http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/ Shasta Birders Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:15:37 GMT Bob & Carol Yutzy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5927 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5927 Hello all, Late this afternoon, Carol and I saw the 2 Eastern Kingbirds that are undoubtedly breeding, about 5.6 miles in on Meiss Lake Road off Highway 97 in Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:47:52 GMT Larry Jordan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5926 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5926 I planned on going to Burney Falls to see if I could spot some Black Swifts, then when I read Bob's post I had an additional incentive, the possibility of Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:42:42 GMT Bob & Carol Yutzy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5925 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5925 Hello all, Got this eBird report on Pileated Woodpeckers at Burney Falls that might be of interest to some. Bob Pileated Woodpecker 2 Rim trail about 100 feet Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:55:47 GMT Bob & Carol Yutzy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5924 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5924 Hello all, I spent more than an hour this morning looking for the Indigo Bunting (and later played some taped songs & calls) without success. This looks like Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:00:04 GMT Bob & Carol Yutzy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5923 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5923 Just got a call from Frank Sanderson that there is an Indigo Bunting at the Tower House up past the house. Bob Yutzy -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:41:16 GMT Frank Sanderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5922 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5922 We are in the early in the planning stage for a February birding trip to Grand Bahama lead by Larry Manfredi.  I would greatly appreciate input from anyone Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:01:56 GMT sailorgirlinconecticut http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5921 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5921 I want to thank each and every one of you for everything you taught me. We have moved up to Kelso, Washington. Seeing some neat birds up here. Nothing real Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:14:17 GMT Barbara Peck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5920 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5920 CNPS had a trip up to the park on Saturday. We had a bufflehead mom and 6 babes on Lilypad Lake. Cassin's finches were singing in the trees along that trail. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:59:09 GMT Frank Sanderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5919 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5919 In order to beat the heat and for a chance at some mountain birds Darliss and I spent the day (6/7) up at Lassen Park, the temperature ranged from 68⁰ at the Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:39:34 GMT Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDWEM) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5918 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5918 I had a Peregrine Falcon (immature female?) fly low over Hwy 44 right in front of my car during the morning commute. Location was just east of I-5 and I was Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:10:57 GMT Chuck Woodrum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5917 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5917 The Mountain Chickadees that found the birdhouse on our garden shed to their liking launched six new ones today. Nest building started on April 6. A picture Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:42:32 GMT Frank Sanderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5916 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5916 It was real slow this morning (6/4) at Lema Ranch, however, we saw six feeding Forester’s Terns, Northern Shovelers (2), Ring-necked Ducks (10), and a single Sun, 02 Jun 2013 06:34:51 GMT Larry Jordan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5915 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5915 Thanks for the Purple Martin sighting Chuck! They are indeed building a nest. I watched the pair bringing in nesting material this morning around 8 am. I Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:55:55 GMT Frank Sanderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5914 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5914 Darliss and I spent the morning and early afternoon (6/1) birding/hiking in and around the Tower House area at Whiskeytown.  Given the heavy cover the area Thu, 30 May 2013 19:57:52 GMT Chuck Woodrum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5913 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/message/5913 Purple Martins have returned to the snag at 40o 53' 56" N and 121o 42' 07" W in Goose Valley. They are nesting in the first south-facing hole from the top of