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7 Nov Shacta Collage [Frank Sanderson ] 5 Nov Galapagos Island birds and wildlife [Linda Aldrich ] 3 Nov Trinity Co. ["Frances Oliver" ] 31 Oct Yellow-shafted Flickers in the county [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 31 Oct Yellow Shafted No Flicker ["hummers4peg" ] 31 Oct Kutras Lake/Turtle Bay [Frank Sanderson ] 30 Oct White-striped form of White-throated Sparrow [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 30 Oct Coleman/Battle Creek [Frank Sanderson ] 29 Oct Surf scoters at Fall River Lake ["Kenneth Able" ] 27 Oct Fw: Swallows [Mike Damoth ] 27 Oct Varied Thrush ["blueoakranch" ] 27 Oct Swallows [Mike Damoth ] 26 Oct Re: Kutras Today [BRUCE DEUEL ] 26 Oct Kutras Today ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 22 Oct Yet Another White Throated Sparrow!! ["hummers4peg" ] 21 Oct Blue Birds ["brad d" ] 21 Oct Good Birds at Anderson River Park ["Ken" ] 19 Oct Did anyone else have PUMA going over? [] 19 Oct Re: Thanks for all the input. [BRUCE DEUEL ] 19 Oct Thanks for all the input. ["bluesmagic48" ] 19 Oct Re: Name this bird, please [BRUCE DEUEL ] 19 Oct RE: Name this bird, please ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 19 Oct RE: Name this bird, please ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 19 Oct Greater Roadrunner? ["Debby" ] 19 Oct Name this bird, please ["bluesmagic48" ] 16 Oct Black-tailed Gull adult in Tacoma [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 16 Oct Debby's White throated Sparrow ["hummers4peg" ] 16 Oct White-throated Sparrows ["soaringfalcon6" ] 15 Oct RE: Doves ["Widdowsons" ] 15 Oct Doves ["brad d" ] 14 Oct Kutras this a.m. ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 14 Oct White-throated Sparrow ["Debby" ] 13 Oct White and Yellow Crowned Sparrows ["brad d" ] 13 Oct White Throated Sparrow ["hummers4peg" ] 12 Oct Gangster Birds ["bird_brew" ] 12 Oct White-throated Sparrow ["ddailey64" ] 11 Oct FOS Herring Gull at Turtle Bay Yesterday ["kn6q" ] 11 Oct White-throated Sparrow continues ["ddailey64" ] 11 Oct Kutras and Turtle Bay Today ["kn6q" ] 10 Oct White-throated Sparrow ["ddailey64" ] 09 Oct Red-naped Sapsucker in Janesville Cemetery (Susanville area) [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 8 Oct FRV shorebirds ["Kenneth Able" ] 08 Oct Pectoral Sandpiper at Fall River Valley ["redmodeen" ] 8 Oct Common Poorwill - Shasta Lake ["Widdowsons" ] 6 Oct Team Lemurian's PRBO Bird-A-Thon results [Alicia Young ] 5 Oct Western Kingbird bullying a RTH ["Karen Scheuermann" ] 05 Oct Reading Island-Adobe Rd. ["bluesmagic48" ] 02 Oct Kutras and Turtle Bay, Redding ["kn6q" ] 02 Oct Titmouse color ["bluesmagic48" ] 01 Oct Red-necked Grebe still at Kutras ["bird_brew" ] 01 Oct Sept. 26 & 27 birding in Shasta County [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 30 Sep Kutras Lake red-necked grebe [Chet ogan ] 30 Sep PRBO Birdathon participants up here??? [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 29 Sep Re: Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk ["John Hansen" ] 29 Sep RE: Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 29 Sep Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk ["brad d" ] 29 Sep Kutras Lake, Redding -- Red-necked Grebe ["Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" ] 29 Sep Wintu Audubon Lewiston Field Trip ["geo_horn" ] 28 Sep Reading Island [Frank Sanderson ] 25 Sep FOS Greater White-Fronted Geese [] 25 Sep Update to Bird-A-Thon ["bird_brew" ] 24 Sep Anderson River Park ["ken.bachman" ] 24 Sep Luke Cole Memorial Bird Count on September 26th and 27th, 2009 [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 22 Sep Shasta Valley Field Trip Change ["geo_horn" ] 21 Sep White-crowned Sparrows [Debby ] 21 Sep Fall is here ["Don Marsh" ] 21 Sep Bird-a-thon! ["bird_brew" ] 20 Sep Zonotrichias are in at Old Shasta [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 17 Sep Cedar Waxwings [BRUCE DEUEL ] 17 Sep White-crowns [Len Lindstrand ] 15 Sep Lema Ranch Outing [Linda Aldrich ] 14 Sep Re: Opinions on Woodpecker behavior? [Bob & Carol Yutzy ] 14 Sep Opinions on Woodpecker behavior? ["Karen Scheuermann" ] 11 Sep Burrowing Owls ["soaringfalcon6" ] 10 Sep Community Ed Classes [Len Lindstrand ] 10 Sep Greater yellowlegs [Debby ] Subject: Shacta Collage From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:26:55 -0800 (PST) We had a good morning birding at Shasta Collage.  Our best birds and the first time we have seen them at the collage were, Northern Harrier (1), Hooded Merganser (4 two pair) and American Pipit (8+).  Today's bird list included; Canada Goose Wood Duck Mallard Hooded Merganser California Quail Green Heron Turkey Vulture Northern Harrier Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Killdeer Spotter Sandpiper Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher Lewis’s Woodpecker Acorn Woodpecker Nuttall’s Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Black Phoebe Western Scrub-Jay American Crow Oak Titmouse Bushtit White-breasted Nuthatch Bewick’s Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Western Bluebird Northern Mockingbird European Starling American Pipit Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee California Towhee White-crowned Sparrow Golden-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Western Meadowlark Brewer’s Blackbird House Finch Lesser Goldfinch Luck!  F&D                   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Galapagos Island birds and wildlife From: Linda Aldrich <lindaandphil AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:00:26 -0800 (GMT-08:00) Wintu Audubon Chapter cordially invites you to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Turtle Bay Museum's theater. Jay & Terri Thesken, members of the Shasta Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, will present a slideshow of avian and other wildlife encountered on their recent trip to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador and the Cuzco/Machu Picchu area of Peru. Waved albatross, blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, frigate birds and other unusual birds, reptiles, mammals and plants will be included. Subject: Trinity Co. From: "Frances Oliver" <hummer52 AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:40:13 -0800 Over the weekend Liz West, Jim Rowoth and I birded around Trinity Co. We birded all the typical spots: Lewiston Lake, Power House Rd (below Trinity Dam), Trinity Center, Hayfork SP, Ewing Reservoir, Hayfork Rds & finally Ruth Lake. Waterfowl is beginning to return to the area. Along Lewiston Lake we saw 2 huge rafts of Coots (a cootilla?), with tagalongs of RUDDY'S, BUFFLEHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCKS, AM. WIGEON, L. SCAUP, etc. Pretty much what you expect but not in the huge numbers I have had in the past. At Mary Smith campgrounds we had a WINTER WREN, plus the usual assortment of kinglets, creepers, etc. Up against the dam the standouts were 8 BARROW'S GOLDENEYE (5 beautiful males) & 8 HOODED MERGANSERS (2 males). At Trinity Center was a GREATER-WHITE FRONTED GOOSE, which for me was much wanted! And Trinity Lake continues to get lower each time I see it. On Sunday we went to Hayfork. Along Big Creek Rd a GOLDEN EAGLE looked down at us from high atop a pine tree. At Ewing Reservoir, we had a pair of CANVASBACKS. At the Hayfork SP we shared the ponds with the Sunday walkers. Best birds were 3 GADWALL. A probably No. Harrier was briefly seen taking off from a very distant perch. And on our way out of town, another GOLDEN EAGLE starred down us at from another tree. I think this is by far the most I have ever had in Trinity at one time! After driving what seemed like forever to Ruth Lake, we finally arrived. Unfortunately, not much of the lake is there! Along Hwy 36 as we approached Red Bluff was ~10 LEWIS WOODPECKERS (Tehama Co.) Thought Trinity is far from home, and you don't find huge number of birds at this time of year, the spectacular display of fall foliage was well worth the drive!! Good Birding! Frances Lodi, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Yellow-shafted Flickers in the county From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:01:33 -0700 Hello all, Not to put too fine a point on it - we may only have one prior record of a pure Yellow-shafted Flicker for the county. That was on 10/26/2002 with a female type bird seen by Bea Currie in the Redding Cemetery. A pure Yellow-shafted is a bird that meets the following criteria: Step 1 = bright yellow shafts to the underwing feathers Step 2 = bright red crescent on the back of the crown Step 3 = black mustache Step 4 = gray crown and forehead with a tan face (versus the opposite for Red-shafted) The fourth condition I believe is required and has ruled out some of our previously suspected county records. We have seen probably 15 birds in the county that looked like Yellow-shafted Flickers and none has made it through the above criteria yet! Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Yellow Shafted No Flicker From: "hummers4peg" <Plwoop AT aol.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:06:20 -0000 Saw my first Yellow Shafted today---it came in for a drink and quick bath at my dripping birdbath...Seemed concerned about washing his face and eyes...Very exciting--totally yellow on underside and black malars...Flew right at me and up to the roof so got a great wiew of his underside.....Have been having more flickers than usual--often 4 and 5 at a time..Haven't seen my white throated sparrow for about 3 days but he was good company for a week!! Peggy Elwood Subject: Kutras Lake/Turtle Bay From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:49:41 -0700 (PDT) We were just at Kutras & Turtle Bay; lots of Bufflehead and what we think was a Common Loon way across at Kutras.� We spotted a pair of Hooded Mergansers at Turtle Bay in the pond�across from the big portable irrgation pump.� F&D [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: White-striped form of White-throated Sparrow From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:24:25 -0700 It is possibly going to be a big year for White-throated Sparrows as we had one pass through our yard on Monday this week. We had the white-striped (on the head) form - which is thought to be less common than the tan striped form. By the way, we also had a Yellow-shafted type flicker a week ago or so but after going through the progression of ID features we couldn't rule out a hybrid. Step 1 = bright yellow shafts to the underwing feathers Step 2 = bright red crescent on the back of the crown Step 3 = black mustache Step 4 = gray crown and forehead with a tan face (versus the opposite for Red-shafted) We could not find the bird after it flew to make it to step 4. Therefore it goes as a possible Yellow-shafted but also maybe a hybrid! We keep looking at our local flickers. Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Coleman/Battle Creek From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:02:34 -0700 (PDT) We had great morning birding the Coleman/Battle Creek area.  If you haven't been down there in a while the ponds next to the parking area again have water in them.  Today's bird list includes; Wood Duck Mallard Bufflehead California Quail Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Turkey Vulture Red-tailed Hawk Golden Eagle American Kestrel Virginia Rail Sora American Coot Ring-billed Gull Mourning Dove Belted Kingfisher Lewis’s Woodpecker Acorn Woodpecker Red-breasted Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Black Phoebe Ash-throated Flycatcher Western Scrub-Jay Yellow-billed Magpie American Crow Common Raven Horned Lark Bushtit White-breasted Nuthatch March Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Western Bluebird Hermit Thrush American Robin Northern Mockingbird European Starling Cedar Waxwing Yellow-rumped Warbler Wilson’s Warbler Spotted Towhee California Towhee Savannah Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Golden-crowned Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Red-winged Blackbirds Western Meadowlark Brewer’s Blackbird Lesser Goldfinch Our best birds were the Golden Eagle, Virginia Rail, Sora and the red-breasted Sapsucker.  Darliss called the Sora and Rail to within 20 feet of where we were standing or less.  Good birding F&D [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Surf scoters at Fall River Lake From: "Kenneth Able" <kenable AT hughes.net> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:29:06 -0700 At around 11:30 this morning, there were five juv surf scoters (with not much else) on Fall River Lake. Ken Able Kenneth P. Able Bob's Creek Ranch 535-000 Little Valley Road McArthur, California 96056 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Fw: Swallows From: Mike Damoth <mikedamoth AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:56:14 -0700 (PDT) here it is again with the photos........ �Mike Damoth Palo Cedro, CA ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Mike.Damoth AT CH2M.com" To: mikedamoth AT yahoo.com Sent: Tue, October 27, 2009 12:31:48 PM Subject: FW: Swallows � > > > >This is so sweet, but so sad, too.�Many people are not aware that swallows mate for life. >Swallows: >> >> >>Here his mate is injured and her condition is fatal.� >>She was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road. >> >> >>Here he brought her food and attended to her with love and compassion. >> >> >> >>He brought her food again but was shocked to find her dead.� >>He tried to move her ... a rarely-seen effort for swallows!� >> >> >> >>Aware that his sweetheart is dead and will never come back to him again, he cries with adoring love...� >> >> >>�� >>He stood beside her, saddened about her death.� >> >> >> >>Finally, aware she would never return to him, he� >>Stood beside her body with sadness and sorrow.� >> >> >> >>Millions of people were touched after seeing these photos in� >>America and Europe and even India. The photographer�sold these pictures for a nominal fee to the most famous newspaper in France . >>All copies of that edition were sold out on the day these pictures were published.� >>And many people think animals don't have a brain or feelings?� >> >>You have just witnessed love and sorrow ... a lot more than some people are capable of. >>� >>>� >>> ________________________________ >� >� ________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Varied Thrush From: "blueoakranch" <blueoakranch AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:12 -0000 A varied thrush was calling on our ranch west of Cottonwood this a.m. David Subject: Swallows From: Mike Damoth <mikedamoth AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:23:16 -0700 (PDT) Amazing yet sad photos........ �Mike Damoth Palo Cedro, CA > > > >This is so sweet, but so sad, too.�Many people are not aware that swallows mate for life. >Swallows: >> >> >>Here his mate is injured and her condition is fatal.� >>She was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road. >> >> >>Here he brought her food and attended to her with love and compassion. >> >> >> >>He brought her food again but was shocked to find her dead.� >>He tried to move her ... a rarely-seen effort for swallows!� >> >> >> >>Aware that his sweetheart is dead and will never come back to him again, he cries with adoring love...� >> >> >>�� >>He stood beside her, saddened about her death.� >> >> >> >>Finally, aware she would never return to him, he� >>Stood beside her body with sadness and sorrow.� >> >> >> >>Millions of people were touched after seeing these photos in� >>America and Europe and even India. The photographer�sold these pictures for a nominal fee to the most famous newspaper in France . >>All copies of that edition were sold out on the day these pictures were published.� >>And many people think animals don't have a brain or feelings?� >> >>You have just witnessed love and sorrow ... a lot more than some people are capable of. >>� >>>� >>> ________________________________ >� >� ________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Kutras Today From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:45 -0700 Ray's post reminded me I forgot to report a couple of sightings I had yesterday. I was walking the Sacramento River Trail above the ACID dam and saw an Osprey, while down at the Sundial Bridge I saw 2 gulls, an adult Herring Gull and an adult Glaucous-winged Gull. About an hour later both gulls were at Kutras Lake. There were also 6 Lesser Scaup there, but I didn't see Ray and Rob's loon. Cheers, Bruce Deuel Red Bluff On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM) < raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> wrote: > > > At about 12:30 p.m. today, Rob Santry and I had a Common Loon at Kutras. > Also, I forgot to mention earlier that I had a Forster's Tern there last > week. I'm not used to seeing them in the west county this time of year. > > Ray Bruun > Shingletown/Redding > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Kutras Today From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:42:52 -0700 At about 12:30 p.m. today, Rob Santry and I had a Common Loon at Kutras. Also, I forgot to mention earlier that I had a Forster's Tern there last week. I'm not used to seeing them in the west county this time of year. Ray Bruun Shingletown/Redding Subject: Yet Another White Throated Sparrow!! From: "hummers4peg" <Plwoop AT aol.com> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:35 -0000 Twice today I have seen a White Throated Sparrow in my back yard!! Very exciting--saw my very first one only a few days ago at Debbey's house and now one in my yard!! Also possibly of note I had an Eurasian Collared Dove about 10 days ago--a first for my yard. Peggy Elwood Subject: Blue Birds From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:16:12 -0000 There were several (5-6) Blue Birds flying around the North Star Brewery on Iron Ct. in the Gateway Industrial Park this morning. I was on a break and grabbed my camera. I posted a picture: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/album/194092772/pic/1071906084/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=21&count=20&dir=asc Or, just click on the "New Photos" on the homepage. peace...brad Subject: Good Birds at Anderson River Park From: "Ken" <ken.bachman AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:07:45 -0000 Hi all, I had a good time birding Anderson River Park this morning in perfect weather. Best birds were; a White-throated Sparrow, Western Grebe (a park first for me), 3 Lincoln Sparrows (a favorite bird), and quite a few Lewis's Woodpeckers. I dipped on several `slam dunk' birds, and still found 41 species. This bodes well for next Tuesday's field trip at the park. Ken Bachman Anderson, CA Subject: Did anyone else have PUMA going over? From: XemaSab AT aol.com Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:27:01 -0400 I had some interesting swallows going over about a half an hour ago in Redding. I think they were PUMAs, but they were badly backlit, so I am not positive of the identification. They appeared mostly dark with a forky tail. Some of them definitely were light on the belly, but I saw no light on the chin. Interesting. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Thanks for all the input. From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:50:36 -0700 This is definitely a juvenile Dark-eyed Junco. Notice the white outer tail feathers. Cheers, Bruce Deuel Red Bluff On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:32 PM, bluesmagic48 wrote: > > > I am going to put a few more photos that might help. We were at Summit Lake > Campgruond Sept, 7th and saw this bird at the edge of the lake pecking > around in the mud. > Thanks again, Michael > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Thanks for all the input. From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:32:24 -0000 I am going to put a few more photos that might help. We were at Summit Lake Campgruond Sept, 7th and saw this bird at the edge of the lake pecking around in the mud. Thanks again, Michael Subject: Re: Name this bird, please From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:55:38 -0700 When were you there? This looks like a juvenile Dark-eyed Junco to me. Cheers, Bruce Deuel Red Bluff On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:22 AM, bluesmagic48 wrote: > > > We were in Lassen Park and photos of this bird and can't I.D. it for sure. > A sparrow of some kind. I will post the photos. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > Thank, Michael > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: Name this bird, please From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:47:08 -0700 Someone corrected me in an email and I agree. Looks like a young Dark-eyed Junco. *************************************************************** Ray Bruun, P.E. Associate Engineer California Department of Public Health Drinking Water Field Operations Branch Valley District (No. 21) 415 Knollcrest Drive, #110 Redding, CA 96002 p: (530) 224-3252 f: (530) 224-4844 e: rbruun AT cdph.ca.gov ________________________________ From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bluesmagic48 Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 11:22 AM To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [shasta_birders] Name this bird, please We were in Lassen Park and photos of this bird and can't I.D. it for sure. A sparrow of some kind. I will post the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank, Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: Name this bird, please From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:34 -0700 Odd looking, but I believe it's a young Golden-crowned Sparrow. Ray Bruun Shingletown *************************************************************** Ray Bruun, P.E. Associate Engineer California Department of Public Health Drinking Water Field Operations Branch Valley District (No. 21) 415 Knollcrest Drive, #110 Redding, CA 96002 p: (530) 224-3252 f: (530) 224-4844 e: rbruun AT cdph.ca.gov ________________________________ From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bluesmagic48 Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 11:22 AM To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [shasta_birders] Name this bird, please We were in Lassen Park and photos of this bird and can't I.D. it for sure. A sparrow of some kind. I will post the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank, Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Greater Roadrunner? From: "Debby" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:30:28 -0000 Has anyone seen the Greater Roadrunner at the Dersch Rd spot lately? Subject: Name this bird, please From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:22:07 -0000 We were in Lassen Park and photos of this bird and can't I.D. it for sure. A sparrow of some kind. I will post the photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank, Michael Subject: Black-tailed Gull adult in Tacoma From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:13:38 -0700 In case anyone is interested there is a Black-tailed Gull adult (an Asian stray) that has been being see for a few day in Tacoma Washington on a log jam. Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Debby's White throated Sparrow From: "hummers4peg" <Plwoop AT aol.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:26:16 -0000 Congrats to Larry Jordan on the terrific pictures of Debby's white throat and thanks for posting them.. Quite a nice backyard guest!!! Peggy Elwood Subject: White-throated Sparrows From: "soaringfalcon6" <larrytech AT frontiernet.net> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:48 -0000 I posted some photos of the White-throated Sparrow, courtesy of Debbie Dailey. Thanks Debbie for giving me another lifer! You can see the photos here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/album/1231144624/pic/1041843001/view?picmode=original&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=21&dir=asc Subject: RE: Doves From: "Widdowsons" <widdowson AT saber.net> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:07:19 -0700 Band-tailed Pigeons by description and range. Cheers, Bud Widdowson Shasta Lake, CA From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of brad d Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:39 AM To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [shasta_birders] Doves 11:00am I just saw 6 doves in south Summit City that had a white stripe on the back of their neck. I looked in my book and couldn't find what kind they were. Any ideas? peace...brad [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Doves From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:38:57 -0000 11:00am I just saw 6 doves in south Summit City that had a white stripe on the back of their neck. I looked in my book and couldn't find what kind they were. Any ideas? peace...brad Subject: Kutras this a.m. From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:37:24 -0700 I dropped by Kutras at 10:25 and surveyed the waterfowl with binocs hoping for some storm blown birds. But it was pretty much the same as it's been except: Canvasback - 2 males in close Lesser Scaup - 2 males in close Common Goldeneye - first adult plumaged male I've seen this season California Gull - a group of four (highest number yet this season) together with one Ring-billed Gull a distance away -- all gulls were adult plumaged Ray Bruun Shingletown/Redding Subject: White-throated Sparrow From: "Debby" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:45:37 -0000 My backyard WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was present this morning, long enough for Brooke McDonald to check it out. Claudia Lyons arrived shortly thereafter, and with the bird being absent, we decided to venture out in the storm to see what might have dropped in at Kutras. Nothing much to report there: Western and Eared Grebes, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, Gadwall, American Wigeon, and the usuals. Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding Subject: White and Yellow Crowned Sparrows From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:40:37 -0000 The White and Yellow Crowned Sparrows showed up in my backyard in Summit City today. Subject: White Throated Sparrow From: "hummers4peg" <Plwoop AT aol.com> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:51:38 -0000 Many Thanks to Debby Dailey for sharing her backyard White Throated Sparrow this afternoon. I had never seen one and found it to be a nice attractive little bird. It showed up about 20 minutes or so after I arrived. Also got a good look at the unusual white crown it is hanging with. Much fun. Peggy Elwood Subject: Gangster Birds From: "bird_brew" <bird_brew AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:58:47 -0000 "A mafia-style protection racket may be in operation in our backyards." http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0407/03.html A cute video (albeit a bit over the top at some points) on cowbirds and how they are effecting songbird populations. Unfortunately, they fail to mention the key point that cowbirds are subsidized by people feeding them, so there is no mention about what people can actually DO about cowbirds. ~Alicia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: White-throated Sparrow From: "ddailey64" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:41:49 -0000 Anyone need this bird for the county? He seems to be sticking around. He showed up a little later than "usual"...about 6:15 this evening. Observed him (and his cohort!) until dark. Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding Subject: FOS Herring Gull at Turtle Bay Yesterday From: "kn6q" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:09:14 -0000 Yesterday, I forgot to mention an adult Herring Gull upstream of the Sundial Bridge. First of season (FOS) for me. Ray Bruun Shingletown, Shasta County, CA Subject: White-throated Sparrow continues From: "ddailey64" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:47:04 -0000 The sparrow flock which includes a partially leucistic White-crowned and a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW made another appearance in my backyard this afternoon. The birds were seen from about 4-6pm. I'll keep the ground seed going! Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding Subject: Kutras and Turtle Bay Today From: "kn6q" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:45:55 -0000 I drove into Redding for some birding today and realized on the way there was probably a second Saturday bird walk. Being too late to meet up for that, I headed to Kutras. After about 20 minutes, Bill Oliver showed up. We birded for a while and then drove to Turtle Bay, where was a motorcycle event on the lawn of the Redding Convention Center. Parking and traffic were horrible. I lost Bill somewhere in the mess. Notable birds (59 total): **Mandarin Duck (we've had escapees here before?) - 1 male at south end of Sun Dial Bridge Hooded Merganser - 1 female (found by Bill) Western Grebe - 2 Bald Eagle - 1 adult viewed from Kutras Lake flying upstream of Hwy 44 bridge Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 4, Arboretum Yellow Warbler - 5, Arboretum Black-throated Gray Warbler - 1 female, Arboretum Orange-crowned Warbler - 1, Arboretum Lincoln's Sparrow - 5, Arboretum Lark Sparrow - 1, Arboretum Ray Bruun Shingletown, Shasta County, CA Subject: White-throated Sparrow From: "ddailey64" <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:50:27 -0000 Perfect weather produced 48 species at Lema Ranch this morning. Highlights included a MERLIN, AMERICAN KESTREL, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, and LARK and LINCOLN'S SPARROWS. Returned home to find a beautiful WHITE-THROATED SPARROW feeding alongside the White and Golden-crowneds! This is a new yard species for us and my 3rd county sighting. Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding Subject: Red-naped Sapsucker in Janesville Cemetery (Susanville area) From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:19:42 -0700 Hello all, Had some work in the Susanville area today and stopped by the Janesville Cemetery and found a male Red-naped Sapsucker in the middle of the cemetery. Always neat to see. Bob Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: FRV shorebirds From: "Kenneth Able" <kenable AT hughes.net> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:02:22 -0700 In addition to the places mentioned by Red, there are some rice fields in good condition for shorebirds and waterfowl on the south side of the road just west of the Glenburn church (beginning where the Glenburn Rd. turns left [generally southward] and heads to Fall River Mills, and continuing westward). There are three or four adjoining fields that have good water levels and the rice gone. That said, there were relatively few birds there on Monday. One pond had 18 pectorals, about the same number of least sandpipers and 3-4 western sandpipers, along with numerous killdeer. The habitat certainly looked better than what it produced. Very few waterfowl around at places such as Fall R. Lake. Maybe with next week's promised storm .... Ken Able Kenneth P. Able Bob's Creek Ranch 535-000 Little Valley Road McArthur, California 96056 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Pectoral Sandpiper at Fall River Valley From: "redmodeen" <ffbrdr AT att.net> Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:32:14 -0000 Yo Birders -- On Wednesday, 7 Oct., Nancy and I spent a few hours birding around Fall River Valley. Fairly quiet but there was one good area off Horr Road where we found several shore birds including a pair of Pectoral Sandpiper. The birds were in the first rice paddy on the left after turning onto Horr Road. Also there were good numbers of Least Sandpiper, a few Greater Yellowlegs, many Killdeer, at least three Wilson's Snipe, several Ring-billed Gull, and hundreds of Brewer's Blackbird and Red-winged Blackbird. Out at the end of the road, we had three Sandhill Crane in the yard of one of the homes there. Most rice has been harvested, and some fields have been turned over and flooded while a few still have straw stalks and little water. There were Canada Geese on the wing everywhere, lots of sparrow activity, although we never saw a Golden-crowned, two adult Bald Eagle, numerous Red-tailed Hawk (25+), a few Marsh Hawk, but few water birds other than an abundance of Pied-billled Grebe. The only group of ducks was off Spring Creek Road where we had Green-wing Teal, Mallard, and Gadwall. The rice ponds along the road to Rat Ranch have been harvested, one totally and the other partially, but the remaining straw is so high it is very difficlult to find any birds other than numerous Red-wings which fly out or cling to the stalks. The first pond as you drive in is bone dry but the second still has water. A crew was working in the area on irrigation piping and a large area has been plowed for some future crop. We did not go to the boat launch area. Lovely fall weather, some trees showing color, and it is getting crisp at night over there. Red Modeen Redding Subject: Common Poorwill - Shasta Lake From: "Widdowsons" <widdowson AT saber.net> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:46:36 -0700 Hello All, This evening (10/07/09) at dusk, there was a Common Poorwill hawking instincts from the entrance road to our house in Shasta Lake City. We watched it for a while in our headlights before it flew off. Cheers, Bud & Margaret Widdowson [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Team Lemurian's PRBO Bird-A-Thon results From: Alicia Young <bird_brew AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 13:36:45 -0700 (PDT) Dear Shasta Birders, Team Lemurian completed its PRBO Bird-A-Thon for Shasta County this past Saturday, Oct 3rd.  Our total species count for the day was 107, despite dipping on all the owls and several common birds.  Thank you to all who made a financial contribution to the team or provided some local birding tips.  Being relatively new to the area, it really means a lot to us to have the support of the local birding community. Our complete list of species is attached, followed by a narrative of our Bird-A-Thon day.  The complete species list and a few select photos will also soon be made available on our website, www.firstgiving.com/Team_Lemurian.  If you’d like any more details, feel free to email Alicia at bird_brew AT yahoo.com. Thank you again for your support, and we hope to see more people out in their finest white robes next year! ~Team Lemurian (Alicia Young and Pablo Herrera) Work like you don't need the money. Love like you have never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Western Kingbird bullying a RTH From: "Karen Scheuermann" <kscheuer AT c-zone.net> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:00:22 -0700 Check out this photo of an audacious kingbird! http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13452818?source=email Karen Scheuermann www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm "What happens to wildlife will happen to us." Marty Stouffer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Reading Island-Adobe Rd. From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:34:17 -0000 We spent most of the morming birding Reading Island snd the Cottonwood Creek access Off of Adobe Rd. We saw two Phainopepla on the access trail. Real quiet on Reading Island. We did see the Black-Throated Gray Warbler, Lark Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White Crowned Sparrow, Golden-Crowned Sparrow, House Sparrow, Bushtits, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Acorn and Lewis's and Nuttall's Woodpeckers, Red Shafted Flicker, Yellow-Billed Magpie, Titmouse,Cooper's and Red-Shouldered and Red-Tailed Hawks. A nice morning of birding. I will post some photos later. Quite a few of these birds were along the roadside. Thanks, Michael Subject: Kutras and Turtle Bay, Redding From: "kn6q" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:41:50 -0000 Today I spent the morning looking for birds at Kutras Lake and Turtle Bay/Arboretum. Species count = 67. Highlights: Kutras Lake - Peregrine Falcon (1 adult flyby as I was leaving at 12:50 p.m.), Red-necked Grebe (one continuing), Western Grebe (4), Eared Grebe (1), Horned Grebe (2), Lesser Scaup (5+). Turtle Bay/Arboretum - Cassin's Vireo (1), Wilson's Warbler (3), Black-throated Gray Warbler (1), Yellow Warbler (10+), Lincoln's Sparrow (7), Savannah Sparrow (1), White-crowned Sparrow (several), Golden-crowned Sparrow (several), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2, first of fall). Ray Bruun Shingletown, Shasta County, CA Subject: Titmouse color From: "bluesmagic48" <bluesrollers AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:01:55 -0000 I posted some photos of a Titmouse. We call it the punk Titmouse because of the color of the top feathers. Is there a name for this? We have never seen this before but we are new to birding. Also the Red Shouldered Hawk was seen near the Gover Ranch. The Common Yellowthroat in Klamath Faals. We were birding Reading Island and saw at least four Phainopepla, Spotted Towhee, California Thrasher, Cedar Waxwings.Will send some Virginia Rail photos from Parkville Rd. another time. Thanks, Michael Subject: Red-necked Grebe still at Kutras From: "bird_brew" <bird_brew AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:45:14 -0000 Hi All, Yesterday evening (Wednesday September 30th) Pablo Herrera, Bud and Margaret Widdowson, and I stopped by Kutras Lake around 5:45pm. The Red-necked Grebe was quickly spotted just beyond the Aqua Golf enclosure (downstream side). We all had fantastic looks from the parking lot just next to the Aqua Golf parking area. We also spied a pair of Common Goldeneye within the Aqua Golf enclosure. Happy birding! ~Alicia Subject: Sept. 26 & 27 birding in Shasta County From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:59:28 -0700 Could anyone who birded anywhere in the county (Shasta) this last weekend please send me a copy of your bird list so that I can forward it on to others for the Luke Cole Memorial birding deal. Thanks for the help. I think our Red-necked Grebe was not seen til Monday and beyond. Anyone see it Saturday or Sunday? Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Kutras Lake red-necked grebe From: Chet ogan <chet_ogan AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:24:30 -0700 (PDT) Keith Slauson and I stopped by Kutras Lake Monday late afternoon and saw a moulting adult alternate plumaged Red-necked Grebe in addition to a Horned Grebe, & a Redhead mixed in with mallards, GWTE, NOSH, CAGO, one greater white-fronted goose with domestic geese. Thought the Red-necked grebe is uncommon enough inland to report. Imagine there's no countries . . .It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for . . . . And no religion too Imagine all the people . . . .. .Living life in peace... - J Lennon- Chet Ogan chet_ogan AT yahoo.com 707-442-9353 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: PRBO Birdathon participants up here??? From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:11 -0700 I just got a message from a Record Searchlight writer asking about other teams participating in the Birdathon up here in our county. I know of only Alicia's team - are there others. Please let me know, Thanks, Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Re: Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk From: "John Hansen" <majorhart AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:44:47 -0500 I've been very familiar with Wsstern, Eastern, and Cassin's kingbirds and they all very agressively defend the nest area. In tucson we watched everyday as one of a cassin's kingbird pair battled a Merlin - over and over the merlin went up to latch onto the kingbird and the kingbird went down. We thought th kingbird woule be dinner any second but it never happened. The attack intensified as the nesting season progressed - In a couple of weeks the Merlin didn't come anymore. The Merlins (one or two - some dark) spent the winter at Jacob's Park in west Tucson and probably still do. We regularly saw mobs of kingbirds diving on Cooper's Hawks at Ft Lowell Park. They were often successful and preventing the Cooper's hawks from getting their nest but over time there were a number of nests lost. The Cooper's Hawks never messed with the huge colony of Great Tailed Grackles one block from their nest tree. When the kingbirds attack a merlin they keep their tails way above and head down - when they attack a cooper it's a dive and hit and get off. Western and Cassin's often attcked the coopers together in a mob. Sometimes greattailed grackles were in it too. John Hansen Saint Joseph MO ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM) To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 3:36 PM Subject: RE: [shasta_birders] Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk Years ago, I saw a very similar situation with an Eastern Kingbird attacking and, in the process, alighting on a Golden Eagle that was flying overhead. This was at a national wildlife refuge just north of Great Falls, Montana. Unlike the instance referred to by the last poster, I did not get a picture. Somewhere I've read of kingbirds attacking low-flying aircraft as well. Ray Bruun Shingletown/Redding, CA ________________________________ From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of brad d Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:30 PM To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [shasta_birders] Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk Nice little story and a couple great photos. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1216709/Pictured-The-p lucky-little-kingbird-took-piggyback-predatory-hawk-lived-tell-tale.html enjoy, peace...brad [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.448) Database version: 6.13370 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.448) Database version: 6.13370 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: RE: Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:36:30 -0700 Years ago, I saw a very similar situation with an Eastern Kingbird attacking and, in the process, alighting on a Golden Eagle that was flying overhead. This was at a national wildlife refuge just north of Great Falls, Montana. Unlike the instance referred to by the last poster, I did not get a picture. Somewhere I've read of kingbirds attacking low-flying aircraft as well. Ray Bruun Shingletown/Redding, CA ________________________________ From: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of brad d Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:30 PM To: shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com Subject: [shasta_birders] Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk Nice little story and a couple great photos. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1216709/Pictured-The-p lucky-little-kingbird-took-piggyback-predatory-hawk-lived-tell-tale.html enjoy, peace...brad [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Kingbird vs. Red Tailed Hawk From: "brad d" <abynrml2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:29:34 -0000 Nice little story and a couple great photos. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1216709/Pictured-The-plucky-little-kingbird-took-piggyback-predatory-hawk-lived-tell-tale.html enjoy, peace...brad Subject: Kutras Lake, Redding -- Red-necked Grebe From: "Bruun, Ray (CDPH-DDEWM)" <raymond.bruun AT cdph.ca.gov> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:56:08 -0700 I stopped briefly at Kutras today, between 12:30 and 12:45. Worth noting: RED-NECKED GREBE - 1 (to the far left about 3/4 the way across) Horned Grebe - 1 American Wigeon - 24+ Redhead - 4 Ray Bruun Shingletown/Redding Subject: Wintu Audubon Lewiston Field Trip From: "geo_horn" <geohorn AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:58:44 -0000 Nine People spent a bright and and sunny, but not too birdy, day at the Lewiston Fish Hatchery and Lewiston Lake on Saturday. 36 species were seen. It was a little too early for waterfowl and a little late for warblers. All in all it was a pleasant day, well spent with good company. The best sighting was probably an adult Black Bear, it came down to the opposite river bank and walked along before scrambling uphill into the woods. The complete list will be on our website at: http://www.wintuaudubon.org Thanks, George Horn Subject: Reading Island From: Frank Sanderson <darliss60 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:34:05 -0700 (PDT) We birded Reading Island this morning, our best birds were; hunderds of Cedar Waxwings, a nice pair of Phainopepla eating wild grapes, Wilson's & Yellow Warblers and approx. 150 Greater White-fronted flying high in formation heading toward the rice harvest.� F&D [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: FOS Greater White-Fronted Geese From: XemaSab AT aol.com Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:09:55 -0400 5 Greater-White Fronts just came in low over my house. They were probably heading to Kutras for the night. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Update to Bird-A-Thon From: "bird_brew" <bird_brew AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:00:27 -0000 Hi Shasta Birders! I failed to mention in my original posting about PRBO 's Bird-A-Thon, that in addition to suggestions on Big Day itineraries or hot spot locations, anyone who'd like to join us for the day, or part of the day, is more than welcome! The more local knowledge and experienced eyes on the ground, the better! As added incentive, anyone participating in the count with Team Lemurian that brings in $50 or more will receive a free one-year PRBO membership and a free 2009 Bird-A-Thon T-shirt featuring a Cassin's Auklet chick on the front. Too cute! And for those of you who don't know about the Lemurians, here's a little background on our team name: The Lemurians were believed to be survivors from the sunken continent of Lemuria, located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans , who sought refuge in and on Mount Shasta, located just north of Redding . The Lemurians lived in a complex system of tunnels beneath the mountain and were only occassionally spotted out in public dressed in white robes. Because PRBO headquarters are in the bay area and I am the only full-time employee in Shasta County , we thought the name was fitting. And in honor of the Lemurians, and to add a little more spice to the day, we too will don our white robes on our bird-a-thon excursion <-- well, at least for part of the day! (Participating counters are also highly encouraged to don their best Lemurian look for the day.) Please contact me if you are interested in joining our group for all or part of the day on Saturday October 3rd, or if you'd like to make a per bird donation. Thanks for your support, and happy birding! ~Alicia ayoung AT prbo.org www.firstgiving.com/team_lemurian --- In shasta_birders AT yahoogroups.com, "bird_brew" wrote: Dear fellow Shasta County birders, I am happy to announce my participation in PRBO 's 2009 Bird-A-Thon, and I would greatly appreciate your support. PRBO Conservation Science is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving birds other wildlife and their ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health, and for the past 5 years I've been working for PRBO in and around Shasta County contributing to the protection of the environment through the scientific study of bird populations. A bird-a-thon is like a walk-a-thon, but you tally birds identified rather than miles. On Saturday October 3rd, my bird-a-thon team, "Team Lemurian" will identify as many birds by sight and sound as we can during a 24-hour period � entirely within Shasta County. As an added incentive to Inland County teams, the Parameter Prize is awarded to the county team that identified the most birds of their county � eternal bragging rights and our names engraved on a perpetual plaque that hangs on the wall at PRBO. My team is soliciting pledges from friends, family, businesses, and fellow birding enthusiasts. We are not just asking for financial support, but local support in the form of the location of fall-birding hotspots or recent rare sightings. Please visit our bird-a-thon website, www.firstgiving.com/team_lemurian , to learn more about PRBO's Bird-a-Thon and to make a donation to our team (I would highly encourage those gamblers out there to pursue the per bird identified pledge � we are aiming to see over 80 birds!). This is a great way to help fund PRBO and its local Shasta County programs � like the Clear Creek Floodway Restoration Project that I work on! Thank you so much for considering supporting our team, and please contact me with any Shasta County big-day itinerary suggestions, hotspots, or any additional information or questions. Alicia Young ayoung AT pbro.org 415-734-6458 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Anderson River Park From: "ken.bachman" <ken.bachman AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:09:29 -0000 Hi all, The Warblers are coming though Anderson River Park right now. This morning in the trees and bushes bordering the river I found several Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroats, Wilson's Warblers, and Orange-crowned Warblers. Besides the Warblers, I saw 34 other species. The best birds (at least for the park) were a Lewis's Woodpecker, 3 Lincoln's Sparrows (one of my favorites), and a Lazuli Bunting. Reading Island should be good right now as well. Ken Bachman Anderson, CA Subject: Luke Cole Memorial Bird Count on September 26th and 27th, 2009 From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:44:07 -0700 Hello all, I would like to encourage everyone to go out and count birds on these dates. This is a key time in fall migration to see what might be going through our county. There is a pledge of whatever amount you feel up to supporting *the organization Luke Cole founded - **the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment (CRPE)* News and further information is below: * * * The birding community lost one of our most selfless members when Luke Cole was tragically killed June 6, 2009 in an auto accident while visiting Uganda. Luke's passion for birds, birding and conservation seemed boundless. Whether he was looking for the near-mythical Red Owl in Madagascar or simply trying to add a new species to his many county lists while traversing back roads in California, Luke's joy in finding and sharing birds was infectious. * * * * To celebrate Luke's life, a group of birders will try to find 400 species of birds within California on September 26 and 27. Here's how you can help. Simply pledge either a fixed amount or an amount per species for the challenge by filling in the form at the website listed below. We expect around 400 total species for the weekend. After the challenge, we'll follow up with you and direct you to a link directly on the CRPE site where you can enter your credit card information. That's all there is to it! * September 26th and 27th, 2009 The birding community lost one of our most selfless members when Luke Cole was tragically killed June 6, 2009 in an auto accident while visiting Uganda. Luke's passion for birds, birding and conservation seemed boundless. Whether he was looking for the near-mythical Red Owl in Madagascar or simply trying to add a new species to his many county lists while traversing back roads in California, Luke's joy in finding and sharing birds was infectious. Luke was not only a great birder he was also a great humanitarian. With his background in law, Luke could have been a highly paid attorney. Instead Luke founded the *Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment (CRPE)*. Acting Executive Director Caroline Farrell wrote: "Luke founded CRPE almost 20 years ago, in October 1989. What started as the 'Luke Cole employment project' has become a 15-person environmental justice organization with a national reputation for representing poor people and people of color fighting for environmental justice . . . He recognized that an injustice in one community diminishes us all. He shared his power and privilege to help those low income communities and communities of color struggle against powerful interests and buck the status quo." To celebrate Luke's life some of his friends have come up with the kind of harebrained scheme Luke would have loved; a *California-wide birding event to raise funds to help keep CRPE running strong.* Here's the challenge: Can a group of birders find 400 bird species in one weekend in California? And can we raise donations amounting to $100 per species for the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment? Unlike a Birdathon, teams and individuals in the Challenge will be working with each other instead of competing against each other. Everyone from elite birder to backyard observer can add to the ultimate state total. In the spirit of Luke's passion for county listing, species will be tallied county-by-county as well. Focusing county-by-county will be essential if we are to reach the 400 species mark, as we'll need a grass-roots effort from observers looking for such isolated species as Great Gray Owl in Tuolumne County, Yellow-footed Gull in Imperial County and Greater Sage Grouse in Lassen County. As of this point, the dates are set and we're working hard to set up the coordinators for all 58 counties in California. Also, we're working hard with our friends at CRPE to set up a simplified mechanism to pledge donations to the effort. As soon as these details are sorted out, we'll send out an update, but mark your calendars now to join us! http://www.markeaton.org/lukeColeChallenge.html Bob Yutzy -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Shasta Valley Field Trip Change From: "geo_horn" <geohorn AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:57:28 -0000 The location of Saturday's field trip has been changed due to a special hunt on the Shasta Wildlife Area. We will go to the Lewiston fish hatchery and Lewiston Lake instead. This is always an interesting area that isn't birded a lot. We should see some Fall arrivals including waterfowl. This will be a good chance to build your Trinity County list up a little. The weather should be perfect. The meeting place will stay the same: the Redding Convention Center at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday,Sept. 26th. They are having a Home Show that day so search the parking lot if you don't see us. We will wait for a few minutes before leaving just in case. Call me if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! George Horn Phone: 244-0581 Cell:524-7484 Subject: White-crowned Sparrows From: Debby <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:01:44 -0700 (PDT) Heard White-crowned Sparrows in my yard this morning. My Cedar Waxwings returned about 2 weeks ago. Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding Subject: Fall is here From: "Don Marsh" <marsh_don AT att.net> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:36:10 -0000 I birded around Shasta County this weekend and was able to add a couple of county birds: Gray Jay (3 at Summit Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park) and Common Moorhen (4 at Lema Ranch). As others have noted, Fall is here. I had 5 Greater White-fronted Geese at the shorebird site on Rat Farm Road. Don Marsh Sutter Creek, CA Subject: Bird-a-thon! From: "bird_brew" <bird_brew AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:33:49 -0000 Dear fellow Shasta County birders, I am happy to announce my participation in PRBO 's 2009 Bird-A-Thon, and I would greatly appreciate your support. PRBO Conservation Science is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving birds other wildlife and their ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health, and for the past 5 years I've been working for PRBO in and around Shasta County contributing to the protection of the environment through the scientific study of bird populations. A bird-a-thon is like a walk-a-thon, but you tally birds identified rather than miles. On Saturday October 3rd, my bird-a-thon team, "Team Lemurian" will identify as many birds by sight and sound as we can during a 24-hour period � entirely within Shasta County. As an added incentive to Inland County teams, the Parameter Prize is awarded to the county team that identified the most birds of their county � eternal bragging rights and our names engraved on a perpetual plaque that hangs on the wall at PRBO. My team is soliciting pledges from friends, family, businesses, and fellow birding enthusiasts. We are not just asking for financial support, but local support in the form of the location of fall-birding hotspots or recent rare sightings. Please visit our bird-a-thon website, www.firstgiving.com/team_lemurian , to learn more about PRBO's Bird-a-Thon and to make a donation to our team (I would highly encourage those gamblers out there to pursue the per bird identified pledge � we are aiming to see over 80 birds!). This is a great way to help fund PRBO and its local Shasta County programs � like the Clear Creek Floodway Restoration Project that I work on! Thank you so much for considering supporting our team, and please contact me with any Shasta County big-day itinerary suggestions, hotspots, or any additional information or questions. Alicia Young ayoung AT prbo.org 415-734-6458 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Zonotrichias are in at Old Shasta From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:17:35 -0700 White-crowned & Golden-crowneds have arrived! Break out the ground seed. Bob -- Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Cedar Waxwings From: BRUCE DEUEL <bdeuel AT wildblue.net> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:11:24 -0700 Hi all, I saw a flock of about 30 Cedar Waxwings today at the Shasta Dam Blvd exit on I-5. Cheers, Bruce Deuel Red Bluff [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: White-crowns From: Len Lindstrand <lindstrand AT nsrnet.com> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:41:37 -0700 I saw/heard my first white-crowned sparrows of the fall season this morning...... Len Lindstrand III, CWB(r) Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist, Terrestrial Biology Program Manager North State Resources, Inc. 5000 Bechelli Lane, Suite 203 Redding, CA 96002 530.222.5347#115 office 530.227.0594 cell 530.222.4958 fax e-mail: lindstrand AT nsrnet.com web: www.nsrnet.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Lema Ranch Outing From: Linda Aldrich <lindaandphil AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:20:30 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Trip report, Tuesday, 9/15/09 Four birders met at Lema Ranch for the first week-day Wintu outing. We saw 30 species under nearly clear skies and mild temperatures. The “best” birds were a Say’s Phoebe and two small flocks of Lewis’ Woodpeckers flying by overhead. There were quantities of Yellow Warblers and Western Bluebirds and a good supply of Common Moorhens. Migratory geese and ducks have not yet arrived, although there were a couple of “mystery” ducks, possibly scaup or Ring-necked Ducks. Below is the complete list for the outing: Western Bluebird Black Phoebe Lesser Goldfinch Western Scrub Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Dove Canada Goose Bushtit Acorn Woodpecker Great Egret Mallard Red-winged Blackbird American Coot Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Common Moorhen European Starling Anna’s Hummingbird Oak Titmouse Nuttall’s Woodpecker Yellow Warbler Cliff Swallow Rock Pigeon Lewis’ Woodpecker House Finch Killdeer Green Heron Belted Kingfisher Turkey Vulture Say’s Phoebe Subject: Re: Opinions on Woodpecker behavior? From: Bob & Carol Yutzy <boby AT c-zone.net> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:38:07 -0700 Woodpeckers, and especially Acorn Woodpeckers, are regular at some people's hummingbird feeders going for the nectar. I have seen it in the last month at my niece's house off Oasis Road. It is little known but not that rare. Bob Bob & Carol Yutzy Shasta, CA Karen Scheuermann wrote: > I saw a Nutthalls Woodpecker hanging on a hummingbird feeder today. It looked like he was trying to get a drink, but may have been after the bees that try to get in there. What do you think? > Karen Scheuermann > www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm > "What happens to wildlife will happen to us." Marty Stouffer > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Opinions on Woodpecker behavior? From: "Karen Scheuermann" <kscheuer AT c-zone.net> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:15:19 -0700 I saw a Nutthalls Woodpecker hanging on a hummingbird feeder today. It looked like he was trying to get a drink, but may have been after the bees that try to get in there. What do you think? Karen Scheuermann www.shastarootsnshoots.com/Tehama_Wild_Care.htm "What happens to wildlife will happen to us." Marty Stouffer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Burrowing Owls From: "soaringfalcon6" <larrytech AT frontiernet.net> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:14:35 -0000 I have posted some photos of the Burrowing Owls Bill and I saw down in Davis at the Wildhorse Golf Course. You can see them here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shasta_birders/photos/album/1231144624/pic/list?mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=21&count=20&dir=asc Subject: Community Ed Classes From: Len Lindstrand <lindstrand AT nsrnet.com> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:33:18 -0700 If anybody has been looking for the Wildlife of Northern California class normally offered at Shasta College in the fall, it was a casualty of the budget cuts and related planning for this semester. However, a similar version of the course will be offered late-October/early-November through the Shasta College Community Ed. Program. There is also a one-evening course on native plant and wildlife habitat gardening for home landscapes on October 29. If you or someone you know is interested, information can be found at: http://www.adultedreg.com/shastacollege/index.cfm?processtype=department&deptid=15921 Thanks all, Len Len Lindstrand III, CWB(r) Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist, Terrestrial Biology Program Manager North State Resources, Inc. 5000 Bechelli Lane, Suite 203 Redding, CA 96002 530.222.5347#115 office 530.227.0594 cell 530.222.4958 fax e-mail: lindstrand AT nsrnet.com web: www.nsrnet.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Subject: Greater yellowlegs From: Debby <ddailey64 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:59:18 -0700 (PDT) Sorry for the late post. 8 Greater Yellowlegs were seen flying over Lema Pond at Lema Ranch Tuesday morning. They landed on the shoreline below the clubhouse lawn. This is the first time I've seen them there. Debby Dailey-Anderson Redding