... Actually the Red-crowneds are countable. The California Bird Records committee added the Parrot to the Official State list last year. Doug Aguillard San...
I thought that the only accepted populations of Red-Crowned Parrots pertained to the Los Angeles County established populations? Dan Langhoff Rancho...
Everyone It's been a while since I've posted anything from the island. That's not because there isn't anything worth posting, I've just been buried under...
HeraldPetrel@...
Apr 2, 2002 3:16 am
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FRNC, This morning, a HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER was on the west side, south of the Dip Area, on tombstones. 2 male BLACK-THROATED GREY WARBLERS, 2 BULLOCKS...
Hi, all! Today took out visiting birder John from England (never did catch his last name!) and had a blast--it's nice when most everything is new for the...
FRNC, at 1500, we saw a male VARIED THRUSH this afternoon , next to the west fence, west of the Registrar of Graves BLDG, The same HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER (as...
On a cloudy, overcast day in Chula Vista, we decided to get some sunshine, so we went to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and hiked the Arroyo Seco/Monument Loop ...
RWhee89812@...
Apr 3, 2002 4:37 am
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We went to Point Loma today for a quick look at the Hummingbirds. At Nazarene College, we saw the usual Red-crowned Parrots in the palms. This time, we...
RWhee89812@...
Apr 3, 2002 11:27 pm
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There was a report of a Northern Jacana over the weekend at the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Chula Vista. Whether this bird ever existed is to...
Hi, all! Had another great day out in the field with UK John today (he told me his last name, but all I remember is that it started with a G... :-P): we...
Isn't this something similar to the sign posted at La Jolla Cove stating "area closed"? Are the signs in Chula Vista similar to the La Jolla "Signs only to...
Took a quick trip down to the lake this evening in our new neighborhood and walked around the car park. Plenty of grackles everywhere and a few Red Winged...
San Diego Bird-watchers, Today I was leaving the office in a hurry, destined to be late for a meeting, and as I was about to depart the parking lot a raptor...
Morning at the Lighthouse, came at a shock, limbs of myoporum, were on the ground, and the drip was turned off, and no Virginia!!! I could have saved all my...
FYI, sorry for any cross posting, but I thought it was worth forwarding. Cheers, -Gj ... From: "RTPATTON" <rtpatton@...> Subject: We Need You! - San Elijo...
The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service's (blue goose) "Area Closed" signs mean exactly that: Area Closed. These signs in some cases are used help protect sensitive...
lvdave@...
Apr 4, 2002 6:34 pm
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Started the day by seeing the breeding BONAPARTE'S GULL at the SD River Channel. While there I watched a very long chase scene performed by a Godwit with a...
I followed some directions that Mary Beth posted a while back at lunchtime and headed back to Otay in search of the California Gnatcatcher along "Olympic...
Today was a nice day in the Bonita, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego area. It really feels like spring ! While I was at the doctor Don Birded the area around...
Error..................I forgot to count the Downy Woodpecker!!! Marjorie Hastings Spring Valley,CA "To love what you do and feel that it matters.... how could...
I saw a Say's Phoebe this morning near my house. I thought they might be gone by now. Does anyone have any idea whether this was a late wintering bird or an...
I guess I feel like being the devil's advocate. The National Wildlife Refuge is public land, which somehow seems different to me than if it was someone's...
Henry Ingersoll
HGIngersoll@...
Apr 5, 2002 3:14 am
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While working in the Spring Valley area I came across an active nest site. There appear to be 2 young Great-horned owls and the attendant parent. The nest...
I'm sorry, but I am mortified by the recent post justifying tromping through federal refuge lands is one's right because they are a taxpayer. There is a...
Message text written by "Henry Ingersoll" ... Refuge is public land, which somehow seems different to me than if it was someone's back yard. I don't see any...
It is precisely because the general public does not see the harm that such places need to be protected from the typically ignorant public. Try birding at Camp...
Edward Stanton
stantoned11@...
Apr 5, 2002 3:35 pm
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what seems to be more of a problem than ugly birders is the proliferation of new avian journals that seem to be geared towards sprucing birders up so they do...
chr500@...
Apr 5, 2002 4:48 pm
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040402; FRNC, morning, There was a female CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (DA & JW) and 5 HOODED ORIOLES at the Committal Shelter ,plus 35+ RUFUSALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRDS, a...
I just saw dozens of Cedar Waxwings and Western Kingbirds on the east side of Bennett just north of Knobhill in San Marcos. It appears that the Cedar Waxwings...
