Northern California Birdbox RBA
February 18, 2008
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:04 -0800
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- RBA
* Northern California BirdBox
* February 18, 2008
* CANO0802.18
- Transcript
hotline: Northern CA BirdBox
date(s): 17 February - 18 February 2008
number: (415)-681-7422
to report: (415)-681-7422 (Do not send reports by e-mail)
coverage: Northern CA
compiled: 18 February, 08:30 p.m. (PST)
transcriber: Calvin D. Lou
This is a summary of reports from the Northern California
BirdBox, sponsored by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, compiled
18 February 2008 at 08:30 p.m.
Highlights: RED-NECKED GREBE, EURASIAN WIGEON, TUFTED DUCK,
HARLEQUIN DUCK, LONG-TAILED DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER, GLAUCOUS GULL, WHIMBREL,
RUDDY TURNSTONE, MOUNTAIN PLOVER, BLACK-NECKED STILT.
San Mateo Co.
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On Feb 17, a 1st cycle GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at the Elephant Seal
Viewing Area at Ano Nuevo State Reserve. (Peter Metropulos)
http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/nationalparksca/a/anonuevo.htm
San Francisco Co.
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On Feb 18, a COMMON MERGANSER was seen off Crissy Field between the
fishing pier (Torpedo Wharf) and the Farallone Pier. (Nathaniel Wander)
http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/map-crissy.pdf
On Feb 16, the male HARLEQUIN DUCK, the male EURASIAN WIGEON and a
BLACK-NECKED STILT were seen at Heron's Head Park. (Al DeMartini)
From 101, take the Cesar Chavez/Army Street exit. Go east on Cesar
Chavez. Turn right on Third Street. Turn left on Cargo Way, which dead
ends at the park entrance. To use mass transit, take #19 Polk bus to
Evans Avenue and Jennings Street. Walk down Jennings to Cargo Way.
The park is at the intersection of Jennings and Cargo Way.
Alameda Co.
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On Feb 17, the TUFTED DUCK continues at Lake Merritt. And a
RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER was seen near the non-functional fountain.
(Al DeMartini)
http://wildflowers-cdrom.com/birds/LMerritt_map.html
Sonoma Co.
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On Feb 18, (1) LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen near the Tides Restaurant at
Bodega Bay. A WHIMBREL and RUDDY TURNSTONE were seen at the north end of
the parking lot at Tides Restaurant. From Campbell Cove, a
RED-NECKED GREBE was seen in the channel between the jetties.
(Eugenia Larson)
http://audubon.sonoma.net/birding/bodega_bay.html
Solano Co.
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On Feb 18, (50) MOUNATIN PLOVERS were seen in the field across the road
from the "Enjoy California Sheep" sign along Hwy 113, between Creed and
Flannery. (Don Pendleton)
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