http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/ Central Sierra Birds Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:15 GMT Jeanne Ridgley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/817 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/817 Bill Zachman just called. He just arrived at Cherry Lake Rd and has two Black-throated Sparrows singing. He is at the only pull out on the left about about two Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:23 GMT Jeanne Ridgley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/816 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/816 I sent this about 30 min ago but since I have not received it yet, I am sending it again. I hope you don't get it twice. Billl Zachman just called. He just Sun, 19 May 2013 18:38:52 GMT Jeanne Ridgley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/815 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/815 It was a beautiful morning for birding at the burn out area of Cherry Lake Rd. this morning. I saw 21 species. The highlight was two singing Lazuli Buntings. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:11:33 GMT Charlotte Ginn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/814 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/814 Can't let my dogs in the backyard for a few weeks. Robin, tree swallow, blackbird, & flycatcher babies are starting fledge. Charlotte Ginn Red Hills Chinese Thu, 16 May 2013 21:06:10 GMT Kenneth Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/813 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/813 To all Birdwatchers, this is a great opportunity for you and CSAS. Last night at our monthly general meeting at the library in Sonora we had the of having as Thu, 16 May 2013 20:27:44 GMT Kenneth Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/812 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/812 5/10/13 we had an immature male Western Tanager (no red cap yet) in oak trees outside our living room 2:20 -2:35 p.m.  Lots of good looks at it.  Paseo de Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:18 GMT Kenneth Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/811 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/811 Yesterday we had an immature male Western Tanager (no red cap yet) in oak trees outside oure living room 2:20 -2:35 p.m.  Lots of good looks at it.  Paseo de Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:40 GMT John Turner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/810 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/810 This morning I kept hearing a beautiful melodic singing, but could not locate it. Sandi, my wife, saw it in our tree just off the deck and soon we both saw it Sun, 12 May 2013 01:24:04 GMT kenbrunges http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/809 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/809 Saw a male Hooded Oriole in my yard this evening. This is a first for this location which I have been birding since the late 70's. Guess I will now need to Sat, 11 May 2013 19:21:13 GMT Charlotte Ginn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/808 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/808 2 tanangers were eating the berries off my mulberry tree today. Ash throated flycatchers are nesting in the same old bird house in my front yard-3rd year in a Sun, 05 May 2013 17:41:12 GMT Jeanne Ridgley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/807 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/807 This morning I birded at the Groveland Community Services District property on Ferretti Rd in Groveland. Highlights were a FOS Western Wood-Pewee, a Western Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:21:59 GMT dan_airola http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/806 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/806 Tricoloreds appear to be settling in to nest in a patch of bullrushes in the pond west of Dogtown Road at Lakeview Drive, about 1 mile off of Highway 49. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:46:50 GMT Kenneth Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/805 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/805 I realize this may be overkill, but maybe one of these areas will interest you to volunteer to lead to lead a field trip or two.    I hope this will be Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:07:33 GMT Jean Hackamack http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/804 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/804 These two species have been heard near our place this last week. Jean Hackamack Twain Harte 3500 ft [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:53:49 GMT Kenneth Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/803 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAS_Birds/message/803 To: CSAS members and readers from Ken Smith, CSAS Field Trip chair.     First, From the information I have received in taking on this position, I believe as