- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* October 13, 2005
* CANO0510.13
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 12 October - 13 October 2005
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 13 October, 06:00 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
13 October 2005 at 06:00 a.m.
Highlights: BRANT, MOUNTAIN PLOVER, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.
Merced Co.
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On Oct 12, a tan-striped WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was seen in a mixed flock
of sparrow at the east end of Henderson Park in the town of Snelling.
The bird was between the restrooms and the Merced River, near
a utility pole with a white sign with fishing regulations.
(Randy Little)
Stanislaus Co.
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On Oct 12, a BRANT was seen in the largest storage pond (Number 2) at
the Modesto Sewage Ponds. Drive up the hill as you entrance , you will
get to a highest pond, which is number 1, drive south to storage pond #2.
The bird was in the NW corner. The Sabine's Gull was not found.
(John Luther)
Modesto Sewage Pond Map- http://www.cvbirds.org/SiteGuides/MSP.pdf
Pelagic Trip from Bodega Bay.
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On Oct 10, a pelagic trip from Bodega Bay reported
(37) BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS, (18) NORTHERN FULMAR,
(3) FLESH-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (62) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER,
(148) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (31) SOOTY SHEARWATER, (4) SHORT-TAILED
SHEARWATER, (6) SOUTH POLAR SKUA, (36) POMARIME JAEGER,
(1) PARASITIC JAEGER, (558) CASSIN'S AUKLET, (35) RHINOCEROS AUKLET,
and (3) TUFTED PUFFIN. (Debbie Shearwater)
Solano Co.
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On Oct 12, (50+) MOUNTAIN PLOVERS were in a field that was being
flooded, south of I-80, on the west side of Pitt School Rd, about
7/10ths of a mile south of Midway. DO NOT ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY.
A scope will be needed to see the birds well. (Terry Colborn)
- End transcript
* Northern California BirdBox
* October 13, 2005
* CANO0510.13
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 12 October - 13 October 2005
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 13 October, 06:00 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
13 October 2005 at 06:00 a.m.
Highlights: BRANT, MOUNTAIN PLOVER, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.
Merced Co.
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On Oct 12, a tan-striped WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was seen in a mixed flock
of sparrow at the east end of Henderson Park in the town of Snelling.
The bird was between the restrooms and the Merced River, near
a utility pole with a white sign with fishing regulations.
(Randy Little)
Stanislaus Co.
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On Oct 12, a BRANT was seen in the largest storage pond (Number 2) at
the Modesto Sewage Ponds. Drive up the hill as you entrance , you will
get to a highest pond, which is number 1, drive south to storage pond #2.
The bird was in the NW corner. The Sabine's Gull was not found.
(John Luther)
Modesto Sewage Pond Map- http://www.cvbirds.org/SiteGuides/MSP.pdf
Pelagic Trip from Bodega Bay.
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On Oct 10, a pelagic trip from Bodega Bay reported
(37) BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS, (18) NORTHERN FULMAR,
(3) FLESH-FOOTED SHEARWATER, (62) PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER,
(148) BULLER'S SHEARWATER, (31) SOOTY SHEARWATER, (4) SHORT-TAILED
SHEARWATER, (6) SOUTH POLAR SKUA, (36) POMARIME JAEGER,
(1) PARASITIC JAEGER, (558) CASSIN'S AUKLET, (35) RHINOCEROS AUKLET,
and (3) TUFTED PUFFIN. (Debbie Shearwater)
Solano Co.
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On Oct 12, (50+) MOUNTAIN PLOVERS were in a field that was being
flooded, south of I-80, on the west side of Pitt School Rd, about
7/10ths of a mile south of Midway. DO NOT ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY.
A scope will be needed to see the birds well. (Terry Colborn)
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