Date: 11/9/24 7:59 pm From: Gail Kenny via groups.io <gailgkenny...> Subject: Re: [NWCALBIRD] The 125th Arcata CBC is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 14th 2024
*Compilation dinner location correction:* The compilation dinner for the
Arcata CBC will be held at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road,
Arcata, CA
On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 8:28 PM Tony Kurz via groups.io <tonyk_71220=
<hotmail.com...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> We are almost a month away from the 125th Arcata Christmas Bird Count. It
> will be scheduled for *Saturday, December 14th, 2024*. The count covers
> the heart of Humboldt County from south Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Mad River
> bottoms, and north up to McKinleyville.
>
> There is always a good mix of species, with always a few interesting
> rarities to be found. This year we have a Taiga Bean Goose to cross our
> fingers in hopes it may stay long enough for count day! This count usually
> averages 166 species. The last two seasons we totaled very high: 178
> species in 2022 and 183 species in 2023. In the past couple years, we
> have gone over to digitally recording species using eBird as a group. I’d
> like to continue this method. It’s a great way to learn eBird as a tool
> and useful way to collect and arrange data. We will be doing a traditional
> compilation. This will consist of count participants meeting up the
> evening after the count to laugh, eat, tell stories about their day, and go
> over all species observed for day (total tally). I encourage all
> seasoned regulars to participate again and anyone else that may like to
> help. Please email or call me for those interested in helping.
>
> *Compilation details:*
> RRAS will be hosting the compilation dinner. Potluck (optional) as RRAS
> will be providing food and drinks.
> Location: Bayside Grange
> Address: 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Bayside, CA
> Time: 5-7pm
>
> They are looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up as well. If
> interested, please contact Kathryn Wendel.
> <katwend82...>
>
> As we get closer to the count, I will update everyone participating on the
> eBird sign in protocol.
>
> Thank you, and good birding.
>
> Tony Kurz
> Arcata CBC compiler
> <tonyk_71220...>
> 559-333-0893
>
>
>
>
Date: 11/8/24 9:28 pm From: Tony Kurz via groups.io <tonyk_71220...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] CORRECTION- 125th CBC (Arcata CBC Dec. 14th)
I apologize. I accidentally wrote that that It was the 125th season of Arcata CBC. The count has definitely not been around that long sorry for the confusion. It’s the 125th year of Christmas Bird Counts.
Date: 11/8/24 8:28 pm From: Tony Kurz via groups.io <tonyk_71220...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] The 125th Arcata CBC is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 14th 2024
Hello everyone,
We are almost a month away from the 125th Arcata Christmas Bird Count. It will be scheduled for *Saturday, December 14th, 2024*. The count covers the heart of Humboldt County from south Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Mad River bottoms, and north up to McKinleyville.
There is always a good mix of species, with always a few interesting rarities to be found. This year we have a Taiga Bean Goose to cross our fingers in hopes it may stay long enough for count day! This count usually averages 166 species. The last two seasons we totaled very high: 178 species in 2022 and 183 species in 2023. In the past couple years, we have gone over to digitally recording species using eBird as a group. I’d like to continue this method. It’s a great way to learn eBird as a tool and useful way to collect and arrange data. We will be doing a traditional compilation. This will consist of count participants meeting up the evening after the count to laugh, eat, tell stories about their day, and go over all species observed for day (total tally). I encourage all seasoned regulars to participate again and anyone else that may like to help. Please email or call me for those interested in helping.
*Compilation details:*
RRAS will be hosting the compilation dinner. Potluck (optional) as RRAS will be providing food and drinks.
Location: Bayside Grange
Address: 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Bayside, CA
Time: 5-7pm
They are looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up as well. If interested, please contact Kathryn Wendel.
<katwend82...>
As we get closer to the count, I will update everyone participating on the eBird sign in protocol.
Thank you, and good birding.
Tony Kurz
Arcata CBC compiler
<tonyk_71220...>
559-333-0893
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Date: 11/3/24 7:55 pm From: Ken Burton via groups.io <shrikethree...> Subject: Re: [NWCALBIRD] Discussion of the Bean Goose ID!
I don't see that anyone has replied to you. There's been a LOT of
discussion in the Rare Birds of NWCALI for (Almost) Everyone Whatsapp
group. You can ask Rob to add you to it.
On Sun, Nov 3, 2024 at 10:33 AM Bob & Carol Yutzy, Shasta, Ca via groups.io
<boby...> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Is there a discussion going on anywhere of the ID of the Humboldt County
> Bean Goose?
>
> Would love to hear what is thought about this bird. Hybrid or more likely
> one species than the other?
>
> Appreciate any comments about the bird.
>
> Bob
>
> From
> Bob & Carol Yutzy
> Redding, Ca
>
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> Bob & Carol Yutzy
> Shasta, Ca
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Date: 11/1/24 6:56 pm From: Rob Fowler via groups.io <migratoriusfwlr...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] Humboldt Bean Goose 1 Nov 2024
Hi all,
This afternoon Greg Gray found a BEAN-GOOSE species off of Jackson Ranch Rd
in the Arcata Bottoms. This bird has a pretty long bill may seem
Taiga-Bean-Goose-like but, with that 2010 Salton Sea bird relegated to a
slash Taiga/Tundra Bean slash combo, caution in identifying this bird to
species is warranted. It would be great to get some expert opinion on it! I
currently eBirded the bird as a Taiga, just to get the eBird alert out
(eBird doesn't send out slash combo alerts) but please don't take that ID
as fully confirmed (as I already stated above).
Greg first saw the bird from these coordinates: 40°52'24.3"N 124°08'05.7"W.
The bird and the rest of the cackling geese it was hanging out with flew up
and headed a bit northeast and others refound it here: 40°52'24.3"N
124°08'05.7"W (distant looks). Later it was found again from Jackson Ranch
Road a bit north from Greg's original observation.
This bird might just go down as a slash in the future but it is probably
worth people looking for it.
Date: 10/29/24 8:26 am From: Alan Contreras via groups.io <acontrer56...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] raptor counters needed
Posting this for the raptor count person. Please reply to him.
"Hi everyone,
My name is Jeff Fleischer and I am project developer / coordinator for the Winter Raptor Survey Project sponsored by the East Cascades Bird Alliance (formerly Audubon Society) based in Bend, OR. The reason I am writing is to let you know that I have created 5 new raptor survey routes for our project in the NW corner of CA. 3 are on the coast, my Arcata route (44 miles long), my Crescent City route (19 miles), and my Smith River route (56 miles). The other 2 are inland, my Fort Jones route (53 miles) and my Etna route (83 miles)
Last winter was our 20th survey season and we closed the winter with 572 active survey routes located throughout all of WA, OR, and ID, along the norther tier of CA and UT, and throughout the western portion of MT. We have 460+ primary volunteers surveying more than 34,000 miles of transects each month, it is a very large citizen science project :)
In northern CA, I have routes throughout the Klamath Basin, in the Alturas and Cedarville areas, in the Aden and McArthur areas, and two new routes this winter in the Montague area. The 5 routes advertised in this message will probably be the last routes to be included in the project in this part of CA.
We ask that our volunteers commit to doing one survey a month during December through February, with November and March being additional options for surveys. These surveys can be conducted on a day of your choosing each month. You should have a good ID working knowledge of the various species that inhabit the northwest, including Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels, Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles, and Rough-legged Hawks which together make up 90+% of all birds counted in this project.
If this sounds like something that you would like to get involved with, please email me (<raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<raptorrunner97321...>) to sign up for a route (will fill them first come first served) and get more information about the project and how to get these surveys completed. November 1 starts off the surveying activity for this winter, if you are interested in taking one of these routes, please get in touch with me as soon as you can, thank you :)
Jeff Fleischer
Project Developer / Coordinator
Winter Raptor Survey Project
East Cascades Bird Alliance - Bend, OR (project sponsor)
<raptorrunner97321...> <mailto:<raptorrunner97321...>"
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
<acontrer56...>
Web site:
www.alanlcontreras.com
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