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This morning, 9/7/02, at 9:00 AM, Linda and I were 
treated to the presence of a male Rose-breasted 
Grosbeak.  It had a rosy pink breast near its throat 
above a white faintly streaked belly. The pink breast 
was not as well definedn nor as bright as the pictures 
in Sibley's.  Its head pattern was similar to a non-
breeding male.  It had bold white coverts and a clearly 
visible white rump. 

He inspected our seed feeders for 2 - 3 minutes without 
eating, then flew off in a southwesterly direction 
(toward Almaden valley?). We live in a South San Jose 
suburb close to Santa Teresa HS, perhaps a 1/4 mile 
north of the Santa Teresa Hills.

What a treat for us to begin our day with the sighting 
of a lifebird, county bird, backyard bird!

Karl & Linda Fowler
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   This morning (Sept. 7) I walked along the east side of Coyote Creek
between Montague and Tasman.  While there were some birdy areas, I didn't
see much of note, beyond 3 to 6 Western Tanagers.
   I perhaps should have been at CCFS instead.  Even around 11:00, the
large Eucalyptus and vicinity was quite active.  Birds there included
2 or 3 Pacific-Slope Flycatchers, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 2 Warbling Vireos,
at least 3 Yellow Warblers, and 3 Western Tanagers.  The gate was open
temporarily due to some construction going on near the south end of the
levee; but the banders told me that when they arrived early they found
the SFBBO lock had been removed from the chain.  So:  be careful, don't
go in unless you are sure you will be able to get out!  (Because of this,
I omitted a check of the waterbird pond.)
    Some brief checks in Alviso turned up the continuing Pacific Golden-
Plover east of the RR tracks in the New Chicago Marsh, and one Pectoral
Sandpiper at Grand and Spreckels.  Four Lesser Yellowlegs were also in the
area.  I didn't find much in the impoundment along Spreckels near State,
but I didn't take the time to check for birds on the rear of the islands.
A brief stop at the Calabazas ponds also didn't result in anything notable.

								Al Eisner

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Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 22:03:25 -0700
From: Kris Olson 
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Hello South Bay Birders:

I visited New Chicago Marsh and the State & Spreckles Marsh three times (the
first two very quick trips) to see the birds reported there.  An update on
what was found.

Thursday afternoon 9/5 - 1 PECTORAL SANDPIPER, far left in State & Spreckles
marsh. Did not flush when many other birds - mainly Yellowlegs, flew off.
No Pectorals in the channel next to the road; tide was in.

Friday 6:30am - 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS in the channel to the left of the road
into EEC, before the railroad tracks; 4 together, one slightly apart. They
did not flush when I drove and walked by closely.

Today, Saturday, 3:30-5:30pm -- finally saw the PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER on the
north side (EEC side) of the railroad tracks, just before the first water
area; it was sitting low in the brush on dry ground and blended in perfectly
except for its white eyebrow. It stood up, preened, sat back down again,
head facing into the wind. This was about 3:30pm. It was not found again
later by others, and I had not seen it the other two trips I made.

The RUFF (REEVE) was seen by several birders - Jim? (Mike? I apologize for
forgetting!) Danzenbaker, Frances Toldi and an anonymous birder in blue.
Pete LaTourette joined us to take photos of Phalaropes.  The Reeve was with
a cluster of Dowitchers on an island at State & Spreckles (there were almost
no dowitchers at 4:30, but many flew in about 5 or 5:30pm).  Slightly
orangier legs. slightly rounder head, more white on the face and neck,
shorter bill.  Gorgeous feathers  on its back - outlined nicely in tan.
Someone said that they look "scalier" and also blew more in the wind than
the Dowitchers' feathers.  

None of us found the Stilt Sandpiper, at least when I left. There were lots
of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs next to each other for a good comparison.
I did not find any Pectoral Sandpipers today; tide was in so the channel
next to the road was full.

Only a few Barn Swallows hung out near SFBBO -- the rest were apparently out
feeding during prime bug-time (6pm) when I left.

-- Kris Olson
Menlo Park

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