- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* December 09, 2006
* CANO0612.09
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 06 December - 09 December 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 09 December, 06:25 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
09 December 2006 at 06:25 a.m.
Highlights: BLACK SCOTER, HARLEQUIN DUCK, SLATY-BACKED GULL,
ANCIENT MURRELET, MARBLED MURRELET, NORTHERN SHRIKE,
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, ROCK WREN, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
BULLOCK'S ORIOLE.
San Mateo Co.
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On Dec 7, a probable SLATY-BACKED GULL was observed this afternoon in
the gull flock at Venice State Beach in Half Moon Bay. The gull
flock was flushed and the bird was not re-found. (Ron Thorn)
On Dec 7, (41) ANCIENT MURRELETS and (74) MARBLED MURRELETS
were seen from Venice State Beach in Half Moon Bay. Additional, a
sea watch from Ocean Blvd in Moss Beach had (48) ANCIENT MURRELETS
and (52) BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATERS. (Ron Thorn)
On Dec 7, (2) male HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen near or on the concrete
blocks near the Coyote Point Marina. A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE and
(2) RUDDY TURSTONES were also seen. (Al DeMartini)
Marin Co.
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On Dec 7, (2) ANCIENT MURRELETS were seen near the Chimney Rock parking
lot at Pt Reyes National Seashore. Take the trail going west to the
Elephant Seal overlook. (Stewart Davidson)
On Dec 6, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen 200 yards south of Barth's
Retreat on the Simmons Trail on Mt Tamalpais. Barth's Retreat is 1 mile
north of Rock Spring.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/foghorn/hik_ncal.htm
An ANCIENT MURRELET was seen from the Muir Beach Overlook.
(Dave MacKenzie)
Solano Co.
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On Dec 7, the NORTHERN SHRIKE and a juvenile FERRUGINOUS HAWK were seen
along Cook's Lane, near Barker Slough. (Joe Eaton)
San Francisco Co.
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On Dec 8, (10) MARBLED MURRELETS were spotted from the Cliff House,
flying out under the Golden Gate Bridge or south. (4) BLACK SCOTERS were
seen here and later out at Mile Rock. The ROCK WREN continues near the
Camera Obscura. And word from Andy Kleinhesselink that the Presidio's
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continues on the eastern side of the field
in the pines. (Josiah Clark)
On Dec 8, a probable BULLOCK'S ORIOLE was seen and heard in the
eucalyptus trees on right as you take the paved path from the small
parking lot at Bernal Heights Park. (Ed Pandolfino)
- End transcript
* Northern California BirdBox
* December 09, 2006
* CANO0612.09
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 06 December - 09 December 2006
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 09 December, 06:25 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
09 December 2006 at 06:25 a.m.
Highlights: BLACK SCOTER, HARLEQUIN DUCK, SLATY-BACKED GULL,
ANCIENT MURRELET, MARBLED MURRELET, NORTHERN SHRIKE,
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE, ROCK WREN, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
BULLOCK'S ORIOLE.
San Mateo Co.
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On Dec 7, a probable SLATY-BACKED GULL was observed this afternoon in
the gull flock at Venice State Beach in Half Moon Bay. The gull
flock was flushed and the bird was not re-found. (Ron Thorn)
On Dec 7, (41) ANCIENT MURRELETS and (74) MARBLED MURRELETS
were seen from Venice State Beach in Half Moon Bay. Additional, a
sea watch from Ocean Blvd in Moss Beach had (48) ANCIENT MURRELETS
and (52) BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATERS. (Ron Thorn)
On Dec 7, (2) male HARLEQUIN DUCKS were seen near or on the concrete
blocks near the Coyote Point Marina. A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE and
(2) RUDDY TURSTONES were also seen. (Al DeMartini)
Marin Co.
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On Dec 7, (2) ANCIENT MURRELETS were seen near the Chimney Rock parking
lot at Pt Reyes National Seashore. Take the trail going west to the
Elephant Seal overlook. (Stewart Davidson)
On Dec 6, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen 200 yards south of Barth's
Retreat on the Simmons Trail on Mt Tamalpais. Barth's Retreat is 1 mile
north of Rock Spring.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/foghorn/hik_ncal.htm
An ANCIENT MURRELET was seen from the Muir Beach Overlook.
(Dave MacKenzie)
Solano Co.
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On Dec 7, the NORTHERN SHRIKE and a juvenile FERRUGINOUS HAWK were seen
along Cook's Lane, near Barker Slough. (Joe Eaton)
San Francisco Co.
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On Dec 8, (10) MARBLED MURRELETS were spotted from the Cliff House,
flying out under the Golden Gate Bridge or south. (4) BLACK SCOTERS were
seen here and later out at Mile Rock. The ROCK WREN continues near the
Camera Obscura. And word from Andy Kleinhesselink that the Presidio's
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continues on the eastern side of the field
in the pines. (Josiah Clark)
On Dec 8, a probable BULLOCK'S ORIOLE was seen and heard in the
eucalyptus trees on right as you take the paved path from the small
parking lot at Bernal Heights Park. (Ed Pandolfino)
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