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Re: Possible Blue Jay (Mendocino)

brdnrd59 — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:56:09 GMT

This afternoon I managed to track down the source of the calls. It turned out to be a poorly-heard and somewhat atypical White-breasted Nuthatch. Well,

Mendocino Pelagic Trip

John Sterling — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:53:03 GMT

Just returned from a pelagic trip off Ft. Bragg organized by Karen Havlena for the local Audubon group. I co-led the trip with Todd Pterodroma Easterla and

Possible Blue Jay (Mendocino)

Ken Burton — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:22:53 GMT

Two days ago at dusk, I heard what sounded like a BLJA across the street from 751 E. Hill Rd. in Willits. I dismissed it, figuring I must’ve been mistaken.

WFO Registration now open (Olympia WA, 22-25 August)

Kimball Garrett — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:51:53 GMT

Birders, An announcement of importance to birders in California and around the West: Registration is now open for the 38th Annual Conference of Western Field

Help with ID

Janet — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:57 GMT

In the Alameda-Stanislaus area of Patterson Pass in Livermore and Del Puerto Canyon rd that runs from Mines rd to Patterson near Hwy 580. A great place to

The "yellow" grosbeak

Walens, Stanley — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:21:20 GMT

After much discussion with other birders and review of the photograph, I rescind my i.d. of the bird as an escaped Yellow Grosbeak. I originally read the photo

Re: Yellow Grosbeak, San Diego

Walens, Stanley — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:27 GMT

Claire, It is a yellow grosbeak, but most certainly it is an escapee from the bird markets in nearby Tijuana. I believe that the only record of Yellow Grosbeak

Yellow Grosbeak, San Diego

Claire — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:37:49 GMT

A non-birding friend of mine who lives in San Diego sent me her iPhone photo around 8:30AM. I believe the bird is a Yellow Grosbeak. She told me birds like the

AMOY??

Ken Burton — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:26:31 GMT

Does anyone have any further information on the American Oystercatcher reported to eBird yesterday from the Pt. Reyes lighthouse by Daniel Thompson and John

Re: Holland America cruise May 7-10

Barbara Carlson — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:46:33 GMT

Make that 12,000 Leach's Storm-Petrels in WA.... ________________________________ From: Barbara Carlson To: CALBIRDS

Holland America cruise May 7-10

Barbara Carlson — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:19:35 GMT

This Holland America cruise left San Diego on Tuesday, May 7th, and will be arriving in Vancouver, Canada today. I am reporting the highlights as per

Hot Times in the Way Cool Sierra

debbieviess — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:52:40 GMT

My husband and I just returned from a weekend trip to PiPi Valley in the Central Sierra. It was ostensibly a mushroomer's weekend, but it is hard to ignore all

Re: [inlandcountybirds] Gull still at NESS Noon

Tom Benson — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:05:56 GMT

The Great Black-backed Gull was last seen at the end of 85th Avenue, circling high with other gulls and perhaps flying off to the east around 1:30 pm. It had

Great Black-backed Gull Re-found NESS

dgingt22 — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:34:30 GMT

Just got a call from Chet McGaugh. The Great Black-backed Gull was back at 84th St. at the north end of the Salton Sea at 7:30 this morning. This is reached

Highlights of the May 4th pelagic out of Half Moon Bay.

Alvaro Jaramillo — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:44:50 GMT

Hello folks Today was a great day to be out on the water, the day started calm and still, and ended with the start of a southerly blow accompanying an oncoming