Date: 4/13/25 1:47 pm From: maliadances via groups.io <maliadances...> Subject: [pen-bird] San Mateo County Cumulative Year-list Report for --- March 2025
*Greetings Pen-birders,*
San Mateo County birders found a total of 16 species that were new for the year by the end of March. This brings the total species observed by the end of the third month to 240.. In reading the following, please note, the number in parenthesis next to the bird name is the rarity code assigned for San Mateo County birds. *From the link below* , you can *see definitions for the rarity codes,* *download a checklist* which shows seasonality, frequency, and county breeding information, *find a full list of the birds* observed so far in 2025 *, plus* *all monthly reports going back to 2009.* http://www.sequoia-audubon.org/SMCbirds.php ( http://www.sequoia-audubon.org/SMCbirds.php )
*Here are the new birds for March, their finders and locations where found:*
While biking the bayside, Dorian Anderson found a REDHEAD (4) just off Seal Point Park and noted the first of year WESTERN KINGBIRD (4) at Coyote Pt. An adult male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (2) made an appearance at Malia DeFelice’s home, attracted to the red bottlebrush flowers in her backyard. Nilesh Shah reported PIGEON GUILLEMOT (2) while visiting Año Nuevo SP. Chris Hayward photographed a 2 nd cycle LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (6) at Pilarcitos Creek. Another year for an early March arrival for ELEGANT TERN (2), with terns first detected by Jake Shorty at Coyote Point. During a seawatch at Pigeon Pt., Marty Freeland spotted a NORTHERN FULMAR (1). During another seawatch at Pigeon Pt. Ron Thorn had the first SOOTY SHEARWATER (1) for the year. WESTERN FLYCATCHER (1) popped up in two different county locations on the same day, Loni Ye encountered one at Burleigh Murray SP and Nicolas Pino had one at Año Nuevo SP. WARBLING VIREO (2) were noted by Multiple Observers on the same day at foothill and Santa Cruz Mt. locations. Kent forward reported NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW (2) at Coyote Pt. and Michael Long observed CLIFF SWALLOW (1) at the Seaport Blvd. hotspot. Summer Lee spotted a SAGE THRASHER (5) at the Mariner’s Point viewing platform and the following day, Alane Gray located SWAMP SPARROW (4) at the same location. Alane also found the first of the year HOODED ORIOLE (2) along Verde Rd. On a whim, Chris Hayward rode his bike over to Frenchman’s Creek where he encountered a/the AMERICAN REDSTART (4), likely the same bird that was found on the Crystal Springs CBC at the very same location on 12/14/24 by Dan Keller and Susie Hons.
*Birding San Mateo County:* There are plenty of ways to see birds. Did you know *The San Mateo County Bird Alliance leads birding Field Trips* on a regular basis? To join a field trip, check out their schedule here: http://www.sequoia-audubon.org/fieldtrips.html
*To stay informed of the latest bird news, consider creating an account with both Peninsula Birding (Pen-bird) and eBird.* To join eBird, simply go to https://ebird.org/home and create an account. To join the Peninsula Birding group, join here: https://groups.io/g/peninsula-birding You can post your sightings there and be kept informed of sightings throughout the county including discussions about birds, population trends, where-can-I-find topics, events, field trips, webinars, pelagic trips and conservation issues. You can engage with other members of the birding community and can connect with online/offline discussions.
*This Report:* As volunteers for the San Mateo County Bird Alliance we gather content for this report, each month, by primarily using eBird and Pen-bird. When posting to Pen-bird, please include the location and date of your sighting in either the subject line or in the body of your email. If you don’t use eBird or Pen-bird, you can always email Malia directly. Thank you!
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