http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/ To promote discussion & share bird info. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:29 GMT revup67 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7441 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7441 San Juan Capistrano, 31777-31951 Alipaz Street, Orange, US-CA May 15, 2013 2:19 PM - 6:52 PM Protocol: Traveling 6.0 mile(s) Comments: Submitted from Sat, 18 May 2013 00:42:53 GMT cany http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7440 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7440 Taken today at Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:34 GMT bharley87 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7439 This morning, in the water off most northern cove at Treasure Is. Park (Montage Hotel) a lone Loon. I think it was an immature Red-throated Loon-mostly because Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:46 GMT revup67 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7438 There was much controversy on whatbird.com and a few locals that had difficulty in determining if this bird was a Cooper's or Sharp-shinned especially since Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:55 GMT donhoechlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7437 Didn't realize I hadn't make the pic's public - they are now. Sorry. Don Hoechlin Costa Mesa Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:50 GMT jackorionwas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7436 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7436 All eyes and cameras were focused on the Clapper who came out and put on quite a show around the 6:00 pm hour. It was a true thrill to see the bird and not Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:11 GMT cany http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7435 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7435 Photos in mystery birds. This first one, a gnatcatcher, has been called both a CA and a black-tailed (which isn't in range here). It was taken at Tucker Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:34 GMT Barbara Boethling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7434 Howdy, I posted a photo to the mystery birds folder in hopes that someone could tell me if it is of an Orange-crown Warbler that is actually showing an orange Thu, 16 May 2013 19:35:43 GMT donhoechlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7432 Did find three Bonaparte's Gulls at San Juan Creek. See Flickr ; http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEHdbQu Don Hoechlin , Costa Mesa Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:31 GMT Willick, Doug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7431 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7431 Just wanted to ask, Don, as perhaps I've missed a posting (or else this was just an easy mistake), but is the Laughing Gull you mention in your post, below, Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:53 GMT Trish G http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7430 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7430 Your photo is not public. Trish Gussler Anaheim ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:30 GMT donhoechlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7429 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7429 Went to look for the Laughing Gull and Common Tern at San Juan Creek but found neither, but did get a photo of a interesting Caspian Tern - see Flickr : Thu, 16 May 2013 03:03:13 GMT cany http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7427 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7427 Steve: I figured out the problem. My old e-mail address is on here, not my new one. I changed that, so it should arrive now. I'm very sorry... had no idea. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:12 GMT baltimore_0riole http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7426 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7426 Hi, I've sent you 4 responses...If you don't see them, please check your spam filter. Steve Alter Wed, 15 May 2013 18:07:43 GMT erpfromca@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7425 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrangeCountyBirding/message/7425 Registration is now open for the 38th Annual Conference of Western Field Ornithologists. Go to the WFO web site