Date: 11/29/25 12:54 pm From: David Jensen via groups.io <djensen...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Manchester CBC
Just a reminder-
The Manchester CBC will be held five weeks from today, Saturday January 3, 2026. For additional information, please contact me at 707.326.8815 or <djensen...>
Dave Jensen
Date: 11/28/25 10:39 am From: Jessica Morton via groups.io <jessica...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Caspar Pond
Friday morning at 10:20, two hot-rodding male Hooded Merganser were swimming near 3 females at the north end of the pond. Then one of the females flared her crest and pursued a male, bobbing her head energetically while the other two females, heads tucked, followed her at a safe distance. .
Date: 11/26/25 10:29 am From: Roger Adamson via groups.io <radamson...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Northern Parula
Peter Pyle reported a Northern Parula in the Rose cemetery this morning. It was still there at about 10:15. Frequenting the waxy broad leaf shrub about 60 ft south of the west- most banksia.
Roger Adamson
Date: 11/23/25 2:04 pm From: Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker) via groups.io <feather...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Continuing Canada Warbler, Westport
Hi, all!
Thanks to Logan, Caitlyn and Marty for finding the Canada Warbler
yesterday on Pelican Road in Westport! When I arrived this morning
around 11 AM, Tim Bray was there, having already been alerted to its
presence by his wife, Catherine Keegan. I watched for it, waiting, to no
avail. Tim and Catherine went to eat some lunch and I hung back,
waiting. Within about ten minutes, all the birds that had departed when
a Sharp-shinned Hawk and two American Kestrels (and later, a
Red-shouldered Hawk) came in and left, returned, including a Nashville
and the Canada Warbler. That bird gave me some EXCELLENT looks and I was
able to get some decent photos. They are in my EBird checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S285855693
Happy Birding! That's Life Bird #404 for me :)
Lisa Walker, AKA Feather Forestwalker,
Fort Bragg/Cleone
Date: 11/20/25 2:34 pm From: Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker) via groups.io <feather...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Tundra Swan, Big River
Chris S. had a friend send him a photo of a Tundra Swan at Big River
across from the bathrooms. I haven't seen it yet; it's been there since
this morning, apparently. I am heading down soon to check it out
Date: 11/12/25 5:10 pm From: Robert Keiffer via groups.io <rjkeiffer...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Greater Sandhill Cranes
The Sandhills were originally on the fallow pulled-vineyard field to the west of Fern Canyon pond which is adjacent to the Old River Road (west side). The field is beyond that but is on private property… so if you look tomorrow please just view or scope from along the Old River Road. The birds may or may not return to this field. Good luck. Bob Keiffer. <rjkeiffer...>
> On Nov 12, 2025, at 3:48 PM, Robert Keiffer <rjkeiffer...> wrote:
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> 12 Nov 2025, 2:30 and 3:15 PM, There are four Greater Sandhill Cranes in the Talmage to Fern Canyon Pond area. They were last seen flying north, low over the vineyards, like in the direction of Cunningham Road at 3:15. They may be going to roost at UWTP or Lake Mendocino or a fallow field somewhere. Good luck. Bob Keiffer, <rjkeiffer...>
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Date: 11/12/25 3:48 pm From: Robert Keiffer via groups.io <rjkeiffer...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Greater Sandhill Cranes
12 Nov 2025, 2:30 and 3:15 PM, There are four Greater Sandhill Cranes in the Talmage to Fern Canyon Pond area. They were last seen flying north, low over the vineyards, like in the direction of Cunningham Road at 3:15. They may be going to roost at UWTP or Lake Mendocino or a fallow field somewhere. Good luck. Bob Keiffer, <rjkeiffer...>
Date: 11/10/25 11:45 am From: jackson_us via groups.io <jackson2...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Tropical Kingbird seen on Sea Ranch
Thank you, Lisa! Jeanne
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From: Lisa D Walker <feather...>
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Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Tropical Kingbird seen on Sea Ranch
On 2025-11-10 11:25 am, jackson_us via groups.io wrote:
> Hi All,
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> I know it's not Mendocino County but the bird wasn't too far away.
> Karen Wilkinson photographed a Tropical kingbird on Saturday, 11/8/25,
> during a group bird walk. How rare is this sighting?
>
Tropical Kingbirds often head north in post-breeding dispersal before
heading south for the winter. It's normal. They are rare, of course, but not
so rare as to grab a lot of attention; most birders have seen one outside
their range. There's one up in Humboldt/Trinity/Del Norte County right now
(I forget which).
Date: 11/10/25 11:33 am From: Lisa D. Walker, (Feather Forestwalker) via groups.io <feather...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Tropical Kingbird seen on Sea Ranch
On 2025-11-10 11:25 am, jackson_us via groups.io wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I know it's not Mendocino County but the bird wasn't too far away.
> Karen Wilkinson photographed a Tropical kingbird on Saturday, 11/8/25,
> during a group bird walk. How rare is this sighting?
>
Tropical Kingbirds often head north in post-breeding dispersal before
heading south for the winter. It's normal. They are rare, of course, but
not so rare as to grab a lot of attention; most birders have seen one
outside their range. There's one up in Humboldt/Trinity/Del Norte County
right now (I forget which).
Date: 11/10/25 11:25 am From: jackson_us via groups.io <jackson2...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Tropical Kingbird seen on Sea Ranch
Hi All,
I know it's not Mendocino County but the bird wasn't too far away. Karen
Wilkinson photographed a Tropical kingbird on Saturday, 11/8/25, during a
group bird walk. How rare is this sighting?
We will have several teams going out and can always use help! To join
in the fun, contact me or Roger Adamson (<radamson...>).
There will be teams walking, bicycling, driving, kayaking, owling, and
possibly a boat trip offshore in the afternoon.
Count Dinner and tally-up will be held at the Caspar Community Center,
which will be open from about 4 pm.
--
Cheers,
Tim Bray
CAFB Compiler
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
Date: 11/4/25 7:45 am From: jackson_us via groups.io <jackson2...> Subject: [Mendobirds] A young tundra swan seen last week in Gualala
Hi All,
Michael Coustier sent in a photo of a tundra swan that he photographed on
Oct. 27th around 6 pm. He was behind the Cypress Center, near the water
company offices. It's been identified as a juvenile. No other tundra swans
were seen. The swan was headed south. The golden color is probably the
reflection of the sun, according to the photographer. It's a beautiful photo
and I wanted to share this sighting with you.
Date: 11/3/25 7:54 am From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Tropical Kingbird and other South coast birds
2 November 2025 - At the Garcia River flats there were five Greater
White-fronted Geese and two interesting small Canadas, likely the Lesser
Canada Goose subspecies (Branta canadensis parvipes).
The five White-fronted were later seen again near the mouth of the
Garcia River. Also there were a small flock of Wigeon, including one
that appears to be the rare variant called "Storm Wigeon" with a
gray-white head; this may be the same bird I saw there on October 11. I
didn't see the Eurasian that had been there before, but fog and glare
made it difficult to see details.
A large flock of Gulls in the river mouth included six species:
Bonaparte's, Short-billed, California (several hundred), American
Herring, Western, and Glaucous-winged. It was fun to see the little
Bonaparte's in among all the big Larids.
On a fence off Stoneboro Road we found a Tropical Kingbird hawking
insects (and what looked like a bumblebee).
On a fence off Kinney Lane was a Say's Phoebe, also hawking insects.
Still very few raptors down there, a bit concerning. Returning home,
however, there was a beautiful Ferruginous Hawk hovering and kiting over
the fields opposite the Post Office.
Pretty nice morning for us!
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Cheers,
Tim
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
