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From email@hidden Thu Mar 01 04:57:03 2001
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I returned to Bloomfield Ave this morning, 1 Mar 01, and failed to find the
Rough-legged Hawk. Other birds in the area included at least 50 COMMON SNIPE
in a wet field on the north side of Bloomfield, a MERLIN along Bloomfield
near hwy 25, a pair of RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS along Sheldon south of
Bloomfield, and a WHITE-TAILED KITE carrying nesting material at the
intersection of Sheldon and Bloomfield.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 01 09:32:13 2001
Subject: [SBB] Los Gatos Creek Park
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Hi,
I took a quick walk around Los Gatos Creek Park on Wednesday morning. There
were two Common Snipe on their island, a small flock of Cedar Waxwings at
the Northeast corner of the second pond and a male Hooded Merganser in the
creek.
Don Ganton
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 01 10:20:02 2001
Subject: [SBB] Pine Siskins
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When I first posted about my "herd" of over 100 Pine Siskens, I mentioned
that I had taken down my 4' thistle feeder, filled it and a Pine Sisken had
never left. I found it unusual to be able to get so close to these birds
(not just that one.) Jean DuBois told me he'd had one on his shoulder, that
he thought they were "tamer" than most species. So, I just said OK.
Then Linda Sullivan posted her comment. The same day I had 3 dead ones that
just fell off the feeder onto the patio. And, I've just replaced the 4'
feeder with a new one, so I know it is fine.
I had the Sharpie pluck one out of the birdbath. Just now a Sharpie came in
and picked up a dead one from yesterday. I see him eating it up on my hill.
I didn't realize Sharpie ate dead birds. And, Linda asked me...will the
Sharpie get sick? Good question. That's 2 sick ones from my backyard he's
eaten.
I seldom see Turkey Vultures...and this week there has been one
circling...wonder if it's eating Pine Siskens!
>From my perspective the Pine Siskens this year ARE more lethargic. When they
come to eat, they eat, they don't tend to flitter. My 4' feeder practically
empties in one day.
FWIW...Gloria LeBlanc
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 01 11:55:45 2001
Subject: [SBB] another one
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Well, the Sharpie just came and grabbed another Pine Siskin that was eating
off the ground. Another bird, just 2 hours later? seems like a lot to eat.
Gloria LeBlanc
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 01 21:16:28 2001
Subject: [SBB] American Redstart
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All,
The American Redstart first found by Randy Little over a month ago in
Milpitas is alive and well. I saw it at 9:30 this morning in the lower
branches of the trees immediately north of the southernmost Adaptec sign on
Milpitas Boulevard. It was hanging out with Chestnut-backed Chickadees.
Another new LifeScan area bird for me!
To get to this area, take 680 north and exit westward on Montague
Expressway. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Milpitas Blvd. Go
through two traffic lights and Adaptec is on the left. This bird has been
seen from the corner of Milpitas Blvd and Gibraltar (first traffic light)
northward to where I saw it today. Be warned that the areas where it has
been seen are along a busy street and the parking lots are either LifeScan
or Adaptec property.
Contact me if you need further information. 408-956-4826 during the day.
Jim Danzenbaker
San Jose, CA
408-264-7582 (408-ANI-SKUA)
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 02 00:09:43 2001
Subject: [SBB] Calero Reservoir on Thursday, 1/31
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
Thursday afternoon at about 4:30 pm I saw an adult BALD EAGLE from the boat
launch at Calero Reservoir. It flew up the far west end of the reservoir and
perched in a distant oak. Other birds seen from the boat launch included a
COMMON LOON, HORNED and EARED GREBES, about 20 Aechmophorus grebes, an
OSPREY, 1 BLACK-NECKED STILT, and lots of diving ducks. Nearby I saw a
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK perched on a wire along McKean Rd.
A flock of CANADA GEESE at the east end of the reservoir contained 4
geese of a smaller type. They were far away, but at least 2 had broad white
collars, and I assume them to be Aleutians; another appeared to lack the
white collar and have a darker breast, so I would assume at least one to be
of the Cackling race.
Last Saturday (Feb. 24) we had a class field trip to Merced and San Luis
National Wildlife Refuges. Weather was dismal and chilly with high wind and
heavy rain. Even so the participants were enthusiastic and we managed to see
about 60 species. A flock of approximately 5,000 ROSS'S GEESE was near the
entrance to Merced NWR. Along the tour route we watched SANDHILL CRANES in
flight, and had great close-up views of TREE and CLIFF SWALLOWS fighting the
wind. The swallows were clearly stressed by the weather, with tired groups
perched in low vegetation along the shores. At San Luis NWR we saw a flock
of 20+ TUNDRA SWANS, WHITE-FACED IBIS, at least 1 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOW, and the penned herd of TULE ELK.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 02 00:17:49 2001
Subject: [SBB] Correction
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
Sorry for the dyslexic date error on my earlier posting, which should read
Thursday, 3/1.
Also I forgot to mention that in recent days I've heard WHITE-THROATED
SWIFTS overhead at work (off San Ignacio near Bernal Road in San Jose).
Lately I've also seen GOLDEN EAGLES along Bailey Road and from the
McDonald's at Bernal and San Ignacio.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 02 16:29:49 2001
Subject: [SBB] Barn Owl and Les and Al
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A barn owl has been spotted, in the box at the SF Bay Observatory/ Bayside
Cannery Building in Alviso. If you would like to see it, please come during
business hours, or call ahead to make sure someone is here.
The rest of this email is off-topic, but I think, of interest to many of
you. Please accept my apologies for leading the list temporarily astray.
Les Chibana and Al Jaramillo are teaching a new class, March 8th and 10th,
at the Observatory, which will discuss the ins and outs of leading birding
trips, here and abroad. For more details, and directions to the
Observatory, please see the website at www.sfbbo.org, or call (408)
946-6548.
Sincerely,
Anna Clarke
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 03 04:13:21 2001
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I stopped by Calero Reservoir today, 3 Mar 01. I found both the COMMON and
RED-THROATED LOON, the adult BALD EAGLE, 12 COMMON MERGANSERS, and a SPOTTED
SANDPIPER. A number of aechmophorus grebes included at least 4 CLARK'S. The
grassy edges to the reservoir had numbers of WESTERN MEADOWLARKS and a
handful of HORNED LARKS.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 03 17:06:09 2001
Subject: [SBB] Half Moon Bay
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 03 17:47:22 2001
Subject: [SBB] WAGTAIL
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All,
This afternoon, the BLACK-BACKED WAGTAIL was still present and foraging
at the "tire
pond" in Alviso off of Gold Street.
That's all,
Matthew Dodder
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School. Enrollment begins Monday, March 5. Please sign up early as space
is limited.
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 03 20:13:32 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] WAGTAIL
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Where is the tire pond??
Richard C. Carlson
Full Time Birder, Biker, Skier, Hiker
Part-time Economist
Palo Alto, CA
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 03 21:30:19 2001
Subject: [SBB] Saturday at Ed R. Levin Park
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Evening all;
I did my weekly tour through Ed Levin park. Pickin's were slim--I only
managed 55 species. Mostly they were the usual list of suspects.
Highlights for me were an ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW (just
past the "green gate", it's hard to miss the flat head and the yellow on
the wings), and both TREE SWALLOWS and 6 WESTERN BLUEBIRDS were hanging
around my nest boxes. I don't often find the HERMIT THRUSH, nor the
TOWNSEND'S WARBLER but got them too. I got all the swifts and swallows
except the Rough-wing & Barn Swallow. There's still a couple of
Buffleheads hanging around, in case you haven't had your fill of those.
After missing them for a long time, I finally got my CHESTNUT-BACKED
CHICKADEE's again... Cute little beggars! Lots and lots of
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, even a WRENTIT!
Some probables (pretty sure I saw, but just not enough of a view to be
absolutely certain): Western Kingbird, Rough-winged & Barn Swallow,
Merlin. I was unable to re-find the Grasshopper Sparrow when I brought
a witness a couple of hours later...
Notable misses: Burrowing Owl, Long-eared Owl, Say's Phoebe, Golden
Eagle, Wild Turkey, Gadwall, Shoveler, White-tailed Kite, Gulls, Terns,
and Quail.
A pair of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES are working the McMinnis Ranch road area.
It was pretty interesting finding their "larder". This is the second
week in a row that I've managed to do that. Some of the critters they
get are truly unique. I've just gotta take a "bug expert" one of these
days...
Later all,
Dusty Bleher
Campbell, Ca.
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 08:29:01 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] WAGTAIL
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Matthew
Is there public access to view this site?
Can you give any more specific directions?
Thank You
Merry
Matthew Dodder wrote:
> All,
>
> This afternoon, the BLACK-BACKED WAGTAIL was still present and foraging
> at the "tire
> pond" in Alviso off of Gold Street.
>
> That's all,
> Matthew Dodder
> http://www.birdguy.net/
>
> Beginning Birdwatching classes begin on March 26 at the Palo Alto Adult
> School. Enrollment begins Monday, March 5. Please sign up early as space
> is limited.
>
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 08:48:06 2001
Subject: [SBB] Re: [CALBIRD] Black-backed Wagtail
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Mathew, South Bay Birders (Santa Clara County), CALBIRDERS:
One request has already gone out over South Bay Birds on the location of the
"tire pond" in Alviso in Santa Clara County. I too am a little unclear on
the exact location of the "tire pond" on Gold Street in Alviso. I had not
paid much attention in the past since people were not seeing the
Black-backed Wagtail.
As the location may be likewise unclear to many CALBIRDERS I would like to
request that directions to this location and whether the wagtail is still
being seen be posted both over South Bay Birds and CALBIRD and not merely to
me directly or to the other South Bay Birder who had placed the original
request which so far has remained unanswered over both of these listserves.
Matthew Dodder wrote:
> All,
>
> This afternoon, the BLACK-BACKED WAGTAIL was still foraging at the "tire
> pond" in Alviso off of Gold Street.
>
> That's all,
> Matthew Dodder
> http://www.birdguy.net/
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 09:25:04 2001
Subject: [SBB] Wagtail clarificaton
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All,
The Black-backed Wagtail was first detected in Alviso on December 17
when it was discovered on the Christmas Bird Count by David McIntyre,
Michael Booth and Deborah Swarts--later confirmed by Mike Rogers. A good
article about the bird appears in the February edition of the Santa
Clara Valley Audubon newsletter. At that time it was seen on private
land owned by the Cargill Salt Company along Gold Street near a
construction site. The land remains private and is inaccessible to the
public wthout a pemit.
Matthew Dodder
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 10:59:56 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Wagtail clarificaton
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Hi All,
Thanks very much, Matthew, for the information on the Black-backed
Wagtail. You mentioned that a permit is required to gain access to the
private property on which the bird has been seen. Does anyone know how to
obtain a permit?
Cheers,
J.D. Phillips
On Sun, 4 Mar 2001, Matthew Dodder wrote:
> All,
>
> The Black-backed Wagtail was first detected in Alviso on December 17
> when it was discovered on the Christmas Bird Count by David McIntyre,
> Michael Booth and Deborah Swarts--later confirmed by Mike Rogers. A good
> article about the bird appears in the February edition of the Santa
> Clara Valley Audubon newsletter. At that time it was seen on private
> land owned by the Cargill Salt Company along Gold Street near a
> construction site. The land remains private and is inaccessible to the
> public wthout a pemit.
>
> Matthew Dodder
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 12:18:09 2001
Subject: [SBB] Canada Goose Subspecies
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Hi, Experts,
About twenty years ago I read a book called "The Year of the Canada
Goose," part of the Lipincott series. The author seemed to be quite well
informed. He said there are seventeen races of Canada Goose, but I see
only four listed in Monroe and Sibley, "A World Checklist of Birds."
Would anyone care to comment on that?
Lee Lovelady, Volunteer Natauralist.
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 04 13:49:57 2001
Subject: [SBB] Wagtail statement
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All,
The Wagtail mentioned earlier is indeed on private property. I was aware
the surrounding areas were privately owned but believed in error I had
found a public entry to a accesible area. I had heard rumors the bird
could be observed without trespassing, but this does not appear to be
the case. Upon examining maps in detail and reading previous posts
regarding the bird's location it is clear the entire area is private and
should not be entered. I was mistaken and acted with poor judgement when
I accessed an overlook that "seemed" safe. I did not have enough
information. Despite my efforts to be responsible and consciencious, I
both trespassed and alarmed many birders who have justifiably expressed
their concern.
I wish to apologize to the entire birding community and the Cargill Salt
Company. I urge people to avoid the same mistake I have made. I hope my
actions will not convince others to pursue the bird.
Most sincerely,
Matthew Dodder
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 05 08:51:05 2001
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On Sunday, 4 Mar 01, I stopped by the Sunnyvale sewage ponds and noted that
the immature SNOW GOOSE is still present. It has molted in some pure white
feathers on the back, giving it a mottled look there. Sunnyvale Baylands
Park had a dark-morph RED-TAILED HAWK.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 05 19:03:29 2001
Subject: [SBB]
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I was leaving LPCH @ Stanford today around 3:30 PM, heading toward the Blake
Wilber Center. I encountered a flock of ~ 250 cedar waxwings eating the new
growth on trees in the parking lot.
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 05 21:22:53 2001
Subject: [SBB] Weekend birds
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
Saturday we had a class field trip to the Monterey Peninsula. Highligthts
included very close views of RHINOCEROS AUKLET, WANDERING TATTLER, SURFBIRD,
and a mother Sea Otter with pup at the Coast Guard Pier in Monterey; a
ROSS'S GOOSE, BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, and 2 Gray Whales at Point Pinos in
Pacific Grove; and a RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER in Jacks Peak Regional Park. We
really lucked out--the rain didn't start until after our final stop of the
trip. On the way home I stopped at Jetty Road in Moss Landing, where an
OLDSQUAW was on the sea just outside the harbor mouth.
Sunday, driving around San Jose in the rain, I saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK
fly over Camden near Union Avenue, and a MERLIN flew over Almaden Expressway
just south of Blossom Hill Road.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 06 16:40:51 2001
Subject: [SBB] RE: Vasona/Oka Ponds
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Good Afternoon,
Desperate to bird, I went back to Vasona to check on the COMMON MERGANSERS
and found only the female swimming in the creek by the children's playground.
Found lots of ROBINS, FLICKERS and a lonely SONG SPARROW.
Went down to Oka Ponds and found 5 NORTHERN-ROUGH WING SWALLOWS and 4
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS. 2 pairs of HOODED MERGANSERS were swimming in the
creek by the big bridge. Oh, and a MUSKRAT was in the swimming in the center
waterway.
Wishing you all great birding..
My best regards,
Linda Sullivan
Saratoga CA
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 06 17:39:28 2001
Subject: [SBB] Ferruginous Hawk
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Hi all,
I observed the adult FERRUGINOUS HAWK again today (3/5/01) along with Robin
Dakin along the Coyote Creek Trail at the 85/101 Interchange in San Jose.
I also observed it last Thursday (3/1/01) with Don Rocha along the Coyote
Creek Trail at Riverside Drive.
Good birding,
Tom
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Subject: [SBB] :
On Sunday, 4 Mar 01, I stopped by the Sunnyvale sewage ponds and noted that
the immature SNOW GOOSE is still present. It has molted in some pure white
feathers on the back, giving it a mottled look there. Sunnyvale Baylands
Park had a dark-morph RED-TAILED HAWK.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 06 17:40:27 2001
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Hi all,
I observed the adult FERRUGINOUS HAWK again today (3/5/01) along with Robin
Dakin along the Coyote Creek Trail at the 85/101 Interchange in San Jose.
I also observed it last Thursday (3/1/01) with Don Rocha along the Coyote
Creek Trail at Riverside Drive.
Good birding,
Tom
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 06 20:31:30 2001
Subject: [SBB] Calero Reservoir, Tuesday
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
Stopped at the Calero Reservoir boat launch at about 4:30 this afternoon.
The BALD EAGLE was again seen in a distant oak to the southwest (a scope is
often necessary to get a decent look at this bird). Other birds there
included an OSPREY that flew low overhead, a few GREATER SCAUP, and a 3
lingering BLACK-NECKED STILTS. At the east end of the reservoir there was a
large flock of CANADA GEESE, among which there were 4 runts--one was of the
Cackling race, with darker breast and no white neckband. The other 3 runty
geese appeared to be Aleutians, with lighter breasts and white bands at the
bases of their necks. The Cackling Goose looked to be a bit smaller, and
didn't associate with the Aleutians while I was watching them.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 07 02:26:38 2001
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A pair of WHITE-TAILED KITES is building a nest in the top of a conifer in
my neighbor's yard. I suspect they will support this breeding attempt with
the good hunting over Tulare Hill nearby.
Mike Mammoser
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Subject: [SBB] South county birding
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All,
Yesterday Frank Vanslager and I did some south county birding in the showers
looking for some "good" hawks. We had no joy. Best birds were an early
Swainson's Thrush and Northern Rough-winged Swallows seen along Coyote Creek
south of Blossom Hill Rd.
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 7:50 AM, 3/7/01
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 07 10:59:04 2001
Subject: [SBB] Calero
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I made a quick trip to Calero Reservoir this morning to look for a couple
of recently reported birds. The water level is much higher than on my last
visit (about 10 days ago). There were few birds west of the boat launch, and
those to the east were much farther off and into the sun. Nonetheless, by
scoping the far west end of the Reservoir (with the sun), I did manage to spot
my two targets. An adult Bald Eagle, first seen in flight, landed in a tree
there, and was evidently feeding. And the Common Loon was also down there.
Cheers, Al
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 07 11:20:57 2001
Subject: [SBB] Kites and Crows
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Having just read Mike Mammoser's post about kites, I've seen one in my
neighborhood being harrassed by crows. Will crows force them out? They've
nested nearby in the past.
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 07 15:25:35 2001
Subject: [SBB] Sharpie, my story
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For 3 days the SHARPIE feasted in my backyard...always a PINE SISKEN...I saw
him catch 7...I would guess he got more than that. It took him 10 minutes to
devour one.
His behavior was interesting. One day he perched in my tree that I hang most
of the bird feeders from (12 of them). He was very well camouflaged even
though the tree has no leaves. The leafless branches and his chest blended
very well. My desk is 15-20 feet from where he perched. He sat there for at
least an hour that I watched him. He would turn his head to the left, all
the way back (like an owl would)...then slowly move to where he looked to
the right, all the way back....then he would look straight up...then all the
way to the right, etc. he went through the same routine for the entire hour.
What surprised me was why he kept looking up. Anyway he saved me bird seed,
since no bird was seen while he perched there.
Now he seems to have moved his hunting ground elsewhere and I haven't seen a
Pine Siskin since they became the entree of preference. I'm flooded with
GOLDFINCHES, both species...the yellow is really turning into their breeding
plumage.
Gloria LeBlanc
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Subject: [SBB] RE: Alviso
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Good Afternoon All....
Had a wonderful morning at the EEC. On the way in there were a pair of
RED-TAILS on the tower (had another dark hawk, completely brown, with no
other markings, could this be a dark morph Red-tail?). A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE
on the wire going into the ECC. Two NORTHERN HARRIERS flying over the water.
Also a BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE eating a mouse in the tree. Lots of BLACK-NECK
STILTS, AVOCETS, KILLDEER, NORTHERN SHOVELERS, CANADA GEESE, and MARSH WRENS.
In the large levy was four EARED GREBES and one WESTERN GREBE? Had one MARSH
WREN going in and out of a nest.
The Ranger pointed out the Barn Owl box, and when I looked up and inside the
box there was the BARN OWL!
Hope you all had a great birding day!
My best regards,
Linda Sullivan
Saratoga CA
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Subject: [SBB] Rufous Hummingbird
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Subject: [SBB] Some Wednesday Birds
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Wednesday, March 7, was a good day for seeing some interesting birds. At
Almaden Lake there were interestingly-plumaged American Goldfinches and
Nutmeg Mannikins (aka Scaly-breasted Munias) just upstream of the Mazzone
Drive Bridge over Alamitos Creek. At Calero Reservoir the adult Bald Eagle
was in a tree above the north edge of the lake (with binocs it was only a
small white spot; it required a scope) but an mature Golden Eagle was closer
to the road, in a tree several miles north of the lake. And there were one,
or more, Ospreys working Coyote Creek, from Ogier Ponds to Metcalf Lake.
Frank Vanslager
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 06:58:02 2001
Subject: [SBB] Owling trip, 3/8/01
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
Thursday evening (3/8), under a bright full moon, I took some people from my
class owling along Hicks Road. Near Guadalupe Reservoir we saw GREAT HORNED
OWL and WESTERN SCREECH-OWL. We also heard a COMMON POORWILL there.
John Mariani
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Folks:
Yesterday, 3/8/2001, there were four female HOODED MERGANSERS in the
channel next to the bike path beside Adobe Creek in the Palo Alto FCB towards
sunset. I did not see any there in the morning. Seven BLACK SKIMMERS
continue on the island in Charleston Slough.
Bill
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 08:49:39 2001
Subject: [SBB] Los Gatos Creek
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Good Morning,
Sorry I didn't post this yesterday, but I needed to recoup from the 7 1/2
mile walk up and back Los Gatos Creek! Dori Rhodes and I found, 2 pairs of
HOODED MERGANSERS, one male COMMON MERGANSER (near the Creekside Way
overpass) two male and one female KINGFISHERS in the center creek. Also a
large flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS eating berries along the path towards Leigh
Avenue.
At the large pond at Los Gatos Creek were two large schools of KOI and the
OSPREY was flying overhead. Also two EARED GREBES still in the large pond.
Best regards,
Linda Sullivan
Saratoga CA
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 11:32:20 2001
Subject: [SBB] Alum Rock Park birds: Hermit Warbler
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Thursday morning I walked the South Rim trail starting at the old entrance kiosk. I saw several Orange-crowned Warblers and a Hermit Warbler. The Hermit Warbler was near the lone picnic table on the short, off-shoot trail at the nearly highest and furthest east point of the South Rim trail; it was in a flock of Townsend's Warblers and Chestnut-backed Chickadees. There was also an adult Golden Eagle out over the canyon and four Common Mergansers (3 F, 1 M) in Penitencia Creek.
Roland Kenner
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 13:42:32 2001
Subject: [SBB] Proper Wigeon at Sunnyvale Baylands :-)
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by which I mean Eurasian, not one of these new-fangled
American types. There was a pair off the end of the
boardwalk this lunchtime. It was interesting to get the
ducks of the two species together for a spot of
comparison. It's not a decision I would care to call
without the birds being side-by-side.
A strange thing is that only a handful of drakes in the
UK show a white or creamy head stripe. The rest are
clearly yellow. Yet every one I have seen over here has
been white/creamy. Perhaps there is some colour
gradient from Asia to Europe?
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 14:02:18 2001
Subject: [SBB] County birding
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All,
This morning Frank Vanslager and I saw the continuing Common Loon in the
western portion of Calero Reservoir but there was no sign of the Bald Eagle
recently seen there. At Ogier Ponds we had an Osprey (unable to sex it)
eating a large fish, thirty minutes later we had an adult male Osprey near
the western entrance to Riverside Golf Course. A few minutes after that he
caught and was eating a large fish (so probably not the same bird we saw at
Ogier Ponds). We had several (6-8) Red-shouldered Hawks, a "pair" of
White-tailed Kites, a Northern Harrier, many Red-tailed Hawks and many
American Kestrels.
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 2:03 PM, 3/9/01
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 09 16:11:25 2001
Subject: [SBB] Nice comments about SBB
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SBBers,
SBB list member Don Kennedy has a great characterization of this list
in the current issue of Stanford Magazine.
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/jg/mig/news_magazine/magazine/marapr01/features/cardinal.html
Thanks Don!
Les
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 11:14:33 2001
Subject: [SBB] Arastradero
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This beautiful spring morning called for a walk along the Corte Madera trail at Arastradero Preserve, which turned up 45 species. A flock of 6 WILD TURKEYS crossed the utility road at the end of the trail. A GREEN HERON was at the lake. A SAY'S PHOEBE is still near the parking lot.
Spring is sprung all over the place. Among 7 species of raptors seen, no less than 4 were doing display flights: one pair each of COOPER'S HAWKS, RED-TAILS, and HARRIERS, and two of WHITE-TAILED KITES, one of which were also copulating. There were a couple of TREE SWALLOWS, not usual here, along with the regular VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS now arrived in force. All the regulars were singing their hearts out, including HUTTON'S VIREOS, and of the winterers, I heard one song each from YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW.
A single NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW was at the 280/Page Mill overpass.
No spring migrants seen or heard.
Tom Grey
Stanford Law School
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 13:10:14 2001
Subject: [SBB] Mannikins
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All:
The Nutmeg Mannikins noted by Frank Vanslager near Almaden Lake are carrying
nesting material into a small oak tree. It's the third tree south of the
Mazzone Drive bridge on the east side of the Alamitos Creek trail.
Yours, John Meyer
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 13:18:22 2001
Subject: [SBB] Sick or injured Red-throated Loon
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All,
This morning, during the Santa Clara Valley Audubon field trip to Los Gatos
Creek park (AKA Oka Ponds), we saw a Red-throated Loon that was on the grass
just south and east of the entrance kiosk located off Dell Ave (a good 150
feet from the water). The bird seemed alert, was calling and had reportedly
"chased" someone who gotten too close but one would not expect to see a
healthy loon so far from the water and in such a vulnerable place. (I had to
stop a well meaning individual who was throwing pieces of banana at it!)
There was some discussion about what the local ranger might do but the
consensus was to let nature take it's course. The bird had beached itself
and attempting to put it back in the water prematurely could not only stress
the bird but may well be the wrong thing to if the bird had lost it's water
proofing or some other facility for dealing with it's natural habitat.
Someone thought that the bird may have swallowed a fishing hook while feeding
in the ponds. The bird was still there at 12:30 PM after the trip. It was a
life bird for several on the trip.
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 1:17 PM, 3/10/01
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 13:25:51 2001
Subject: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
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I recently heard about nest deterrents that were being put up at
the Mtn. View Forebay pumphouse. This morning, I was at the Forebay
co-leading a field session with Al Jaramillo for people interested
in leading fieldtrips. We saw no sign of nesting deterrents of any
kind on the pumphouse. In fact, some of the spikey metal things that
were there a while ago were gone (activist birders?). Cliff Swallows
were merrily building nests, collecting mud from Adobe Creek. Also
present were a few Barn, Tree and Violet-green Swallows.
Also:
2 Common Snipe in Adobe Creek
9 Black Skimmers in Charleston Slough
1 Merlin at the edge of Shoreline Lake
3-4 Sharp-shinned Hawks
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
4 small and 5 large Canada Goose flying over and into the PA Flood
Control Basin
and plenty of regular species
Les Chibana
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 13:28:04 2001
Subject: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay addendum
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I forgot to mention that Al Jaramillo noted a Great Blue Heron carrying
nesting material over Charleston Slough, heading north toward the
Creek area. We didn't see where it set down.
Les Chibana
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 19:48:26 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
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Les, and all,
I was surprised to hear you say there were Cliff Swallows building nests.
Were they building them on the pumphouse where the deterrents had been
installed? Apparently that the deterrents were being put up on Thursday due
to concerns of swallow poop landing in the nearby drinking fountain where
visitors and children on field trips drink. Thursday night the deterrents
were ripped down by someone who left the wreckage at the site. I just
talked to someone was out there this afternoon and said that she saw no
signs of nesting on the pumphouse yet (?!). She says that Mountain View
still plans to replace the deterrents this season before the swallows start
their nests. She is trying to change their minds and get them to solve
their poop problem in another way. If nesting has started, then Mountain
View cannot legally disturb the nest unless they get a permit from the Fish
and Wildlife Service to do so.
I hope to assist in working out a solution to this issue, so the birds will
be able to continue nesting there.
Best regards,
Leda Beth Gray
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
> From: Les Chibana
> Reply-To: Les Chibana
> Date: 10 Mar 2001 13:25:51 -0800
> To: South Bay Birders
> Subject: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
>
> I recently heard about nest deterrents that were being put up at
> the Mtn. View Forebay pumphouse. This morning, I was at the Forebay
> co-leading a field session with Al Jaramillo for people interested
> in leading fieldtrips. We saw no sign of nesting deterrents of any
> kind on the pumphouse. In fact, some of the spikey metal things that
> were there a while ago were gone (activist birders?). Cliff Swallows
> were merrily building nests, collecting mud from Adobe Creek. Also
> present were a few Barn, Tree and Violet-green Swallows.
>
> Also:
> 2 Common Snipe in Adobe Creek
> 9 Black Skimmers in Charleston Slough
> 1 Merlin at the edge of Shoreline Lake
> 3-4 Sharp-shinned Hawks
> 1 Red-shouldered Hawk
> 4 small and 5 large Canada Goose flying over and into the PA Flood
> Control Basin
>
> and plenty of regular species
>
> Les Chibana
>
>
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 10 23:44:11 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Sick or injured Red-throated Loon
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In the case of a sick or injured bird, you can call a local wildlife rescue
center for advice. They usually only take birds that are brought to them
but they can at least advise you of what options are available. For your
convenience, here are the numbers for the three rescue centers in Santa
Clara Co.
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley 408-283-0744
Wildlife Rescue of Palo Alto 650-494-7283
Wildlife Education Rehabilitation Center (for South County) 408-779-9372
If someone sees the loon tomorrow and it still seems abnormal, I suggest
calling the Silicon Valley Center which is open daily, to let them know the
situation and see what they suggest.
Best regards,
Leda Beth Gray
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
From: email@hidden
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:18:22 EST
To: email@hidden
Subject: [SBB] Sick or injured Red-throated Loon
All,
This morning, during the Santa Clara Valley Audubon field trip to Los Gatos
Creek park (AKA Oka Ponds), we saw a Red-throated Loon that was on the grass
just south and east of the entrance kiosk located off Dell Ave (a good 150
feet from the water). The bird seemed alert, was calling and had reportedly
"chased" someone who gotten too close but one would not expect to see a
healthy loon so far from the water and in such a vulnerable place. (I had
to
stop a well meaning individual who was throwing pieces of banana at it!)
There was some discussion about what the local ranger might do but the
consensus was to let nature take it's course. The bird had beached itself
and attempting to put it back in the water prematurely could not only stress
the bird but may well be the wrong thing to if the bird had lost it's water
proofing or some other facility for dealing with it's natural habitat.
Someone thought that the bird may have swallowed a fishing hook while
feeding
in the ponds. The bird was still there at 12:30 PM after the trip. It was
a
life bird for several on the trip.
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 1:17 PM, 3/10/01
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 08:44:56 2001
Subject: [SBB] Red-shouldered Hawk at Stevens Creek Park
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Friday a Red-shouldered Hawk female was on a nest about 40 yards downstream from the Chesnut picnic area in lower Stevens Creek Park. The nest is about 40 feet up on a large sycamore that curves to the right (downstream) very uniformly. The trunk is nearly horizontal at the nest.
Charles Coston
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 11:16:33 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
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In a message dated 3/10/01 1:37:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, email@hidden
writes:
> I recently heard about nest deterrents that were being put up at
> the Mtn. View Forebay pumphouse. This morning, I was at the Forebay
> co-leading a field session with Al Jaramillo for people interested
> in leading fieldtrips. We saw no sign of nesting deterrents of any
> kind on the pumphouse. In fact, some of the spikey metal things that
> were there a while ago were gone (activist birders?).
I was there this past Tuesday and saw the spikey metal deterrants on the
pumphouse. There weren't many though...and it did appear they were placed
specifically to keep bird scat off certain sections of the pumphouse (that
was my theory at the time, anyway :-)
Georgia Stigall
www.nativehabitats.org/homelist.htm
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 12:44:54 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
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The Cliff Swallows have definitely started building nests. They are
collecting mud from the opposite shore of Adobe Creek. You can watch
them make their trips from the wooden fence at the edge of the Creek
behind the bleachers at the pumphouse.
Les
On Saturday, March 10, 2001 7:48 PM, Leda Beth Gray wrote:
>Les, and all,
>
>I was surprised to hear you say there were Cliff Swallows building nests.
>Were they building them on the pumphouse where the deterrents had been
>installed? Apparently that the deterrents were being put up on Thursday due
>to concerns of swallow poop landing in the nearby drinking fountain where
>visitors and children on field trips drink. Thursday night the deterrents
>were ripped down by someone who left the wreckage at the site. I just
>talked to someone was out there this afternoon and said that she saw no
>signs of nesting on the pumphouse yet (?!). She says that Mountain View
>still plans to replace the deterrents this season before the swallows start
>their nests. She is trying to change their minds and get them to solve
>their poop problem in another way. If nesting has started, then Mountain
>View cannot legally disturb the nest unless they get a permit from the Fish
>and Wildlife Service to do so.
>
>I hope to assist in working out a solution to this issue, so the birds will
>be able to continue nesting there.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Leda Beth Gray
>Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 17:56:01 2001
Subject: [SBB] Hooded Mergs in Mtn View Forebay area
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On Saturday 5:45PM, there were 4 HOODED MERGANSERs, in the small water body
west across the main path from the Mtn View Forebay. (I suppose this is the
end of the PA Flood Control Basin.) This is at the jn. of the main path and
the path that
heads to the west along Adobe Creek.
3 females and 1 imm. male as far as I could tell.
Vivek Tiwari
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 18:10:17 2001
Subject: [SBB] Soaring Short-eared Owl !
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Around 5PM today, on a bright and sunny afternoon, I saw a soaring
SHORT-EARED OWL.
This was above Belmont Slough, east of Sea Cloud Park in Foster City.
I first saw a "raptor speck" flying above a couple of distant TURKEY
VULTUREs.
Looking thru binocs, I noticed its strange flight and chunky, tailess,
flat-faced, brown profile.
It came in west and lower and eventually flew right overhead (on the path
between the slough
and Sea Cloud Park). I could not belive my luck! Truly bizarre and memorable
sight.
It then landed out of view in behind some bushes in the slough.
Has anyone else see this kind of soaring behaviour in this species?
BTW, this is a very pleasant birding area. Today it seemed to be at its
peak, with
flocks of ducks and shorebirds in constant motion, lots of species. Have
rarely seen
any birders here though.
Vivek Tiwari
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 19:05:31 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Soaring Short-eared Owl !
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Short-eared Owls do soar, that's how we picked one up on our San Jose
Christmas count 2 years ago: First bird of the morning, soaring high
overhead. A real funny shape in the middle of all the gulls.
Richard C. Carlson
Full Time Birder, Biker, Skier, Hiker
Part-time Economist
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 11 21:18:38 2001
Subject: [SBB] Cliff Swallows/Mt View Forebay
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Hi Folks,
Now that the Cliff Swallows have started their nests on the pump house next
to the forebay at Shoreline Park, we are hoping they will be safe in their
nesting efforts. If anyone is out there in the next few days, help us keep
an eye on them. Call SCVAS (408-252-3747) if you see anyone attempting to
remove nests or otherwise interfere with them. In the meantime, I hope to
get this situation settled for the long term. There are many other options
to protect the water fountain besides preventing or disturbing the nesting
of Cliff Swallows.
Best regards,
Leda Beth Gray
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 06:19:16 2001
Subject: [SBB] :
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On Sunday, 11 Mar 01, I took a walk along the Coyote Creek Trail south of
Metcalf in San Jose. A RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER was present, and seemed quite
the bully with a pair of DOWNY WOODPECKERS. Groups of LESSER GOLDFINCHES
were chowing down on the newly-sprouted willow buds. A pair of BUSHTITS was
building a nest, and a pair each of RED-SHOULDERED and RED-TAILED HAWKS were
seen copulating nearby. The singing of a CALIFORNIA THRASHER alerted me to
the presence of a pair in the undergrowth just off the trail.
Saturday I was up at Klamath, where a family group of 5 WHOOPER SWANS is
still present.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 08:06:03 2001
Subject: [SBB] Red-breasted Sapsucker @ "My Farm"
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When I walked through "My Farm" (La Rinconada Park) on Friday, I ran into
Eva who said she'd seen a Red-breasted Sapsucker a couple of times. I've
seen one in previous years, but not this year. (That's what happens when you
work too much. )I needed to work on Friday and I didn't have my binocs with
me. So, Sunday I went to "my farm" and planned to spend an hour or so there
to find it. I know where to look. Took me 5 minutes as it flew from one tree
to another tree to spot it. If anyone wants to see it, there are 3 picnic
tables along the path, 1 is painted dark green. If you sit on top of that
table facing the path, the sapsucker will be to your left - either in the
trees between you and the path or across the path in the row of trees
heading up the hill. At least that's where is was yesterday and where I've
seen it in previous years.
There still were a lot of YELLOW RUMP's and a CALIF THRASHER was quite
active. Eva also showed me on Friday a BUSHTIT nest being built.
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 08:10:17 2001
Subject: RE: [SBB] Sick or injured Red-throated Loon
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About 5PM yesterday (Sunday), I saw what I believed to be a Red-throated
loon swimming upstream in Los Gatos Creek, toward Highway 85 from the bridge
by Oka Ponds. Since it was swimming away from me, the only diagnostic field
mark I could see was the bill, as it turned its head from side to side. The
upturned angle seemed to indicate Red-throated. Could this be the same bird
Bob's group saw Saturday Morning?
Dick Williams
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Subject: [SBB] Sick or injured Red-throated Loon
All,
This morning, during the Santa Clara Valley Audubon field trip to Los Gatos
Creek park (AKA Oka Ponds), we saw a Red-throated Loon that was on the grass
just south and east of the entrance kiosk located off Dell Ave (a good 150
feet from the water). The bird seemed alert, was calling and had reportedly
"chased" someone who gotten too close but one would not expect to see a
healthy loon so far from the water and in such a vulnerable place. (I had
to
stop a well meaning individual who was throwing pieces of banana at it!)
There was some discussion about what the local ranger might do but the
consensus was to let nature take it's course. The bird had beached itself
and attempting to put it back in the water prematurely could not only stress
the bird but may well be the wrong thing to if the bird had lost it's water
proofing or some other facility for dealing with it's natural habitat.
Someone thought that the bird may have swallowed a fishing hook while
feeding
in the ponds. The bird was still there at 12:30 PM after the trip. It was
a
life bird for several on the trip.
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 1:17 PM, 3/10/01
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 08:13:22 2001
Subject: [SBB] Almaden birds
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Hello All,
Here are some birds from the Almaden area for the weekend of Mar 10-11.
Saturday, Mar 10, Quicksilver CP: A pair of N. PYGMY OWLS was seen in an
oak about 1/4 mile up Mine Hill Trail from the New Almaden/Hacienda parking
area right after you come around the first big curve in the trail. I
watched the owls for several minutes and then they took off flying uphill
into the oak woodlands. I did not see them again when I came down the trail
later in the morning. For anyone wishing to check out this area, watch for
agitated behavior among the smaller passerines (chickadees, titmice, juncos,
etc) indicating that the owl(s) may be nearby.
Sunday, Mar 11, Almaden Reservoir: The wintering WOOD DUCK population has
decreased as the ducks disperse, but ten were seen on Sunday with several
perched on tree branches. Last week (Mar 3) I saw a pair perched on a dead
stump at the shallow upper end of the reservoir. Two male COMMON MERGANSERS
were seen as well as the OSPREY back at its perch on the dead tree near the
dam. VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS have returned to this wooded area and 15-20 were
seen perched on the wires by the reservoir with several more seen by the
O'Day property. Also seven WILD TURKEYS were seen along Alamitos Road
before the dam (six females and one displaying male).
Sunday, Mar 22, Quicksilver CP: Some birds of interest in the Mockingbird
Hill area included HAIRY WOODPECKER, RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, and approx 6-8
PINE SISKINS associating with a flock of American Goldfinch in the budding
oaks.
And finally with spring blooming under way, here are some butterflies seen
in the hills of Quicksilver CP over the weekend: Calif Tortoiseshell, Calif
Ringlet, Spring Azure, Sara Orangetip and Cabbage White.
That's it for now - Ann
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 09:42:42 2001
Subject: [SBB] BAEA, HOME, RTLO, etc.
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All,
Since Bill Bousman reported the Forebay Hooded Mergansers in the
evening, I decided to look for them just after 6pm on Friday 3/9/01.
Sure enough, the four "female-plumaged" HOODED MERGANSERS were there,
with the yellow eye on one bird indicating an immature male as Vivek
has noted from his Saturday observation.
On Sunday afternoon 3/11/01, Alma Kali and I spent a couple hours
birding in the Almaden area. We started at Calero Reservoir, where a
35-minute watch from the boat launch failed to produce any eagles.
Just as we were leaving, however, an adult BALD EAGLE flew in overhead
and, after soaring for five minutes, disappeared up one of the
southwest arms of the reservoir just after 4pm. Other good birds
here, among the many jet skiers, included the continuing RED-THROATED
LOON and a female-plumaged HOODED MERGANSER among the SCAUP flock.
Almaden Reservoir had 21 WOOD DUCKS flying around over the hills and a
single female COMMON MERGANSER, but no White-throated Sparrow.
Almaden Lake had relatively few gulls, although a steady stream kept
arriving to bathe, then headed off north along the creek towards the
bay. Among them were many bleached THAYER'S GULLS, all too far away
for photographs :(. Also at the lake were 11 COMMON MERGANSERS,
including 3 adult males and 8 females, the females vying for the
males' attention (and indeed we did see one act of copulation). Other
birds here included 1 COMMON MOORHEN, 1 male LESSER SCAUP, 1 male
CINNAMON TEAL, a PEREGRINE FALCON, and 2 NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED
SWALLOWS.
Mike Rogers
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 10:43:18 2001
Subject: [SBB] Miscellany
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Folks:
I received a report of a SANDHILL CRANE in Saratoga in mid-December,
which I forwarded to SBB. A photo was reportedly taken which I have not seen.
However, my original correspondent has seen the photo and says that it is of
very poor quality, but is sufficient to indicate a WILD TURKEY. So that one
can be ignored.
Concerning the status of Swainson's Thrush. Generally, the first birds
are residents and are first found singing on territory. Although we've a few
exceptional records in early April, most resident birds do not return until
late April or early May. The CCFS banding program along Coyote Creek probably
samples only migrants as there are few breeding records from the valley floor
in recent decades. In eleven years of banding from 1986 to 1996, they had
2458 new captures. The earliest was 4/13/1988. The 10th to 90th percentile
dates (80% of all birds) were 5/7 to 5/29. Distinguishing this thrush from
the common wintering Hermit Thrush can be difficult. Early records of
Swainson's Thrush or any other summer visitant need to be supported with
detailed descriptions.
Bill
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 12:11:05 2001
Subject: [SBB] Stanford birding
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My favorite quote from Don Kennedy's article on Stanford birding is,
"If birding were basketball, the South Bay Birders would be playing
above the rim."
[See:
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/jg/mig/news_magazine/magazine/marapr01/features/ca
rdinal.html ]
(I wouldn't drift off-topic so far as to point out the timeliness of this
remark relative to Stanford's PAC-10 championship and #1 NCAA seed....)
On Sunday's Stanford field trip, most of the birds were playing above the
rim as well, with excellent aerial shows from WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS (about
a dozen) and RED-SHOULDERED HAWKs (at least 2 pairs with some territorial
jousting, and appearances by RED-TAILED HAWKS, a COOOPER'S HAWK and a KESTREL,
all in the Oval and Arboretum areas. In addition a pair of RAVENS were
attending a nest on Green Library (its placement on a light fixture
prompted some discussion of whether the eggs would be auto-incubated or
impaired by rolling blackouts), and a pair of BARN OWLS roosting and
probably nesting on a ledge on the GATES building where the ravens have
nested in the past.
Small groups of CEDAR WAXWINGS were seen in several places.
Lagunita was about 1/3 full with many MALLARDs and 6 BUFFLEHEAD being
the only birds on the lake.
Single TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS were found in oaks at Lagunita and at near
Cummings Building.
The below-the-rim birds were scarcer. In particular, we came upon no
flocks of crowned sparrows despite a couple of hours of tromping
around in places where they have historically been common. I don't
think it is a case of early migration. These birds have been scarcer
this winter, possibly due to the university grounds management which
doesn't seem to like undergrowth.
Dick
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 12:12:01 2001
Subject: [SBB] Grant Ranch County Park
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Saturday, 10 March, we had a class field trip to Grant Ranch County Park.
There we found a few returning migrants--TREE, VIOLET-GREEN, and NORTHERN
ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were flying around Grant Lake, and at a nearby stand
of eucalyptus a Selasphorus (Rufous or Allen's) hummingbird was heard
buzzing. No Orange-crowned Warblers were heard, so it might be too early for
them at this higher elevation. PLAIN TITMOUSES, CALIFORNIA THRASHERS, and
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were singing, RED-TAILED HAWKS were courting, and
flowers are beginning to appear, so spring can't be too far off. A pair of
dazzling WESTERN BLUEBIRDS at the Grant Lake picnic area may have been
prospecting for a nest site among the tall oaks.
Among the ducks on Grant Lake there were 3 RING-NECKED DUCKS and a few
COMMON MERGANSERS, plus 6 GREAT BLUE HERONS were lined up along the shore.
We also got good looks at RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER along a loop trail near
Grant Lake, and later saw 2-3 more along Smith Creek, where construction is
being done around the bridge. Walking in the shady woods along Smith Creek
we had a VARIED THRUSH, BROWN CREEPER, and a singing HUTTON'S VIREO. On our
way back to the cars we finally saw a distant GOLDEN EAGLE, a bird we had
been watching for all day. Altogether we saw or heard about 63 species.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 12 16:46:51 2001
Subject: [SBB] Update on Cliff Swallows
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Hi Folks,
I just received word that Mountain View will not proceed with putting up
barriers on the pump station, and that an alternate nesting structure they
had planned to do will be postponed until next fall. A letter from SCVAS
was sent to the City this morning requesting this course of action, and we
are pleased and grateful that this decision has been made. However, it may
have been actions by members of the community to rally support for the
swallows that were the deciding factor. The swallows are apparently very
popular with many folks that visit Shoreline.
A point of clarification from a discussion I had with a US F&WS official
this morning: Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to remove
nests at any time, however it is the policy of the Pacific Region of the
Fish and Wildlife Service to only enforce that with regard to Cliff Swallows
if the nests have eggs or chicks in them.
In trying to research this issue, I was directed to Tom Ryan at HT Harvey
and Associates who is doing a diversion experiment with Cliff Swallows this
spring. They have alternate nesting structures built in a couple of
locations to provide nesting spots for Cliff Swallows who will be displaced
due to construction on a couple of local overpasses. It will be very
interesting to see how this goes, and it will be a good test for what
Mountain View is planning. Thanks to Tom for taking the time to describe
his experiments to me and offering to share his results with Mountain View.
Best regards,
Leda Beth Gray
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 13 08:45:29 2001
Subject: [SBB] -
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Folks:
On Sunday, 3/11/2001, I walked the trail at the Stanford Dish. Four
LARK SPARROWS are still about a hundred meters N of the dish. Conventional
wisdom is that winter flocks break up in March as birds pair up and nest. Not
yet for this group.
This morning, 3/13/2001, there were three female-plumaged HOODED
MERGANSERS in the channel next to the Adobe Creek bike path at the Palo Alto
FCB, one with a yellow eye. I was able to pick out only three BLACK SKIMMERS
on the island in Charleston Slough.
Bill
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 13 18:53:11 2001
Subject: [SBB] Ed Levin Co. Park
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Today, Janet & I found a sleepy Barn Owl and Great Horned Owl in the pines
at the end of the Elm Picnic area parking lot. The Barn Owl was right above
the paved path near the parking lot and the Great Horned Owl was on the back
side by the golf course. We also had a Selasphorus hummingbird with a
predominately orange back. Western Bluebirds were investigating the
birdboxes along the Spring Valley Trail, but a Tree Swallow was seen leaving
one of the boxes near the horse corral.
Randy Little
Milpitas
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 13 19:16:56 2001
Subject: [SBB] S.C.Co. Bird List (February 28)
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Bill Bousman reports:
There were nine new species for the county list in February, plus I
obtained three January "clean-up" records. This brings the county
list total to 196. The best new birds, all 5's, were: Rough-legged
Hawk, Snowy Plover, Long-eared Owl, and Costa's Hummingbird.
Bill
New Birds:
Ferruginous Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated
Plover, Great Horned Owl, Long-eared Owl, Costa's Hummingbird,
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow
January Birds:
Greater Scaup, Black-bellied Plover, Wrentit
The complete list can be viewed at:
South Bay Birders Unlimited (SBBU)
http://www.stanford.edu/~kendric/birds/
Kendric
P.S.
Besides keeping track of Merlie (the Merlin), we now have a new
addition, a lady Red-tailed Hawk named Jamie (Buteo jamaicensis) who
comes almost every day for some hours to the stand of Redwoods across
the street from Merlie's tree. If you have to ask how I know it is a
lady RTHA, then you are too young to be on this list.
Actually, Jamie is rather distinct. Her chest and belly is a faint
orange pink all over, with barring at the belly; like a
Red-shouldered Hawk. The back of her head and neck are quite
"golden" in color, while her face is dark like a regular RTHA. She
has a very red tail. No signs of nesting locally, however.
Sometimes her husband (?) sits on Merlie's tree while she is on her
tree. I haven't had good looks at him.
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Kendric C. Smith, Ph.D.
927 Mears Court
Stanford, CA 94305-1041
(650) 493-7210 (voice or fax)
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 13 21:04:53 2001
Subject: [SBB] More From Ed Levin Co. Park
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Janet reminded me that I forgot to report the Anna's Hummingbird nest with
two young birds who look like that are about ready to fledge.
Randy
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 14 19:41:56 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Ed Levin Co. Park
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Kathleen and others interested in directions to Ed Levin Park,
Ed Levin Park is approximately 2 miles east of I-680 on Calaveras Blvd/Hwy
237. The Elm Picnic area is found by taking Downy Road to the left (north)
off Calavaras Blvd. Following Downy Road you will come to the park entrance
kiosk ($4 fee). Immediately after leaving the kiosk, there is a fork in the
road. Take the right fork to the Elm Picnic area. To the left is a play
ground area and between the playground and the fenced golf course to the
east is a large grassy area, perimetered by a paved walking path and lined
with pines, oaks and eucalyptus along the golf course. The owls have been
seen periodically in these trees. There are "owl pellets" (regurgitated fur
and bones for food prey) on the path and under the trees, along with
"whitewash" (fecal droppings). These owls are not always easy to find and
some days I don't locate them, but that's part of the fun. The terrain here
is flat.
The birdboxes are located at the other portion of Ed Levin Park. This is
located by returning or continuing up (east) on Calaveras about 1/2 mile
past the intersection with Downy Road. The park entrance kiosk for this
section is on the right. (If you've already paid once, you don't pay
again.) Turn left and follow the road to the last parking lot. Look for
the metal fence horse corral and the birdboxes are on the fence post at the
back. (Nice pond with ducks and coots there too!!) Please watch from a
distance and don't encroach on the birds around the birdboxes.
Good Luck,
Randy
----- Original Message -----
From:
To: "Randy & Janet Little"
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [SBB] Ed Levin Co. Park
>
> HI!
>
> I was wondering if I could get directions to Ed Levin park. I would like
> to go there soemtime to see these owls. Since I have never been there and
> I also have a young son, if you could also give me some insight as to the
> type of terrain (rough, steep, etc.) and the length of walk to these areas
> (e.g. the Elm Picnic area and the peak(?)--I believe there was some
> reference to this in previous messages).
>
> Actually from your message, are both of these birds visible from the
> parking lot itself?
>
> Thank you for your help,
> Kathleen McGall
>
>
>
>
>
> "Randy & Janet Little" @lists.Stanford.EDU on
> 03/13/2001 06:53:11 PM
>
> Sent by: email@hidden
>
>
> To: "South Bay Birds"
> cc:
>
> Subject: [SBB] Ed Levin Co. Park
>
>
> Today, Janet & I found a sleepy Barn Owl and Great Horned Owl in the pines
> at the end of the Elm Picnic area parking lot. The Barn Owl was right
> above
> the paved path near the parking lot and the Great Horned Owl was on the
> back
> side by the golf course. We also had a Selasphorus hummingbird with a
> predominately orange back. Western Bluebirds were investigating the
> birdboxes along the Spring Valley Trail, but a Tree Swallow was seen
> leaving
> one of the boxes near the horse corral.
>
> Randy Little
> Milpitas
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 14 23:08:44 2001
Subject: [SBB] Fwd: Unusual chase
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~Tom Cochrane
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Subject: Unusual chase
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I saw something interesting last weekend I thought I would share. I was
driving along Arastadero road, on the straight part, passing the
preserve, when I saw what I think was a Red-Shouldered Hawk chasing a
Great Blue Heron. The Heron had a fish in its beak. They where going the
same speed I was going, parallel to me so I looked at my speedometer and
saw that I was going 40 mph. I've never seen a GBH fly that fast! I
guess that big bird's adrenaline was really going good!
~Tom Cochrane
From email@hidden Thu Mar 15 20:29:10 2001
Subject: [SBB] Re: [pen-bird] Mountain Quail
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David,
It is interesting that Cal Fish & Game does not list Mnt. Quail as inhabiting
either San Mateo or Santa Cruz cos. My contacts at Fish & Game indicate that
these birds we see are decendants from an illegal release many years ago. What is
the historical record of Mnt. Quail in these two counties? Is Fish & Game correct
or is there a native component of Mnt. Quail here?
Screech.
email@hidden wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I was surprised to chance upon MOUNTAIN QUAIL in two spots today (3/15). The
> first was a trio of a male and 2 females along China Grade Road about 2 miles
> up from the northern junction with Hwy 236, in Santa Cruz County, approx.
> 2,200' elevation. Then later there was a male and female along Butano Fire
> Road about 1/2 a mile past the end of China Grade, San Mateo County, approx.
> 2,000' elevation. Both areas had a mosaic of knobcone - manzanita scrub and
> mixed forest. The Santa Cruz Bird Club records include a handful of
> non-breeding season reports from this area and elsewhere in Big Basin, but
> those were all over 20 years ago. I've been in these areas many many times
> and never found this species there until today.
>
> Elsewhere, a WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH was in the oaks at the parking lot of
> the Zayante Fire Station, SCZ.
>
> David Suddjian, Capitola
> Santa Cruz Bird Club
> Bird Records Keeper
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 15 21:11:08 2001
Subject: [SBB] Mountain Quail locations
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What are the best places for non-intro Mnt. Quail around here (within 3
hours drive)? Thank you
At 08:29 PM 3/15/01 -0800, Paul L. Noble wrote:
>David,
>
>It is interesting that Cal Fish & Game does not list Mnt. Quail as inhabiting
>either San Mateo or Santa Cruz cos. My contacts at Fish & Game indicate that
>these birds we see are decendants from an illegal release many years ago.
What is
>the historical record of Mnt. Quail in these two counties? Is Fish & Game
correct
>or is there a native component of Mnt. Quail here?
>
>Screech.
Cagan H. Sekercioglu
Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology
Department of Biological Sciences 371 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-5020
http://jasper1.stanford.edu/~cagan/main.htm
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From email@hidden Thu Mar 15 22:31:14 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Mountain Quail locations
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To answer Cagan's question, Mountain Quail are fairly common at Chews Ridge
near upper Carmel Valley. In addition, Mountain Quail can be heard easily
at the top of Pine Canyon Road which runs west from King City. Both
locations are in Monterey County.
Steve Rovell
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> What are the best places for non-intro Mnt. Quail around here (within 3
> hours drive)? Thank you
>
> At 08:29 PM 3/15/01 -0800, Paul L. Noble wrote:
>> David,
>>
>> It is interesting that Cal Fish & Game does not list Mnt. Quail as inhabiting
>> either San Mateo or Santa Cruz cos. My contacts at Fish & Game indicate that
>> these birds we see are decendants from an illegal release many years ago.
> What is
>> the historical record of Mnt. Quail in these two counties? Is Fish & Game
> correct
>> or is there a native component of Mnt. Quail here?
>>
>> Screech.
>
> Cagan H. Sekercioglu
> Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology
> Department of Biological Sciences 371 Serra Mall
> Stanford, CA 94305-5020
> http://jasper1.stanford.edu/~cagan/main.htm
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 07:09:37 2001
Subject: [SBB] Re: [pen-bird] Mountain Quail
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In a message dated 3/15/01 8:30:50 PM Pacific Standard Time,
email@hidden writes:
> It is interesting that Cal Fish & Game does not list Mnt. Quail as inhabiting
> either San Mateo or Santa Cruz cos. My contacts at Fish & Game indicate that
> these birds we see are decendants from an illegal release many years ago.
>
There is no solid evidence from Santa Cruz County of any historic population
of Mountain Quail. Two early writers (Emerson & Fiske) make mention of its
occurrence in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the late 19th century, but no
specific records are cited and it is hard to make much of their reports. More
recently there have been a number of records from the Castle Rock - Big Basin
area from the mid-1970's onwards. I have also considered these to of an
introduced stock. Nesting was confirmed at Castle Rock on 6/16/1987, but
there have been very few subsequent SCZ records. Jeff Davis heard them at
Castle Rock in May 2000. Those I saw yesterday at China Grade were my first
in the county in over 10 years. On the whole, the habitat and areas where
they have been seen in SCZ have been undervisited by birders.
David Suddjian, Capitola
Santa Cruz Bird Club
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 07:44:40 2001
Subject: [SBB] More on Mountain Quail
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Folks:
The basis of David's comments of Fiske and Emerson:
"Fiske.-Rare, occasionally seen in the Santa Cruz mountains. Must breed,
as I saw a very young bird in the market here in July, 1888. Emerson.-I am
told that in the Ben Lomond region this species is found. _Oreortyx_ was not
observed by Kaeding nor have I seen it in the county. It is safe to say that
if found here it will prove to be a local race, quite distinct from either
_pictus_ or _plumiferus_." {McGregor, R. C. 1901. A List of the Land Birds
of Santa Cruz County, California. Pac. Coast Avifauna. No. 2, Cooper
Ornithological Club}
The lack of historical evidence suggests that if native Mountain Quail
were here, they were very uncommon. There are a number of other cryptic or
secretive Santa Cruz Mountain known residents which were not considered to be
present by historical observers either , i.e., Northern Saw-whet Owl was
believed to be only a rare wintering species until one used a nestbox put out
for Western Screech-Owls in 1937. These debates are of great interest but as
has been said "the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." There is
much we do not know of the bird life here a century ago.
In Santa Clara County, most of our records for Mountain Quail date back
to the early 1980s. All locations have been from MPROS District reserves that
were not accessible to the public prior to these dates. By the way, I would
love to see copies of the correspondance from Calif. Fish & Game that states
the basis of their knowledge of illegal releases of Mountain Quail in the
Santa Cruz Mountains; something that I could cite in a peer-reviewed
publication!
Bill
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 13:51:08 2001
Subject: [SBB] Mtn View Forebay area
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Between 1:00 and 1:30 this afternoon, 3/16/01, at the Mtn View (Coast
Casey) Forebay area, the 4 HOODED MERGANSERs continued in the small
pond/channel between the forebay and Adobe Creek. As previously
reported, one has very yellow eyes, indicating a 1st spring male.
9 BLACK SKIMMERS were splayed out on the large island at the base of
Charleston Slough. The water level in the slough seems to be changing
more frequently these days. Two days ago a bit after noon, there was
more mudflat than water in the slough with lots of foraging shorebirds
and no skimmers visible.
Oddly, no Cliff Swallows were around in the short time I was there
today; only a few BARN SWALLOWs were present. The Cliff Swallow nests
were still intact and only on the north sides of the pumphouse.
The COMMON RAVEN nest on the tower along Marine Way appears complete,
but there's no evidence of an incubating bird yet. 2 ravens are in the
immediate area.
Les Chibana
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 14:02:08 2001
Subject: [SBB] Grasshopper Sparrow Ed Levin Park, north
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All,
This morning in Ed Levin Park north Frank Vanslager and I had two separate
GRSP sightings near the path at the high point in the trail just past the
green gate (on the hill northeast of Sandy Wool Lake). This was not as easy
as it sounds as we were on our way down from the top of the hill when the
first bird flushed (both sightings were made from about 100-150 feet up the
hill looking down toward the trail). The "second" bird was actually perched
on the barbed wire fence where we got great looks using Frank's scope. At
one point we had White-throated Swifts with the swallows soaring over the
hillside (included Barn Swallow for a year bird) and later Frank had a Common
Snipe flying low over the ridge line and down into the valley. Other
mentionable birds include two closely interacting Loggerhead Shrikes,
Red-tailed Hawks, a Cooper's Hawk, Northern Harriers, Savannah Sparrows, two
White-crowned Sparrows, Bewick's Wrens and Lesser Goldfinches. Of concern
was a lack of water in the seep at "Sycamore Gulch," this is the first time
in recent years that I can remember that we haven't had a muddy spot in the
trail near the Sycamores.
Earlier we had tried for owls in the Elm Picnic area, lots of fresh scat and
white wash but no owls (but then we didn't have time to check the Southwest
corner of this part of the park).
Take care,
Bob Reiling, 2:08 PM, 3/16/01
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 16:01:32 2001
Subject: [SBB] Osprey & Barn Swallow
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Good Afternoon,
After work this afternoon (around 2 o'clock) I ran over to Oka Ponds and the
first of the season a single Barn Swallow was flying over the ponds, along
with four Northern-rough Wing Swallows.
Over at Los Gatos Creek Ponds, the Osprey was fishing for quite some time.
Other than that it was very quiet, with no Mergansers, and the ducks have
dwindled down in numbers. Handful of Scaup, Gadwalls and Buffleheads.
Good Birding.
My best regards,
Linda Sullivan
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 18:51:25 2001
Subject: [SBB] Almaden Valley birds, Friday
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Howdy South-bay-birders,
This afternoon I scoped Calero Reservoir from the boat launch. No Bald
Eagle, but I did see 2 RED-THROATED LOONS along the northeast shore, WESTERN
and CLARK'S GREBES, an OSPREY, and a MERLIN (perched in a hillside oak
across McKean Road). Back at my parent's house at the foot of the Santa
Teresa Hills there was an adult SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, a singing RUFOUS-CROWNED
SPARROW, and a COYOTE was yodeling from a hilltop at sundown.
John Mariani
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From email@hidden Fri Mar 16 20:43:13 2001
Subject: [SBB] RBME at EEC
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Sorry for the delayed post.
This past Wednesday, 3/14/01, I went to the Environmental Education Center
about 7:30AM for a much needed birding break.
I observe a number of HErmit THrush chasing each other around in the bushes
near the center, mostly near the lookout deck at the back. BArn SWallows
were flying around the building. Ring-Necked PHeasants, two male and two
female flew over the road as I entered the preserve (one male was perched in
a tree). Chicago Marsh contained Northern PINtail, GADWall, AMerican
Wigeon, Pond A16 contained LEsser SCaup, and Red-Breasted MErgansers(a EEC
first for me).
I looked for, but did not see, the BArn OWl in the nest box (construction
activity on the trail beneath the box didn't help). What is the
construction all about?
All in all, a beautiful time birding with 42 specie identified.
Karl
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 17 13:21:24 2001
Subject: [SBB] CCFS banding 3/17/01
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SBB,
The banding effort by SFBBO at the Coyote Creek Field Station netted
the following this morning:
Nuttall's Woodpecker - 2
Hermit Thrush - 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (YRWA)
Audubon's - 3
Myrtle's - 3
Common Yellowthroat - 1
Fox Sparrow - 3
Golden-crowned Sparrow - 7
House Sparrow - 2 (new species for the year)
No breeding condition noted in the resident species. We did have a
Chestnut-backed Chickadee(?) with a brood patch last Sunday.
The YRWAs are going through pre-alternate molt.
Les Chibana
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From email@hidden Sat Mar 17 16:27:44 2001
Subject: [SBB] Ed R Levin - Saturday, March 17th
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Hello all;
I just came back from the ERLCP nestbox trail. 15 boxes have: 4 WEBL
(Western Bluebird) starts, 2 CBCH (Chestnut-backed Chickadee) starts,
and 3 TRES (Tree Swallow) starts. And one--although somewhat oddly
early in the year--that could be an ATFL (Ash-throated Flycatcher)
start.
The WEBL nests all seem well along, lacking only the cup lining & eggs.
The CBCH & TRES nests are still pretty spare. The possible ATFL nest is
also very sparse. Only the horse pucky and rabbit fur pretty well
define the owner...
Got 55 species today. The highlight was a pair of BURROWING OWLS. The
lowlight was the easily spooked Long-eared Owl. We found him half a
dozen times. Even when approaching slowly, with great care, and with
lots of space, he flushed about as soon as you laid eyes on him. I
think we need to give this fellow some space & privacy.
As an added bonus, I got to meet and enjoy the company of Kathleen and
her young son Trevor. All-in-all, a great day birding!
Dusty
San Jose, Ca.
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 18 05:40:31 2001
Subject: [SBB] :
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On Saturday, 17 Mar 01, I stopped at Calero Reservoir and saw a RED-THROATED
LOON right at the east-most dam. It looked to have some dark feathering
coming in on the throat. An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was soaring over the boat
launch. Another GOLDEN EAGLE was sitting on the power tower nest just
northwest of the reservoir. It looked to be incubating.
At Almaden Quicksilver Park the air was full of birdsong. ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS, PURPLE FINCHES, OAK TITMICE, BEWICK'S WRENS, DARK-EYED JUNCOES,
HUTTON'S VIREOS, and LESSER GOLDFINCHES were in full song. I heard the call
of a Pacific-slope Flycatcher, but I only heard it once and it came from the
direction of a singing Lesser Goldfinch. So, it may have been mimicry.
The goldfinches (including at least 1 AMERICAN) were chowing down on the
newly-sprouted valley oak buds. I counted about 25 PINE SISKINS in the area,
many of them joining the goldfinches in the oak bud buffet.
On the way back to the Mockingbird Lane parking lot, I flushed an adult
female COOPER'S HAWK, which began calling "wek wek wek" in a somewhat
agitated manner. It sat perched while I watched it for a minute, without it
leaving at my presence. I found a raptor-sized stick nest in the crotch of a
bay tree above the spot where the hawk was perched and wondered whether it
was hers. It was quite visible from the parking lot, which may be unusual
for an accipiter, but I'm not sure to what other bird it would belong.
On Sunday, 18 Mar 01, I visited Byxbee Park at the Palo Alto Baylands. The
grass on the hill had been completely mowed on the side facing the estuary,
but not yet completed on the top and the side facing the flood control
basin. I heard many SAVANNAH SPARROWS singing from the unmowed areas of
grass, and I'm wondering if the park personnel realize the impact that
mowing could have on the successful breeding of these sparrows there.
The Sunnyvale sewage ponds is still hosting the immature SNOW GOOSE. A pair
of BURROWING OWLS was at the usual burrow entrance on the hillside facing th
e parking area, while 2 more owls were at different locations on the east
side of the old landfill hill.
Mike Mammoser
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From email@hidden Sun Mar 18 11:41:36 2001
Subject: [SBB] Almaden Lake, Nutmeg Mannikins
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I went to Almaden Lake on Saturday with the intention of seeing the Nutmeg
Mannikin nest found by John Meyer. But I spent so much time birding other
areas of the park that I ran out of time and never did get to see the nest
area. However, I did observe a pair of Nutmeg Mannikins entering the first
of three tall, ornamental, columnar trees that are in the fenced-in garage
area directly across from the Tamyen Picnic Area. Later, I saw 5 or 6
Mannikins feeding in a tree just upstream from the bridge that crosses the
lake inflow. One of the birds appeared to be a juvenile. It was much
lighter overall than the adult birds and had only a few, widely spaced
"scales". It got close to one of the feeding adults and was pecked at. It
swung upside-down on the branch and assumed a submissive posture (my
characterization). Has anyone seen any confirmed juvenile NUMAs? I've seen
plenty of nesting activity, but never any proof of successful fledging.
I saw 40 other species on my walk, including a Sora in the creek, also
upstream from the bridge. I saw a Bewick's Wren, a couple of Lincoln's
Sparrows, a Spotted Towhee and two Oak Titmouse on the hillside near the
bridge.
Don Ganton
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 19 09:35:14 2001
Subject: [SBB] HOOR
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The first HOODED ORIOLE of the season was calling from a tree top
across the street this morning in suburban San Jose. Always a welcome
bird!
Alan W.
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 19 11:51:24 2001
Subject: [SBB] SCL firsts for my area
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I finally had a chance to relax in the morning at home and notice the
birds yesterday, Sunday, 3/18/01 along Skyline Blvd at around 2200'
elev. A female selasphorus hummingbird (prob. Allen's) "shared" the
feeders with a couple of bully male Anna's. Two HUTTON'S VIREOs were
calling and foraging; I haven't detected this species during the winter
in my yard. A pair of BLACK PHOEBEs that showed up a week or so ago,
were flying up to the spot on our house where they've nested for the
past few years. I didn't see if they were carrying nesting material.
I'm still seeing FOX and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWs and a week ago there
were 2 VARIED THRUSHes in the yard.
Les Chibana
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 19 12:21:54 2001
Subject: [SBB] Calero Res.
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This morning, Monday, in addition to the two Golden
Eagles cavorting on the north side of the road, there
were three Red-throated Loons near the dam at Calero
Reservoir, all visible from the boat ramp. No Bald
Eagles were seen, but the 50 I saw last Thursday at
White Lake at the Klamath NWR should last me for some
time.
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 19 14:33:47 2001
Subject: [SBB] Nuttall's?
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HI!
Since last Thursday my neighborhood in Mountain View near Cuesta and
Springer has been graced with a woodpecker on the various telephone poles
in the morning. I looked on Friday morning about 7:30 and the sun was
behind it so I could not get a good ID. I was finally able to look at it
yesterday morning around 9:30 am and today around 7:30 am and it looks like
a Nuttall's (vs. a Ladderback) based on the amount of black on its face and
the extent of red on its head. The last two mornings he has been at the
same pole, while he seemed to be trying different ones before that. This
morning he was distracted for a couple minutes while a squirrel climbed up
the pole past him to the top of the pole. He flew from his spot to an arm
of the pole and flew back after the squirrel had passed.
Since I have not posted an original sighting previously, I am interested in
feedback on whether this is worthy of a post or if more details are needed.
I was also curious, what are the chances that it is a Ladder-backed in this
area? Have they ever been seen here?
Kathleen
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From email@hidden Mon Mar 19 19:50:24 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] More on Mountain Quail
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In a message dated 3/16/01 7:45:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,
email@hidden writes:
>
> The lack of historical evidence suggests that if native Mountain
> Quail
> were here, they were very uncommon. There are a number of other cryptic or
> secretive Santa Cruz Mountain known residents which were not considered to
> be
> present by historical observers either , i.e., Northern Saw-whet Owl was
> believed to be only a rare wintering species until one used a nestbox put
> out
> for Western Screech-Owls in 1937. These debates are of great interest but
> as
> has been said "the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." There
> is
> much we do not know of the bird life here a century ago.
>
My 3/16 comments on the occurrence of Mountain Quail in SCZ were nagging me a
bit, so I dug around in the county files and also came up with this info:
3 Mountain Quail were recorded on a breeding bird census plot at Big Basin
(100 Acre Woods, in the basin proper) in spring-summer 1957 (Eleanor A. Pugh &
Robert W. Pugh, Aud. Field Notes 11(6):440-441). E. Pugh was a reliable,
careful observer, and also served as an AFN regional editor for several
years. The published census results list MOQU as a "visitor" (i.e., not
nesting in the redwood forest survey plot) and extrapolate the numbers per
100 acres out to 12. However, none were reported on Pugh's subsequent
published census results for winter 57-58, spring 58, winter 58-59 or spring
59.
A print out I received in 1994 from the collection of the U.S. National
Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian) includes the report of 1 MOQU egg
collected by W. A. Cooper at "Santa Cruz" on 6/15/1872 (USNM #B21121). I've
not looked at the specimen myself or otherwise sought verification of the
identification, but that would be a worthwhile thing to do.
I think these two records emphasize the need for caution that I read in
Bill's post as we seek to interpret the past status of some species in the
S.C. Mountains. What actual evidence is there that recent populations of MOQU
stem from releases, I wonder?
David Suddjian, Capitola
Santa Cruz Bird Club
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Subject: Re: [pen-bird] Re: [SBB] More on Mountain Quail
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David,
I did some 'digging' of my own regarding Fish & Game.
My comments regarding 'unauthorized' releases came from a phone conversation with
someone (name escapes my memory) at Fish & Game in the Fresno office a number of
years ago. I was inquiring about finding huntable populations of Mnt. Quail in the
Central Sierra Nevada. In the course of this conversation I mentioned something
about seeing Mnt. Quail on Black mnt. in Santa Clara co. and the other records
from Steven's Creek ( Atlas work). It was this conversation that brought the
comment from the F & G guy about 'possible releases' in the past.
I had no clear knowledge of the historical record of Mnt quail in the Santa Cruz
Mnts.
I contacted Fish & Game and inquired about Mnt. Quail in the Santa Cruz Mnts.,
despite the lack of inclusion in range maps in the latest guide to California
Quail Hunting put out by F & G. My contact at Fish & Game has informed me that
their range maps have been revised recently and now include Mnt. Quail as
inhabiting the Santa Cruz Mnts., albeit a small population(see comments below).
Given the historical records ( some dating back to the 1880s) it seems plausible
that Mnt. Quail are a legitimate native component of the Santa Cruz Mnts.--at
least to me.
Blankenship response# 1:
Paul: I have forwarded your request to Tom Blankinship my previous
supervisor. I now work in the Department's habitat conservation branch and don't
know the
answer to your question without some research. I will try to take some time to
look at
our new range map (1995 version), but I have asked Tom to research the
translocation
records. CDFG did translocate mtn quail many years ago in an attempt to expand
their
range. If it is a rare observation, I would recommend sending info into our
Natural
Diversity Data Base. Thanks, Sam
Daniel Sam Blankenship
Senior Biologist Specialist (Wildlife)
Habitat Conservation and Planning Branch
916-651-8762
Blankenship response # 2
Paul: I just reviewed CDFG's current GIS range for mtn quail. It shows a polygon
of
range on the north east edge of Santa Cruz County and on the south east edge of
San Mateo
County with most of the polygon located in Santa Clara County. I don't have a
quail guide
in front of me, but I know the guide used an older version of the range map. In
approximately 1995, we sent out 1:250,000 scale maps to all of the CDFG Unit
Biologists
working in potential mountain quail range and they delineated known occurrence
areas. The
quail guide is currently being revised and should update the maps. Sam
Daniel Sam Blankenship
Senior Biologist Specialist (Wildlife)
Habitat Conservation and Planning Branch
916-651-8762
>>> "Paul L. Noble" 03/16/01 06:41P
email@hidden wrote:
> In a message dated 3/16/01 7:45:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> email@hidden writes:
>
> >
> > The lack of historical evidence suggests that if native Mountain
> > Quail
> > were here, they were very uncommon. There are a number of other cryptic or
> > secretive Santa Cruz Mountain known residents which were not considered to
> > be
> > present by historical observers either , i.e., Northern Saw-whet Owl was
> > believed to be only a rare wintering species until one used a nestbox put
> > out
> > for Western Screech-Owls in 1937. These debates are of great interest but
> > as
> > has been said "the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." There
> > is
> > much we do not know of the bird life here a century ago.
> >
>
> My 3/16 comments on the occurrence of Mountain Quail in SCZ were nagging me a
> bit, so I dug around in the county files and also came up with this info:
>
> 3 Mountain Quail were recorded on a breeding bird census plot at Big Basin
> (100 Acre Woods, in the basin proper) in spring-summer 1957 (Eleanor A. Pugh &
> Robert W. Pugh, Aud. Field Notes 11(6):440-441). E. Pugh was a reliable,
> careful observer, and also served as an AFN regional editor for several
> years. The published census results list MOQU as a "visitor" (i.e., not
> nesting in the redwood forest survey plot) and extrapolate the numbers per
> 100 acres out to 12. However, none were reported on Pugh's subsequent
> published census results for winter 57-58, spring 58, winter 58-59 or spring
> 59.
>
> A print out I received in 1994 from the collection of the U.S. National
> Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian) includes the report of 1 MOQU egg
> collected by W. A. Cooper at "Santa Cruz" on 6/15/1872 (USNM #B21121). I've
> not looked at the specimen myself or otherwise sought verification of the
> identification, but that would be a worthwhile thing to do.
>
> I think these two records emphasize the need for caution that I read in
> Bill's post as we seek to interpret the past status of some species in the
> S.C. Mountains. What actual evidence is there that recent populations of MOQU
> stem from releases, I wonder?
>
> David Suddjian, Capitola
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With my message that I'm moving, several of you have inquired about the
viewing of the WESTERN SCREECH OWL at my neighbor's this year...sadly a
squirrel took over the box...the owners kicked it out...it came back...they
kicked it out...but no owl this year :-( at least not yet.
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They are a victim of the fickleness of commercialism. A new solution
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 20 16:01:21 2001
Subject: [SBB] Alviso Marina
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The Cliff Swallows are busy building nests with the
resident House Sparrows hoping to nick a free maternity
ward when they’re done. Presumably the swallows are
more than capable of repelling unwanted guests but it
will be interesting to see how that transpires.
Also after over a year of visiting Alviso I saw my first
American Robin for the site this lunchtime. How weird is
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From email@hidden Tue Mar 20 22:24:13 2001
Subject: [SBB] Byxbee Park Owls
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Has any one seen the owls lately at Byxbee Park - the ones on the grassy
knoll. Spent an hour there Monday evening with no luck. Was entertained by a
GBH stalking ground squirrels at the small mound inside the fenced area.
Didn't catch one (yet)
Larry S
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Subject: [SBB] Feed my Quail!
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I had a flock of 40 CEDAR WAXWINGS a few moments ago. 12 CA QUAIL are
eating. My house goes on the market Saturday - hopefully whoever buys it
will continue to feed "my" quail. In the 5 years I've been keeping track of
my backyard visitors I've had 64 species. I'll miss it.
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At 01:40 PM 3/18/01 +0000, Mike Mammoser wrote:
>On Sunday, 18 Mar 01, I visited Byxbee Park at the Palo Alto Baylands. The
>grass on the hill had been completely mowed on the side facing the estuary,
>but not yet completed on the top and the side facing the flood control
>basin. I heard many SAVANNAH SPARROWS singing from the unmowed areas of
>grass, and I'm wondering if the park personnel realize the impact that
>mowing could have on the successful breeding of these sparrows there.
I've been meaning to ask about the sparrows we saw at Byxbee on the
previous weekend. We weren't able to find any bird that matched our
sightings, but the Savannahs came pretty close. What was different,
however, was the face: our birds had distinctly YELLOW facial stripes,
rather than the simply pale stripes I see in Sibley and several other
guides. Is this a common variant of the Savannah? Or does anyone have
another suggestion? I'm afraid I'm still not good at voice ID, so I can't
speak to that element. Thanks,
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amphibian wrote:
>
> At 01:40 PM 3/18/01 +0000, Mike Mammoser wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, 18 Mar 01, I visited Byxbee Park at the Palo Alto Baylands. The
> >grass on the hill had been completely mowed on the side facing the estuary,
> >but not yet completed on the top and the side facing the flood control
> >basin. I heard many SAVANNAH SPARROWS singing from the unmowed areas of
> >grass, and I'm wondering if the park personnel realize the impact that
> >mowing could have on the successful breeding of these sparrows there.
>
> I've been meaning to ask about the sparrows we saw at Byxbee on the
> previous weekend. We weren't able to find any bird that matched our
> sightings, but the Savannahs came pretty close. What was different,
> however, was the face: our birds had distinctly YELLOW facial stripes,
> rather than the simply pale stripes I see in Sibley and several other
> guides. Is this a common variant of the Savannah? Or does anyone have
> another suggestion? I'm afraid I'm still not good at voice ID, so I can't
> speak to that element. Thanks,
>
Yes, the amount of yellow on the fact of a Savannah Sparrow is highly
variable. Your bird(s) sound well within expected variation.
Mark
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 21 10:17:58 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] Byxbee Park Owls
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Strangely I was there last night and caught a brief
glimpse of one. I wondered if anyone has seen the
White-fronted Goose lately?
Being dusk I was also entertained by the calling Clapper
Rails. At least I think I can tell the difference between
them and Virginia Rails.
>
>Has any one seen the owls lately at Byxbee Park - the
ones on the grassy
>knoll. Spent an hour there Monday evening with no
luck. Was entertained by a
>GBH stalking ground squirrels at the small mound
inside the fenced area.
>Didn't catch one (yet)
>
>Larry S
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 21 10:29:18 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] SBB archives vaporized
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It turns out that the SBB archives are once again available from
Joe Morlan's site .
Apparently, its disappearance was due an administrative error
(sounds like a Monty Python routine...) and not because of an ISP
advertising requirement alluded to in my previous message.
In the words of Emily Latella, "Never mind!"
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On Tuesday, March 20, 2001 3:07 PM, Les Chibana wrote:
>The SBB archives are no longer available through Joe Morlan's site.
>They are a victim of the fickleness of commercialism. A new solution
>will emerge. I will keep the list apprised.
>
>Thanks, Joe, for starting the archives and maintaining it these past
>years.
>
>Les
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 21 10:35:22 2001
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The Savannah Sparrows singing at the Greater Sandplover beach in Marin last
weekend were all quite buttery around the face, those bright breeding colors
will have faded to a mere hint by summer...according to my birding friends in
the southeastern US we see much more yellow in our Nor Cal birds than they ever
see...I would be interested to know if Sav Spar coloring is diet-influenced as
it is on House Finches and some other species
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To: amphibian
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Subject: Re: [SBB] :
amphibian wrote:
>
> At 01:40 PM 3/18/01 +0000, Mike Mammoser wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, 18 Mar 01, I visited Byxbee Park at the Palo Alto Baylands. The
> >grass on the hill had been completely mowed on the side facing the estuary,
> >but not yet completed on the top and the side facing the flood control
> >basin. I heard many SAVANNAH SPARROWS singing from the unmowed areas of
> >grass, and I'm wondering if the park personnel realize the impact that
> >mowing could have on the successful breeding of these sparrows there.
>
> I've been meaning to ask about the sparrows we saw at Byxbee on the
> previous weekend. We weren't able to find any bird that matched our
> sightings, but the Savannahs came pretty close. What was different,
> however, was the face: our birds had distinctly YELLOW facial stripes,
> rather than the simply pale stripes I see in Sibley and several other
> guides. Is this a common variant of the Savannah? Or does anyone have
> another suggestion? I'm afraid I'm still not good at voice ID, so I can't
> speak to that element. Thanks,
>
Yes, the amount of yellow on the fact of a Savannah Sparrow is highly
variable. Your bird(s) sound well within expected variation.
Mark
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 21 11:04:43 2001
Subject: Re: [SBB] SBB archives vaporized
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However most of the archive files for September 2000 and earlier are
missing.
Sheila Junge
Hayward, CA
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From: "Les Chibana"
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Subject: Re: [SBB] SBB archives vaporized
> It turns out that the SBB archives are once again available from
> Joe Morlan's site .
> Apparently, its disappearance was due an administrative error
> (sounds like a Monty Python routine...) and not because of an ISP
> advertising requirement alluded to in my previous message.
>
> In the words of Emily Latella, "Never mind!"
>
> Les
>
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>
> On Tuesday, March 20, 2001 3:07 PM, Les Chibana wrote:
> >The SBB archives are no longer available through Joe Morlan's site.
> >They are a victim of the fickleness of commercialism. A new solution
> >will emerge. I will keep the list apprised.
> >
> >Thanks, Joe, for starting the archives and maintaining it these past
> >years.
> >
> >Les
> >
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From email@hidden Wed Mar 21 11:09:17 2001
Subject: [SBB] Re: Savannah sparrow
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I saw the same sparrow. It was singing like a Savannah, but the yellow
facial stripes were very bright and it was a relatively dark bird --
quite striking. Heavily streaked with a dark dot in the middle of the
breast.
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