http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/ Post bird sightings, questions and other information regarding Stanislaus County, California. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:35:32 GMT Dave Quady http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1263 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1263 Birders: Sorry this post is tardy; I've been away since early yesterday. On Thursday, Sep 4 the Ruff continued at the Ceres sewage treatment plant. It fed Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:14:54 GMT Eric Caine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1262 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1262 The Stanislaus County Ruff found Monday morning by Harold Reeve was still at the Ceres Sewage Ponds at 2:30 this afternoon. It was in the northwest corner pond Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:47:35 GMT Sal and Barbara Salerno http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1261 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1261 I got a call at 7:40 a.m. from Julie Ann Rapp that she, Karen and Shirley were looking at the RUFF. I got to the ponds by 8:13 and saw the bird in their Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:25:13 GMT Jim Gain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1260 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1260 A bird book was found outside the fence along Blaker Rd, probably from Monday afternoon. If you are missing one and can describe it, please email me. Jim Gain Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:04:08 GMT littlebitrv http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1259 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1259 Ruff was seen by Karen,Julie Ann,Shirley and myself from around 5:30 pm to 6:22 when we all left.It was seen in the adjacent pond to the south where it was Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:09:47 GMT Jim Gain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1258 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1258 http://www.stanislausbirds.org/Sites/STA/ceres-sewage-ponds.htm Jim Gain _____ From: STA_Birds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:STA_Birds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:58:14 GMT JOHN STERLING http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1257 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1257 Can anyone send me direction to the Ceres sewage ponds? thanks John Sterling VVVVVVVVVV 26 Palm Ave Woodland, CA 95695 cell 530 908-3836 ani@... From: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:52:21 GMT Jim Gain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1256 I added an image showing exactly where we found the Ruff this morning. http://www.stanislausbirds.org/Photos/images/ruff-spots.pg.jpg I hope this helps. PLEASE Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:58:46 GMT Jim Gain http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1255 I ran into Kevin Guse this morning at the Ceres Ponds and he hadn't had any luck finding the Ruff yet so I joined him in the hunt. We found a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:26:31 GMT Eric Caine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1254 Joe Devine just called at 6:20 pm. He and John Luther have at least two and probably three Ruffs at Ceres Sewage Ponds, same location where Harold Reeve found Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:39:32 GMT Eric Caine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1253 The pond where the Ruff was seen is not visible from Blaker Road. Birders have to pull over on the dirt shoulder and stand on the dirt mound in front of the Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:06:16 GMT Eric Caine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1252 The Ruff at Ceres Sewage Ponds was still there at 11:30 am. Harold Reeve found the Ruff at the northeastern most pond (along Blaker Road). The Ruff has been Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:34:19 GMT Harold Reeve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1251 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1251 Ruff was found at 9:40 at Ceres Sewer Ponds, by Harold Reeve. Observation being continued at 10:30 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:13:05 GMT Joe Devine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1250 I was later getting to Orange Blossom Rec. Area than I planned so I missed a few birds I'm sure. Highlites there were 3 Rufous Hummingbirds, 3+ Cedar Waxwings, Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:04:29 GMT Sal and Barbara Salerno http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/STA_Birds/message/1249 Migrants are passing through our area, albeit sparsely. The willow patch at Orange Blossom Rec. Area was particularly birdy this morning, with WILLOW