Re: Moonset this morning at the Cosumnes River Preserve
I'm in awe... Incredible pictures. Never seen a moon like that. The silly crane dancing by the light of the moon brought a smile to my face. He needs his own children's story. The Crane Who Dance His Way to the Moon.? The moon's reflection resting on the reeds with the cranes' reflection is a once in a life time shot. You could even block it into thirds and have 3 incredible pictures. My monitor isn't very big and that's how I viewed it. At first I thought it was 3 pictures and then realized in was on long fantastic picture.? ?Really appreciate you sharing.
On Monday, November 30, 2020, 02:20:15 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
? A couple of Sandhill cranes dancing in the morning light....
Wanted to get a few cranes flying across the moonset but only one would cooperate and his choreography wasn’t that great....
Finally got a few flying across the moon in their reflection!
Morris and Di Erickson?
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Re: Moonset this morning at the Cosumnes River Preserve
My friend in Queensland, Australia, sent me this link to a very interesting article regarding a bird calendar I thought you all might enjoy.? Nancy
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From: Kathy Adcock <jaylily@...>
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Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2020 8:22 am
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I'm in awe... Incredible pictures. Never seen a moon like that. The silly crane dancing by the light of the moon brought a smile to my face. He needs his own children's story. The Crane Who Dance His Way to the Moon.? The moon's reflection resting on the reeds with the cranes' reflection is a once in a life time shot. You could even block it into thirds and have 3 incredible pictures. My monitor isn't very big and that's how I viewed it. At first I thought it was 3 pictures and then realized in was on long fantastic picture.? ?Really appreciate you sharing.
On Monday, November 30, 2020, 02:20:15 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
? A couple of Sandhill cranes dancing in the morning light....
Wanted to get a few cranes flying across the moonset but only one would cooperate and his choreography wasn’t that great....
Finally got a few flying across the moon in their reflection!
Morris and Di Erickson?
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Re: Moonset this morning at the Cosumnes River Preserve
Thanks, Nancy! What an uplifting article! That’s what we need right now- to read about people who try to make the world a better place instead of wallowing in their own problems. Sure hope he can get his cancer into remission again. Thanks for sharing....
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Re: Moonset this morning at the Cosumnes River Preserve
I thought so too Di and I just wanted to share it.? It was very uplifting.? I hope too that his cancer goes into remission again and his positive view of life has to help.? I also love the calendar idea with proceeds going for cancer research.
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From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
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Sent: Wed, Dec 2, 2020 12:36 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Moonset this morning at the Cosumnes River Preserve
Thanks, Nancy! What an uplifting article! That’s what we need right now- to read about people who try to make the world a better place instead of wallowing in their own problems. Sure hope he can get his cancer into remission again. Thanks for sharing....
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Went to Camp Far West Reservoir (east of Beale AFB) on 12/1 and saw a bunch (approx 40) Lewis's Woodpeckers.? Also saw many Lark Sparrows.
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Beautiful!!!! Never knew such a woodpecker even existed- hope to see one in person myself someday! In the meantime, thanks for sharing Subhash....
Did some research and found out that: “they were named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition which?surveyed the areas bought by the USA in the Louisiana Purchase. This species is different than other?woodpeckers?in that it rarely excavates wood for boring insects. Instead, it gleans insects from the tree surface, or most commonly, catches insects in the air.”
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Went to Camp Far West Reservoir (east of Beale AFB) on 12/1 and saw a bunch (approx 40) Lewis's Woodpeckers.? Also saw many Lark Sparrows.
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Went to Camp Far West Reservoir (east of Beale AFB) on 12/1 and saw a bunch (approx 40) Lewis's Woodpeckers.? Also saw many Lark Sparrows.
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I found the attached short article from New York Times quite interesting.
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Very interesting, thanks for sharing. I wonder about the Robins now as to how they find the worms
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I found the attached short article from New York Times quite interesting.
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You don't normally find waders in a schoolyard, but there were about 65 Long-billed Curlews at Kit Carson Int'l Academy at 54th and M St in Sacramento yesterday.
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Interesting.? Wonder why they were there. You were fortunate to see them.
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, 08:58:59 AM PST, Subhash Chand via groups.io <subhashc@...> wrote:
You don't normally find waders in a schoolyard, but there were about 65 Long-billed Curlews at Kit Carson Int'l Academy at 54th and M St in Sacramento yesterday.
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They were busy feeding on the insects in the grassy field, undisturbed by kids away from school due to Covid.? The sighting was posted on CV Birds and they have been there for several days with increasing numbers.? An interesting question is how do the ones who found the field tell other Curlews to come there?
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From: Kathy Adcock <jaylily@...>
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Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2020 2:50 pm
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Interesting.? Wonder why they were there. You were fortunate to see them.
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, 08:58:59 AM PST, Subhash Chand via groups.io <subhashc@...> wrote:
You don't normally find waders in a schoolyard, but there were about 65 Long-billed Curlews at Kit Carson Int'l Academy at 54th and M St in Sacramento yesterday.
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I went to Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge on Tue 12/8.? As with Grey Lodge a few weeks ago, there were a huge number of Snow Geese and Ross's Geese, which look very similar when in flight but are not hard to differentiate when seen close up.? Other highlights were Ring-necked Ducks, a Ring- necked Pheasant and an immature Bald Eagle.? A Green-winged Teal and Western Meadowlark posed for great pics.? Pictures are at:
In case you haven't figured out the iNaturalist display, you can click on any picture on the summary page and it brings up the detailed observation which often includes other pics of the same species taken that day.? Just click on any small pic and it will enlarge itself.? Then use the browser back arrow to return to the summary page.
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Hi-
I just need some advice - I found a dead scrub jay this morning in my backyard on my planting bed wall. He was sitting upright and looks perfectly intact. It has made me feel very sad to find him but I'm not sure if I should call someone as perhaps he needs to be tested for bird flu?? Does anyone know who I should call.? Right now he is still out back but I moved him to my metal table.? I could put him in a box and bury him but maybe he needs to be tested.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.? I thought of the County Shelter but I don't think that's the place to call and Wildllife Care is way out by McClellan and I don't think that's the right place either in this type of situation.
Best, Nancy
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There's not much concern about bird flu. Jays are susceptible to West Nile virus but seems less likely in December. The number for getting dead birds tested for West Nile virus is 877-968-2473.? Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA
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I just need some advice - I found a dead scrub jay this morning in my backyard on my planting bed wall. He was sitting upright and looks perfectly intact. It has made me feel very sad to find him but I'm not sure if I should call someone as perhaps he needs to be tested for bird flu?? Does anyone know who I should call.? Right now he is still out back but I moved him to my metal table.? I could put him in a box and bury him but maybe he needs to be tested.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.? I thought of the County Shelter but I don't think that's the place to call and Wildllife Care is way out by McClellan and I don't think that's the right place either in this type of situation.
Best, Nancy
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From: Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...>
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Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 1:31 pm
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There's not much concern about bird flu. Jays are susceptible to West Nile virus but seems less likely in December. The number for getting dead birds tested for West Nile virus is 877-968-2473.?
Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA
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I just need some advice - I found a dead scrub jay this morning in my backyard on my planting bed wall. He was sitting upright and looks perfectly intact. It has made me feel very sad to find him but I'm not sure if I should call someone as perhaps he needs to be tested for bird flu?? Does anyone know who I should call.? Right now he is still out back but I moved him to my metal table.? I could put him in a box and bury him but maybe he needs to be tested.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.? I thought of the County Shelter but I don't think that's the place to call and Wildllife Care is way out by McClellan and I don't think that's the right place either in this type of situation.
Best, Nancy
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I reported it and they are not collecting in Sac County right now but they emailed me a form which I completed and returned with photos.? I picked up the bird with an inverted plastic bag and am disposing of it in the garbage.? That's what they suggested.? I appreciate your help so much and thank you again.? Nancy
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Thank you Cliff!!
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From: Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 1:31 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Deceased Scrub Jay
There's not much concern about bird flu. Jays are susceptible to West Nile virus but seems less likely in December. The number for getting dead birds tested for West Nile virus is 877-968-2473.?
Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA
Hi-
I just need some advice - I found a dead scrub jay this morning in my backyard on my planting bed wall. He was sitting upright and looks perfectly intact. It has made me feel very sad to find him but I'm not sure if I should call someone as perhaps he needs to be tested for bird flu?? Does anyone know who I should call.? Right now he is still out back but I moved him to my metal table.? I could put him in a box and bury him but maybe he needs to be tested.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.? I thought of the County Shelter but I don't think that's the place to call and Wildllife Care is way out by McClellan and I don't think that's the right place either in this type of situation.
Best, Nancy
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Morris was loading up our photo equipment earlier today when he spotted this little bird perched on one of our four o’clocks gone to seed (AKA Bella di Notte or Mirabilis). We often see and hear large noisy groups of what we call “tiny birds” in our camellia or rosebushes but this little guy was all by himself today and for the first time, Morris noticed a little bright red stripe on the top of his tiny head. Kaufman’s Field Guide aptly describes the Ruby-crowned kinglet as a “hyperactive midget”. Morris was very fortunate to get these photos, although a bit blurry, because the little guy would not stay still for one nanosecond!
Curious if any of you folks have seen these around. Kaufman says the red stripe is only visible when they’re excited so I guess this little guy was only mildly excited because his red crown wasn’t quite as raised as you see in all the guide book photos!
Di and Morris Erickson
Pocket Area
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Love ruby-crowned kinglets. There around in droves in the Sac area these days. A couple weeks ago I was walking and saw a RCK who was really agitated (establishing territory with another or maybe competing for food) and the ruby crown was very prominent... it looked like the top of its head was on fire. Thanks for these photos!!!
Eric Ross
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Morris was loading up our photo equipment earlier today when he spotted this little bird perched on one of our four o’clocks gone to seed (AKA Bella di Notte or Mirabilis). We often see and hear large noisy groups of what we call “tiny birds” in our camellia or rosebushes but this little guy was all by himself today and for the first time, Morris noticed a little bright red stripe on the top of his tiny head. Kaufman’s Field Guide aptly describes the Ruby-crowned kinglet as a “hyperactive midget”. Morris was very fortunate to get these photos, although a bit blurry, because the little guy would not stay still for one nanosecond! Curious if any of you folks have seen these around. Kaufman says the red stripe is only visible when they’re excited so I guess this little guy was only mildly excited because his red crown wasn’t quite as raised as you see in all the guide book photos! Di and Morris Erickson Pocket Area
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How I would’ve loved to see what you saw, Eric!
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? Love ruby-crowned kinglets. There around in droves in the Sac area these days. A couple weeks ago I was walking and saw a RCK who was really agitated (establishing territory with another or maybe competing for food) and the ruby crown was very prominent... it looked like the top of its head was on fire. Thanks for these photos!!!
Eric Ross
-------- Original message -------- From: Di <2curiousdi@...> Date: 12/20/20 3:01 PM (GMT-08:00) Subject: [sacramento-birds] Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Morris was loading up our photo equipment earlier today when he spotted this little bird perched on one of our four o’clocks gone to seed (AKA Bella di Notte or Mirabilis). We often see and hear large noisy groups of what we call “tiny birds” in our camellia or rosebushes but this little guy was all by himself today and for the first time, Morris noticed a little bright red stripe on the top of his tiny head. Kaufman’s Field Guide aptly describes the Ruby-crowned kinglet as a “hyperactive midget”. Morris was very fortunate to get these photos, although a bit blurry, because the little guy would not stay still for one nanosecond! Curious if any of you folks have seen these around. Kaufman says the red stripe is only visible when they’re excited so I guess this little guy was only mildly excited because his red crown wasn’t quite as raised as you see in all the guide book photos! Di and Morris Erickson Pocket Area
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Kathy Adcock
Clifford Hawley
