- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* December 19, 2005
* CANO0512.19
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 16 December - 19 December 2005
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 19 December, 06:00 a.m. (PST)
transcriber: Calvin D. Lou
This is a summary of reports from the Northern California
BirdBox, sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, compiled
19 December 2005 at 06:00 a.m.
Highlights: TUFTED DUCK, BAIKAL TEAL, HARLEQUIN DUCK, EUASIAN WIGEON,
GLAUCOUS GULL, BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, RED PHALAROPE, EASTERN PHOEBE,
PALM WARBLER, SWAMP SPARROW.
Alameda Co.
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On Dec 18, a male TUFTED DUCK was associating with Ring-necked ducks and
Greater scaup about midway in the big lagoon in Berkeley Aquatic Park.
(Terry Colborn)
San Mateo Co.
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On Dec 17, a sea watch from Ocean Blvd in Moss Beach produced
RED-NECKED GREBE, NORTHERN FULMAR, POMARINE JAEGER, BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKE and (98) RHINOCEROS AUKLETS. At Venice State Beach, a
2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL was seen among the thousands of gull there.
(Ron Thorn)
On Dec 17, a report of the Crystal Springs CBC, with high 180 or
low 190 in species count, highlights include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
and CACKLING GOOSE at Redwood Shores, (4) EURASIAN WIGEONS in
Foster City, the female TUFTED DUCK at Redwood Shores, (10) CLAPPER
RAILS, a good number for bayside San Mateo, WILSON'S WARBLER at the
mouth of Pilarcitos Creek, EURASIAN COLLARED DOVES, BLACK SKIMMERS in
Steinberger Slough , visible from the dike behind the Nob Hill Market,
WILD TURKEYS in the water shed area, HARLEQUIN DUCK at the
San Mateo Bridge, and SWAMP SPARROW in Half Moon Bay. (Al DeMartini)
Marin Co.
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On Dec 18, at around 8.00am, a RED PHALAROPE flew over and landed on
the Lagoon side of the beach and proceeded to feed amongst the sand
dunes before walking down and settling at the water's edge of the
Lagoon in amongst the floating mats of vegetation at Rodeo Lagoon.
(William Legge)
On Dec 17, a report from the Pt Reyes CBC, highlights include, numerous
CACKLING GEESE in different locations, an EASTERN PHOEBE on private
property in the Chileno Valley, BARN SWALLOW and YELLOW WARBLER at
Olema Marsh, PALM WARBLER at Home Ranch, RHINOCEROS AUKLETS,
ANICIENT MURRLETS and MARBLER MURRLETS were found, RED CROSSBILLS
were at the summit of Mt Whitenberg NORTHERN FULMAR and POMARINE JAEGER
along the beaches. Total count 195 species. (Dave Wimpfheimer)
Sonoma Co.
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On Dec 18, a SHORT-EARED OWL was perched on a fence post in the NW
quadrant of Lakeview Highway and Highway 37. (Anthony Cermak)
Santa Barbara Co.
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On Dec 18, the BAIKAL TEAL continues at the sewage treatment plant in
Lompoc. (Bob Reiling)
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* Northern California BirdBox
* December 19, 2005
* CANO0512.19
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 16 December - 19 December 2005
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 19 December, 06:00 a.m. (PST)
transcriber: Calvin D. Lou
This is a summary of reports from the Northern California
BirdBox, sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, compiled
19 December 2005 at 06:00 a.m.
Highlights: TUFTED DUCK, BAIKAL TEAL, HARLEQUIN DUCK, EUASIAN WIGEON,
GLAUCOUS GULL, BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, RED PHALAROPE, EASTERN PHOEBE,
PALM WARBLER, SWAMP SPARROW.
Alameda Co.
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On Dec 18, a male TUFTED DUCK was associating with Ring-necked ducks and
Greater scaup about midway in the big lagoon in Berkeley Aquatic Park.
(Terry Colborn)
San Mateo Co.
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On Dec 17, a sea watch from Ocean Blvd in Moss Beach produced
RED-NECKED GREBE, NORTHERN FULMAR, POMARINE JAEGER, BLACK-LEGGED
KITTIWAKE and (98) RHINOCEROS AUKLETS. At Venice State Beach, a
2nd cycle GLAUCOUS GULL was seen among the thousands of gull there.
(Ron Thorn)
On Dec 17, a report of the Crystal Springs CBC, with high 180 or
low 190 in species count, highlights include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
and CACKLING GOOSE at Redwood Shores, (4) EURASIAN WIGEONS in
Foster City, the female TUFTED DUCK at Redwood Shores, (10) CLAPPER
RAILS, a good number for bayside San Mateo, WILSON'S WARBLER at the
mouth of Pilarcitos Creek, EURASIAN COLLARED DOVES, BLACK SKIMMERS in
Steinberger Slough , visible from the dike behind the Nob Hill Market,
WILD TURKEYS in the water shed area, HARLEQUIN DUCK at the
San Mateo Bridge, and SWAMP SPARROW in Half Moon Bay. (Al DeMartini)
Marin Co.
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On Dec 18, at around 8.00am, a RED PHALAROPE flew over and landed on
the Lagoon side of the beach and proceeded to feed amongst the sand
dunes before walking down and settling at the water's edge of the
Lagoon in amongst the floating mats of vegetation at Rodeo Lagoon.
(William Legge)
On Dec 17, a report from the Pt Reyes CBC, highlights include, numerous
CACKLING GEESE in different locations, an EASTERN PHOEBE on private
property in the Chileno Valley, BARN SWALLOW and YELLOW WARBLER at
Olema Marsh, PALM WARBLER at Home Ranch, RHINOCEROS AUKLETS,
ANICIENT MURRLETS and MARBLER MURRLETS were found, RED CROSSBILLS
were at the summit of Mt Whitenberg NORTHERN FULMAR and POMARINE JAEGER
along the beaches. Total count 195 species. (Dave Wimpfheimer)
Sonoma Co.
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On Dec 18, a SHORT-EARED OWL was perched on a fence post in the NW
quadrant of Lakeview Highway and Highway 37. (Anthony Cermak)
Santa Barbara Co.
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On Dec 18, the BAIKAL TEAL continues at the sewage treatment plant in
Lompoc. (Bob Reiling)
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