- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* August 14, 2006
* CANO0608.14
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 09 August - 14 August 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 14 August, 07:15 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
14 August 2006 at 07:15 a.m.
Highlights: FORK-TAILED STORM-PETREL, DARK-RUMPED PETREL, BROWN BOOBY,
HARLEQUIN DUCK, BALD EAGLE, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER,
BAR-TAILED GODWIT.
San Mateo Co.
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On Aug 12, a sea watch from Pigeon Point produced a FORK-TAILED
STORM-PETREL,
(12) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (11) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (2) PARASITIC JAEGER,
(1) POMARINE JAEGER, many RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and (2) RED PHALAROPE.
(Ron Thorn)
Mendocino Co.
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On AUg 13, a pelagic trip from Fort Bragg had the following
well photgraphed DARK-RUMPED PETREL, (1) LAYSAN ALBATROSS,
(94) BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS, (32) BULLER'S SHEARWATER,
(20) ASHY STORM-PETREL, 3 species of Jaegers, (1) SOUTH POLAR SKUA,
(18) SABINE'S GULL, (1) TUFTED PUFFIN, (2) XANTUS'S MURRELET,
and (1) MARBLER MURRLET. (Debbie Shearwater)
On Aug 12, (8) HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at Virgin Creek State Beach.
(Ryan Terrill)
On Aug 12-13, the BAR-TAILED GODWIT continues at Virgin Creek in
Fort Bragg. The bird was feeding approximately 2/3 of the way north along
the sandy beach (approximately 500 yards(?) north of Virgin Creek) where
a group of Black-bellied Plovers often congregates. It often fed in the dry
sand up from the surf zone, but would occassionally feed in the surf.
At approximately 4:30 it returned to the impounded creek to bathe and rest,
but aggressive Whimbrels forced it to fly north again.
(Ed DeBellevue, Dorothy Tobkin, David Jensen)
On Aug 8-9, a BROWN BOOBY was seen just off Bear Harbor in extreme NE
Mendocino Co. The bird had moved a little north to a large sea stack
called Morgan Rock. When at Bear Harbor, climb up to a ridge top at the
north end of Bear Harbor. You must use a scope to see the birds on
Morgan Rock. (Jerry White)
Directions: From Hwy 101, go through Redway on Briceland Rd.
towards Shelter Cove. After several miles, turn on a road to
Whitehorn. The road is paved almost to the Humboldt/Mendo
county line. Then, follow the dirt road towards Sinkyone
Wilderness St Park. At a crossroad, there is a kiosk to pay $3
day-use fee. Continue west on a narrow dirt road about an
additional 7 miles to Bear Harbor. Jerry said that passenger
cars are able to traverse the dirt road that has one stream
crossing. (Karen Havlena)
San Francisco Co.
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On Aug 9, a BALD EAGLE was seen at Julius Kahn Playground in the
Presidio. (Edgar Stone)
Solano Co.
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On Aug 12, (2) BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, an adult PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS and WILSON'S PHALAROPES were seen at a grassy marsh
1.25 miles from turn-off to the day-use area near ??.
(Roger Muskat)
Monterey Co.
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On Aug 12, a pelagic trip on Monterey Bay reported (18) BLACK-FOOTED
ALBATROSS, (210) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (85,000) SOOTY SHEARWATER,
(3) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (1) ASHY STORM-PETREL, (175) RED-NECKED PHALAROPE,
(2) RED PHALAROPE, (16) POMARINE JAEGER, (2) PARASITIC JAEGER,
(1) LONG-TAILED JAEGER, (12) SABINE'S GULL, (1000) COMMON MURRE,
(15) PIGEON GUILLEMOT, (2) CASSIN'S AUKLET, AND (5) RHINOCEROS
AUKLET. (Debbie Shearwater)
Alameda Co.
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On Aug 12-13, a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was seen and heard on the left
hand side of the entrance road to Murrieta's Well Winery on Mines Road,
in SE Livermore. (George Bing)
Marin Co.
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On AUg 13, (15-30) RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and possible RED PHALAROPE were
seen near the visitor's center at Rodeo Lagoon in the Marin Headlands.
(Heather "Borman")
On Aug 13, (4) PURPLE MARTINS were seen over Five Brooks. A GRASSHOPPER
SPARROW
and GOLDEN EAGLE were seen along the Bolinas Ridge. (Josiah Clark)
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* Northern California BirdBox
* August 14, 2006
* CANO0608.14
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 09 August - 14 August 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 14 August, 07:15 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
14 August 2006 at 07:15 a.m.
Highlights: FORK-TAILED STORM-PETREL, DARK-RUMPED PETREL, BROWN BOOBY,
HARLEQUIN DUCK, BALD EAGLE, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER,
BAR-TAILED GODWIT.
San Mateo Co.
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On Aug 12, a sea watch from Pigeon Point produced a FORK-TAILED
STORM-PETREL,
(12) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (11) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (2) PARASITIC JAEGER,
(1) POMARINE JAEGER, many RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and (2) RED PHALAROPE.
(Ron Thorn)
Mendocino Co.
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On AUg 13, a pelagic trip from Fort Bragg had the following
well photgraphed DARK-RUMPED PETREL, (1) LAYSAN ALBATROSS,
(94) BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS, (32) BULLER'S SHEARWATER,
(20) ASHY STORM-PETREL, 3 species of Jaegers, (1) SOUTH POLAR SKUA,
(18) SABINE'S GULL, (1) TUFTED PUFFIN, (2) XANTUS'S MURRELET,
and (1) MARBLER MURRLET. (Debbie Shearwater)
On Aug 12, (8) HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen at Virgin Creek State Beach.
(Ryan Terrill)
On Aug 12-13, the BAR-TAILED GODWIT continues at Virgin Creek in
Fort Bragg. The bird was feeding approximately 2/3 of the way north along
the sandy beach (approximately 500 yards(?) north of Virgin Creek) where
a group of Black-bellied Plovers often congregates. It often fed in the dry
sand up from the surf zone, but would occassionally feed in the surf.
At approximately 4:30 it returned to the impounded creek to bathe and rest,
but aggressive Whimbrels forced it to fly north again.
(Ed DeBellevue, Dorothy Tobkin, David Jensen)
On Aug 8-9, a BROWN BOOBY was seen just off Bear Harbor in extreme NE
Mendocino Co. The bird had moved a little north to a large sea stack
called Morgan Rock. When at Bear Harbor, climb up to a ridge top at the
north end of Bear Harbor. You must use a scope to see the birds on
Morgan Rock. (Jerry White)
Directions: From Hwy 101, go through Redway on Briceland Rd.
towards Shelter Cove. After several miles, turn on a road to
Whitehorn. The road is paved almost to the Humboldt/Mendo
county line. Then, follow the dirt road towards Sinkyone
Wilderness St Park. At a crossroad, there is a kiosk to pay $3
day-use fee. Continue west on a narrow dirt road about an
additional 7 miles to Bear Harbor. Jerry said that passenger
cars are able to traverse the dirt road that has one stream
crossing. (Karen Havlena)
San Francisco Co.
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On Aug 9, a BALD EAGLE was seen at Julius Kahn Playground in the
Presidio. (Edgar Stone)
Solano Co.
----------
On Aug 12, (2) BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, an adult PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER,
LESSER YELLOWLEGS and WILSON'S PHALAROPES were seen at a grassy marsh
1.25 miles from turn-off to the day-use area near ??.
(Roger Muskat)
Monterey Co.
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On Aug 12, a pelagic trip on Monterey Bay reported (18) BLACK-FOOTED
ALBATROSS, (210) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (85,000) SOOTY SHEARWATER,
(3) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (1) ASHY STORM-PETREL, (175) RED-NECKED PHALAROPE,
(2) RED PHALAROPE, (16) POMARINE JAEGER, (2) PARASITIC JAEGER,
(1) LONG-TAILED JAEGER, (12) SABINE'S GULL, (1000) COMMON MURRE,
(15) PIGEON GUILLEMOT, (2) CASSIN'S AUKLET, AND (5) RHINOCEROS
AUKLET. (Debbie Shearwater)
Alameda Co.
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On Aug 12-13, a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was seen and heard on the left
hand side of the entrance road to Murrieta's Well Winery on Mines Road,
in SE Livermore. (George Bing)
Marin Co.
---------
On AUg 13, (15-30) RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and possible RED PHALAROPE were
seen near the visitor's center at Rodeo Lagoon in the Marin Headlands.
(Heather "Borman")
On Aug 13, (4) PURPLE MARTINS were seen over Five Brooks. A GRASSHOPPER
SPARROW
and GOLDEN EAGLE were seen along the Bolinas Ridge. (Josiah Clark)
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