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6 Oct RE: Oct. 12 Elfin Forest Big Sit ["Steve Jobst MD" ] 06 Oct Oct. 12 Elfin Forest Big Sit [] 6 Oct Migrants in the Air ["Brad Schram" ] 6 Oct Montana de Oro - Sunday [] 5 Oct Spooners Cove Campground [] 5 Oct Oceano Campground ["Michael D. Stiles" ] 4 Oct Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project annual open house 10/11/08 [] 3 Oct Commmon Murre at Tidelands Park ["Betty McElhill" ] 03 Oct Sabine's Gull ["calpolyio" ] 02 Oct Re: Location of Guadalupe Sewage Plant ["Jamie Chavez" ] 2 Oct Location of Guadalupe Sewage Plant [Kathryn Parker ] 02 Oct Black skimmer ["docentjoyce" ] 1 Oct Oceano Oct. 1 ["Brad Schram" ] 30 Sep Prothonotary Warbler Photo [Maggie Smith ] 30 Sep Harlequin Duck Continues at Estero Bluffs [] 30 Sep Bobolink at Islay Creek Mouth 9/26 [] 29 Sep Tropical Kingbird/Prothonotary Warbler [Maggie Smith ] 29 Sep MCAS Pelagic Trip Oct 5 [Maggie Smith ] 29 Sep Oceano Birds and Morro Bay State Park CHESNUT-SIDED WARBLER 9/28/08 ["svillebirder" ] 28 Sep Oceano birds 9/28 [Maggie Smith ] 28 Sep Osprey ["Chris C" ] 28 Sep Re: Commic Tern at Oso Flaco creek mouth ["Brad Schram" ] 28 Sep Commic Tern at Oso Flaco creek mouth ["Mark Brown" ] 27 Sep Oceano 9-27 ["Brad Schram" ] 27 Sep Important Bird Area (IBA) Presentation ["jansurbey" ] 26 Sep Pismo Beach amazing spectacle [] 26 Sep Blackpoll [] 25 Sep Permission to use pictures ["Ron Melcer" ] 25 Sep Sweet Springs ["docentjoyce" ] 25 Sep Cuesta Ridge [Alan Schmierer ] 25 Sep Chestnut-sided Warbler ["Oscar Johnson" ] 24 Sep Montana de Oro birds 9/24 [Maggie Smith ] 24 Sep Prothonotary & Juvenile Sora ["Linda Tanner" ] 23 Sep Re: Tropical Kingbird [Maggie Smith ] 23 Sep Tropical Kingbird [Maggie Smith ] 23 Sep Oceano 9-23 ["Brad Schram" ] 23 Sep PROTHONOTARY WARBLER [Alan Schmierer ] 23 Sep Northern Waterthrush, Santa Rosa Creek ["Adam Searcy" ] 22 Sep Prothonotary warbler 9/22/08 ["birderjaime" ] 22 Sep Oso Flaco ["Brad Schram" ] 22 Sep RE: MDO 9/21 [Peter Dullea ] 21 Sep MDO 9/21 [] 21 Sep Prothonotary Warbler - Montana de Oro [Maggie Smith ] 21 Sep Prothonotary Warbler ["Linda Tanner" ] 21 Sep Oceano Sunday ["Brad Schram" ] 21 Sep Prothonotary Warbler ["Linda Tanner" ] 21 Sep Photos of Oceano waterthrush & empidonax ["Mark Brown" ] 21 Sep Prothonotary Warbler ["docentjoyce" ] 20 Sep Saturday's Birds [Roger Zachary ] 20 Sep Three good warblers [Maggie Smith ] 20 Sep Morro Bay Campground-two good warblers ["Michael D. Stiles" ] 20 Sep Common Murre [Richard Boyd ] Subject: RE: Oct. 12 Elfin Forest Big Sit From: "Steve Jobst MD" <sjobst AT ccpathology.com> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:16:25 -0700 It's rather lame, but since our spot reminds me of the panorama that the caesars of Rome enjoyed while on vacation in Capri, I came up with "Emperors and Empids View". Although I'm sure there are better ideas out there. Steve Jobst Shell Beach ________________________________ From: slocobirding AT yahoogroups.com [mailto:slocobirding AT yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jcadroyer AT aol.com Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 6:52 PM To: slocobirding AT yahoogroups.com Cc: nicholas.armstrong AT duffandphelps.com; bbouton AT charter.net; debvilla AT mac.com; aaschmierer AT yahoo.com; Dave Lawrence MD Subject: [slocobirding] Oct. 12 Elfin Forest Big Sit Thanks to all who have volunteered for this years?big sit.? It should be a fun combination of?birding, eating, socializing, and enjoying the beautifull natural setting (not necessarily in that order).? We need a few more experienced counters in the afternoon so please let me know if you can help on Sunday.? The weather is suppose to be nice - sunny with a high of about 69.5 degrees.? The tides will be cooperative also with a high tide of 5.1 feet at about 9:30 AM and a low tide of .9 at about 3:30 PM and high again?at 4.8 at about 9:30 PM (times altered to reflect delay between coast and back bay).? I have done my best to accomodate everyones time requests.? Please let me know if?I left your name off or messed up your time - it was not intentional.? Don't forget to take warm clothing and sun protection and DONT FORGET THE GREAT FOOD AND DRINK.? As a matter of fact if someone doesn't want to count but wants to bring out food or drink, feel free.? I am also doing a big sit pledge drive for the SWAP group who preserved the Elfin Forest.? If anyone else wants to take part or to pledge to mine, let me know.? This is not in any way, shape, or form, a requirement of the big sit!? TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF SITTERS: 6-7AM????? Mike Stiles, Jim Royer, 7-8?????????? Mike Stiles, Jim Royer, Tom Edell 8-9?????????? Mike, Jim, Tom 9-10?????????Brad Schram, Steve Jobst, Maggie Smith 10-11?????? Brad, Steve, Maggie 11-12???????Maggie, Steve, Roger Zachary, and Ruth? 12-1PM??? Roger, Karen Clarke, Ron LeCount, Marilyn Walthers 1-2?????????? Roger, Karen, Ron, Marilyn 2-3?????????? Marilyn, Ron 3-4?????????? Ron Ruppert 4-5???????????Ron, Jim 5-6?????????? Jim 6-7?????????? Jim 7-??????????? Mike We might also?consider a new name for our big sit group - currently "SLO Birders" because other big sits have much more original and sometimes even more clever names like the Celery Stalkers, the Twitch Wiffers, the Nutty Woodpeckers, the Bayfrontal Oddities, Wings over Wastewater, the Loonatics, Montgomery County Sitting Ducks, the Ballou Jays, the Old Coots, DeSoto's Gooseless Wonders, Smock Duck, the Grosbreasted Rosebeaks,?and my two favorites - the?Eh! Team (Canadian sit), and "Jekyll and"?(from East Hyde, UK).? All I could think of for our count was 'Happy Rails to?You". I am sure someone in the group could do much better.? Once again, the location of the big sit circle is straight out from the north end of 13th street in Los Osos (off Santa Ysabel).? Park near the end of 13th (don't block driveways please) and take the sand path out to the wooden boardwalk path and a short distance to the overlook.? Don't forget your spotting scope. Jim Royer Los Osos?????????????? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Oct. 12 Elfin Forest Big Sit From: jcadroyer AT aol.com Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:51:45 -0400 Thanks to all who have volunteered for this years?big sit.? It should be a fun combination of?birding, eating, socializing, and enjoying the beautifull natural setting (not necessarily in that order).? We need a few more experienced counters in the afternoon so please let me know if you can help on Sunday.? The weather is suppose to be nice - sunny with a high of about 69.5 degrees.? The tides will be cooperative also with a high tide of 5.1 feet at about 9:30 AM and a low tide of .9 at about 3:30 PM and high again?at 4.8 at about 9:30 PM (times altered to reflect delay between coast and back bay).? I have done my best to accomodate everyones time requests.? Please let me know if?I left your name off or messed up your time - it was not intentional.? Don't forget to take warm clothing and sun protection and DONT FORGET THE GREAT FOOD AND DRINK.? As a matter of fact if someone doesn't want to count but wants to bring out food or drink, feel free.? I am also doing a big sit pledge drive for the SWAP group who preserved the Elfin Forest.? If anyone else wants to take part or to pledge to mine, let me know.? This is not in any way, shape, or form, a requirement of the big sit!? TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF SITTERS: 6-7AM????? Mike Stiles, Jim Royer, 7-8?????????? Mike Stiles, Jim Royer, Tom Edell 8-9?????????? Mike, Jim, Tom 9-10?????????Brad Schram, Steve Jobst, Maggie Smith 10-11?????? Brad, Steve, Maggie 11-12???????Maggie, Steve, Roger Zachary, and Ruth? 12-1PM??? Roger, Karen Clarke, Ron LeCount, Marilyn Walthers 1-2?????????? Roger, Karen, Ron, Marilyn 2-3?????????? Marilyn, Ron 3-4?????????? Ron Ruppert 4-5???????????Ron, Jim 5-6?????????? Jim 6-7?????????? Jim 7-??????????? Mike We might also?consider a new name for our big sit group - currently "SLO Birders" because other big sits have much more original and sometimes even more clever names like the Celery Stalkers, the Twitch Wiffers, the Nutty Woodpeckers, the Bayfrontal Oddities, Wings over Wastewater, the Loonatics, Montgomery County Sitting Ducks, the Ballou Jays, the Old Coots, DeSoto's Gooseless Wonders, Smock Duck, the Grosbreasted Rosebeaks,?and my two favorites - the?Eh! Team (Canadian sit), and "Jekyll and"?(from East Hyde, UK).? All I could think of for our count was 'Happy Rails to?You". I am sure someone in the group could do much better.? Once again, the location of the big sit circle is straight out from the north end of 13th street in Los Osos (off Santa Ysabel).? Park near the end of 13th (don't block driveways please) and take the sand path out to the wooden boardwalk path and a short distance to the overlook.? Don't forget your spotting scope. Jim Royer Los Osos?????????????? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Migrants in the Air From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:06:12 -0700 Awaking to a NE breeze this morning, and needing to recover from seven hours fighting boat motion yesterday, I decided to watch for migrants over Deer Canyon, Arroyo Grande instead of birding migrant traps this morning. There was an obvious movement going through this morning. One surprise was the almost total lack of raptors moving through. I suspect that anyone birding migrant traps here and to the south this morning found newly swollen flocks of Yellow-rumped Warblers. Migrant species in the air, moving ESE over Deer Canyon, included the following: (numbers approximate because sometimes so many birds were in the air at a given moment that I surely missed many). Accipiter sp. 1 appeared and disappeared too quickly for a positive ID Vaux's Swift 1 in a large flock of swallows Lewis's Woodpecker 1 rarely seen in AG area Northern Flicker 1 Tree Swallow 1 Violet-green Swallow 200+ Cliff Swallow 1 Barn Swallow 1 Steller's Jay 1 rarely seen in AG area American Robin 5 Cedar Waxwing 3 1st here this fall Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Yellow Warbler 1 foraging Yellow-rumped Warbler 133 Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 Western Tanager 3 Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Montana de Oro - Sunday From: jcadroyer AT aol.com Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 02:53:57 EDT This morning an immature fall male Prothonotary Warbler was still at Islay Creek mouth at Spooner's Cove and a Blackpoll with blackish streaking (fall adult male?) was near the top of the horse trail which crosses the creek just past the Ranch House. The Prothonotary was still at the same location at 6:30 PM. Jim Royer Los Osos **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Spooners Cove Campground From: TEdell AT aol.com Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:47:48 EDT This afternoon following the MCA boat trip, a female BALTIMORE ORIOLE and a BLACKPOLL WARBLER were seen in Spooners Cove Campground at Montana de Oro State Park. Both were between the two loops, the oriole on the southern side across from the eastern restroom and the warbler was near the restroom in willows along the creek. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Oceano Campground From: "Michael D. Stiles" <mstiles AT calpoly.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:05:48 -0700 (PDT) I birded Oceano today, hoping to get the first county something since most every other county birder was on the Audubon pelagic trip, and we just had a front pass through, etc, but.... the best bird I could find was a BLACKPOLL WARBLER. It was very birdy with many Townsend's, and Yellow-rump Warblers, a few Orange-crowned and one BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, just no rarities. Yesterday around Morro Bay I noticed that many AMERICAN WIGEONS have returned, and I had another BLACKPOLL WARBLER in Pecho Willows. Mike Stiles Los OsosSubject: Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project annual open house 10/11/08 From: s_schub AT webtv.net Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 19:04:06 -0700 Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project 7th Annual Open House/Campout Saturday, October 11th, 2008 Schedule of Activities: -Bird Watching Field Trip - 9:00am - 11:30am Pozo Valley to Hi Mountain, 3,199 ft. elev. Meet at Pozo Ranger Station. Carpooling recommended. Habitats: grassland, riparian woodland at Salinas River crossing, valley oak, blue oak and coast-live oak woodlands, chaparral. Easy hiking conditions and car pooling. Leader: Peter Dullea, Hi Mtn. Project Volunteer Advanced registration requested: contact Steve at s_schub AT webtv.net or #805 528-6138 -Picnic lunch - 12 noon Bring your own lunch OR order: "Condor Special" SACK Lunches Available! If you are coming up to join us & want to travel lightly, think about reserving a delicious Condor Sack Lunch! A fresh,scrumptious Margarita Mercantile sandwich - choice* of turkey/jack cheese, ham'n cheddar cheese OR all cheese (1/2 or whole on French roll) you'll add the condiments n bag of chips or pretzels n Soda or water n Homemade brownie 1/2 Sandwich lunch $7 each Full sandwich lunch $9 each Call Marcelle before Friday Oct. 9th at noon to reserve: 927-1017 (wk.) or 927-3359 (h) or email: marcelle AT digitalputty.com (subject "reserve sack lunch") -Hi Mountain Lookout Interpretive Center open - please sign our guest register -Raffle tickets for sale -Welcoming comments 12:30 pm -Introductions -Morning birding field trip report, interesting bird and wildlife sightings -Hi Mountain Lookout Project year in review and recognition of staff, interns, and volunteers, by Steve Schubert, Volunteer Coordinator, Morro Coast Audubon Society & Dr. Francis Villablanca, Professor, Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department -Updates on the California Condor Recovery Program, by Condor staff -Condor radio tracking demonstration, by Cal Poly student interns -Raffle drawing for donated prizes, annual fundraiser 1:15 pm Afternoon activities and field trips: -Geographical landmarks, a 360 degree view from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Nevada. Geologic features observed from the Lookout include the Rinconada Fault Zone, serpentine rock, and marine sedimentary rock formations. Speakers: Kevin Cooper, USFS and Steve Schubert, MCAS. -Native plant identification walk, along the crest of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Leader: Dr. Dirk Walters, San Luis Obispo Chapter, California Native Plant Society. -Animal vocalizations workshop - learn to recognize and imitate common birds of the Santa Lucia Wilderness. Speaker: Kevin Cooper, USFS, Los Padres National Forest Wildlife Biologist. -Feathers Workshop - learn all about feathers with renowned artist, biologist, and taxidermist John Schmitt, contributing artist to the National Geographic Field Guide to Birds. -Volunteers training session: practice radio telemetry, facilities use, and scheduling. -Meet with Hi Mountain Lookout staff and condor biologists, reminiscing about experiences in 'Condor Country'. - Sunset watch and dinner (dress warm in layers) Gas stove and oven are available for cooking and heating food in the Lookout. Participants are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share with their friends and guests. 'Hi Mountain Red Wine 2007' will be served by staff from Saucelito Canyon Vineyard. Note: no campfires are permitted for cooking or during the overnight campout. -Evening guest speakers 7pm "Summer Internship at Hi Mountain" - slide show by 2008 Cal Poly student interns. "Trapping and banding birds of prey, Central Mongolia (2007) and South Texas (2008)" - raptor research slide show by Paul Andreano, past Hi Mtn. Lookout Intern. -Astronomy observations - telscopic views of the evening skies. Optional Hi Mountain Campout Camping sites are available for Friday and/or Saturday nights at 'Cypress Hill' near the lookout. Other vehicle camping sites are located on the ridgeline near the entrance gate (with a view to the coast) and at the USFS Hi Mountain Campground, located one mile down the road from the Lookout. There are picnic tables and outhouses at the campground. Bring your own potable water. No open campfires permitted and smoking in enclosed vehicles only. For additional information about the open house event and driving directions to Hi Mountain Lookout, see our website at www.condorlookout.org Please contact Steve Schubert at s_schub AT webtv.net or at # (805) 528-6138 to RSVP if you are planning to attend the open house event and the number of people in your group.Subject: Commmon Murre at Tidelands Park From: "Betty McElhill" <bmcelhil AT slonet.org> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:58:12 -0700 There was a Common Murre at Tidelands Park, Morro Bay this morning. He was pruning and neither people watching him nor seals and brown pelicans diving for fish seemed to interest him. He posed for picture: http://flickr.com/photos/bmcelhill Betty McElhill Los Osos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Sabine's Gull From: "calpolyio" <calpolyio AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:55:16 -0000 There was a lone Sabine's Gull seen at the Pier Ave. entrance to Oceano Dunes SVRA on Thursday Oct. 2, 2008 around noon. It looked like it was beginning to molt from breeding to non-breeding plummage. Photos confirm Sabine's ID. Cool gull! ~Jamie K. Miller calpolyio AT gmail.com calpolyio AT yahoo.comSubject: Re: Location of Guadalupe Sewage Plant From: "Jamie Chavez" <almiyi AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:51:44 -0700 With apologies to the list owner for being off topic (Guadalupe Sewage is in Santa Barbara County not in SLO), but I thought it best to reply. Currently there is no birding allowed in the Guadalupe Sewage Plant. However, the famous Guadalupe Pasture adjacent to the sewage plant is a birding spot well known to locals. At this time birding is permitted outside the pasture along the road paralleling the pasture fence but should be limited if there are crop harvesting activities, tractors etc. (access is along the road behind the house and barn at the end of entrance road to the sewage plant). A small portion of the sewage plant is visible from the city park. To better help explain where you can go please see my SBA Birder's Guide, site A2: http://mysite.verizon.net/res0d1yq/NorthCoast.htm ______________ Jamie M. Chavez Santa Maria, CA www.sbcobirding.com www.flickr.com/photos/almiyi/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Parker"Subject: Location of Guadalupe Sewage Plant From: Kathryn Parker <jandkparker AT mindspring.com> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:23:25 -0700 Can someone please tell me where the Guadalupe Sewage Plant is, how to get there, and what is the protocol for birding here? Thanks, Kathy Parker Los GatosSubject: Black skimmer From: "docentjoyce" <docentjoyce AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:00:57 -0000 Morro Bay - Baywood - out from the Coastal Access at the Northern end of 3rd St., observed 3 Black Skimmers skimming along the edges of the Oyster Bed where the Forster's Terns hang out. Joyce Cory Los OsosSubject: Oceano Oct. 1 From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 21:47:02 -0700 I neglected to post earlier that I had my fof RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH at Oceano this morning. Noteworthy also was an HY BLACKPOLL WARBLER. Migrant numbers were good, especially in the vicinity of the native garden. Unfortunately, the Prothonotary Warbler was not showing in its previously predictable myoporum bush and may be gone. Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Prothonotary Warbler Photo From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:20:35 -0700 Dave Keeling very graciously let me post an outstanding photo he took yesterday of the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at Oceano Campground. As you can see the bird loves the myoporum berries. The photo is at: Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande Photos AT http://www.flickr.com/photos/slomaggie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Harlequin Duck Continues at Estero Bluffs From: TEdell AT aol.com Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:31:31 EDT I received a report from Norma Wightman that she saw a Harlequin Duck near the cypress tree at Estero Bluffs State Park on September 23. This is undoubtedly the bird that summered at this location, but has not been reported since August 8. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Bobolink at Islay Creek Mouth 9/26 From: TEdell AT aol.com Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:23:22 EDT Today I received a photo from Dave Keeling of a basic plumaged BOBOLINK taken at the mouth of Islay Creek on September 26. He also photographed a Chipping Sparrow the same morning. Tom Edell Cayucos, CA **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Tropical Kingbird/Prothonotary Warbler From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:34:23 -0700 I looked for the Tropical Kingbird this morning. Yesterday I ran into Tony Kurz and Giacomo Catalina and suggested they check The Arroyo Grande Creek mouth and Airport area for the kingbird. I had the same luck I've been having for almost a week. NONE! I decided for another try after birding Oceano and Bingo! The TROPICAL KINGBIRD was alone along the fence line on Ocean St. At Oceano I birded with a group of women who get together most Mondays to bird. We couldn't find the Northern Waterthrush. Amazingly though, the PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was in the same myoporum bush, I saw it in yesterday. The bird is eating berries and moves slowly and methodically and can completely disappear. We were about to give up when Sandy Danielson saw a tiny spot of bright yellow that moved. Eventually we all saw the bird when it fully emerged for a few seconds. The myoporum bush is behind campsite 50. Saw a first-fall female NASHVILLE WARBLER in a small flock in the native garden area. Two RING-NECKED DUCKS and the continuing REDHEAD were on the lagoon. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: MCAS Pelagic Trip Oct 5 From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:10:23 -0700 Morro Coast Audubon Society Fall Pelagic Trip Sunday, October 5, 2008 Welcome Aboard. Morro Coast Audubon Society is pleased to have you join us for our annual fall pelagic bird trip. Please read the following information carefully. It will help you have a more pleasurable experience*.* ** Please be at Virg's Landing Sport Fishing, 1215 Embarcadero, Morro Bay* no later than **6:30 AM* on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Sign-in and briefings will commence immediately. *The boat cannot wait for latecomers*. The boat will return to the dock at about 3:00 pm. *Tour Leaders-*Your tour leaders this year are Tom Edell and Brad Schram, both eminently qualified expert birders. *Snacks/Lunches-*Bring any snacks, lunch or drinks that you wish in a backpack or soft bag. No coolers are allowed on board. *Warm Clothing-*Dress for cold weather. Even in "perfect weather" be prepared for wind and salt spray. Wear comfortable, non-skid shoes or boots. You may need warm _gloves_. The boat may go out despite rain or small craft warnings, at the captain's discretion. Be prepared. *Binoculars/Cameras-* Two way radio -Bring them, and field guides too. Leave your spotting scopes and camera tripods at home. You might want to protect your equipment from the salt spray, and be sure to bring _several_ cleaning cloths and glass cleaner. *Seasickness*. Avoid rich and fatty foods the night before. Eat breakfast, but avoid heavy or greasy foods. Food such as crackers, pretzels and carbonated beverages during the trip can help settle your stomach. Use seasick medication if necessary, and follow label directions. * * *Weather-*If it is raining; do not assume that the trip will be canceled. All decisions regarding weather cancellations will be made at the dock at time of boarding, and only at the discretion of the captain. If the *captain* cancels the trip at the dock, you will receive a refund. In addition, sometimes weather will force an early return. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Oceano Birds and Morro Bay State Park CHESNUT-SIDED WARBLER 9/28/08 From: "svillebirder" <tonyk_71220 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:04:39 -0000 Giacomo Catalina and I started the morning at Oceano, and had quite a good morning of migrating warblers. Warblers seen included: Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow, Townsend's, MacGuillvary's, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's, and the NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in the same area. The waterthrush made a brief apperance and was gone. Oceano Airport- We had a TROPICAL KINGBIRD and a Cassin's Kingbird sitting on the fence at the south side of the airport. The birds perched fairly close a few times, and it was neat to seperate the differences while the birds perched side by side. From there we went to Morro Bay State Park to look for the CHESNUT- SIDED WARBLER and found it fairly easy. Just keep looking through the big flocks of Bushtits and Wilson's Warbler's that is probably people's best bet to find the bird. It was in the same spot it had been reported earlier. Will Post new pictures. Tony Kurz Springville Tulare CountySubject: Oceano birds 9/28 From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:50:54 -0700 I ran into Eric Wier, Laura Frank and Steve McMasters this morning. While together we found a first fall female BLACKPOLL WARBLER and a whitish NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. The waterthrush was in the same area described by Brad Schram. I think it's a different bird than was found earlier by Doug Stinson. Doug's bird had a yellow washed breast. As I was walking back to my car I saw a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER high in a myoporum bush which separates the campground and the peninsula. I think it was bright enough to be a male. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: Osprey From: "Chris C" <cc AT gliderpilots.org> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:07:09 -0700 Sophia and I had a nice fly over by an Osprey Sat at 1:20 on top of the hill SE of the light at Hwy 1 and Old Creek Rd. The coast was pea soup fog up to about 700 feet. The top of the hill is at 710 so we were in the sunshine and enjoyed a nice little picnic with the top of the clouds swirling around us once in a while. Sophia spotted the bird first and said "Look Dad! What kind of bird is that?" It flew right over us about 20 feet over head and she watched it head south from there. It was her first Osprey. Chris Crescioli Paso Robles [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Re: Commic Tern at Oso Flaco creek mouth From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:17:27 -0700 Mark asks a good question about the tern he photographed at Oso Flaco. There are records of migrant Arctic Terns settling at coastal creek and river mouths as he points out. Looking at his photo I see three things telling me it's a Common Tern: 1. The demarcation between the forehead white and hind crown black is decidedly soft--the white bleeds to black through a grayish zone. In Arctic this demarcation should be crisp. 2. I can see the bird's lower tibia (above the joint that is equivalent to the heel in humans). Arctic Terns are so short-legged when standing ashore that one can't normally see the lower tibia. 3. The bill seems a bit heavy to me--a subjective "feel"--and I expect an all black bill in an imm. Arctic, not the long wash of orangish on this bird. Nice identifiable photo, Mark! Brad Schram Arroyo Grande ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Brown"Subject: Commic Tern at Oso Flaco creek mouth From: "Mark Brown" <lawoffmarkbrown AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:00:18 -0000 All: I saw a Common Tern/Arctic Tern at the Oso Flaco Creek mouth this morning September 27, 2008. I got a fairly good photo. I added Arctic Tern as a possibility because of the "onshore" county records from creek mouths in the fall. Moreover, there are two records of Arctic from Oso Flaco lake in 1982 & 1984. In addition, the "carpal bar" is narrow. The legs and bill seem more Common-like though. Thursday September 25, 2008 I saw an Osprey at Oso Flaco Lake and five Black-vented Shearwaters offshore. Late this morning, presumably after Brad left, the best I could do was a MacGillivray's Warbler skulking around on the "peninsula" at Oceano. These are the most uncommon of the western migrant warblers, I think? I missed the waterthrush. Regards, Mark Brown Santa Maria http://www.flickr.com/photos/33835670 AT N00 . photo of the tern and OspreySubject: Oceano 9-27 From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:11:58 -0700 Early this morning Oceano was dark, damp, and quiet. I did have a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH just past the bridge on the entry trail to the right of the Coolidge and Norswing entrance. I was surprised, on September 27, to not see another birder for the two hours I lingered! Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Important Bird Area (IBA) Presentation From: "jansurbey" <jansurbey AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:57:38 -0000 Please join Morro Coast Audubon Society (MCAS) for this FREE community program featuring Andrea Jones, the California Audubon IBA coordinator (and our local conservation chair) for this informative presentation. Monday, September 29th, 7PM, at the Atascadero AARP Hall, 7848 Pismo Street (near the Atascadero Lake Pavilion). The public is welcome; refreshments provided by MCAS. Jan Surbey Santa MargaritaSubject: Pismo Beach amazing spectacle From: scre AT aol.com Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:40:14 -0400 Forgot to mention the amazing spectacle of birds present off Pismo Beach today.? While leading a tour with David Wimpheimer we stopped at Margo Dodd Park in Pismo Beach for lunch where we had an estimated ~100000 Sooty Shearwaters, ~15000 Brandt's Cormorants, and ~5000 Brown Pelicans feeding offshore in a massive flock.? It was quite the sight! David Vander Pluym Ventura, Ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Blackpoll From: scre AT aol.com Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:25:37 -0400 After moving the group on to Oceano I picked out a HY Blackpoll Warbler in the pines just past the campground entrance.? Good Birding David Vander Pluym I just got a call from David Vander Pluym that David Wimpheimer and his tour group found an HY female Chestnut-sided Warbler at the maintenance yard at the Morro Bay State Park. Good birding, Oscar Johnson Santa Cruz [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Permission to use pictures From: "Ron Melcer" <corvid88 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:24:23 -0700 SLO Birders, In a couple of weeks I'll be giving a slide show at the WFO meeting in San Jose, as a grad student at CalPoly, on a bird study I have been working on in SLO County riparian habitats. It would be really great to use some pictures of the species found in the county's montane riparian habitats. I'm interested specifically in (but not limited to) pictures of Swainson's Thrush, Song Sparrow, Towhees, Warbling Vireo, Pacific-slope and Ash-throated Flycatcher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, Black-chinned, Rufous, Allen's and Anna's Hummingbirds; Some of the Cerro Alto and Santa Rita Road birds (MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanager, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Cassin's Vireo) would be neat as well; Wrentits, Band-tailed Pigeons etc- the list could go on... Is anyone willing to allow the use of their photos for such cause? Obviously photo credit would be given. I greatly appreciate your responses. Thanks, Ron Melcer (916) 296-6729 rmelcer AT calpoly.eduSubject: Sweet Springs From: "docentjoyce" <docentjoyce AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:17:01 -0000 Sweet Springs - Los Osos - Noon - Mixed flock - Townsend's Warbler,
Oak Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Chickadee. In the channel area
three female and one male Blue-winged Teal. I also saw what may have
been a female Ladder-backed Woodpecker. She seemed to have some
yellow/buffy streaking. Help with ID would be appreciated. Hopefully
the following link will work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/docentjoyce/
Joyce Cory Los Osos
Subject: Cuesta RidgeFrom: Alan Schmierer <aaschmierer AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:45:20 -0700 (PDT) This morning Maggie and I birded Cuesta Ridge via the TV Tower Road (See: http://www.morrocoastaudubon.org/mbsloguide.htm#curiwe.) We found about 30 Fox Sparrows, but only identified a few as to race.... 1 Thick-billed, 1 Sooty and 1probable Slate-colored. They seem to be more secretive now than they are later in the season, and it was very hard to draw them out into the open. Perhaps later in the season they have established more secure winter territories and thus defend it more strongly? Also later in the season I would expect to see more like 80 to 100 Fox Sparrows in the same area that we surveyed today. Later in the winter in that habitat we have many Hermit Thrushes respond to our searching. None were present today. Other birds: 12 S Bell's Sage Sparrows, 4 Lawrence's Goldfinches (flyover) and 5 Steller's Jays. Neither Maggie nor I have had seen Steller's on the ridge before, although they are common below along the Cerro Alto Road. They were with W Scrub Jays, which were present in sometimes 25 to a flock. No Warblers were seen, nor other migrants, although we did see one empid that got away. The latter was very gray, bull-headed, short-tailed, with tear-drop shaped eye ring but we saw no other details. Certainly suggestive of Hammond's. Alan Schmierer Morro Bay, CA PHOTOS AT: www.flickr.com/photos/sloalan/sets [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Chestnut-sided Warbler From: "Oscar Johnson" <henicorhina AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:54:19 -0000 I just got a call from David Vander Pluym that David Wimpheimer and his tour group found an HY female Chestnut-sided Warbler at the maintenance yard at the Morro Bay State Park. Good birding, Oscar Johnson Santa CruzSubject: Montana de Oro birds 9/24 From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:39:12 -0700 Alan Schmierer and I birded a few areas in Montana de Oro this morning. Coon Creek was best. We saw 4 sooty FOX SPARROWS and 4 WINTER WRENS (1 singing). All the usual warblers were present including an adult female AMERICAN REDSTART. We heard several SWAINSON'S THRUSHES but no Canyon Wren. Alan has posted some pics AT www.flickr.com/photos/sloalan/sets At Spooner Cove campground we saw our FOF GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW and 4 WESTERN TANAGERS. There also was a LINCOLN'S SPARROW here and 2 more at the mouth of Islay creek. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: Prothonotary & Juvenile Sora From: "Linda Tanner" <goingslo AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:38:51 -0000 Tuesday evening the Prothonotary Warbler was again seen and Jim Royer confirmed the Juvenile Sora I had seen on September 20th at the mouth of Islay Creek.Subject: Re: Tropical Kingbird From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:10:30 -0700 Correction : PLUMBEOUS VIREO was seen Monday 9/22. Maggie Smith Arroyo Grande Maggie Smith wrote: > Doug Stinson called me this morning to say he had a TROPICAL KINGBIRD > at the Oceano Campground. It was perching on snags out on the > peninsula, but after being harassed by Black Phoebes, flew off toward > the community pond. He also had a very worn PLUMBEOUS VIREO on Sunday > morning 9/21. > > About 2:30 this afternoon I looked for, but didn't find the Tropical > Kingbird and was surprised by how birdie it was even tho the fog had > returned. I saw all the birds Brad mentioned and 2 WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE. > > Maggie Smith > Arroyo Grande > > ------------------------------------ > > To Post a message, send it to: slocobirding AT yahoogroups.com > > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: slocobirding-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com > > Message archives and group home page can be found at: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/slocobirdingYahoo! Groups Links > > > > >Subject: Tropical Kingbird From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:01:49 -0700 Doug Stinson called me this morning to say he had a TROPICAL KINGBIRD at the Oceano Campground. It was perching on snags out on the peninsula, but after being harassed by Black Phoebes, flew off toward the community pond. He also had a very worn PLUMBEOUS VIREO on Sunday morning 9/21. About 2:30 this afternoon I looked for, but didn't find the Tropical Kingbird and was surprised by how birdie it was even tho the fog had returned. I saw all the birds Brad mentioned and 2 WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: Oceano 9-23 From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:02:53 -0700 Good numbers of migrants continue at Oceano. WESTERN TANAGERS fly-caught bugs in the warm morning. A few BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS "pik"-ed, lots of WARBLING VIREOS remain. I only saw one of Sunday's four BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERs and a HERMIT WARBLER amongst the usual. A late imm. female HOODED ORIOLE was in the native garden. Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER From: Alan Schmierer <aaschmierer AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:25:02 -0700 (PDT) To celebrate being back on the warm, sunny California coast, I joined Maggie Smith for a quick trip up the north coast. At Arroyo de la Cruz, about 100 yards downstream from the bridge we found a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER with a small flock of chickadees and common warblers at about 0830. My guess is that it was an adult female, but could be a 1st winter male or even a dull adult male. There are some poor quality photos on my Flickr site under "NEW PICS". Maggie saw 2 MARBLED MURRELETS off the San Simeon State Park beach. There was a pretty large flock of GULLS at the Elephant seal observing spot, but they were mostly CALIFORNIA GULLS. There were about 10 ELEGANT TERNS with the gulls. We looked (but not exhaustively) for the BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Santa Rosa Creek. There was a moderate sized flock of chickadee/warblers a few hundred yards down from the bridge, but we did not find the bird or the NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH that was reported recently. We were there from about 1015 to 1100. Alan Schmierer Morro Bay, CA PHOTOS AT: www.flickr.com/photos/sloalan/sets [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Northern Waterthrush, Santa Rosa Creek From: "Adam Searcy" <adamski711 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:18:00 -0000 Hello all, I dipped on the Bay-breasted Warbler, but there was a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH just below the bridge and in adjacent willows. Good birding, Adam Searcy Santa CruzSubject: Prothonotary warbler 9/22/08 From: "birderjaime" <jaimelobo2002 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:01:43 -0000 I relocated the prothonotary warbler this morning at 9:45 a.m. at the mouth of Islay Creek in Montaņa de Oro State Park in the same spot that Peter Dullea saw it yesterday. It was spending a lot of time deep in the short brush. Jim WoolfSubject: Oso Flaco From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:03:35 -0700 The entry path to Oso Flaco Lake had a fair sampling of migrant warblers this morning. Predominantly yellow & green species declining in numbers, Townsend's holding steady or increasing, and Yellow-rumps increasing--wingbars becoming the majority amongst warblers as always in late September. A single BLACKPOLL was the most notable warbler, and a ff male HERMIT WARBLER showed itself as well. Four YELLOW-RUMPS included three Audubon's and one Myrtle's. The first GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW of the fall in Deer Canyon, Arroyo Grande appeared this morning. Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: RE: MDO 9/21 From: Peter Dullea <pdullea AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:22:54 +0000 The Prothonotary Warbler was present today about 2:00 pm at the Islay Creek outlet. It was feeding very low in the weeds and was quite difficult to see. Oceano Lagoon was uninspiring this morning. Our group's most notable birds were, I guess, Townsend's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo and Western Tanager. LompocKI6PWE To: slocobirding AT yahoogroups.comFrom: jcadroyer AT aol.comDate: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:07:34 -0400Subject: [slocobirding] MDO 9/21 I could not re-find the Prothonotary this morning, but did see a Cassin's Vireo found by Mike Stiles and I found a Blackpoll Warbler - both about 20' upstream from the creek mouth at Spooner's Cove (birding while walking in the stream).Jim RoyerLos Osos**************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: MDO 9/21 From: jcadroyer AT aol.com Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:07:34 EDT I could not re-find the Prothonotary this morning, but did see a Cassin's Vireo found by Mike Stiles and I found a Blackpoll Warbler - both about 20' upstream from the creek mouth at Spooner's Cove (birding while walking in the stream). Jim Royer Los Osos **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Prothonotary Warbler - Montana de Oro From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:45:30 -0700 Doug Stinson and I saw a female PROTHONOTARY WARBLER about 7:45 this morning. We first checked Islay creek mouth without success and then saw the bird from the bridge on the campground side of Pecho Rd. The bird had a noticeably darker, olive washed head, crown, and nape. We found a respectable flock at Morro Bay State Park Campground, but did not refind the Chestnut-sided, Hermit or American Redstart Warblers seen yesterday. We met up with Roger and Ruth Zachary and searched the creek bed and the trail at Santa Rosa Creek together and in pairs without seeing the Bay-breasted Warbler. We never found a big flock of chickadees. We also did not see or hear the Northern Waterthrush that was there a week ago. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: Prothonotary Warbler From: "Linda Tanner" <goingslo AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:58:14 -0000 Evidently there are two Prothonotary Warblers at the mouth of Islay Creek in Montana de Oro. Joyce Cory said her morning sighting was of a Male. The one I found in the early evening had every indication of being a Female. Steve Schubert re-found one near the bridge Sunday a.m. The female photos are posted on my Flickr site. (Cut & Paste, then remove any spaces before clicking on the address to go to the site.) Linda Tanner Los Osos www.flickr.com/photos/goingsloSubject: Oceano Sunday From: "Brad Schram" <gonebrdn AT lightspeed.net> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:58:50 -0700 A good number of migrants at Oceano this morning. I missed the N Waterthrush that's been there for a few days. The one new bird for the fall there for me was a dull CASSIN'S VIREO. Otherwise, good numbers of the usual migrants. Brad Schram Arroyo Grande, CA http://flickr.com/photos/chaparralbrad/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: Prothonotary Warbler From: "Linda Tanner" <goingslo AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:18:19 -0000 At 6 p.m. on Saturday I found Joyce Cory's Prothonotary Warbler. She was at Islay Creek (on the west side of the road) in the willows. I was able to snap two not-so-great photos. Linda Tanner Los Osos GoingSLO AT Yahoo.Com www.flickr.com/photos/GoingSLOSubject: Photos of Oceano waterthrush & empidonax From: "Mark Brown" <lawoffmarkbrown AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:53:19 -0000 All: I took a picture of the Oceano Northern Waterthrush: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33835670 AT N00/2873242515/sizes/o . and possibly the Willow Flycatcher?: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33835670 AT N00/2874072526/sizes/o . I have problems with Common Murres so I am not touching the empidonax. I was at Oceano at sunrise and there was no fog, marine layer or anything. I am surprised these birds did not take off. Regards, Mark Brown Santa MariaSubject: Prothonotary Warbler From: "docentjoyce" <docentjoyce AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:28:21 -0000 Montana de Oro State Park, Islay Creek Mouth - 9:00 am. - Prothonotary Warbler. Joyce Cory (Los Osos)Subject: Saturday's Birds From: Roger Zachary <rzachary AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:28:46 -0700 Hello All, I started out at 7 a.m. at Whale Rock Reservoir. Birds of interest were 1 Gadwall, 4 Ring-necked Ducks, and 4 Wood Ducks. Seems like many American Coots had arrived. It was Beach Clean-Up Day along the coast and I was the Captain of 24th St. (Old Creek outlet area). Before the clean-uppers arrived I walked up the dry creek bed from the beach and spotted an adult Virginia Rail feeding in the small pool of water at the edge the sedges. At my residence in Atascadero this afternoon I was watching my hummingbird feeders and I hear the call of Common Ravens. I counted a group of 9 birds soaring high in the sky moving to the east. I saw my first Common Raven here in May and now another sighting. The only ones here in 28 years. Other surprises included a Yellow Warbler and a Yellow-rumped Warbler at my water baths. Roger Zachary AtascaderoSubject: Three good warblers From: Maggie Smith <milleniummaggs AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:41:04 -0700 Doug Stinson found a male PROTHONOTARY WARBLER while leading a field trip to the San Simeon loop that begins at the Washburn Day Area. He said the bird was walking along a pine branch. The lucky participants got good looks and then the warbler flew toward the ocean. I refound the first-fall female BAY-BREASTED WARBLER found by Oscar Johnson this morning at Santa Rosa Creek. Brad's directions were good. When I arrived about noon, the chickadee flock was further downstream but very vocal and easy to find. Finally, the NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH is still present at the Oceano Campground Lagoon. It flies across the lagoon, but is still in the general area I described yesterday. Maggie Smith Arroyo GrandeSubject: Morro Bay Campground-two good warblers From: "Michael D. Stiles" <mstiles AT calpoly.edu> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:25:34 -0700 (PDT) I walked over to the MB Campground today, working on my Big Green Year. I had my first of the fall BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER near the corner of Turri and South Bay. At the campground I was birding the pines near the amphitheater, with not very much luck. There was not much flocking activity. Jim Royer showed up, also working on his green birding year, and after looking around called me over for a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, that he had found in the Myoporum between the amphitheater and the service road. The bird was nowhere to be found in the few seconds it took me to reach Jim. I stayed at least an hour later birding the state park employee houses and the pines and added HERMIT WARBLER to my year list. The birding picked up quite nicely around noon. I finally was able to refind Jim's CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, which happened to be associating with the AMERICAN REDSTART that was previously reported, in the Myoporum and Eucs where Jim first had it. The Chestnut-sided is VERY pale on top and one has to look hard to see a hint of the greenish/yellowish coloration. On the walk home, the BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was in the first pond at the corner of Turri and South Bay. It wasn't there in the morning, so it must move around a bit. I ended up adding six birds to make my total 175. Mike Stiles Los Osos, CASubject: Common Murre From: Richard Boyd <dickboyd AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:59:25 -0700 As a followup to Marlin Harm's report yesterday, there was a dead
Common Murre on the Northpoint ("Chevron") beach this morning.
Dick Boyd
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