Date: 12/7/19 10:12 am From: M Levy <levysantacruz...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Re: Red Crossbills
And you are where?
On Friday, December 6, 2019 at 12:57:07 PM UTC-8, Cliff Bixler wrote: > > A flock of 5 males and 2 females just landed on our fountain outside the > kitchen window. Great views from 15 ft. >
Hmmm...I guess it's really:
ALEUTIAN CACKLING GOOSE --Branta hutchinsii leucopareia.
(There is a "Small cackling goose"-- Branta hutchinsii mimima.)
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Since Monday, a pair of CACKLING GEESE have been grazing on lawns next to the Soquel Creek path--just upstream of the trestle. They notice me but seem unconcerned when I stop to watch. Once they started to approach but went back to grazing instead. (Maybe someone has fed them.) They were there daily between 8 & 10 am.
They are small--the size of a large Mallard--and have the white neck-ring that the 2001 Sibley guide indicates is typical. So unless the terminology/distinction for Aleutian and Cackling geese has changed since then, "Aleutian" is my call. The guides say males are larger but these two look identical...so, not a "couple".
Judy DonaldsonCapitola
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Since Monday, a pair of CACKLING GEESE have been grazing on lawns next to the Soquel Creek path--just upstream of the trestle. They notice me but seem unconcerned when I stop to watch. Once they started to approach but went back to grazing instead. (Maybe someone has fed them.) They were there daily between 8 & 10 am.
They are small--the size of a large Mallard--and have the white neck-ring that the 2001 Sibley guide indicates is typical. So unless the terminology/distinction for Aleutian and Cackling geese has changed since then, "Aleutian" is my call. The guides say males are larger but these two look identical...so, not a "couple".
Judy DonaldsonCapitola
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Date: 12/6/19 9:22 am From: 'Lisa Sheridan' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Night shooting of owls and nightjars
Thank you for sharing this Jean. As hard as it was to watch, it seems essential for advocates of birds To be aware that this is going on. Lisa Sheridan
On Friday, December 6, 2019, Jean Brocklebank <jeanbean...> wrote:
New CABS video: Night shooting on owls and nightjars in Lebanon
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)
08 November, 2019 (08.11.2019)
For the first time, our latest CABS video shows the large-scale indiscriminate night poaching of protected migratory birds occurring each autumn in northern Lebanon. During the recent CABS bird protection camp – in conjunction with the Middle Eastern Sustainable Hunting Centre (MESHC), Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon and Association for Bird Conservation in Lebanon جمعية حماية الطيور في لبنان, our team documented night shooting on the mountain ridges around the district of Danniyeh, Northern Governorate. Dozens of poachers were filmed using loud electro-acoustic lures and bright lamps to target protected species such as nightjar, scops owls, corncrake and any other passing migratory bird. As highlighted in international media, in recent weeks, protests have broken out across the country in objection to corruption and lack of democracy. Environmental concerns have also been raised and we can only hope in solidarity with our Lebanese friends that this may soon lead to more pro-active measures for better bird protection.
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New CABS video: Night shooting on owls and nightjars in Lebanon
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)
08 November, 2019 (08.11.2019)
For the first time, our latest CABS video shows the large-scale indiscriminate night poaching of protected migratory birds occurring each autumn in northern Lebanon. During the recent CABS bird protection camp – in conjunction with the Middle Eastern Sustainable Hunting Centre (MESHC), Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon and Association for Bird Conservation in Lebanon جمعية حماية الطيور في لبنان, our team documented night shooting on the mountain ridges around the district of Danniyeh, Northern Governorate. Dozens of poachers were filmed using loud electro-acoustic lures and bright lamps to target protected species such as nightjar, scops owls, corncrake and any other passing migratory bird. As highlighted in international media, in recent weeks, protests have broken out across the country in objection to corruption and lack of democracy. Environmental concerns have also been raised and we can only hope in solidarity with our Lebanese friends that this may soon lead to more pro-active measures for better bird protection.
Date: 12/5/19 9:57 pm From: 'Kraig C' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] hooded mergansers at vista del lago scotts valley
one male and one female hooded merganser at vista del lago/ 444 whispering pines mobile estates in scotts valleyin the 151-1xx loop/first left after clubhouse
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Date: 12/5/19 7:46 pm From: 'Stephanie Singer' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] (Final) Birding email for Santa Cruz County for December
This is such a terrific- and beautiful- resource, thank you Randy & Pete! Thanks also for the shout-out for the Bird Club and the Breeding Bird Atlas!!
~Stephanie
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Subject: [MBBIRDS] (Final) Birding email for Santa Cruz County for December
#yiv9228398294 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Here is the birding email for Santa Cruz County for the month of December. I hope you find it helpful while you are on your birding outings this month. Since this email completes the calendar year and since most of the information in these monthly emails has been repeated a second time with a few updates, this will be the last monthly birding email I will send out to MBB. You can still access all of the information from these emails (although without current updates) on the following linked web page created graciously by Pete Sole with some of his own photos. Save the link in your Bookmarks so you can access the information each month as desired. Once again, thanks to Alex Rinkert and Lois Goldfrank for most of the information and to Pete Sole for giving it a home on his web page.
http://www.lighthousenet.com/sc_birding_year/
| The Santa Cruz County Birding Year - lighthousenet.comThe Santa Cruz County Birding Year California, USA Birding month text by Randy Wardle Images by Pete Sole This page stores one year of the terrific birding email notes that Randy Wardle sent to mbb for Santa Cruz county.www.lighthousenet.com |
DECEMBER 2019
December is here already and even though the year is ending, there are still many winter birds to seek in Santa Cruz County. Continue to look for winter irruptive species such as Varied Thrush, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and perhaps Evening Grosbeak in the mountains. Look for these species at Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods SP, or your backyard feeder.
Be on the lookout for late migrant or over-wintering orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, flycatchers, and warblers which are sometimes detected in early December. Over 20 species of warblers have turned up in years past during December. Check the coastal hotspots like Natural Bridges SB, Ocean View Park, and Lighthouse Field SB. Bethany Curve hosted a Black-and-white Warbler the past few winters, and may do so again. Least, Dusky, Hammond's, and Dusky-capped Flycatchers have all been found in December, as well as Summer Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and the occasional oriole. Check areas with flowering or fruiting plants such as Eucalyptus, German Ivy, and other exotics.
All of the regular duck species can be found now in the county’s waterbodies and ocean, and some rarities may be around as well. Along the coast Long-tailed and Harlequin are possible, and scan for White-winged and Black Scoters among the many Surf Scoter flocks. Check places like Wilder Ranch SP and West Cliff Drive along the mid-county and north coast, and Manresa, Rio Del Mar and Sunset SB on the south county coast. Inland, be on the watch for Eurasian Wigeon which may be sighted among American Wigeon flocks at College Lake and the sloughs in Watsonville. Most species of geese can be found in the Pajaro Valley this time of year, along with Tundra Swans which might get blown coastward.
As for sea-watching along the coast, Black-vented Shearwaters are sometimes seen as individuals or in larger groups in winter. Be sure to check along the coast for birds that may have been blown ashore after winter storms. Now is a good time to search for Rhino and Cassin's Auklets, and Ancient Murrelets. The south county coastline can be productive for the latter, along with good concentrations of Marbled Murrelets. Seascape Park, West Cliff Drive, and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf offer nice vantage points where one may scan for alcids, scoters, and Red-necked Grebes. All the gull species have arrived; watch for Glaucous Gulls which are occasionally spotted in December at river and creek mouths.
Finally, coming up on Saturday, December 14th, is the annual Santa Cruz Christmas Bird Count. Last year, we had 165 species on count day. Everyone's help is greatly desired and appreciated. If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Feuss at <ericfeuss...> or call him at 831-477-0280.
There should be lots of great opportunities to bird this month, so get out there as much as you can! Happy Holidays and Good Birding!
Randy Wardle Aptos--
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Date: 12/5/19 5:02 pm From: Randy Wardle <wrwardle...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] (Final) Birding email for Santa Cruz County for December
Here is the birding email for Santa Cruz County for the month of December. I hope you find it helpful while you are on your birding outings this month. Since this email completes the calendar year and since most of the information in these monthly emails has been repeated a second time with a few updates, this will be the last monthly birding email I will send out to MBB. You can still access all of the information from these emails (although without current updates) on the following linked web page created graciously by Pete Sole with some of his own photos. Save the link in your Bookmarks so you can access the information each month as desired. Once again, thanks to Alex Rinkert and Lois Goldfrank for most of the information and to Pete Sole for giving it a home on his web page.
http://www.lighthousenet.com/sc_birding_year/ The Santa Cruz County Birding Year - lighthousenet.com<http://www.lighthousenet.com/sc_birding_year/> The Santa Cruz County Birding Year California, USA Birding month text by Randy Wardle Images by Pete Sole This page stores one year of the terrific birding email notes that Randy Wardle sent to mbb for Santa Cruz county.
www.lighthousenet.com
DECEMBER 2019
December is here already and even though the year is ending, there are still many winter birds to seek in Santa Cruz County. Continue to look for winter irruptive species such as Varied Thrush, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and perhaps Evening Grosbeak in the mountains. Look for these species at Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods SP, or your backyard feeder.
Be on the lookout for late migrant or over-wintering orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks, flycatchers, and warblers which are sometimes detected in early December. Over 20 species of warblers have turned up in years past during December. Check the coastal hotspots like Natural Bridges SB, Ocean View Park, and Lighthouse Field SB. Bethany Curve hosted a Black-and-white Warbler the past few winters, and may do so again. Least, Dusky, Hammond's, and Dusky-capped Flycatchers have all been found in December, as well as Summer Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and the occasional oriole. Check areas with flowering or fruiting plants such as Eucalyptus, German Ivy, and other exotics.
All of the regular duck species can be found now in the county’s waterbodies and ocean, and some rarities may be around as well. Along the coast Long-tailed and Harlequin are possible, and scan for White-winged and Black Scoters among the many Surf Scoter flocks. Check places like Wilder Ranch SP and West Cliff Drive along the mid-county and north coast, and Manresa, Rio Del Mar and Sunset SB on the south county coast. Inland, be on the watch for Eurasian Wigeon which may be sighted among American Wigeon flocks at College Lake and the sloughs in Watsonville. Most species of geese can be found in the Pajaro Valley this time of year, along with Tundra Swans which might get blown coastward.
As for sea-watching along the coast, Black-vented Shearwaters are sometimes seen as individuals or in larger groups in winter. Be sure to check along the coast for birds that may have been blown ashore after winter storms. Now is a good time to search for Rhino and Cassin's Auklets, and Ancient Murrelets. The south county coastline can be productive for the latter, along with good concentrations of Marbled Murrelets. Seascape Park, West Cliff Drive, and the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf offer nice vantage points where one may scan for alcids, scoters, and Red-necked Grebes. All the gull species have arrived; watch for Glaucous Gulls which are occasionally spotted in December at river and creek mouths.
Finally, coming up on Saturday, December 14th, is the annual Santa Cruz Christmas Bird Count. Last year, we had 165 species on count day. Everyone's help is greatly desired and appreciated. If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Feuss at <ericfeuss...> or call him at 831-477-0280.
There should be lots of great opportunities to bird this month, so get out there as much as you can! Happy Holidays and Good Birding!
The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL first seen on 11/29 continues at Harkin's slough, found with a large flock of gulls at the north end of the slough as seen from the kayak put in on the west side of the slough.
Dave Lavorando
Santa Cruz
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You might find the following page helpful:
http://www.natureali.org/cbcs.htm Each year they post the dates for all the CBC's in California, sorted by
place, and over on the right, by date. Also listed at the contacts for
each count.
Sue
On Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 7:08:46 PM UTC-8, fb97e4ad wrote:
>
> This year, I would like to respectfully request that everyone posting
> about the Christmas Bird Count please be specific about which one they are
> referring to.
>
> These are the ones I've figured out so far:
>
> Santa Cruz - 14 Dec
> Monterey - 27 Dec
> Pinnacles - 28 Dec
> Moss Landing - 1 Jan
>
> Does anyone know when the Big Sur, Panoche Valley, Los Baños, or other
> counts are?
>
> Rick Berg
> Seaside
>
>
I'd now estimate the number of Bonaparte's Gull in the Live Oak area to be between 12-16, as of midday today. I've observed most of them hunting in the surf break pretty continuously since this morning (visible from the 18th Ave bluff and nearby streets). Several also continue in the lagoon outlet, which was breached to the ocean (I assume by county workers) yesterday morning. Beware the intense smell as Corcoran Lagoon empties and 6 months worth of standing water gets churned up by the waves!
On Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 3:47:12 PM UTC-8, liammsf wrote: > > This bird continues today, Saturday, and has been joined by a second. > They were seen about half an hour ago in the lagoon outlet on the beach > (ocean side of East Cliff). A few MEW GULLS have also been regular here > for a week or two and are now on the ocean in even higher numbers. I also > observed a POMARINE JAEGER flying east about 1 mile out from the 18th Ave > bluff. There's a good amount of gull/scoter/loon activity on the east side > of town, but most other bird activity remains suppressed at this time by > the cold and the rain. > > On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 2:05:48 PM UTC-8, plants wrote: >> >> In the oceanside section of Corcoran Lagoon now. (Lots of other >> waterfowl on the lagoon too.) >> Sharon Hull >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >
Date: 12/2/19 8:15 am From: 'Palikaji' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Digest for - 1 update in 1 topic
Thankyou for this splendid documentation and list!
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> On Dec 2, 2019, at 7:15 AM, <mbbirds...> wrote:
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> Top 10 and Top 25 birds in Monterey Co.
> Don Roberson <creagrus...>: Dec 01 05:43PM -0800
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> About this time last year, Rita Carratello, Michael Rieser, and I put together an illustrated and annotated "top 10" list of birds seen in the wild in Monterey County. We now think that the two new county birds discovered in 2019 by Rick Fournier warrant a place on the Top 10 list because of their rarity. So we've revised the MTY Top 10, and then expanded the project to the Top 25 birds for the County. This seemed like a good way to spend a rainy weekend.
>
> The revised Top 10 / Top 25 is now available for your entertainment at
> http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/MTYtop10.html >
> Incidentally, the total Monterey County list is now at 499 species. What will be #500? Will it crack the Top 10 as did this year's new species?
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Date: 12/1/19 5:44 pm From: Don Roberson <creagrus...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Top 10 and Top 25 birds in Monterey Co.
About this time last year, Rita Carratello, Michael Rieser, and I put together an illustrated and annotated "top 10" list of birds seen in the wild in Monterey County. We now think that the two new county birds discovered in 2019 by Rick Fournier warrant a place on the Top 10 list because of their rarity. So we've revised the MTY Top 10, and then expanded the project to the Top 25 birds for the County. This seemed like a good way to spend a rainy weekend.
On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 7:08 PM fb97e4ad <fb97e4ad...> wrote:
> This year, I would like to respectfully request that everyone posting
> about the Christmas Bird Count please be specific about which one they are
> referring to.
>
> These are the ones I've figured out so far:
>
> Santa Cruz - 14 Dec
> Monterey - 27 Dec
> Pinnacles - 28 Dec
> Moss Landing - 1 Jan
>
> Does anyone know when the Big Sur, Panoche Valley, Los Baños, or other
> counts are?
>
> Rick Berg
> Seaside
>
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This year, I would like to respectfully request that everyone posting about
the Christmas Bird Count please be specific about which one they are
referring to.
These are the ones I've figured out so far:
Santa Cruz - 14 Dec
Monterey - 27 Dec
Pinnacles - 28 Dec
Moss Landing - 1 Jan
Does anyone know when the Big Sur, Panoche Valley, Los Baños, or other
counts are?
This bird continues today, Saturday, and has been joined by a second. They were seen about half an hour ago in the lagoon outlet on the beach (ocean side of East Cliff). A few MEW GULLS have also been regular here for a week or two and are now on the ocean in even higher numbers. I also observed a POMARINE JAEGER flying east about 1 mile out from the 18th Ave bluff. There's a good amount of gull/scoter/loon activity on the east side of town, but most other bird activity remains suppressed at this time by the cold and the rain.
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 2:05:48 PM UTC-8, plants wrote: > > In the oceanside section of Corcoran Lagoon now. (Lots of other waterfowl > on the lagoon too.) > Sharon Hull > > Sent from my iPhone >
A juvenile BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was at the offshore end of the Santa Cruz Wharf not too long ago this afternoon. There was also a RED-NECKED GREBE closer to the base of the wharf. Earlier today another juv BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE flew by West Cliff. Thousands of loons were streaming by throughout the morning but otherwise few birds were choosing to battle the rain.
I've been seawatching between showers the past few days. Every time I've looked out to sea the LOONS have been streaming by at a good rate of hundreds to thousands per hour. However, the best movement so far has been of RHINOCEROS AUKLETS, especially on November 26. In a one-hour seawatch off West Cliff I tallied about 1,890 flying by in flocks. Their movement continued into the afternoon that day as later off Seabright SB about 710 flew by in one hour.
Five ANCIENT MURRELETS were off West Cliff and a POMARINE JAEGER was off Seabright on Nov 26, and a RED-NECKED GREBE was near the Santa Cruz Wharf on Nov 27. I saw a female WHITE-WINGED SCOTER from the Waddell Bluffs and a male and female BLACK SCOTER further into Ano Nuevo Bay in San Mateo Co. on Nov 28.
A BRANDT'S CORMORANT was carrying nest material off West Cliff on Nov 26. I think there may have been a nest start on the little rock off Lighthouse Point but I did not go investigate at a closer distance. Last Sunday, Nov 24, I saw another Brandt's carrying nest material off Point Pinos in Monterey Co. While it may seem unseasonal for this behavior, they are known to begin nesting in December in southern California. They've also been seen nest building in November in Santa Cruz County previously, but these attempts are likely discontinued with the onset of winter weather.
This morning I went looking for Scaly-breasted Munias in south county but had no luck at Pinto Lake City Park (where they were last year) or Salsipuedes Creek (no reports yet, but a good place to check). At Harkins Slough there was a huge gull flock roosting on the slough and commuting back and forth from the landfill. I managed to pick out an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL just before one of the GOLDEN EAGLES overhead flushed all the gulls into the air. Photos are on eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S61852419
Brian Sullivan pointed out to me that this Harlans actually has some red in the tail. I have appended his e-bird report with photos showing most of the distinguishing features. https://ebird.org/checklist/S61684592
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1 adult and 5 juvenile Scaly-breasted Munias at our feeder and water bath today in Corralitos.
Sonia Deetz
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> On Nov 26, 2019, at 5:30 PM, Nicholas Levendosky <n.levendosky...> wrote:
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> They have finally made it to Santa Cruz City. I was surprised two days ago (11/24) when I heard an unfamiliar chatter in my backyard, which turned out to be a group of SCALY-BREASTED MUNIAS (6). Then yesterday, within about the same time frame as the previous day, they returned for another short visit. This time I counted eight individuals. I had enough time to take the obligatory low light fuzzy photos to be uploaded to eBird. Keep your eyes open if you are around the Seabright neighborhood.
>
>
> Nick Levendosky
> Midtown Santa Cruz
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Date: 11/26/19 5:30 pm From: Nicholas Levendosky <n.levendosky...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Scaly-breasted Munia -- Santa Cruz
They have finally made it to Santa Cruz City. I was surprised two days ago (11/24) when I heard an unfamiliar chatter in my backyard, which turned out to be a group of SCALY-BREASTED MUNIAS (6). Then yesterday, within about the same time frame as the previous day, they returned for another short visit. This time I counted eight individuals. I had enough time to take the obligatory low light fuzzy photos to be uploaded to eBird. Keep your eyes open if you are around the Seabright neighborhood.
The continuing Red-tailed Hawk(Harlan's type) was seen this morning on a lamppost and telephone wires at Molera Road off the west side Hiway 1. It is just off the Nashua-Molera exit. It has been seen in this location off and on for almost a month.
All dark buteo with larger white streaks on the upper breast and small white spots and blotches on the flanks and belly. No red tail in flight. A good version of a classic Harlan's. Worth the trip if you haven't already gone to see it.
Earl Lebow
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This was the biggest year yet in the five year project, which began in 2017. As a result of an increased effort from a growing contingent of volunteers, more breeding confirmations and atlasing hours were submitted this year than any year previously. The project is about 60% complete and we are at 45% of our fundraising goal. Thanks to the many supporters of the atlas and especially to all those contributing observations. We will begin our fourth year of fieldwork in March 2020.
Date: 11/26/19 10:54 am From: dwbirdster <dwbirdster...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Laguna Grande Nov 26
Eastern phoebe and Tropical Kingbird seen along Virgin Ave side of lake from Virgin patch to restroom mid morning but have disappeared. Swamp Sarrow near In n Out.Dave Weber,MilpitasBy phone
Date: 11/26/19 9:23 am From: Tom Grey <tgrey...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Eastern Phobe
On Monday, November 25, 2019, 'KENT VAN VUREN' via mbbirds < <mbbirds...> wrote:
> Hi everyone, > > Thanks to Earl Lebow posting about a possible Eastern Phoebe sighitng > At Laguna Grande Park in Seaside, I was able to refind the bird this > Afternoon and get a photo of it. The bird was hanging around the > Area between the sports areas and In-And-Out Burger on the south > Side of the lake. In the area where the Great-crested Flycatcher was > Seen. > > href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/groucho_24/49126257532/ > in/dateposted-public/" title="Eastern Phoebe, Laguna Grande Park, > Seaside, CA 11-25-19" > > Kent Van Vuren > Top Of the Hill, Prunedale, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/mbbirds/<73D24422-3C8C-472B-AFB1-56EA323905C7...> >
Date: 11/25/19 10:47 pm From: 'KENT VAN VUREN' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Eastern Phobe
Hi everyone,
Thanks to Earl Lebow posting about a possible Eastern Phoebe sighitng At Laguna Grande Park in Seaside, I was able to refind the bird this Afternoon and get a photo of it. The bird was hanging around the Area between the sports areas and In-And-Out Burger on the south Side of the lake. In the area where the Great-crested Flycatcher was Seen.
Date: 11/25/19 1:05 pm From: LIFE <ejfeucht...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Eastern Phoebe, Laguna Grande
There is an Eastern Phoebe flycatching off the chainlink fence at the playground/volleyball court along Virgin Ave at Laguna Grande. Im not sure if this is a continuing bird, I can’t find any previous reports on MBBIRDS or eBird. Dark above, whitish below extending from tail to throat, yellow wash on belly. There is a Say’s Phoebe in the area as well.
NOTE: A 4WD or AWD vehicle with high clearance is an absolute must. With rain predicted for the next six out of the next seven days, it will not be possible to get up to this area, even with 4WD. I would not recommend driving in the dark in this area, under any circumstances.
In the Hernandez Valley, quite a few TULE ELK were crossing the road. It was still dark when we entered the BLM area after crossing the San Benito River (dry). We stopped at Oak Flat campground and clearly heard a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL. From there, we continued on R14 and R11 for most of the day. We also headed out to Spanish Lake where Fresno County borders San Benito County. The only THICK-BILLED FOX SPARROW was in the leather oaks/manzanita near the lake.
Birds were very thin. Highlights included: VARIED THRUSH, PYGMY NUTHATCH, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, parties of PINE SISKINS, a male LAWRENCE’S GOLDFINCH amongst the more common birds. We saw many flocks of PURPLE FINCHES mixed with WESTERN BLUEBIRDS, often feeding on coffeeberries. One flock of about 50 purple finches had a solitary adult male EVENING GROSBEAK. We spent a fair amount of time trying to find the grosbeak after it flew off, but were never successful in relocating it. According to my records, this is the twelfth record of evening grosbeak for San Benito County (only 3 records in eBird). Raptors are always very rare in this area, and the only one we found was a COOPER’S HAWK.
We were very surprised that we did not find any cedar waxwings, red-breasted nuthatches, or red crossbills. The only quail we saw were CALIFORNIA QUAIL, no mountain quail.
By noon things had quieted down a lot. So, we began the rugged trip out to Coalinga Road. Near Hernandez Reservoir, we spotted an adult male BALD EAGLE.
Along Highway 25 we saw several large parties of YELLOW-BILLED MAGPIES and a GOLDEN EAGLE feasting on the ground south of Bitterwater Valley. Along the way, we saw one PRAIRIE FALCON.
We dipped into Pinnacles National Park just in time to see a good sized group of CALIFORNIA CONDORS coming in to the evening roost site. Very nice!
It was a lovely day, although very quiet for birds at times. And, I had an awesome birding companion! eBird lists will be loaded soon.
Happy Trails,
Debi Shearwater
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Date: 11/24/19 8:11 am From: Pete Sole <pete...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] UCSC Arboretum Birds Sat. 11/23
Hi birder,
Yesterday, Sat. 11/23 we birded the UCSC Arboretum in the afternoon and had a nice mix of birds.
Highlights included a RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER calling and working a deciduous dawn redwood tree, just outside the fence about 50 feet from the group picnic area with a sink.
We saw and photographed (so so photos) GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLETS.
FOX SPARROWS were relatively common with at least 4 individuals seen.
To see some photos and a full list, see the ebird report here:
Thanks to photos by Bill Hill, Jessica Griffiths, Blake Matheson, and Jeff Smith, the Monterey County's bird highlights have been updated into the 3d week of November, at http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/MTY_2019c.html
Date: 11/19/19 10:42 am From: 'Lisa Sheridan' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] 7 White-fronted
Hi All, Monday there were about 150 White Pelicans and many more groups flying in at West Marine. Seven juvenile White-fronted geese were on the far side of slough closer to Landmark School.
Lisa Sheridan
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Date: 11/19/19 10:28 am From: June Langhoff <junelanghoff...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Greater White-fronted Goose in Spring Lakes. SV
21 Canada Geese and one Greater White-fronted Goose have been hanging out at the upper lake in Spring Lakes Park for over ant hour. (8:40 am to 10:27). The Canadas are grazing on the grass verge. Whenever the GWFG approaches too near, a CANG chases it away. I took a few photos, will post if anything is recognizable.
Date: 11/18/19 11:42 am From: 'Alex Jones' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Bald eagle
Seen over by Life Lab this morning , perched in redwood with dead top by lower Life Lab entrance/bike path (reported to me by Whitney Cohen)
On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 11:19 AM 'William Tyler' via mbbirds < <mbbirds...> wrote:
> Adult Bald Eagle at UCSC in pine near main entrance. Near stoplight at > Coolidge and Carriage House Rd. Look for crows mobbing. > > Breck Tyler > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<586449EA-1EF5-466B-9C15-C51736768991...> > . > -- Alex Jones Campus Natural Reserve Manager University of California-Santa Cruz Nat Sci II 463 831.459.5798 (w) <asjones...> website <http://ucsccampusreserve.ucsc.edu/> facebook <http://www.facebook.com/UCSCCampusNaturalReserve>
While birding at Pinto Lake County Park yesterday afternoon, I saw an unusual, striking looking "Brewer's Duck" (Mallard X Gadwall hybrid) feeding with some Gadwall and Blue-winged Teal near the boardwalk area. Photos of the bird are included in my eBird report.
Date: 11/16/19 1:43 pm From: Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Empire Grade Crossbills and Nuthatches
This morning there were many RED CROSSBILLS and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES along Empire Grade between Felton Empire Road and Feather Lane. I stopped 4-5 times along this stretch of road and had both species at each stop, including about 50 crossbills at Spaten Way and about 10 nuthatches between there and Felton Empire Rd. Analysis of the crossbill call types has not yet been done, but I think they were probably all type 2.
Date: 11/15/19 7:58 am From: James Maughn <jamaughn...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] White-breasted Nuthatch at QHRCP
Hi All,
While lugging my Cold around the Discovery Loop at Quail Hollow Ranch CP yesterday afternoon, I noticed a White-breasted Nuthatch in the weirdly-pruned cypress-type tree with a birdhouse nailed to it across from the crushed shed. Since I'm aware that the description above only makes sense to someone in the throes of a virus, the exact location and some photos can be found here:
I got a message from Earl the other day asking if we had Red Crossbills in
Bonny Doon. I stepped outside and looked up into our pine trees and sure
enough. A flock of Red Crossbills.
Yesterday FOS Pine Siskins arrived in our yard.
On Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 8:06 PM Alex Rinkert <arinkert12...> wrote:
> The beginning of a RED CROSSBILL irruption seems to be underway. I’d like
> to offer some initial observations on this irruption based on what has been
> observed in Santa Cruz County recently.
>
>
>
> While still early, this irruption seems to be on par with some of the
> largest irruptions in the last decade. Reports are coming from both lowland
> and montane areas where there is moderate to high birding coverage.
> Crossbills have been found in areas with stands of Ponderosa or Monterey
> pines, however there are a handful of reports from elsewhere, including at
> places lacking conifer-dominant habitats (e.g., coastal Wilder Ranch,
> Capitola Village). Crossbills in areas lacking sizeable stands of conifers
> may blink out at some point in early winter.
>
>
>
> Of the ten call types of Red Crossbill in North America, two are
> documented to have occurred in Santa Cruz County—types 2 and 3. In recent
> irruptions when numerous sound recordings were obtained, type 2s were
> locally present on both the coast and mountains in areas with Ponderosa and
> Monterey pines. Type 3s were widespread in the mountains and tended to be
> most abundant where Doug-fir was the dominant tree species. In previous
> irruptions type 3s were also present at some areas on the immediate coast
> were there are stands of Monterey cypress (e.g., Pajaro Dunes and
> vicinity). Both types have been found elsewhere on the coast where conifers
> are sparse, especially early in an irruption. Flocks containing multiple
> call types have been found at a few locations.
>
>
>
> So far the only crossbill type reported to eBird in this irruption has
> been type 2. Notably, large flocks are missing at Quail Hollow Ranch and
> Ponderosa Lodge at Mount Hermon where some of the largest stands of
> Ponderosas are in the county. These areas served as strongholds in recent
> irruptions for this call type. The large stand of Ponderosas at Bonny Doon
> Ecological Reserve has had a flock, however they have thinned out there
> recently. As far as I know there are no observations of them feeding on
> Ponderosa cones in this irruption, and some observations at Bonny Doon
> suggest they are actually feeding on the rare Santa Cruz cypress. Did our
> Ponderosas not have a good cone crop this year?
>
>
>
> Following up on a crossbill report from Empire Grade a few days ago, I
> came across a large flock of type 2s voraciously feeding on Doug-fir cones
> in mixed evergreen forest with patches of knobcone-manzanita. While such an
> observation may not be unusual for this call type which feeds on a
> diversity of conifer cones, in the recent irruptions I do not think type 2s
> were ever noted feeding on Doug-firs. Instead, they were only seen feeding
> on the much larger Ponderosa cones (preferred across their range), willow
> catkins, and presumably Monterey pine. Recently the flock of type 2s at
> Sunset State Beach were seen feeding on Monterey pine cones.
>
>
>
> Most excitingly in this recent type 2 flock on Empire Grade were two type
> 4 crossbills, which I believe are the first documented in the county. A
> sound recording can be listened to here:
> https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/187559641. Type 4s are known from this
> region, however there are few records. Groth reports in his 1993 monograph
> that this call type was part of the 1984-85 irruption in the San Francisco
> Bay. More recently in 2013 one was recorded in the Diablo Range in Santa
> Clara County.
>
>
>
> I highly encourage birders to attempt recording the calls of crossbills
> they encounter. With practice the different call types are recognizable in
> the field however they sound similar enough to cause confusion, and with
> the possibility of multiple types in a single flock, sound recordings are
> important for correctly identifying them. A few years ago eBird published
> an overview of call types that is worth reading:
> https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types/.
> Birders would also do well to note what tree species they are seen foraging
> on to help further elucidate their ecology in this region.
>
>
>
> Happy crossbill hunting,
>
>
>
> Alex Rinkert
>
> Santa Cruz
>
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The beginning of a RED CROSSBILL irruption seems to be underway. I'd like to offer some initial observations on this irruption based on what has been observed in Santa Cruz County recently.
While still early, this irruption seems to be on par with some of the largest irruptions in the last decade. Reports are coming from both lowland and montane areas where there is moderate to high birding coverage. Crossbills have been found in areas with stands of Ponderosa or Monterey pines, however there are a handful of reports from elsewhere, including at places lacking conifer-dominant habitats (e.g., coastal Wilder Ranch, Capitola Village). Crossbills in areas lacking sizeable stands of conifers may blink out at some point in early winter.
Of the ten call types of Red Crossbill in North America, two are documented to have occurred in Santa Cruz County-types 2 and 3. In recent irruptions when numerous sound recordings were obtained, type 2s were locally present on both the coast and mountains in areas with Ponderosa and Monterey pines. Type 3s were widespread in the mountains and tended to be most abundant where Doug-fir was the dominant tree species. In previous irruptions type 3s were also present at some areas on the immediate coast were there are stands of Monterey cypress (e.g., Pajaro Dunes and vicinity). Both types have been found elsewhere on the coast where conifers are sparse, especially early in an irruption. Flocks containing multiple call types have been found at a few locations.
So far the only crossbill type reported to eBird in this irruption has been type 2. Notably, large flocks are missing at Quail Hollow Ranch and Ponderosa Lodge at Mount Hermon where some of the largest stands of Ponderosas are in the county. These areas served as strongholds in recent irruptions for this call type. The large stand of Ponderosas at Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve has had a flock, however they have thinned out there recently. As far as I know there are no observations of them feeding on Ponderosa cones in this irruption, and some observations at Bonny Doon suggest they are actually feeding on the rare Santa Cruz cypress. Did our Ponderosas not have a good cone crop this year?
Following up on a crossbill report from Empire Grade a few days ago, I came across a large flock of type 2s voraciously feeding on Doug-fir cones in mixed evergreen forest with patches of knobcone-manzanita. While such an observation may not be unusual for this call type which feeds on a diversity of conifer cones, in the recent irruptions I do not think type 2s were ever noted feeding on Doug-firs. Instead, they were only seen feeding on the much larger Ponderosa cones (preferred across their range), willow catkins, and presumably Monterey pine. Recently the flock of type 2s at Sunset State Beach were seen feeding on Monterey pine cones.
Most excitingly in this recent type 2 flock on Empire Grade were two type 4 crossbills, which I believe are the first documented in the county. A sound recording can be listened to here: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/187559641. Type 4s are known from this region, however there are few records. Groth reports in his 1993 monograph that this call type was part of the 1984-85 irruption in the San Francisco Bay. More recently in 2013 one was recorded in the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County.
I highly encourage birders to attempt recording the calls of crossbills they encounter. With practice the different call types are recognizable in the field however they sound similar enough to cause confusion, and with the possibility of multiple types in a single flock, sound recordings are important for correctly identifying them. A few years ago eBird published an overview of call types that is worth reading: https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill -call-types/. Birders would also do well to note what tree species they are seen foraging on to help further elucidate their ecology in this region.
Here is a link to my ebird report with a few photos of the male Red Crossbill taking a great bath in a small dish on my back deck. I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked out the window today!
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From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> on behalf of Randy Wardle <wrwardle...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 5:56 PM
To: Monterey Bay Birdlist <mbbirds...>
Subject: [MBBIRDS] Crossbills
I was about to head out to try and find some of the Red Crossbills that have been invading the county, wondering which direction to go to increase my chances of finding some. I decided to look out on the deck one more time before leaving and what do I see? Three females and one male Red Crossbills taking baths in the clay dishes on the deck! Luckily, the male stayed long enough for me to fetch my camera. New yard bird...and, saved me some gas too!
Date: 11/12/19 10:58 am From: L.T. Jaeger <ltjaeger...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
I’ll chime in here as well since the bird seems a bit problematic. Overall, the bird’s head doesn’t seem “blocky” enough to be a pure Glaucous. Specifically, the bill seems a bit large, and the forehead is very sloped; I think of Glaucous Gull having a steeper forehead.
Why isn’t this bird an albino Western Gull, or, alternatively, an albino Western x Glaucous-winged?
Clay
Clay Kempf
Elkhorn
> On Nov 10, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...> wrote:
>
> James
> Not sure what to think. It is not a first cycle (juvenile) gull, as it is too worn and it has pale eyes. But as a second cycle, it looks so uniformly white without any gray showing up on the mantle as you might expect in Glaucous. But I don’t think I can find any specific mark that eliminates Glaucous as a consideration, other than gut feel, and that is not really a way to identify a bird in this case. I don’t know.
> Alvaro
>
> Alvaro Jaramillo
> <alvaro...>
> www.alvarosadventures.com
>
> From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> On Behalf Of James Maughn
> Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 7:20 PM
> To: Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...>; Mbb <mbbirds...>
> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
>
> Alvaro and All,
>
> Here are some somewhat better photos of the whatever-it-was white gull on Moss Landing State Beach late this afternoon.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmaughn/sets/72157711714226176 >
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 6:04 PM James Maughn <jamaughn...> wrote:
>> Alvaro, I will be posting them as soon as I get home. It will probably be another hour or so.
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 5:51 PM Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...> wrote:
>>> James
>>> It would be good to see the photos in more detail. It may in fact be a leucistic gull, but I don’t know. Something just looks odd about the shape, and the fact that the primaries look very worn (it is early for that).
>>> Regards
>>> Alvaro
>>>
>>> Alvaro Jaramillo
>>> <alvaro...>
>>> www.alvarosadventures.com
>>>
>>> From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> On Behalf Of James Maughn
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:28 PM
>>> To: Mbb <mbbirds...>
>>> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
>>>
>>> Hi all, I just had an all white gull with a black-tipped pink bill about two miles north of the jetty on Moss Landing SB, heading towards Zmudowski. I will post better photos later, but here are a couple of photos of the back of my camera in case anyone's interested.
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Date: 11/12/19 9:56 am From: Randy Wardle <wrwardle...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Crossbills
I was about to head out to try and find some of the Red Crossbills that have been invading the county, wondering which direction to go to increase my chances of finding some. I decided to look out on the deck one more time before leaving and what do I see? Three females and one male Red Crossbills taking baths in the clay dishes on the deck! Luckily, the male stayed long enough for me to fetch my camera. New yard bird...and, saved me some gas too!
Date: 11/11/19 2:46 pm From: Blake Matheson <gypaetusbarbatus1...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] MAS Program tomorrow night, 11/12, on the Birds and Wildlife of Tanzania
Don't forget to join MAS tomorrow night for a special presentation on the
birds and wildlife of Tanzania:
The Usambara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania are not usually on anyone’s
tourist route. The roads are bumpy and the infrastructure is poor. However,
because of its isolation, there are unique flora and fauna, including
endemic birds and endangered species to track down. With the help of an
experienced local guide, Don Roberson and Rita Carratello visited there in
June 2018 for 5 days. They also made a return visit to two favorite safari
parks -- Tarangire NP and Ngorongoro Conservation Area -- to search for the
iconic mammals of East Africa.
Doors open at the PG Museum of Natural History at 7:00, talk to begin at
7:30.
Good birding,
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Date: 11/11/19 1:08 pm From: Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Re: Red Crossbill and Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Last update. Crossbills moved to campsite 62 for a short while and the flock of 12 lifted off and Just headed SE towards the only open campground before you get to the beach. Could be anywhere at the moment.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 11, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> wrote:
>
> My error regarding the Nuthatches. Meant to say at least 1/2 dozen seen and heard but likely more. Also this campground is closed but there is a parking area just before the entrance on your right. Short walk to campground 73.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 11, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Sunset State Beach Campsite #73
>>
>> At least a dozen Red Crossbills and an equal number of Nuthatches calling and feeding in this area now. Great photo ops and sound recordings. You need to pay or have a State Park Pass to drive in. Park outside the campground and it’s a short walk in. Seenwith Norm Uyeda
>>
>> Earl Lebow
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
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Date: 11/11/19 12:25 pm From: Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Re: Red Crossbill and Red-Breasted Nuthatch
My error regarding the Nuthatches. Meant to say at least 1/2 dozen seen and heard but likely more. Also this campground is closed but there is a parking area just before the entrance on your right. Short walk to campground 73.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 11, 2019, at 11:44 AM, Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> wrote:
>
>
> Sunset State Beach Campsite #73
>
> At least a dozen Red Crossbills and an equal number of Nuthatches calling and feeding in this area now. Great photo ops and sound recordings. You need to pay or have a State Park Pass to drive in. Park outside the campground and it’s a short walk in. Seenwith Norm Uyeda
>
> Earl Lebow
> Sent from my iPhone
Date: 11/11/19 11:44 am From: Earl Lebow <hawkowl...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Red Crossbill and Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Sunset State Beach Campsite #73
At least a dozen Red Crossbills and an equal number of Nuthatches calling and feeding in this area now. Great photo ops and sound recordings. You need to pay or have a State Park Pass to drive in. Park outside the campground and it’s a short walk in. Seenwith Norm Uyeda
Not sure what to think. It is not a first cycle (juvenile) gull, as it is too worn and it has pale eyes. But as a second cycle, it looks so uniformly white without any gray showing up on the mantle as you might expect in Glaucous. But I don’t think I can find any specific mark that eliminates Glaucous as a consideration, other than gut feel, and that is not really a way to identify a bird in this case. I don’t know.
On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 6:04 PM James Maughn <jamaughn...> <mailto:<jamaughn...> > wrote:
Alvaro, I will be posting them as soon as I get home. It will probably be another hour or so.
On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 5:51 PM Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...> <mailto:<chucao...> > wrote:
James
It would be good to see the photos in more detail. It may in fact be a leucistic gull, but I don’t know. Something just looks odd about the shape, and the fact that the primaries look very worn (it is early for that).
From: <mbbirds...> <mailto:<mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> <mailto:<mbbirds...> > On Behalf Of James Maughn
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:28 PM
To: Mbb <mbbirds...> <mailto:<mbbirds...> >
Subject: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
Hi all, I just had an all white gull with a black-tipped pink bill about two miles north of the jetty on Moss Landing SB, heading towards Zmudowski. I will post better photos later, but here are a couple of photos of the back of my camera in case anyone's interested.
On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 6:04 PM James Maughn <jamaughn...> wrote:
> Alvaro, I will be posting them as soon as I get home. It will probably be
> another hour or so.
>
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 5:51 PM Alvaro Jaramillo <chucao...>
> wrote:
>
>> James
>>
>> It would be good to see the photos in more detail. It may in fact be a
>> leucistic gull, but I don’t know. Something just looks odd about the shape,
>> and the fact that the primaries look very worn (it is early for that).
>>
>> Regards
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>> Alvaro
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>>
>> Alvaro Jaramillo
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>> *From:* <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> *On Behalf
>> Of *James Maughn
>> *Sent:* Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:28 PM
>> *To:* Mbb <mbbirds...>
>> *Subject:* [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
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>>
>>
>> Hi all, I just had an all white gull with a black-tipped pink bill about
>> two miles north of the jetty on Moss Landing SB, heading towards
>> Zmudowski. I will post better photos later, but here are a couple of
>> photos of the back of my camera in case anyone's interested.
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It would be good to see the photos in more detail. It may in fact be a leucistic gull, but I don’t know. Something just looks odd about the shape, and the fact that the primaries look very worn (it is early for that).
From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> On Behalf Of James Maughn
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:28 PM
To: Mbb <mbbirds...>
Subject: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
Hi all, I just had an all white gull with a black-tipped pink bill about two miles north of the jetty on Moss Landing SB, heading towards Zmudowski. I will post better photos later, but here are a couple of photos of the back of my camera in case anyone's interested.
Date: 11/9/19 4:28 pm From: James Maughn <jamaughn...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Maybe Glaucous Gull on Moss Landing SB
Hi all, I just had an all white gull with a black-tipped pink bill about two miles north of the jetty on Moss Landing SB, heading towards Zmudowski. I will post better photos later, but here are a couple of photos of the back of my camera in case anyone's interested.
Hello,
I was just watching an interesting shorebird On Jetty Rd. at Moss Landing. I saw it first at fairly close range on the mudflats just east of the Porto-lets. It flew over to the shore closer to the bridge at one point.
In size and shape, it looks closest to the nearby western sandpipers, but it’s feathers are nearly or completely white. It has fairly bright yellow legs. It is smaller than the sanderlings in the flock. I assume it is an albino or leucistic wester sandpiper.
It really stands out. It was very easy to pick out of the flock in flight also.
I only have binoculars and I was able to make a blurry video and a few blurry photos.
Date: 11/7/19 4:45 pm From: 'susan uyeda' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Munias are back in SCZ
Tonight at around 4:30 6 Scaly-breasted Munias returned to my feeder. There were 4 adults and 2 juveniles. They were so ravenously hungry that they pushed HOFI aside to get to the millet.
Date: 11/7/19 11:09 am From: Michael Bolte <mjbolte...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] 10:45AM Nov 7, UCSC Great Meadow, Ferruginous Hawk and Golden Eagles
This morning on my bike ride up the bike path through the great meadow there was a Ferruginous Hawk and a pair of Golden Eagles being harassed by red-tails and ravens
This bird continues at Bethany Curve this morning, last seen around 10:30 in the well-manicured section of creek (near the succulents) in the first block from the water.
Date: 11/7/19 9:29 am From: Alex Rinkert <arinkert12...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] field trip rescheduled
The Santa Cruz Bird Club field trip to Swanton Pond tomorrow has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 9. We will meet at 8 am in the parking lot at Swanton Berry Farm. Trip details are below.
Alex Rinkert
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We will explore Swanton Pond and the vicinity looking for late fall migrants. Ferruginous Hawk has wintered in the grassland above the pond in previous years and there is usually a large blackbird flock to sort through. If we are lucky, a Burrowing Owl will be present. Directions: Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot of Swanton Berry Farm at 25 Swanton Road, Davenport.
