- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* February 28, 2007
* CANO0702.28
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 25 February - 28 February 2007
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 28 February, 05:15 p.m. (PST)
This is a summary of reports from the Northern California
BirdBox, sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, compiled
28 February 2007 at 05:15 p.m.
Highlights: WHITE-FACED IBIS, ROSS'S GOOSE, SNOW GOOSE, EURASIAN TEAL,
HARLEQUIN DUCK, SWAINSON'S HAWK, BARN OWL, ROCK WREN, VAUX'S SWIFT,
WHITE-THROATED SWIFT, MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK,
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE.
San Mateo Co.
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On Feb 24, the ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continues to come to a feeder every
day since the 21st in Moss Beach. 650-728-7537. (Marty Devine)
San Joaquin Co.
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On Feb 24, a ROCK WREN was on the concrete slabs on the north side of
the tower at the southern terminus of Staten Island Road.
A BARN OWL was also seen. (David McIntyre)
Tulare Co.
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On Feb 27, (60) MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were in a cultivated field at
the junction of Ave 24 and Ave 80, just south of
Allenworth's State Historic Park. (Peter Metropulos)
On Feb 26, (426) MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were in a cultivated field at
the junction of Ave 24 and Ave 80, just south of
Allenworth's State Historic Park. (Peter Metropulos)
Madera Co.
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On Feb 26, a couple of SWAINSON'S HAWK and (100) WHITE-FACED IBIS
were in a flooded field 3miles east of Firebaugh on Road 7 1/2.
(Peter Metropulos)
Marin Co.
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On Feb 27 a male HARLEQUIN DUCK was near the Marin Rod and Gun Club
pier at Pt San Quentin at the west end of the San Rafael/ Richmond
Bridge. Take the San Quentin exit, park at the shoulder before
the "Stop" sign. (3) VAUX'S SWIFTS and (2) WHITE-THROATE DSWIFTS
were seen over the 2nd pond at the Las Gallinas Sewage Treatment Plant
in San Rafael. (Jean Richmond)
Merced Co.
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On Feb 27, ten of thousands of birds were at the Merced NWR, including
40,000 white geese with (19) blue morph SNOW GOOSE and (4) blue morph
ROSS'S GOOSE. A drake EURASIAN TEAL was observed from the observation
desk near the Meadowlark Trail. A singing GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was
also observed. (Peter Metropulos)
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* Northern California BirdBox
* February 28, 2007
* CANO0702.28
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 25 February - 28 February 2007
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 28 February, 05:15 p.m. (PST)
This is a summary of reports from the Northern California
BirdBox, sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, compiled
28 February 2007 at 05:15 p.m.
Highlights: WHITE-FACED IBIS, ROSS'S GOOSE, SNOW GOOSE, EURASIAN TEAL,
HARLEQUIN DUCK, SWAINSON'S HAWK, BARN OWL, ROCK WREN, VAUX'S SWIFT,
WHITE-THROATED SWIFT, MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK,
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE.
San Mateo Co.
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On Feb 24, the ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continues to come to a feeder every
day since the 21st in Moss Beach. 650-728-7537. (Marty Devine)
San Joaquin Co.
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On Feb 24, a ROCK WREN was on the concrete slabs on the north side of
the tower at the southern terminus of Staten Island Road.
A BARN OWL was also seen. (David McIntyre)
Tulare Co.
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On Feb 27, (60) MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were in a cultivated field at
the junction of Ave 24 and Ave 80, just south of
Allenworth's State Historic Park. (Peter Metropulos)
On Feb 26, (426) MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were in a cultivated field at
the junction of Ave 24 and Ave 80, just south of
Allenworth's State Historic Park. (Peter Metropulos)
Madera Co.
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On Feb 26, a couple of SWAINSON'S HAWK and (100) WHITE-FACED IBIS
were in a flooded field 3miles east of Firebaugh on Road 7 1/2.
(Peter Metropulos)
Marin Co.
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On Feb 27 a male HARLEQUIN DUCK was near the Marin Rod and Gun Club
pier at Pt San Quentin at the west end of the San Rafael/ Richmond
Bridge. Take the San Quentin exit, park at the shoulder before
the "Stop" sign. (3) VAUX'S SWIFTS and (2) WHITE-THROATE DSWIFTS
were seen over the 2nd pond at the Las Gallinas Sewage Treatment Plant
in San Rafael. (Jean Richmond)
Merced Co.
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On Feb 27, ten of thousands of birds were at the Merced NWR, including
40,000 white geese with (19) blue morph SNOW GOOSE and (4) blue morph
ROSS'S GOOSE. A drake EURASIAN TEAL was observed from the observation
desk near the Meadowlark Trail. A singing GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was
also observed. (Peter Metropulos)
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