http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/ Ventura County Birding Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:28:31 GMT c greene http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3416 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3416 I am an intermediate birder, from Newbury Park.  Anyone interested in meeting me at Canada Larga Mon or Tues mornings for an hour or so birding?  Please Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:56 GMT Mary Hansen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3415 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3415 8 Nov. Had a pair of Cassin's Kingbirds this morning which were momentarily scared up by a Cooper's Hawk. Also, a Phainopepla who was whistling very off key. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:35 GMT MatthewS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3414 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3414 Hello, Eric Waian and I birded around the Lake Casitas area this morning looking for some of the birds that have been posted recently. In Ojai this morning the Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:53:53 GMT lbvireo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3413 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3413 Great photos! Of interest as to where such bird might have originated, is the fact that the species attempted to breed at New Cuyama a decade (or more) ago - Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:24:22 GMT JC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3412 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3412 I have been to the Santa Paula Cemetery 4 times this week and have seen the male VF every time I have gone. I posted pictures on the photo page if anyone is Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:26:25 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3411 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3411 This morning's monthly walk for SFV Audubon turned up at least one, possibly 2, Lewis's Woodpecker about 1 mile north of the Las Virgenes Rd trailhead and Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:41:02 GMT Kay Regester http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3410 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3410 Mary Hansen, Peg Stevens, Penny, and I had fun stuff today. Got 2 Sapsucker species flying away from the pepper trees, but a bonus Hermit Thrush there. going Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:34:32 GMT MatthewS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3409 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3409 Hello, A walk along the Arroyo Simi this afternoon from Madera Road to First Street turned up two Green Heron, a Common Moorhen, a White-faced Ibis, eleven Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:42:41 GMT davidroine http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3408 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3408 Yesterday at 4:20 p.m. we saw a Zone-tailed Hawk circle over the neighborhood of Eucalyptus St. and Mallory Way in Ojai and disappear into the residential Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:05 GMT Nicholas Freeman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3407 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3407 Hi Birders You are cordially to attend Los Angeles Audubon Society's monthly meeting this coming Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:30pm. The address is Plummer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:32 GMT Kay Regester http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3406 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3406 Hi all. Ventura River Estuary is socked in with sand. Lots (50)of Elegant terns on the beach this am. A few Mallards, but no other ducks, not even the lone Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:46:44 GMT JC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3405 South of the Port Hueneme pier is a large park on Surfside Dr.(i think this is the name of the street) and Hueneme Rd. Mixed with the scores of Mallards here Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:11:48 GMT Adam James Searcy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3404 This was on Santa Barbara's list yesterday. 3a.Canada Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:58:47 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3403 Highlights of this morning's Southwest Bird Study Club outing along Caspar & Arnold Roads included: 1 Sage Thrasher just east of Arnold Rd at the curve north Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:35:01 GMT Michelle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3402 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/venturacobirding/message/3402 Finally, a new bird for me in Ventura County. My father is retired military, so he got me onto the military base. The motel is directly opposite the lagoon