Date: 4/19/24 9:52 am From: maliadances via groups.io <maliadances...> Subject: [pen-bird] San Mateo County Cumulative Year-list Report for --- March 2024
*Greetings San Mateo County 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 234. 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 2024 *, 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:*
From Coyote Point County Park, Ron Thorn observed a male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (2) coming to a flowering Eucalyptus tree.
While conducting Snowy Plover surveys at the Don Edwards NWR ponds, Benjamin Pearl found and photographed what was initially thought to be a dilute Semipalmated Plover based on his distant photos which he posted to Pen-bird. In response to Benjamin’s post, Alvaro Jaramillo suggested making sure it was not a Piping Plover as various aspects of the bird’s appearance seemed possibly off for Semipalmated Plover. Alvaro encouraged others to get out there and try for additional photos. As better photos started to stream in, it was becoming more and more apparent that this bird looked best for a Piping Plover. A report of this bird has been submitted to the California Bird Records Committee https://californiabirds.org/ for their review. I have added PIPING PLOVER (6) to our yearlist. It is a first county record, bringing our species totals for San Mateo County to 477.
Ryan Broussard noted a PIGEON GUILLEMOT (2) at Mori Point. A birder who wishes to remain anonymous, and is someone I know and have communicated with, reported the first sighting of the year for ELEGANT TERN (2) at Coyote Point with a photo posted to eBIrd. Ron Thorn reported the following birds during multiple seawatch sessions at Pillar Point BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS (3), NORTHERN FULMAR (1), SOOTY SHEARWATER (1), and BROWN BOOBY (6). Terri Williams photographed a CASSIN’S KINGBIRD (5) at Filoli. While birding the Tunitas Creek riparian area, Erich Waible noted the seasons first WARBLING VIREO (2). Max and Marc Lara encountered CLIFF SWALLOW (1) at Nob Hill Pond. Naomi Goodman photographed a CHIPPING SPARROW (2) in the Francisquito Creek area. While checking out the Sem Lane public access trail in Belmont, Ron Thorn noted a LARK SPARROW (4). Alane Gray obtained photos and audio of a HOODED ORIOLE (2) along Verde Rd. A week later Alane also reported MAC GILLIVRAY’S WARBLER (3) along Gazos Creek Rd. BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK (2) was observed by Richard Hopf at his home in Ladera.
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