2
Golden Eagle 1 not sure of sex
blackbird sp. 100 a mix flocked of BB's
House Sparrow 6
Woodward Reservoir - San Joaquin County
Location: Woodward Reservoir
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS was a CVBS trip.
Number of species: 23
Mallard 20
Bufflehead 5
Ruddy Duck 20
Eared Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 1
American Coot 8
Killdeer 10
Long-billed Curlew 4
Dunlin 12
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 1
American Robin 1
Cedar Waxwing 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 3
Fox Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 16
Golden-crowned Sparrow 4
House Finch 9
Lesser Goldfinch 4
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS was a CVBS trip.
Number of species: 23
Mallard 20
Bufflehead 5
Ruddy Duck 20
Eared Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 1
American Coot 8
Killdeer 10
Long-billed Curlew 4
Dunlin 12
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 1
American Robin 1
Cedar Waxwing 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 3
Fox Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 16
Golden-crowned Sparrow 4
House Finch 9
Lesser Goldfinch 4
HY120 - Knights Ferry Recreation Area
Location: Knights Ferry Recreation Area
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this trip was a CVBS
Number of species: 19
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 12
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 2
American Kestrel 1
White-throated Swift 16
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 1
Black Phoebe 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 2
American Crow 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Canyon Wren 1
Cedar Waxwing 20
Phainopepla 2
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this trip was a CVBS
Number of species: 19
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 12
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 2
American Kestrel 1
White-throated Swift 16
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 1
Black Phoebe 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 2
American Crow 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Canyon Wren 1
Cedar Waxwing 20
Phainopepla 2
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Crabtree Rd. -San Joaquin County
Location: Crabtree Rd.
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS A CVBS trip
Number of species: 17
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 5
Ferruginous Hawk 6
Rough-legged Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Burrowing Owl 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Common Raven 4
Horned Lark 15
Western Bluebird 3
Savannah Sparrow 30
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 1
Western Meadowlark 20
Brewer's Blackbird 5
Lesser Goldfinch 9
House Sparrow 5
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS A CVBS trip
Number of species: 17
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 5
Ferruginous Hawk 6
Rough-legged Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Burrowing Owl 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Common Raven 4
Horned Lark 15
Western Bluebird 3
Savannah Sparrow 30
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 1
Western Meadowlark 20
Brewer's Blackbird 5
Lesser Goldfinch 9
House Sparrow 5
Dawson Lake -San Joaquin County
Location: Dawson Lake
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this was a CVBS trip
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose (Large) 30
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
American Kestrel 1
American Coot 12
Killdeer 12
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 25
Long-billed Dowitcher 9
Wilson's Snipe 10
Herring Gull (American) 1
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Western Bluebird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Golden-crowned Sparrow 4
Western Meadowlark 5
Lesser Goldfinch 3
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: this was a CVBS trip
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose (Large) 30
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
American Kestrel 1
American Coot 12
Killdeer 12
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 25
Long-billed Dowitcher 9
Wilson's Snipe 10
Herring Gull (American) 1
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Western Bluebird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Golden-crowned Sparrow 4
Western Meadowlark 5
Lesser Goldfinch 3
Joe Domecq Wilderness Area -a CVBS tour
Location: Joe Domecq Wilderness Area
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS IS A CVBS trip
Number of species: 29
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 6
Bufflehead 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
American Kestrel 1
Virginia Rail 1
Sora 1
Common Moorhen 1
American Coot 15
Wilson's Snipe 1
Anna's Hummingbird 1
Acorn Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 2
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 10
American Crow 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Phainopepla 2
Spotted Towhee 5
Song Sparrow 1
Western Meadowlark 4
House Finch 10
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS IS A CVBS trip
Number of species: 29
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 6
Bufflehead 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
American Kestrel 1
Virginia Rail 1
Sora 1
Common Moorhen 1
American Coot 15
Wilson's Snipe 1
Anna's Hummingbird 1
Acorn Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 2
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 10
American Crow 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Phainopepla 2
Spotted Towhee 5
Song Sparrow 1
Western Meadowlark 4
House Finch 10
Turlock Lake--Davis Rd. San Joaquin County
Location: Turlock Lake--Davis Rd.
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS PART OF THE CVBS.
Number of species: 23
Canada Goose (Large) 40
Gadwall 2
Mallard 4
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Eared Grebe 6
Western Grebe 20
Clark's Grebe 10
American White Pelican 24
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 10
California Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 2
Nuttall's Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2
Black Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 4
American Crow 2
Western Bluebird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 1
Observation date: 11/20/09
Notes: THIS TRIP WAS PART OF THE CVBS.
Number of species: 23
Canada Goose (Large) 40
Gadwall 2
Mallard 4
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Eared Grebe 6
Western Grebe 20
Clark's Grebe 10
American White Pelican 24
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 10
California Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 2
Nuttall's Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2
Black Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 4
American Crow 2
Western Bluebird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 1
AltmontPassWindResourcePlanning Area - Tour
Location: AltmontPassWindResourcePlanning Area - Tour
Observation date: 11/16/09
Notes: Today I tour the closed to public Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area.
I am on the stakeholder planning board to resolve the raptor mortality issues by the wind turbines. We toured today with the new Cal.F&G and California Energy Commission Independent Scientific Review Committee. The land birds were everywhere and in good numbers. Weather was warm and no wind. Blackbirds and Starling were on the wires, grassland birds were seen in various size flocks as we drove along the gravel roads within the wind resource area.
Number of species: 28
Turkey Vulture 27
White-tailed Kite 2
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 7
Ferruginous Hawk 1
Golden Eagle 1
Killdeer 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Band-tailed Pigeon 27
Mourning Dove 30
Burrowing Owl 7
Northern Flicker 1
Black Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 9
Common Raven 4
Horned Lark 280
Rock Wren 1
Western Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 350
American Pipit 213
Savannah Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Western Meadowlark 150
Brewer's Blackbird 300
House Finch 15
Observation date: 11/16/09
Notes: Today I tour the closed to public Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area.
I am on the stakeholder planning board to resolve the raptor mortality issues by the wind turbines. We toured today with the new Cal.F&G and California Energy Commission Independent Scientific Review Committee. The land birds were everywhere and in good numbers. Weather was warm and no wind. Blackbirds and Starling were on the wires, grassland birds were seen in various size flocks as we drove along the gravel roads within the wind resource area.
Number of species: 28
Turkey Vulture 27
White-tailed Kite 2
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 7
Ferruginous Hawk 1
Golden Eagle 1
Killdeer 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Band-tailed Pigeon 27
Mourning Dove 30
Burrowing Owl 7
Northern Flicker 1
Black Phoebe 1
Loggerhead Shrike 9
Common Raven 4
Horned Lark 280
Rock Wren 1
Western Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 350
American Pipit 213
Savannah Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Western Meadowlark 150
Brewer's Blackbird 300
House Finch 15
Shadow Cliffs Regional Park
Location: Shadow Cliffs Regional Park
Observation date: 11/7/09
Notes: Wintering Raptor field class.
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose (Large) 15
Gadwall 18
Mallard 6
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 25
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Merlin (Black) 1
Common Moorhen 2
American Coot 40
Killdeer 2
California Gull 9
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Nuttall's Woodpecker 1
Black Phoebe 3
Western Scrub-Jay 12
American Crow 9
Common Raven 2
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Bewick's Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9
Western Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
California Towhee 1
White-crowned Sparrow 25
Western Meadowlark 2
Brewer's Blackbird 5
House Finch 3
Lesser Goldfinch 6
Observation date: 11/7/09
Notes: Wintering Raptor field class.
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose (Large) 15
Gadwall 18
Mallard 6
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 25
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Merlin (Black) 1
Common Moorhen 2
American Coot 40
Killdeer 2
California Gull 9
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Nuttall's Woodpecker 1
Black Phoebe 3
Western Scrub-Jay 12
American Crow 9
Common Raven 2
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Bewick's Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9
Western Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
California Towhee 1
White-crowned Sparrow 25
Western Meadowlark 2
Brewer's Blackbird 5
House Finch 3
Lesser Goldfinch 6
New Barryport - Parker River NWR
Location: Parker River NWR--Lot 1
Observation date: 11/1/96
Notes: ENTERING HISTORICAL DATA Nov 3 '09
Number of species: 20
Brant (Atlantic) 14
Harlequin Duck 14
Long-tailed Duck 12
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 4
Iceland Gull (Kumlien's) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 100
American Crow 20
American Robin 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Atlantic Coast) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 12
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 30
House Finch 2
Observation date: 11/1/96
Notes: ENTERING HISTORICAL DATA Nov 3 '09
Number of species: 20
Brant (Atlantic) 14
Harlequin Duck 14
Long-tailed Duck 12
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 4
Iceland Gull (Kumlien's) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 100
American Crow 20
American Robin 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Atlantic Coast) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 12
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 30
House Finch 2
Le Conte's Thrasher
Location: Ridgecrest--area w/in Ward Ave.-Downs St.-Las Flores Ave.-Mahan St.
Observation date: 5/21/04
Notes: Bob Barnes POINTED ME TO THIS LOCATION. Bob lives in the same town.Directions HY395 to HY14 to Peliter to ADS to Lorene Rd.
760-377-5192 Terri
Number of species: 1
Le Conte's Thrasher 2
Observation date: 5/21/04
Notes: Bob Barnes POINTED ME TO THIS LOCATION. Bob lives in the same town.Directions HY395 to HY14 to Peliter to ADS to Lorene Rd.
760-377-5192 Terri
Number of species: 1
Le Conte's Thrasher 2
Tolay Regional Park
Location: Tolay Regional Park
Observation date: 10/31/09
Notes: Joni and I first visit.
Number of species: 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 4
White-tailed Kite 5
Northern Harrier 10
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 4
American Kestrel 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Barn Owl 1
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Say's Phoebe 4
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 6
Western Bluebird 15
American Robin 5
Savannah Sparrow 75
White-crowned Sparrow 25
Golden-crowned Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Western Meadowlark 15
Brewer's Blackbird 18
House Finch 9
Lesser Goldfinch 6
Observation date: 10/31/09
Notes: Joni and I first visit.
Number of species: 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 4
White-tailed Kite 5
Northern Harrier 10
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 4
American Kestrel 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Barn Owl 1
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Say's Phoebe 4
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 6
Western Bluebird 15
American Robin 5
Savannah Sparrow 75
White-crowned Sparrow 25
Golden-crowned Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Western Meadowlark 15
Brewer's Blackbird 18
House Finch 9
Lesser Goldfinch 6
Hwy 37--Napa/Sonoma marshes
Location: Hwy 37--Napa/Sonoma marshes
Observation date: 10/31/09
Notes: Saturday great weather.
Number of species: 12
Northern Shoveler 200
American White Pelican 35
Snowy Egret 25
White-tailed Kite 2
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
American Kestrel 1
Black-necked Stilt 90
American Avocet 100
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 3500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Observation date: 10/31/09
Notes: Saturday great weather.
Number of species: 12
Northern Shoveler 200
American White Pelican 35
Snowy Egret 25
White-tailed Kite 2
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
American Kestrel 1
Black-necked Stilt 90
American Avocet 100
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 3500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Marin County - Hawk Hill
Location: Hawk Hill
Observation date: 10/17/09
Notes: Ohlone Audubon field trip
Number of species: 25
Greater White-fronted Goose 250
California Quail 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 30
Cooper's Hawk 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 4
Red-tailed Hawk 20
American Kestrel 9
Merlin 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Rock Pigeon 13
Northern Flicker 3
Western Wood-Pewee 1
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Common Raven 4
Pygmy Nuthatch 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 3
Black-throated Gray Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Lesser Goldfinch 6
Observation date: 10/17/09
Notes: Ohlone Audubon field trip
Number of species: 25
Greater White-fronted Goose 250
California Quail 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 30
Cooper's Hawk 20
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 4
Red-tailed Hawk 20
American Kestrel 9
Merlin 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Rock Pigeon 13
Northern Flicker 3
Western Wood-Pewee 1
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Common Raven 4
Pygmy Nuthatch 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 3
Black-throated Gray Warbler 1
Townsend's Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Lesser Goldfinch 6
Marin County - Hawk Hill
Location: Hawk Hill
Observation date: 11/1/09
Notes: Adam's birthday gift - his first visit. Perfect weather.H eenjoyed him self.
Number of species: 8
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 2
Red-tailed Hawk 12
American Kestrel 2
Observation date: 11/1/09
Notes: Adam's birthday gift - his first visit. Perfect weather.H eenjoyed him self.
Number of species: 8
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 8
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk (California) 2
Red-tailed Hawk 12
American Kestrel 2
Palo Alto Bay Lands
Location: Palo Alto Baylands
Observation date: 11/3/09
Notes: High tide of 9 feet 6 inches - there has been sightings of two Nelson's Sharptailed Sparrows. They did not appear today.
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose (Large) 12
Mallard 7
Cinnamon Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Virginia Rail 4
American Coot 1
American Avocet 50
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 8
Long-billed Curlew 5
Western Sandpiper 35
Short-billed Dowitcher (Pacific) 50
Long-billed Dowitcher 100
Bonaparte's Gull 200
Ring-billed Gull 5
California Gull 15
Black Phoebe 2
Common Raven 2
Marsh Wren 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 45
White-crowned Sparrow 15
Observation date: 11/3/09
Notes: High tide of 9 feet 6 inches - there has been sightings of two Nelson's Sharptailed Sparrows. They did not appear today.
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose (Large) 12
Mallard 7
Cinnamon Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Virginia Rail 4
American Coot 1
American Avocet 50
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 8
Long-billed Curlew 5
Western Sandpiper 35
Short-billed Dowitcher (Pacific) 50
Long-billed Dowitcher 100
Bonaparte's Gull 200
Ring-billed Gull 5
California Gull 15
Black Phoebe 2
Common Raven 2
Marsh Wren 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 45
White-crowned Sparrow 15
Patterson Pass road marker 6.21
Location: Patterson Pass road marker 6.21
Observation date: 10/17/09
Notes: This is my 1st trip out with my Livermore Adult Hawk Watching Class.
Great waether and a good curious class.
Number of species: 16
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 2
Mourning Dove 2
Anna's Hummingbird 4
Say's Phoebe 2
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Horned Lark 8
Rock Wren 2
Spotted Towhee 1
California Towhee 2
Lark Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Western Meadowlark 6
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Lesser Goldfinch 3
Observation date: 10/17/09
Notes: This is my 1st trip out with my Livermore Adult Hawk Watching Class.
Great waether and a good curious class.
Number of species: 16
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 2
Mourning Dove 2
Anna's Hummingbird 4
Say's Phoebe 2
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Horned Lark 8
Rock Wren 2
Spotted Towhee 1
California Towhee 2
Lark Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Western Meadowlark 6
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Lesser Goldfinch 3
Pleasanton Birds
Location: 94566, Pleasanton, Alameda County, CA, US
Observation date: 8/24/09
Notes: a fly over making it's clicking call.
Number of species: 1
Barn Owl 1
Observation date: 8/24/09
Notes: a fly over making it's clicking call.
Number of species: 1
Barn Owl 1
Rio Grande Valley State Park
Location: Rio Grande Valley State Park
Observation date: 8/23/09
Notes: These WCSP were of the Inter-mountain west sub-species with the dark lores.
The Warbler "Vermivora" Nashville was feeding low in green grasses.
I was sure it was Nashville. But once in the nature center on the sighting posting borad a MacGillivray's warbler had been posted, so I X both birds.
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 30
Wood Duck 12
Mallard 10
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Killdeer 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 5
White-winged Dove 7
Mourning Dove 5
Black-chinned Hummingbird 20
Calliope Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 15
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3
Hammond's Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Bank Swallow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Bushtit 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Nashville Warbler X
Virginia's Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
MacGillivray's Warbler X
White-crowned Sparrow 5
Black-headed Grosbeak 1
Bullock's Oriole 1
House Finch 9
Pine Siskin 5
Lesser Goldfinch 2
Observation date: 8/23/09
Notes: These WCSP were of the Inter-mountain west sub-species with the dark lores.
The Warbler "Vermivora" Nashville was feeding low in green grasses.
I was sure it was Nashville. But once in the nature center on the sighting posting borad a MacGillivray's warbler had been posted, so I X both birds.
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 30
Wood Duck 12
Mallard 10
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Killdeer 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 5
White-winged Dove 7
Mourning Dove 5
Black-chinned Hummingbird 20
Calliope Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 15
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3
Hammond's Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Say's Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Bank Swallow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Bushtit 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Nashville Warbler X
Virginia's Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
MacGillivray's Warbler X
White-crowned Sparrow 5
Black-headed Grosbeak 1
Bullock's Oriole 1
House Finch 9
Pine Siskin 5
Lesser Goldfinch 2
Santa Fe - Audubon Center
Location: Randall Davey Audubon Center
Observation date: 8/22/09
Notes: Wow, we hit the ranch just right at 7:30AM. It was cool maybe mid50's. clear sky. Pine Siskins and Hummingbirds were all over the feeders.
Soon after we started up the Bear Valley trail a Vaux's Swift flew by never to return. Ten minutes up the trail we spotted Chipping Sparrows. With the sparrow's was the first of two Black and White Warbler's we tracked the warbler for 15 minutes. Then I heard the Pinyon Jays, then the Townsend Warbler was spotted on a tall pine tree. A Grace's Warbler pushed off the high spot on the pine. The Willow Flycatcher (SP?) was in the dieing fruit tree Orchard. Quail were calling all over the mountain. The second of the Black and White Warbler's was found near the bottom of the trail near the back of the nature center near the water channel. It was great birding, cool, fast and with many different species popping up.
Number of species: 36
Gambel's Quail X
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
White-winged Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1
Vaux's Swift 1
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 15
Rufous Hummingbird 9
Willow Flycatcher X
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 2
Pinyon Jay 27
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Bushtit 14
Pygmy Nuthatch 1
Western Bluebird 5
Mountain Bluebird 2
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Grace's Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Spotted Towhee 2
Canyon Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed) 1
Black-headed Grosbeak 1
Cassin's Finch 3
House Finch 20
Pine Siskin 50
Lesser Goldfinch 30
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
Observation date: 8/22/09
Notes: Wow, we hit the ranch just right at 7:30AM. It was cool maybe mid50's. clear sky. Pine Siskins and Hummingbirds were all over the feeders.
Soon after we started up the Bear Valley trail a Vaux's Swift flew by never to return. Ten minutes up the trail we spotted Chipping Sparrows. With the sparrow's was the first of two Black and White Warbler's we tracked the warbler for 15 minutes. Then I heard the Pinyon Jays, then the Townsend Warbler was spotted on a tall pine tree. A Grace's Warbler pushed off the high spot on the pine. The Willow Flycatcher (SP?) was in the dieing fruit tree Orchard. Quail were calling all over the mountain. The second of the Black and White Warbler's was found near the bottom of the trail near the back of the nature center near the water channel. It was great birding, cool, fast and with many different species popping up.
Number of species: 36
Gambel's Quail X
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
White-winged Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1
Vaux's Swift 1
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 15
Rufous Hummingbird 9
Willow Flycatcher X
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 2
Pinyon Jay 27
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Bushtit 14
Pygmy Nuthatch 1
Western Bluebird 5
Mountain Bluebird 2
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Grace's Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Spotted Towhee 2
Canyon Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco (Red-backed) 1
Black-headed Grosbeak 1
Cassin's Finch 3
House Finch 20
Pine Siskin 50
Lesser Goldfinch 30
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
New Mexico - Azure wetland
Location: Azure wetland, Carson Nat'l Forest
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The wetlands are filled with cattails, little open water.
Number of species: 1
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The wetlands are filled with cattails, little open water.
Number of species: 1
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
New Mexico - Eagle's Nest
Location: Eagle Nest State Park
Observation date: 8/21/09
Number of species: 13
Canada Goose 100
Mallard 50
American White Pelican 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1
White-winged Dove 2
Western Kingbird 2
Mountain Bluebird 20
American Robin 2
Western Meadowlark 1
meadowlark sp. X
Lesser Goldfinch 3
Observation date: 8/21/09
Number of species: 13
Canada Goose 100
Mallard 50
American White Pelican 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1
White-winged Dove 2
Western Kingbird 2
Mountain Bluebird 20
American Robin 2
Western Meadowlark 1
meadowlark sp. X
Lesser Goldfinch 3
New Mexico - Red River Trailer Park
Location: Red River - RoadRunner Trailer Park
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The Evening Grosbecks and Pine Siskins can be found at a feeder across the road from the Trailer Pk entrance Ask for permission to bird the park the best spot id on the river by the two cabins.
Number of species: 28
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Calliope Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 6
Dusky Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 2
Common Raven 4
Violet-green Swallow 2
Mountain Chickadee 3
Bushtit 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Mountain Bluebird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 2
Western Tanager 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Cassin's Finch 4
Pine Siskin 20
Evening Grosbeak 8
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The Evening Grosbecks and Pine Siskins can be found at a feeder across the road from the Trailer Pk entrance Ask for permission to bird the park the best spot id on the river by the two cabins.
Number of species: 28
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Calliope Hummingbird 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 6
Dusky Flycatcher 1
Cordilleran Flycatcher 1
Black Phoebe 1
Plumbeous Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 2
Common Raven 4
Violet-green Swallow 2
Mountain Chickadee 3
Bushtit 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Mountain Bluebird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 2
Western Tanager 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Cassin's Finch 4
Pine Siskin 20
Evening Grosbeak 8
Taos area restaurant rear parking lot
Location: Restaurant w/Juice Margarita sign
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: Follow the drive way into the rear parking pot. There is an a large lush pasture and row crop garden in the rear. The Violet Greens were sitting on the phone line.
Number of species: 12
American Kestrel 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2
Western Kingbird 2
Black-billed Magpie 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 10
Violet-green Swallow 180
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
European Starling 10
Yellow Warbler 1
Bullock's Oriole 1
Pine Siskin 5
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: Follow the drive way into the rear parking pot. There is an a large lush pasture and row crop garden in the rear. The Violet Greens were sitting on the phone line.
Number of species: 12
American Kestrel 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2
Western Kingbird 2
Black-billed Magpie 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 10
Violet-green Swallow 180
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
European Starling 10
Yellow Warbler 1
Bullock's Oriole 1
Pine Siskin 5
Taos road HY64
Location: HY 64 & Los Colonias Rd
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The Burrowing Owls were in the field on the northeast corner of HY64 & Colonias Rd. sitting near the power line pole in the pasture.
Number of species: 9
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 2
Burrowing Owl 2
Say's Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 2
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Bullock's Oriole 1
Observation date: 8/21/09
Notes: The Burrowing Owls were in the field on the northeast corner of HY64 & Colonias Rd. sitting near the power line pole in the pasture.
Number of species: 9
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 2
Burrowing Owl 2
Say's Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 2
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Black-billed Magpie 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Bullock's Oriole 1
Rio Grande Geoge Bridge
Location: Rio Grande Geoge Bridge viewing
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: There was also 9 Rocky Mtn. Big Horn Sheep on the trail, easily seen from the bridge.
Number of species: 11
White-throated Swift 200
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Common Raven 5
Violet-green Swallow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 13
swallow sp. 100
Brewer's Sparrow 2
Lark Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1
House Finch 3
House Sparrow 2
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: There was also 9 Rocky Mtn. Big Horn Sheep on the trail, easily seen from the bridge.
Number of species: 11
White-throated Swift 200
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Common Raven 5
Violet-green Swallow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 13
swallow sp. 100
Brewer's Sparrow 2
Lark Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1
House Finch 3
House Sparrow 2
Arroyo Honda Valley
Location: Arroyo Honda Valley
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: These sightings were along HY230.
Number of species: 11
Mallard 1
Swainson's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher 1
Tree Swallow 5
Violet-green Swallow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Brewer's Blackbird 9
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: These sightings were along HY230.
Number of species: 11
Mallard 1
Swainson's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher 1
Tree Swallow 5
Violet-green Swallow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Brewer's Blackbird 9
Taos Ski Area
Location: Taos Ski area parking lot
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Great weather at 9400ft but only a few birds where seen.
Number of species: 7
Steller's Jay 2
Mountain Chickadee 1
Pygmy Nuthatch 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Western Tanager 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Great weather at 9400ft but only a few birds where seen.
Number of species: 7
Steller's Jay 2
Mountain Chickadee 1
Pygmy Nuthatch 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Western Tanager 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Paseo del Pueblo Norte shop
Location: Paseo del Pueblo Norte -Sheep Skin shop
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Behind the Sheep Skin Clothing shop is a wonderful garden with Aspens and Apple Orchard. There is also a Israeli resturant with out door sitting. Sit here and watch the birds come into the Apple Orchard to fee on ripe apples , a great show. + The food was very good.
Number of species: 27
Turkey Vulture 4
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
Common Nighthawk 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2
Ladder-backed Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Black-billed Magpie 3
American Crow 2
Common Raven 4
Barn Swallow 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Western Bluebird 10
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Western Tanager 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Lark Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Brewer's Blackbird 5
Lesser Goldfinch 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 9
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Behind the Sheep Skin Clothing shop is a wonderful garden with Aspens and Apple Orchard. There is also a Israeli resturant with out door sitting. Sit here and watch the birds come into the Apple Orchard to fee on ripe apples , a great show. + The food was very good.
Number of species: 27
Turkey Vulture 4
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
Common Nighthawk 1
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 2
Ladder-backed Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Black-billed Magpie 3
American Crow 2
Common Raven 4
Barn Swallow 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Western Bluebird 10
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Western Tanager 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Lark Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Brewer's Blackbird 5
Lesser Goldfinch 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 9
Taos Pubelo entrance road
Location: 1020 Taos Pueblo Road
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Behind the home and used autos at 1020 ( marked on a electrical box in front of the home) are of Italian Populars and dead fruit trees this is where the Flickers were seen. The big cottonwoods in fron to f the home had the Williamson SP. There a number of large chokecherrys brushes in front of the home.
Number of species: 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 4
Rufous Hummingbird 2
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 7
Black-billed Magpie 9
Common Raven 2
American Robin 10
European Starling 15
House Finch 3
Observation date: 8/20/09
Notes: Behind the home and used autos at 1020 ( marked on a electrical box in front of the home) are of Italian Populars and dead fruit trees this is where the Flickers were seen. The big cottonwoods in fron to f the home had the Williamson SP. There a number of large chokecherrys brushes in front of the home.
Number of species: 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 4
Rufous Hummingbird 2
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 7
Black-billed Magpie 9
Common Raven 2
American Robin 10
European Starling 15
House Finch 3
Taos Pueblo parking lot
Location: Taos Pueblo parking lot
Observation date: 8/19/09
Notes: This spot is against the back fence line in the Taos Pueblo visitors parking lot.
There appeared to be a fly by Lewis WP. It was fleeting look as so many good birds were active.
Number of species: 15
Turkey Vulture 3
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 3
Lewis's Woodpecker X
Red-naped Sapsucker 1 In dieing Cottonwood tree
Ladder-backed Woodpecker 1 In dieing Cottonwood tree
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 1 In dieing cottonwood tree
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher 1 In Aspen Tree next to dieing Cottonwood tree
Black-billed Magpie 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
House Wren 1
Summer Tanager 1 In dieing cottonwood tree.
Western Tanager 3 In Aspen Tree
Evening Grosbeak 3 In Aspen Tree
House Sparrow 3 Nest hole in a fruit tree which appeared to be dieing also.
Observation date: 8/19/09
Notes: This spot is against the back fence line in the Taos Pueblo visitors parking lot.
There appeared to be a fly by Lewis WP. It was fleeting look as so many good birds were active.
Number of species: 15
Turkey Vulture 3
Broad-tailed Hummingbird 3
Lewis's Woodpecker X
Red-naped Sapsucker 1 In dieing Cottonwood tree
Ladder-backed Woodpecker 1 In dieing Cottonwood tree
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 1 In dieing cottonwood tree
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher 1 In Aspen Tree next to dieing Cottonwood tree
Black-billed Magpie 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
House Wren 1
Summer Tanager 1 In dieing cottonwood tree.
Western Tanager 3 In Aspen Tree
Evening Grosbeak 3 In Aspen Tree
House Sparrow 3 Nest hole in a fruit tree which appeared to be dieing also.
August Bodega Bay
Location: Bodega Bay
Observation date: 8/15/09
Notes: with Joni Garden and Jeff Miller
Number of species: 35
Surf Scoter 1
Pacific Loon 4
Common Loon 1
American White Pelican 4
Brown Pelican 30
Brandt's Cormorant 4
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Black Oystercatcher 4
Wandering Tattler 3
Willet 3
Whimbrel (American) 4
Marbled Godwit 65
Black Turnstone 5
Western Sandpiper X
Heermann's Gull 1
Western Gull 100
Caspian Tern 2
Pigeon Guillemot 3
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher 2
Black Phoebe 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 3
Common Raven 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-crowned Sparrow 5
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Lesser Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
Observation date: 8/15/09
Notes: with Joni Garden and Jeff Miller
Number of species: 35
Surf Scoter 1
Pacific Loon 4
Common Loon 1
American White Pelican 4
Brown Pelican 30
Brandt's Cormorant 4
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Black Oystercatcher 4
Wandering Tattler 3
Willet 3
Whimbrel (American) 4
Marbled Godwit 65
Black Turnstone 5
Western Sandpiper X
Heermann's Gull 1
Western Gull 100
Caspian Tern 2
Pigeon Guillemot 3
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher 2
Black Phoebe 1
Western Scrub-Jay (Coastal) 3
Common Raven 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-crowned Sparrow 5
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Lesser Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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summer
Sunday, August 9, 2009
TahoeDonner eco-region
Location: TahoeDonner Northwoods Nature Tail Loop
Observation date: 7/28/09
Notes: Directions: HY 80 exit 184cross over HY to Northwoods Blvd. park in Northwood Clubhouse / tennis parking lot. Trail signage is on northeast corner of parking lot. Cross Blvd. and begin trail about a mile to the beaver dams and wetland - meadows bird entire area.
Number of species: 16
Band-tailed Pigeon 4
Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird 1
Western Wood-Pewee 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Dusky Flycatcher 6 found a nest 15 -18 feet high in a Sugar Pine tree which two adults were feeding the young.
Clark's Nutcracker 1
Mountain Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Black-headed Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Pine Siskin 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
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Mountain Birding
Mono Lake eco-system
Location: Lee Vining Canyon--Poole Power Plant Rd.
Observation date: 8/2/09
Notes: This hawk is of the Rufous-morph ~ Calurus type
Number of species: 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
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Mountain Birding
Mono Lake eco-system
Location: Mono Lake County Park
Observation date: 8/2/09
Notes: We ran into Jeson Hiegh (sp?) of Mono Lake Committee, he had a scope and together we I.D. the sandpipers.
The Yellowhead BB was a two second observation as it flew off with several Red-winged BB.
Number of species: 31
Gadwall 1
Eared Grebe 10
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
American Avocet 125
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Western Sandpiper 20
Long-billed Dowitcher 4
Wilson's Phalarope 250
Red-necked Phalarope 25
California Gull 200
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Tree Swallow 10
Violet-green Swallow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
House Wren 1
American Robin 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Spotted Towhee 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Lazuli Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Yellow-headed Blackbird X
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
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Observation date: 8/2/09
Notes: We ran into Jeson Hiegh (sp?) of Mono Lake Committee, he had a scope and together we I.D. the sandpipers.
The Yellowhead BB was a two second observation as it flew off with several Red-winged BB.
Number of species: 31
Gadwall 1
Eared Grebe 10
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
American Avocet 125
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Western Sandpiper 20
Long-billed Dowitcher 4
Wilson's Phalarope 250
Red-necked Phalarope 25
California Gull 200
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Tree Swallow 10
Violet-green Swallow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
House Wren 1
American Robin 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 1
Spotted Towhee 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Lazuli Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Yellow-headed Blackbird X
Brewer's Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
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Mountain Birding
Bridgeport Reservoir Dam
Location: Bridgeport Reservoir Dam
Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: The Rough-legged Hawk was soaring directly over the dam itself.
I was able to watch the hawk for 10-12 minutes with guide books available to assit me in i.d.
Number of species: 14
Canada Goose (Large) 20
Mallard 100
Eared Grebe 5
Western/Clark's Grebe 20
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Turkey Vulture 13
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
Rough-legged Hawk 1
California Gull 6
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Black-billed Magpie 3
Brewer's Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: The Rough-legged Hawk was soaring directly over the dam itself.
I was able to watch the hawk for 10-12 minutes with guide books available to assit me in i.d.
Number of species: 14
Canada Goose (Large) 20
Mallard 100
Eared Grebe 5
Western/Clark's Grebe 20
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Turkey Vulture 13
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 3
Rough-legged Hawk 1
California Gull 6
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Black-billed Magpie 3
Brewer's Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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Bridgeport, Cal. HY395
Location: Bridgeport
Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: The Bank Swallows are to be found along the creek northwest of the airport entrance , near the old sewage ponds ( no longer in use ).
Number of species: 10
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 1
Western Kingbird 3
Black-billed Magpie 2
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 100
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 30
House Wren 1
Brewer's Blackbird 3
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Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: The Bank Swallows are to be found along the creek northwest of the airport entrance , near the old sewage ponds ( no longer in use ).
Number of species: 10
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 1
Western Kingbird 3
Black-billed Magpie 2
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 100
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 30
House Wren 1
Brewer's Blackbird 3
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Sonora Pass
Location: Sonora Pass
Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: conditions windy and very smoky from a local forest fire.
Number of species: 19
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Prairie Falcon 1
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Cassin's Vireo 2
Steller's Jay 1
Clark's Nutcracker 5
Common Raven 2
Mountain Chickadee 5
Mountain Bluebird 1
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 2
Green-tailed Towhee 2
Spotted Towhee 1
Brewer's Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Cassin's Finch 3
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Observation date: 8/1/09
Notes: conditions windy and very smoky from a local forest fire.
Number of species: 19
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Prairie Falcon 1
Williamson's Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Cassin's Vireo 2
Steller's Jay 1
Clark's Nutcracker 5
Common Raven 2
Mountain Chickadee 5
Mountain Bluebird 1
Townsend's Solitaire 1
American Robin 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 2
Green-tailed Towhee 2
Spotted Towhee 1
Brewer's Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 3
Cassin's Finch 3
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Patterson Pass Rd. - Eastern Alameda County
Location: Alameda Co.--Patterson Pass Rd.
Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: x =- Traditional Barn Owl Nest hole on the side of the stream bank cut.
Number of species: 13
Mallard 2
Turkey Vulture 2
American Kestrel 6
Barn Owl X
Burrowing Owl 1
Loggerhead Shrike 3
Western Scrub-Jay 2
Common Raven 2
Barn Swallow 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
California Towhee 1
Lark Sparrow 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: x =- Traditional Barn Owl Nest hole on the side of the stream bank cut.
Number of species: 13
Mallard 2
Turkey Vulture 2
American Kestrel 6
Barn Owl X
Burrowing Owl 1
Loggerhead Shrike 3
Western Scrub-Jay 2
Common Raven 2
Barn Swallow 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
California Towhee 1
Lark Sparrow 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
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Delta - Alameda/ContraCosta/San Joaquin counties
Location: Rivers End Delta - Herdyn Rd and HY 4 - county road J4
Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: There were two color morph's,the rufous and borealis of the Western Red Tail Hawk.
We had very good looks at the Swainson Hawks flying low over us.
Number of species: 18
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Swainson's Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 6
American Kestrel 1
gull sp. 5
Mourning Dove 6
Anna's Hummingbird 1
Western Scrub-Jay 1
American Crow 5
Common Raven 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Cliff Swallow 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Lesser Goldfinch 3
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: There were two color morph's,the rufous and borealis of the Western Red Tail Hawk.
We had very good looks at the Swainson Hawks flying low over us.
Number of species: 18
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Swainson's Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 6
American Kestrel 1
gull sp. 5
Mourning Dove 6
Anna's Hummingbird 1
Western Scrub-Jay 1
American Crow 5
Common Raven 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Cliff Swallow 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Lesser Goldfinch 3
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Eastern Alameda County
Location: Mountain House Rd.
Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: We noticed 2 Burrowing Owls driving towards Clifton ForeBay we could not re-locate the Burrowing Owls on the return.
Number of species: 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Burrowing Owl 3
Brewer's Blackbird 5
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: We noticed 2 Burrowing Owls driving towards Clifton ForeBay we could not re-locate the Burrowing Owls on the return.
Number of species: 3
Red-tailed Hawk (Western) 1
Burrowing Owl 3
Brewer's Blackbird 5
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Springtown Wetlands Preserve
Location: Spring Town Wetlands
Observation date: 8/3/09
Number of species: 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon 7
Burrowing Owl 2
American Crow 2
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Number of species: 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon 7
Burrowing Owl 2
American Crow 2
House Sparrow 1
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Local Back Yard birding
Location: Tassajara / HY580
Observation date: 8/3/09
Number of species: 1
White-tailed Kite 1
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Number of species: 1
White-tailed Kite 1
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Yellowbilled Magpie
Location: Callippe GolfCourse Pleasanton
Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: The Magpie group was found on the southeast section of "open space" land behind the maintenance shop.
Number of species: 1
Yellow-billed Magpie 45
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Observation date: 8/3/09
Notes: The Magpie group was found on the southeast section of "open space" land behind the maintenance shop.
Number of species: 1
Yellow-billed Magpie 45
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Local Back Yard birding
Location: 94566, Pleasanton, Alameda County, CA, US
Observation date: 8/5/09
Notes: Neighborhood Barn Owl flew over my back yard at 4:30 AM.
The Owl was making it's loud clicking call.
I rolled over and went back to sleep.
Number of species: 1
Barn Owl 1
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Observation date: 8/5/09
Notes: Neighborhood Barn Owl flew over my back yard at 4:30 AM.
The Owl was making it's loud clicking call.
I rolled over and went back to sleep.
Number of species: 1
Barn Owl 1
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Barn Owl sightings
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Naples Florida - southwestern coast
I spent July 16-19th in the developed area west of the Everglades.
This is the Naples area. Which is in a drought, there was no rain and none forecasted.
Iwas able to visit Corkscrew Audubon Preserve. There no water so birding was marginal.
Auto touring delivered some good results as follows.
Anhinga's,
Muscovy Duck's,
Mottled Duck,
Great Egret,
Snowy Egret,
Little Blue Heron,
Tri-color Heron,
Cattle Egret,
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis,
Black Vulture,
Turkey Vulture,
Swallow-tailed Kite,
Snail Kite
Red-tailed Hawks,
Short-tailed Hawk,
Osprey,
Chimney Swift,
Bald Eagle,
Common Nighthawks
Tree Swallow,
Purple Martins,
Ruby -throated Hummingbird,
Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Downy Woodpecker,
Hairy Woodpecker,
Pileated Woodpecker,
Great-crested Flycatcher,
Acadian Flycatcher,
Tufted Titmouse,
Caroline Wren,
House Wren,
Wood Pewee (? inflight?)
Brown Thrasher
White-eyed Vireo,
Pine Warbler,
Northern Parula Warbler,
Black and White Warbler( found at visitor center by docent)
Northern Cardinal,
Blue Jay's ,
Common Grackles,
Butterflies:
Ruddy Daggerwing,
Viceroy,
Black Swallowtail,
Skippers species,
Plants
Ghost Orchids (7)
Star Orchids
Monday, July 13, 2009
Pleasanton back yard feeder
This morning before the 95 degree temperture's several Oak Wood Land birds appeared in my feeder.
Nuttall's Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee,
Bushtit's , American Robin's, Western Scrub-Jays, Anna's Hummingbirds, California Towhee's
and the continued calling of a Bullocks Oriole somewhere in the area but not in my yard.
The Barn Owls has taken up residence's and makes several pass's during the midnight hour.
Yellowbilledtours
Nuttall's Woodpecker, Oak Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee,
Bushtit's , American Robin's, Western Scrub-Jays, Anna's Hummingbirds, California Towhee's
and the continued calling of a Bullocks Oriole somewhere in the area but not in my yard.
The Barn Owls has taken up residence's and makes several pass's during the midnight hour.
Yellowbilledtours
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Pleasanton Birds
After a two year absents a Barn Owl has moved in the general area of Black Ave and Santa Rita Rd.
The Coopers Hawks feldged their baby well over a month ago.
The coast is clear , it's now safe for the Barn Owl to return.
A female Hooded Oriole used the bird bath in my back yard on Monday.
That all for now.
The Coopers Hawks feldged their baby well over a month ago.
The coast is clear , it's now safe for the Barn Owl to return.
A female Hooded Oriole used the bird bath in my back yard on Monday.
That all for now.
Re: [shasta_birders] Siskiyou County Tri-Color Black Birds
Birders have read the Siskiyou County posting and have thanksed me or have followed up to find specific species:
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Thanks for all the updates Rich.
Mike Damoth, Palo Cedro, CA
Thanks for the report Rich.Bob YutzyBob & Carol Yutzy
Shasta, CA
Thanks Peter Colasanti, Petaluma: regarding Mt Shasta American Dipper
Got a whole family of them. Mama and 2 mooching bambinos at Mossbrae Falls. It's at a bend in the river, falls at the outside of the bend, providing good sightlines for predator protection. There's an ample stream of hikers too, so the birds get really tame; certainly the best looks I've had of them. No Black Swifts, but we didn't stay until sunset.
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Thanks for all the updates Rich.
Mike Damoth, Palo Cedro, CA
Thanks for the report Rich.Bob YutzyBob & Carol Yutzy
Shasta, CA
Thanks Peter Colasanti, Petaluma: regarding Mt Shasta American Dipper
Got a whole family of them. Mama and 2 mooching bambinos at Mossbrae Falls. It's at a bend in the river, falls at the outside of the bend, providing good sightlines for predator protection. There's an ample stream of hikers too, so the birds get really tame; certainly the best looks I've had of them. No Black Swifts, but we didn't stay until sunset.
Siskiyou County Tri-Color Black Birds
Outside of the town of Yreka on Oberlin Road (#4721) heading east, you'll find a blackbarry patch in field 30 feet from the fence line, there are nesting Tri-Color Black Birds using the blackbarry patch. I have heard this area has had Bank Swallow colonies in past years.I didn't find any Bank Swallows. Rich Cimino, Alameda County
Dunsmuir Hedge Creek Falls Dipper family
On Thrusday June 25th I made a stop at the Hedge Creek Falls park in Dunsmuir off of HY 5. We walked the trail to the falls and found an adult American Dipper. The bird was making frequent flight's into the falls itself. We did find the nest was to the left of the falls maybe 15 feet up on a ledge. It is a large moss dome shaped nest, maybe 10 inch's at the base. There were two immature American Dippers almost full grown hanging out of the nest. We checked again Friday evening at 7PM and discovered two adults feeding the immature birds. We checked again Sunday at 3 PM and the nest was empty and no adult American Dippers could be found.Rich CiminoAlameda County
Burney Falls State Park
Friday June 26th close to 1PM we had 16 Black Swifts performing in the immediate area of the Falls. We left close to 2PM and the show was still in full force, there was no call note being used. Often the Swift's make a Chik call while flying. Also seen were two American Dippers and one Canyon Wren on the falls.Rich Cimino, Alameda County
Mt Shasta Bird tour with MtShasta Ecocenter group
On June 27th Saturday Julian Colescott of the North State Resources gp., myself and 9 members of the Mt Shasta Ecology Center hike a long the Mc Cloud River starting from Larkin Dam rd. parking area. We had a Merlin in our sights for some time. There are several Ospreys in the area and the Merlin made a harassing pass at an Osprey as we watched.There is also a Willow Flycatcher, many Yellow Warbler, Nashville Warblers and Mac Gillivray's warblers.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Florida Wash, US-AZ, Pima
On May 14th we had na slow start out near 6 am, drove this dry dusty dirt road to the canyon.
20 Scaled Quail, 2 Montezuma Quail, 1Great Blue Heron, 3Black Vulture, 10Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper's Hawk, 2Gray Hawk,1Zone-tailed Hawk, 4Red-tailed Hawk (Western),1American Kestrel, 20 White-winged Dove, 2White-throated Swift, 1Black-chinned Hummingbird, 1 Costa's Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 2Arizona Woodpecker, 1Northern Flicker, 2
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher, 1Cordilleran Flycatcher, 2Vermilion Flycatcher, 2Ash-throated Flycatcher, 1Bell's Vireo, 2Warbling Vireo, 2Common Raven, 4Violet-green Swallow,
1 Rock Wren, 3Canyon Wren, 2Hermit Thrush, 1Northern Mockingbird, 1Curve-billed thrasher
5 Phainopepla, 1 Virginia's Warbler, 1Grace's Warbler, 1Hepatic Tanager, 2Rufous-crowned Sparrow, 4Black-headed Grosbeak, 6Blue Grosbeak, 1Lazuli Bunting, 2Scott's Oriole, 3Lesser Goldfinch.
20 Scaled Quail, 2 Montezuma Quail, 1Great Blue Heron, 3Black Vulture, 10Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper's Hawk, 2Gray Hawk,1Zone-tailed Hawk, 4Red-tailed Hawk (Western),1American Kestrel, 20 White-winged Dove, 2White-throated Swift, 1Black-chinned Hummingbird, 1 Costa's Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 2Arizona Woodpecker, 1Northern Flicker, 2
Hammond's/Dusky Flycatcher, 1Cordilleran Flycatcher, 2Vermilion Flycatcher, 2Ash-throated Flycatcher, 1Bell's Vireo, 2Warbling Vireo, 2Common Raven, 4Violet-green Swallow,
1 Rock Wren, 3Canyon Wren, 2Hermit Thrush, 1Northern Mockingbird, 1Curve-billed thrasher
5 Phainopepla, 1 Virginia's Warbler, 1Grace's Warbler, 1Hepatic Tanager, 2Rufous-crowned Sparrow, 4Black-headed Grosbeak, 6Blue Grosbeak, 1Lazuli Bunting, 2Scott's Oriole, 3Lesser Goldfinch.
Madera Canyon--Bog Springs area, US-AZ, Santa Cruz
The evening came on us it was warm , so we decided to do some owling and we hit the right time right place.
3 Whiskered Screech-Owl,5 Elf Owl, 2 Common Poorwill, 2 Whip-poor-will (Mexican)
All this 9 PM !
3 Whiskered Screech-Owl,5 Elf Owl, 2 Common Poorwill, 2 Whip-poor-will (Mexican)
All this 9 PM !
June 19th birding in Eastern Alameda County
Today Therasa MeGovern and I decided to bird the eastern count and tip toe into the Delta, bit and pecies of San Joanquin county.
W e had a wonderful day starting by seeking Dublin Burrowing Owls, finding a family of 5 , later in the day on our return while exiting HY580 we found two more Burrowing owls.
We then drove to Sunol seeking a rumor of a Tri-Color Black Bird's in Sunol. No luck.
On Patterson Pass we found another family of 5 Burrowing Owls .
Our luck was good we found the adult male Blue Grosbeak and maybe the female too. I went to get my scope to posivtively I.D. the female and she had left. Also present was a Bullocks Oriole, Bewick's Wren and many male Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Again eastern side of the pass we found another Burrowing Family of 6.
More owls were found at the Byron Airport, also Logerhead Shrikes and Swainson Hawk
Rich Cimino
W e had a wonderful day starting by seeking Dublin Burrowing Owls, finding a family of 5 , later in the day on our return while exiting HY580 we found two more Burrowing owls.
We then drove to Sunol seeking a rumor of a Tri-Color Black Bird's in Sunol. No luck.
On Patterson Pass we found another family of 5 Burrowing Owls .
Our luck was good we found the adult male Blue Grosbeak and maybe the female too. I went to get my scope to posivtively I.D. the female and she had left. Also present was a Bullocks Oriole, Bewick's Wren and many male Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Again eastern side of the pass we found another Burrowing Family of 6.
More owls were found at the Byron Airport, also Logerhead Shrikes and Swainson Hawk
Rich Cimino
Madera Canyon--Bog Springs area, US-AZ, Santa Cruz
May 13, we broke camp at 5AM making our way out the canyon we saw:
5 Gambel's Quail, 2 Black Vulture , 3 Turkey Vulture , 1 Gray Hawk , 1 Swainson's Hawk , 3 Red-tailed Hawk , 1 American Kestrel , 3 Broad-billed Hummingbird ,1 Anna's Hummingbird
4 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 1 Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird , 10 Acorn Woodpecker ,
1 Gila Woodpecker ,1 Arizona Woodpecker , 1 Dusky Flycatcher , 2 Ash-throated Flycatcher
10 Mexican Jay , 5 Bridled Titmouse, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)
1 Black-throated Gray Warbler , 2 Canyon Towhee
5 Gambel's Quail, 2 Black Vulture , 3 Turkey Vulture , 1 Gray Hawk , 1 Swainson's Hawk , 3 Red-tailed Hawk , 1 American Kestrel , 3 Broad-billed Hummingbird ,1 Anna's Hummingbird
4 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 1 Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird , 10 Acorn Woodpecker ,
1 Gila Woodpecker ,1 Arizona Woodpecker , 1 Dusky Flycatcher , 2 Ash-throated Flycatcher
10 Mexican Jay , 5 Bridled Titmouse, 1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)
1 Black-throated Gray Warbler , 2 Canyon Towhee
Mt. Lemmon--Ski Valley, US-AZ, Pima
2 Broad-billed Hummingbird, 1 Black-chinned Hummingbird, 2 Anna's Hummingbird
2 Costa's Hummingbird, 1Calliope Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), 3 Steller's Jay, 4 Tree Swallow, 1 Canyon Wren, 1 Western Tanager
5 Brewer's Blackbird
2 Costa's Hummingbird, 1Calliope Hummingbird, 3 Broad-tailed Hummingbird, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), 3 Steller's Jay, 4 Tree Swallow, 1 Canyon Wren, 1 Western Tanager
5 Brewer's Blackbird
Mt. Lemmon--upper, US-AZ, Pima
1 Zone-tailed Hawk, 3 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 6 White-winged Dove, 2 Mourning Dove, 1 White-throated Swift, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Costa's Hummingbird, 2 Ladder-backed Woodpecker, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, 1Western Wood-Pewee, 2 Plumbeous Vireo, 3 Steller's Jay, 2 Common Raven, 9 Tree Swallow, 2 Violet-green Swallow, 5 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 White-breasted Nuthatch, , 1 Brown Creeper
3 House Wren, 2 Western Bluebird, 1 Swainson's Thrush, 1 Yellow Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), 1 Spotted Towhee, 3 Yellow-eyed Junco
3 House Wren, 2 Western Bluebird, 1 Swainson's Thrush, 1 Yellow Warbler, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), 1 Spotted Towhee, 3 Yellow-eyed Junco
Mt. Lemmon--Molino Basin, US-AZ, Pima
One of many stops we made going up Mt. Lemmon.
3 Gambel's Quail, 1Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 1 American Kestrel, 6 Acorn Woodpecker, 1 Ladder-backed Woodpecker, 1 Western Wood-Pewee, 1 Plumbeous Vireo, 3 Bridled Titmouse
2 Bushtit, 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Hermit Thrush, 2 American Robin, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler , Audubon's) 1 Wilson's Warbler (Pacific Coast), 2 Red-faced Warbler 1 Painted Redstart, 1Western Tanager.
3 Gambel's Quail, 1Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 1 American Kestrel, 6 Acorn Woodpecker, 1 Ladder-backed Woodpecker, 1 Western Wood-Pewee, 1 Plumbeous Vireo, 3 Bridled Titmouse
2 Bushtit, 1 Brown Creeper, 1 Hermit Thrush, 2 American Robin, 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler , Audubon's) 1 Wilson's Warbler (Pacific Coast), 2 Red-faced Warbler 1 Painted Redstart, 1Western Tanager.
Mt. Lemmon - Bear Canyon General Hitchcock camp
May 12 , Up for 4 AM to perpare to leave by 5 AM for Mt Lemmon birding.
2 Black Vulture, 5 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 5 Rock Pigeon, 3 White-winged Dove, 1 Greater Roadrunner, 3 White-throated Swift , 1 Broad-billed Hummingbird
2 Black Vulture, 5 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 5 Rock Pigeon, 3 White-winged Dove, 1 Greater Roadrunner, 3 White-throated Swift , 1 Broad-billed Hummingbird
Sagurao National Park (West Unit), us-ar, Pima
A few casual sigthing while as I arrived into camp.
19 Lesser Nighthawks, 2 Gila Woodpecker, 1Cactus Wren,2 Curve-billed Thrasher,
9 Gambel's Quail, 4 Turkey Vulture, 10 White-winged Dove, 10 Mourning Dove, 1 Broad-billed Hummingbird, 2 Anna's Hummingbird, 2 Gila Woodpecker, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)
1 Olive-sided Flycatcher, 2 Western Wood-Pewee, 2 Empidonax sp., 2 Ash-throated Flycatcher
2 Common Raven, 7 Tree Swallow, 3 Barn Swallow, 2 Verdin, 4 Bushtit, 2 Cactus Wren, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 5 Curve-billed Thrasher, 4 European Starling, 1 Black-throated Gray Warbler
2 Summer Tanager, 2 Canyon Towhee, 3 Rufous-winged Sparrow, 2 Chipping Sparrow, 3 NOrthern Cardinal , 6 Pyrrhuloxia, 6 Black-headed Grosbeak.
19 Lesser Nighthawks, 2 Gila Woodpecker, 1Cactus Wren,2 Curve-billed Thrasher,
9 Gambel's Quail, 4 Turkey Vulture, 10 White-winged Dove, 10 Mourning Dove, 1 Broad-billed Hummingbird, 2 Anna's Hummingbird, 2 Gila Woodpecker, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)
1 Olive-sided Flycatcher, 2 Western Wood-Pewee, 2 Empidonax sp., 2 Ash-throated Flycatcher
2 Common Raven, 7 Tree Swallow, 3 Barn Swallow, 2 Verdin, 4 Bushtit, 2 Cactus Wren, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 5 Curve-billed Thrasher, 4 European Starling, 1 Black-throated Gray Warbler
2 Summer Tanager, 2 Canyon Towhee, 3 Rufous-winged Sparrow, 2 Chipping Sparrow, 3 NOrthern Cardinal , 6 Pyrrhuloxia, 6 Black-headed Grosbeak.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Birding Southeast Arizona : Day one May 9th
Boyce Thompson Arboretum SP. was our first birding effort after driving the full day before form 11 hours. This area is 70 miles east of Phoenix.
The birds we saw:
1,Blue Grosbeak,8 Lazuli Bunting, 3 Great-tailed Grackle, 2 Hooded Oriole, 1 Bullock's Oriole,
1 Scott's Oriole, 7 House Finch, 2 Lesser Goldfinch,6 Gambel's Quail, 3 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 1 American Kestrel, 5 Eurasian Collared-Dove, 17 White-winged Dove
9 Mourning Dove, 4 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Gila Woodpecker, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)
1 Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, 1 Gray Flycatcher, 1 Pacific-slope Flycatcher, 2 Empidonax sp., 2 Black Phoebe, 2 Say's Phoebe, 1 Vermilion Flycatcher, 2 Brown-crested Flycatcher, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, ,1 Hutton's Vireo, 2 Warbling Vireo (Western), 1 Common Raven, 6 Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 2 Bank Swallow, 3 Verdin, 5 Bushtit, 2 Bewick's Wren, 2 Blue-gray,Gnatcatcher,1 Hermit Thrush, 3 American Robin, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 1 Curve-billed Thrasher, 4 Phainopepla, 1 Lucy's Warbler, 2 Summer Tanager, 3 Western Tanager, 3 Song
Sparrow, 4 Northern Cardinal, 3 Pyrrhuloxia, 5 Black-headed Grosbeak, 1 Blue Grosbeak, 8
Lazuli Bunting, 3 Great-tailed Grackle, 2 Hooded Oriole, 1 Bullock's Oriole, 1 Scott's Oriole,
7 House Finch, 2 Lesser Goldfinch,
The birds we saw:
1,Blue Grosbeak,8 Lazuli Bunting, 3 Great-tailed Grackle, 2 Hooded Oriole, 1 Bullock's Oriole,
1 Scott's Oriole, 7 House Finch, 2 Lesser Goldfinch,6 Gambel's Quail, 3 Turkey Vulture, 2 Red-tailed Hawk (Western), 1 American Kestrel, 5 Eurasian Collared-Dove, 17 White-winged Dove
9 Mourning Dove, 4 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Gila Woodpecker, 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)
1 Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet, 1 Gray Flycatcher, 1 Pacific-slope Flycatcher, 2 Empidonax sp., 2 Black Phoebe, 2 Say's Phoebe, 1 Vermilion Flycatcher, 2 Brown-crested Flycatcher, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, ,1 Hutton's Vireo, 2 Warbling Vireo (Western), 1 Common Raven, 6 Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 2 Bank Swallow, 3 Verdin, 5 Bushtit, 2 Bewick's Wren, 2 Blue-gray,Gnatcatcher,1 Hermit Thrush, 3 American Robin, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 1 Curve-billed Thrasher, 4 Phainopepla, 1 Lucy's Warbler, 2 Summer Tanager, 3 Western Tanager, 3 Song
Sparrow, 4 Northern Cardinal, 3 Pyrrhuloxia, 5 Black-headed Grosbeak, 1 Blue Grosbeak, 8
Lazuli Bunting, 3 Great-tailed Grackle, 2 Hooded Oriole, 1 Bullock's Oriole, 1 Scott's Oriole,
7 House Finch, 2 Lesser Goldfinch,
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Jan26th '09
Monday early morning 8:30 am at the Junction it was 36 degrees with greatviews of the back side of Mt. Hamilton with snow.We found one Lewis's Woodpecker near road maker 0020 looking east, severalhundred feet back from the fence line.The Lewis's did a brief Flycatcher exhibit but other wise it was perchedgetting sun.Acorn Woodpeckers, Oak Titmouse, Red-Tailed Hawks made appearances also.The area over all had many small groups of Yellow-billed Magpies.The surprise of the day was Lesser Yellowlegs in one of the stock ponds, Ifailed to note the road marker.The same pond had Bufflehead ducks.Driving up Mines Rd. near a horse coral - Alameda County along the ArroyoMocho there was four Wood Ducks.
Patterson Pass Rd, Alameda County, Cal.
This morning seven intrepid Ohlone Audubon members braved the grey cloud
cover and threatening rain to bird on Patterson Pass Rd.
West of the summit we had :
Wild Turkey
Loggerhead Shrikes
Red-winged Black Bird
Western Scrub Jays
Northern Mockingbirds
Western King Bird
Killdeer
Raven
Brewer's Black Birds
HEADING EAST TO THE FIRST WIND FARM ENTRANCE GATE ;
At this point we walked the road east to Road Marker 6.21.
Steve Huckabone scooping from the gate found Horned Larks, then three
Mallards flew over
Beginning at the very first willows we found Yellow Warbler, female Western
Tanager, House Finches.
A few minutes later we had Wilson Warbler.
Then a Cowbird appeared, Then a Male Western Tanager show himself.
Then a Bullocks Oriole started calling.
Then we heard a Swainson Thrush calling.
Finding the male Bullocks Oriole lead to a Lark Sparrow, then a California
Towhee, then it started to lightly rain.
On our way to road marker 6.21 we found more, - Wilson Warbler, Male and
Female Bullocks Oriole, Female Western Tanager, Western Meadow Lark Lesser
Gold Finches, Bewick Wren, a Pacific Slope Flycatcher and a lot of
Mourning Doves.
Another female Western Tanager or the same one seen earlier ??
White-throated Swifts, White-throated Sparrow, Golden Crown Sparrows and a
possible Black-head Grosbeak all making an appearance.
Just before RM 6.21 another Cal Towhee, along with the confusing chip note
of the Blue Grosbeak, which was it ????
At RM 6.21 we found three Rock Wren's, one a juvenile begging to be fed.
It's a steady drizzle now, not yet rain = fun time birding.
We're focused on BLUE GROSBEAK now, can't leave until we check-off the
annual beauty all blue with those rufous wing-bars, a cool visitor each
year.
A few of us wander over to the yellow arrow sign to look for Burrowing
Owls, none.
Doing a 180 turn around we hear Judy Steenhoven and Steve Huckabone
calling a possible Willow Flycatcher.
A few others got to catch a peak, Jerry Steenhoven discuss's field mark
with Steve and it a "Western Flycatcher type".
Drizzle turns to light rain is there a difference, who cares?
So we're searching for this Flycatcher and Lynn Feindel gently announces
she has a Blue Bird across the gully, where?
In a nano-second we're on it BLUE GROSBEAK, a lifer for Lynn at RM. 6.21
Raining now, we're leaving now, a possible Say's Phoebe on the north facing
hill side.
Then a possible second fly over Blue Grosbeak going over a wind turbine
covered hillside heading toward HY580.
A few more Lark Sparrows and Ravens.
Then Judy locates the Swainson Thrush in clear view for several of us =
nice.
Then another BLUE GROSBEAK fly by, a third or a second sighting all within
a few minutes.
We finished with viewing two Burrowing Owls and another Western Kingbird
near RM 4.72.
Birders: Judy and Jerry Steenhoven, Taniwa and Gail Ryujin, Lynn Feindel,
Steve Huckabone and myself.
Missing today but seen earlier this week:
Black-throated Grey Warbler, Lazuli Bunting ( Steve Huckabone), Male
Black-headed Grosbeak and Sharp-shinned Hawk ( Rich Cimino).
Regards
Rich Cimino, a.k.a Raven
cover and threatening rain to bird on Patterson Pass Rd.
West of the summit we had :
Wild Turkey
Loggerhead Shrikes
Red-winged Black Bird
Western Scrub Jays
Northern Mockingbirds
Western King Bird
Killdeer
Raven
Brewer's Black Birds
HEADING EAST TO THE FIRST WIND FARM ENTRANCE GATE ;
At this point we walked the road east to Road Marker 6.21.
Steve Huckabone scooping from the gate found Horned Larks, then three
Mallards flew over
Beginning at the very first willows we found Yellow Warbler, female Western
Tanager, House Finches.
A few minutes later we had Wilson Warbler.
Then a Cowbird appeared, Then a Male Western Tanager show himself.
Then a Bullocks Oriole started calling.
Then we heard a Swainson Thrush calling.
Finding the male Bullocks Oriole lead to a Lark Sparrow, then a California
Towhee, then it started to lightly rain.
On our way to road marker 6.21 we found more, - Wilson Warbler, Male and
Female Bullocks Oriole, Female Western Tanager, Western Meadow Lark Lesser
Gold Finches, Bewick Wren, a Pacific Slope Flycatcher and a lot of
Mourning Doves.
Another female Western Tanager or the same one seen earlier ??
White-throated Swifts, White-throated Sparrow, Golden Crown Sparrows and a
possible Black-head Grosbeak all making an appearance.
Just before RM 6.21 another Cal Towhee, along with the confusing chip note
of the Blue Grosbeak, which was it ????
At RM 6.21 we found three Rock Wren's, one a juvenile begging to be fed.
It's a steady drizzle now, not yet rain = fun time birding.
We're focused on BLUE GROSBEAK now, can't leave until we check-off the
annual beauty all blue with those rufous wing-bars, a cool visitor each
year.
A few of us wander over to the yellow arrow sign to look for Burrowing
Owls, none.
Doing a 180 turn around we hear Judy Steenhoven and Steve Huckabone
calling a possible Willow Flycatcher.
A few others got to catch a peak, Jerry Steenhoven discuss's field mark
with Steve and it a "Western Flycatcher type".
Drizzle turns to light rain is there a difference, who cares?
So we're searching for this Flycatcher and Lynn Feindel gently announces
she has a Blue Bird across the gully, where?
In a nano-second we're on it BLUE GROSBEAK, a lifer for Lynn at RM. 6.21
Raining now, we're leaving now, a possible Say's Phoebe on the north facing
hill side.
Then a possible second fly over Blue Grosbeak going over a wind turbine
covered hillside heading toward HY580.
A few more Lark Sparrows and Ravens.
Then Judy locates the Swainson Thrush in clear view for several of us =
nice.
Then another BLUE GROSBEAK fly by, a third or a second sighting all within
a few minutes.
We finished with viewing two Burrowing Owls and another Western Kingbird
near RM 4.72.
Birders: Judy and Jerry Steenhoven, Taniwa and Gail Ryujin, Lynn Feindel,
Steve Huckabone and myself.
Missing today but seen earlier this week:
Black-throated Grey Warbler, Lazuli Bunting ( Steve Huckabone), Male
Black-headed Grosbeak and Sharp-shinned Hawk ( Rich Cimino).
Regards
Rich Cimino, a.k.a Raven
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Patterson Pass Rd , eastern Alameda County
Today while searching for Blue Grosbeaks on Patterson Pass road I spotted my first ever Patterson Pass Rd. Sharp-shinned Hawk at road marker 6.21.
I did not see or hear any Blue Grosbeak.
Typically the Blue Grosbeak arrives along Patterson Pass Rd. on or near April 16th.
Lark Sparrows, Logger Head Shrikes, Western Kingbirds, and a single Bullock,s Oriole.
I did not see or hear any Blue Grosbeak.
Typically the Blue Grosbeak arrives along Patterson Pass Rd. on or near April 16th.
Lark Sparrows, Logger Head Shrikes, Western Kingbirds, and a single Bullock,s Oriole.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Ed Levin Trip
This morning near 10AM in the Spring Valley unit of Ed Levin park in the
equestrian staging area.
Theresa McGovern and I had 4 Bullocks Orioles in the flowering red bud
eucalyptus tree feeding.
This tree was very poplar through the morning.
It appears to be a major food source for many Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Red-shafted Flickers up to 3 at a time.
Red-winged Blackbirds, Nuttall Woodpeckers, Acorn Wood peckers, Anna's and
a single Rufous Humming birds.
Near 11 AM a Sharp-shinned Hawk took over the tree for what seemed like a
minute, allowing for a good study period.
Barn, Tree, Northern Rough-winged Swallows were all present along with
Western Blue Birds + Song and White-crowned Sparrows.
Looking up slope southwest from the equestrian area past the Blue Bird nest
boxes a fly by Lazuli Bunting made an appearance.
Looking up we had six Red-tailed Hawks and a single Golden Eagle.
On the way out we stopped by the Flag Pole and parked.
Across from the parking area we watched and listened to a Pacific-slope
Flycatcher for maybe an half hour.
Near the wooden fence and iron gate road side there were two Bewick's Wrens
carrying nest materials and being very quiet.
Another two Bullocks Orioles appeared also.
Richard Cimino
Pleasanton, Alameda County
equestrian staging area.
Theresa McGovern and I had 4 Bullocks Orioles in the flowering red bud
eucalyptus tree feeding.
This tree was very poplar through the morning.
It appears to be a major food source for many Yellow-rumped Warblers,
Red-shafted Flickers up to 3 at a time.
Red-winged Blackbirds, Nuttall Woodpeckers, Acorn Wood peckers, Anna's and
a single Rufous Humming birds.
Near 11 AM a Sharp-shinned Hawk took over the tree for what seemed like a
minute, allowing for a good study period.
Barn, Tree, Northern Rough-winged Swallows were all present along with
Western Blue Birds + Song and White-crowned Sparrows.
Looking up slope southwest from the equestrian area past the Blue Bird nest
boxes a fly by Lazuli Bunting made an appearance.
Looking up we had six Red-tailed Hawks and a single Golden Eagle.
On the way out we stopped by the Flag Pole and parked.
Across from the parking area we watched and listened to a Pacific-slope
Flycatcher for maybe an half hour.
Near the wooden fence and iron gate road side there were two Bewick's Wrens
carrying nest materials and being very quiet.
Another two Bullocks Orioles appeared also.
Richard Cimino
Pleasanton, Alameda County
Callippe Golf Course trip Pleasanton April 1'09
This morning I lead a birding walk along the mitigated hills sided of The
City of Pleasanton Callippe Golf Course in Alameda County.
There are several pair of Western Kingbird along the two mile fence line
that were gorging themselves with Painted Ladies and i think California
Tortoiseshell Butterflies.
The golf course is named after the Callippe Fritillary Butterfly, which
lives on the mitigated lands.
Also seen, Golden Eagle, several Red Tailed Hawks, nine (!) White-breasted
Nuthatch's, six Bullocks Orioles ( two females already), one Yellow-billed
Magpie.
City of Pleasanton Callippe Golf Course in Alameda County.
There are several pair of Western Kingbird along the two mile fence line
that were gorging themselves with Painted Ladies and i think California
Tortoiseshell Butterflies.
The golf course is named after the Callippe Fritillary Butterfly, which
lives on the mitigated lands.
Also seen, Golden Eagle, several Red Tailed Hawks, nine (!) White-breasted
Nuthatch's, six Bullocks Orioles ( two females already), one Yellow-billed
Magpie.
Koopmann Ranch Tour -Sunol Alameda County April4th '09
Tim Koopmann owner and fourth generation rancher in eastern Alameda County
open his ranch to Ohlone Audubon today.
The ranch is 900 acres of rolling hills - oak savanna habitat along HY680
between Sunol and Pleasanton.
Within the tucks and folds of the hills are mature oak and sycamore forests.
With no wind to speak of the birding conditions were good, even on the
ridge tops.
Ohlone member Irv Thiessen has placed 80+ Bluebird nest boxes on Tim's
ranch over several years .
Irv lead us to a number of the boxes were he has nesting Bluebirds, Tree
Swallows and American Kestrels.
Also we viewed a family of Golden Eagles and their nest which Tim Koopmann
told us has been active for eight years.
44 Species were recorded:
Western Bluebirds 24+
House Finches 20
Horned Larks 11
MeadowLarks 10
Mourning Doves 2
American Wigeon 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Ravens 8
White-throated Swift 1
Tree Swallows 60
Barn Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallows 11
Gull spices in flight 25
Western Scrub Jay 7
Sterling 30
Anna's Humming bird 1
Allen's Humming bird 1
Acorn Woodpeckers 1
Nuttall Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Coot 1
Mallards 4
Killdeer 2
Redwing Birds 6
Black Phoebe 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Oak Titmouse 1
Harrier 1
American Kestrels 4
Red-tailed Hawks 6
Turkey Vultures 9
Bullocks Oriole 1
Western Kingbird 1
Savanna Sparrows 4
Golden-crown Sparrows 7
White-crown Sparrow 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Wrentit 1
Golden Eagles 3 (2 adults, 1 juvenile)
Yellow-billed Magpies 10
open his ranch to Ohlone Audubon today.
The ranch is 900 acres of rolling hills - oak savanna habitat along HY680
between Sunol and Pleasanton.
Within the tucks and folds of the hills are mature oak and sycamore forests.
With no wind to speak of the birding conditions were good, even on the
ridge tops.
Ohlone member Irv Thiessen has placed 80+ Bluebird nest boxes on Tim's
ranch over several years .
Irv lead us to a number of the boxes were he has nesting Bluebirds, Tree
Swallows and American Kestrels.
Also we viewed a family of Golden Eagles and their nest which Tim Koopmann
told us has been active for eight years.
44 Species were recorded:
Western Bluebirds 24+
House Finches 20
Horned Larks 11
MeadowLarks 10
Mourning Doves 2
American Wigeon 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Ravens 8
White-throated Swift 1
Tree Swallows 60
Barn Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallows 11
Gull spices in flight 25
Western Scrub Jay 7
Sterling 30
Anna's Humming bird 1
Allen's Humming bird 1
Acorn Woodpeckers 1
Nuttall Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Lesser Goldfinch 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Coot 1
Mallards 4
Killdeer 2
Redwing Birds 6
Black Phoebe 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Oak Titmouse 1
Harrier 1
American Kestrels 4
Red-tailed Hawks 6
Turkey Vultures 9
Bullocks Oriole 1
Western Kingbird 1
Savanna Sparrows 4
Golden-crown Sparrows 7
White-crown Sparrow 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Wrentit 1
Golden Eagles 3 (2 adults, 1 juvenile)
Yellow-billed Magpies 10
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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