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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Mar 10, 2012 - 03:51pm PT
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After stalling out on new birds, I decided to take a long walk through the hilly residential area of Pt. Richmond (some different habitat), and saw a number of new species, some of which we hadn't seen here since moving over a year ago. This has been a good motivator to get out to do some exploring close to home. Thanks Prod.
First off was a Red-breasted Sapsucker.
Then we saw an Oak Titmouse emerging from nest cavity that was used by Nuttal's Woodpeckers last year.
There was a mystery raptor flying high overhead. Heavily cropped photos indicated that it was a Prairie Falcon, which had been our best guess. It appeared to have little or no tail! I guess it was just foreshortening.
There was a first-of-season Warbling Vireo.
Finally a female White-winged Scoter was among a large group of Surf Scoters that had shown up in the aftermath of the recent Herring run and resulting Gull extravaganza.
Here is a list of new species for me. I think several of these are new for the group, too.
White-winged Scoter
Prairie Falcon
White-throated Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Warbling Vireo
Oak Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Cedar Waxwing
Townsend's Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Dark-eyed Junco
House Sparrow
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 10, 2012 - 04:54pm PT
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Baltimore Aquarium...
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Mar 13, 2012 - 02:02am PT
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California Gnatcatcher is high on my to-see list.
Here are my new ones over the last few days:
Osprey
Sora (heard)
Northern Flicker
Pacific Loon
Peregrine Falcon
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Mar 13, 2012 - 02:22am PT
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Well guess I have one worthy to report.
Flew right over my house today. Not too common in these parts. (Reno)
Bald Eagle
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Mar 14, 2012 - 02:54am PT
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Today I saw a Chesnut-backed Chickadee and two Pine Grosbeaks at my feeders.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 14, 2012 - 09:47am PT
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Tweet tweet. . .
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Mar 17, 2012 - 06:55pm PT
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:19am PT
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Nice shot Cyndie! Love the runway high key!
So from the brrrr of the Kenai to another day in paradise, albeit chilly at 52F...
Here ya go Crimps! Red-crowned Parrot (Amazonas viridigenalis)
Don't ya love the heavy-lidded look?
They seem to enjoy stopping by our Chinese Elms first thing in the morning
to wake up the 'hood. I don't get it as I see nothing up there to eat.
You can just see the blue nape and red wing patch.
Stoopid auto-focus! Plus I had just put eye drops in so I couldn't see.
Actually, the EXIF says it was vibration. Duh, 1/60 @ 300mm.
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Plus there was a Furbird on my roof...Does he count?
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:40am PT
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nuthin like a tufted titmouse to start my day.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 20, 2012 - 01:47pm PT
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Taking the morning sun. Poor image quality as it is heavily cropped. I can't sweet talk him like I can the parrots.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 20, 2012 - 01:55pm PT
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Thanks Reilly! That is one happy looking Red-Head (Green Cheek and all the others names given that Amazon). They are so similar to the Lilac Crowns. Jovial little guys. I would love having them come to my home.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 20, 2012 - 02:55pm PT
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Cyndie
How much snow up there now? Did you all break 1000"??
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 20, 2012 - 03:11pm PT
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It is surprising how often we catch birds with their nictating membrane closed. And the half closed eye - so sweet! Sleepy bird. :)
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Mar 20, 2012 - 11:23pm PT
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We broke the record for Kenai with over 100 inches this winter. It snowed another 6 inches today. I am not sure when we will be rid of all the snow around here, maybe the beginning of June.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:09am PT
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Cyndie,
That's a cool feeder. Are the Snow Buntings still around?
Slater,
Considering where you live, I'm sure you can get to 200. Fall migration should yield lots of goodies.
The recent rain seemed to increase the local bird activity. Maybe spring has something to do with it, too.
Here are my new ones over the last week (the ones with a * I think are new for the group):
95. Red-throated Loon*
96. Great Blue Heron
97. Lincoln's Sparrow*
98. Say's Phoebe*
99. Merlin
100. Brown Creeper*
101. Killdeer
102. Eurasian Wigeon
103. Caspian Tern*
Here are some photos. Only the Brown Creeper was new.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:14am PT
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You guys are crushing!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:30am PT
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The Creeper photo is cool!
Just a cattle egret today.
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:40am PT
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Wow, that Cattle Egret is "highest" breeding plumage. I've never seen one that bright. Where was it?
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:43am PT
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The snow buntings usually leave around March 15th, they haven't been seen since I last saw them.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 21, 2012 - 12:54am PT
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Not sure Tony. The one I saw was at Lake Hodges, and not that spectacular. They are breeding escapees from the Wild Animal Park.
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