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* Northern California BirdBox
* April 20, 2007
* CANO0704.20
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hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 18 April - 20 April 2007
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 20 April, 09:00 p.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
20 April 2007 at 09:00 p.m.

Highlights: SWAINSON'S HAWK, BLACK SKIMMER, EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE,
HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER, PURPLE MARTIN, CASSIN'S KINGBIRD,
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.

Alameda Co.
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On Apr 17, the two EURASIAN COLLARED DOVES continue at Murrieta's Wells
near Livermore. (Jean Richmond)

San Joaquin Co.
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On Apr 17, at least ten SWAINSON'S HAWKS were seen flying over
Tracy Blvd, north of Howard Road, north of the Town of Tracy.
(Jean Richmond)

Stanislaus Co.
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On Apr 17, a CASSIN'S KINGBIRD was in a tree in the Tracy Golf Course
off of Chrisman Road, near Interstate 580 and State Hwy 132. WESTERN
KINGBIRDS were also in the area. (Jean Richmond)

San Francisco Co.
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On Apr 20, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen with other crowned sparrows
near the east end of the "Dog Run" at Corona Heights Park, located
on Roosevelt Way. (Brian Fitch)

On Apr 19, a male and female PURPLE MARTIN were seen briefly circling
over the abandoned 'bunker' at Ft. Miley West, the elevated area between
the USS San Francisco and the VA Hospital, at approximately 11 a.m. (Dominik
Mosur)

San Mateo Co.
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On Apr 20, a HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER and SLATE-COLORED JUNCO were near the
Coyote Point Museum. The WHITE-THROATED SPARROW continues near the
Captain's House. (Ron Thorn)

On Apr 20, BLACK SKIMMER, HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER and PURPLE MARTIN were
seen at Bayfront Park in Menlo Park, located at the north end of
Marsh Road, near Hwy 101. The Skimmers were seen from the last parking
lot, looking towards the salt flats. The flycatcher was in the
eucalyptus trees on the hillside and the purple martin was flying over
the fields. (Peter Metropulos)

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