- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* October 05, 2006
* CANO0610.05
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 04 October - 05 October 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 05 October, 06:05 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
05 October 2006 at 06:05 a.m.
Highlights: FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK, RUFF, COMMON TERN, CAP MAY WARBLER,
PRONTHONOTARY WARBLER, BLUE GROSBEAK, VESPER SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK.
San Benito Co.
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On Oct 4, the FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK was still at the Hollister Sewer
Ponds at 330pm. It was still in the narrow rectangular ponds to the left
of the office. The Hollister Sewer Ponds are open from 7:30 am until
4 pm on weekdays. If you would like to visit the ponds, it is IMPERATIVE
that you ask at the office for permission to drive the ponds. If no one
is there, then you need to leave. You need to be sure that you are out
the gate well before 4 pm, in case they close early. It's a small town!
Our ability to bird the ponds depends on everyone's respect for the
situation. In past years, the ponds have been totally closed to birders.
So, please don't mess this up.
DIRECTIONS to the sewer ponds: From Highway 101 northbound, exit on
Highway 156 to Hollister, going thru San Juan Bautista. Follow this to
the traffic light at Union Road, and go straight. (If you wanted to go
to Pinnacles National Monument, you would turn right on Union Road,
south to Highway 25). Highway 156 splits, with the bypass going
straight and San Juan Road going off to the right. If it is a weekday,
and you are going to the ponds; go right on San Juan Road. (It just
veers right and there may not be a sign). Your first left is the short
entrance road to the sewer ponds gate. If it is a weekend, and the
ponds are closed; you can stay on the 156 bypass, and carefully pull
out at the call box. If you were very lucky you might find the duck on
the same side as the pullout. This is certainly a possibility. Coming
from 101 southbound: exit on Route 25 which is patrolled for speed.
Exit on the 156 bypass road, and then turn left at the traffic light at
San Juan Road. (which might not be marked). You will see the sewer
ponds on your right and left before you reach this traffic light. CSAAA
has a street map of Hollister and vicinity that is very good.
(Steve Rovell, Debbie Shearwater, Kathy Parker)
Alameda Co.
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On Oct 4, a VESPER SPARROW was at the NW edge of Mt Trashmore at
The Hayward Shoreline off of West Winton Ave in Hayward.
(Mark Rauzon)
San Mateo Co.
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On Oct 4, a PRONTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at San Bruno Mountain Park.
The bird was in the willows and blackberries along the service road,
about 75 feet east of the day camp. (Herb Brandt)
On Oct 4, a female type BLUE GROSBEAK was in the drainage ditch
beneath the grove of Eucalyptus Trees opposite the public access trail
south of the Coyote Pt. Yacht Club. It eventually took flight and flew
out to a thicket of brush in the plowed field next to the marsh.
(Ron Thorn)
On Oct 3, the CAPE MAY WARBLER was in the Sweet Fennel patch along
Beach Park Boulevard off of Swordfish Street that Al DeMartini saw the
Cape May Warbler a number of times with Yellow-rumped Warblers. At 5:20
the Cape May Warbler flew off with a Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler
across the street to the residential houses. (Ron Thorn)
On Sept 27-28, a pair of ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK were coming
to a backyard feeder in Redwood City. (Jean "Benekoff")
Merced Co.
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On Oct 4, (4) COMMON TERNS were seen on the west side of O'Neill Forebay,
near the boat launch. At the Merced NWR, (2) RUFF were seen along the
south end of the auto tour loop. (1500) WHITE-FACED IBIS, (1300) SANDHILL
CRANES and (4) ALEUTIAN CACKLING GEESE were seen throughout the refuge.
(Peter Metropulos)
Marin Co.
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NOTE: The road to Chimney Rock which was scheduled to
be closed this week, will be open on Thursday and Friday and through the
week-end. It will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday (10th and 11th).
(Gary Feller)
- End transcript
* Northern California BirdBox
* October 05, 2006
* CANO0610.05
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 04 October - 05 October 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 05 October, 06:05 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
05 October 2006 at 06:05 a.m.
Highlights: FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK, RUFF, COMMON TERN, CAP MAY WARBLER,
PRONTHONOTARY WARBLER, BLUE GROSBEAK, VESPER SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAK.
San Benito Co.
---------------
On Oct 4, the FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK was still at the Hollister Sewer
Ponds at 330pm. It was still in the narrow rectangular ponds to the left
of the office. The Hollister Sewer Ponds are open from 7:30 am until
4 pm on weekdays. If you would like to visit the ponds, it is IMPERATIVE
that you ask at the office for permission to drive the ponds. If no one
is there, then you need to leave. You need to be sure that you are out
the gate well before 4 pm, in case they close early. It's a small town!
Our ability to bird the ponds depends on everyone's respect for the
situation. In past years, the ponds have been totally closed to birders.
So, please don't mess this up.
DIRECTIONS to the sewer ponds: From Highway 101 northbound, exit on
Highway 156 to Hollister, going thru San Juan Bautista. Follow this to
the traffic light at Union Road, and go straight. (If you wanted to go
to Pinnacles National Monument, you would turn right on Union Road,
south to Highway 25). Highway 156 splits, with the bypass going
straight and San Juan Road going off to the right. If it is a weekday,
and you are going to the ponds; go right on San Juan Road. (It just
veers right and there may not be a sign). Your first left is the short
entrance road to the sewer ponds gate. If it is a weekend, and the
ponds are closed; you can stay on the 156 bypass, and carefully pull
out at the call box. If you were very lucky you might find the duck on
the same side as the pullout. This is certainly a possibility. Coming
from 101 southbound: exit on Route 25 which is patrolled for speed.
Exit on the 156 bypass road, and then turn left at the traffic light at
San Juan Road. (which might not be marked). You will see the sewer
ponds on your right and left before you reach this traffic light. CSAAA
has a street map of Hollister and vicinity that is very good.
(Steve Rovell, Debbie Shearwater, Kathy Parker)
Alameda Co.
-----------
On Oct 4, a VESPER SPARROW was at the NW edge of Mt Trashmore at
The Hayward Shoreline off of West Winton Ave in Hayward.
(Mark Rauzon)
San Mateo Co.
-------------
On Oct 4, a PRONTHONOTARY WARBLER was found at San Bruno Mountain Park.
The bird was in the willows and blackberries along the service road,
about 75 feet east of the day camp. (Herb Brandt)
On Oct 4, a female type BLUE GROSBEAK was in the drainage ditch
beneath the grove of Eucalyptus Trees opposite the public access trail
south of the Coyote Pt. Yacht Club. It eventually took flight and flew
out to a thicket of brush in the plowed field next to the marsh.
(Ron Thorn)
On Oct 3, the CAPE MAY WARBLER was in the Sweet Fennel patch along
Beach Park Boulevard off of Swordfish Street that Al DeMartini saw the
Cape May Warbler a number of times with Yellow-rumped Warblers. At 5:20
the Cape May Warbler flew off with a Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler
across the street to the residential houses. (Ron Thorn)
On Sept 27-28, a pair of ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK were coming
to a backyard feeder in Redwood City. (Jean "Benekoff")
Merced Co.
----------
On Oct 4, (4) COMMON TERNS were seen on the west side of O'Neill Forebay,
near the boat launch. At the Merced NWR, (2) RUFF were seen along the
south end of the auto tour loop. (1500) WHITE-FACED IBIS, (1300) SANDHILL
CRANES and (4) ALEUTIAN CACKLING GEESE were seen throughout the refuge.
(Peter Metropulos)
Marin Co.
---------
NOTE: The road to Chimney Rock which was scheduled to
be closed this week, will be open on Thursday and Friday and through the
week-end. It will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday (10th and 11th).
(Gary Feller)
- End transcript