With Light rain on and off today we enjoyed a day of discovering new birding locations and some great birds.
For veteran birders of the county it isn't a big deal to observe a thousand Greater White Fronted Geese and Snow Geese maybe as many Tundra Swains, for us it made our travels to Yuba County worth the drive.
We also discovered Spenceville Wildlife Management area where we observed 14 Lewis's Woodpeckers southeast of the Waldo junction with Camp Far West Road.
Not sure how many Red-tail Hawks and Northern Harrier's we counted, what ever the number we most likely under counted these two species.??
Finally driving to Maryville about 4PM we had a Prairie Falcon along Hammonton Rd..
Finally species count for four hours of birding was 46 species.
Best of all we had a great day,
Have a happy winter,
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Spencevillle Wildlife area -Lewis Woodpeckers
This afternoon we observed 14 Lewis Woodpeckers along Camp Far West Road, southeast of Waldo Rd. approx. 3 miles.
The Lewis's Woodpecker community was spread along approx. one mile of road in the high reaches of Oak snags and in flight.
Rich Cimino
Marin County
Report and photo can be seen on:
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Thank you Subhash, I enjoyed the tour. Almost as good as being there myself. :-)
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, 04:57:40 PM PST, Subhash Chand via groups.io <subhashc@...> wrote:
Today I went to Babel Slough Rd just south of West Sacramento.? There were lots of birds but many were hard to photograph as they flitted among the trees and bushes.
Highlights were a Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel,?Wood Ducks, and?a Sandhill Cranes flyover.? Pics are at:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2020-11-12&place_id=any&subview=grid&user_id=subhashc&verifiable=any
Subhash
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Today I went to Babel Slough Rd just south of West Sacramento.? There were lots of birds but many were hard to photograph as they flitted among the trees and bushes.
Highlights were a Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel,?Wood Ducks, and?a Sandhill Cranes flyover.? Pics are at:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2020-11-12&place_id=any&subview=grid&user_id=subhashc&verifiable=any
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
That was interesting David, thank you.? I think that's part of why I like them so much - because they are found only in certain parts of California.? I'm glad too to know there are still many of them around Sacramento. Nancy
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From: David Crow <dbcrow@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Nov 11, 2020 5:31 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Hi, all-
I see yellow-billed magpies fairly regularly in my peregrinations (while birding or biking) around Sacramento.? One place I see them every time I go is on the Sacramento Northern Bikeway trail, close to the trailhead at 19th and C (on the south side of the
American River).? I've never failed to see one there in the seven or so times that I've been, often in flocks as large as 20 - 30 individuals.? They're on the trail adjacent to the almond processing plant or inside the fenced-in yard at the plant.? Another
place I see them regularly is by the Sacramento Bypass, along Old River Road from the bypass to maybe half a mile north; there are usually 10 - 12 individuals in the trees on the embankment to the right of the road.? I also see them about every third time
I go to the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, on the Old Levee Road trail between Pedrick Rd. and the Stevenson Bridge (and also at the corner of Hutchison and Pedrick).? Finally, the trails out by the Gristmill Recreation Area in Rancho Cordoba are also a pretty
good bet.?
I met a biologist while birding Sac Bypass, a guy that does censuses of Swainson's hawk nests, and he said that there's good evidence, or at least anecdotal evidence (I don't know that anyone's done a census of the yellow-billed mapgies--or even how you would
do a census), that their numbers are rebounding in the Central Valley.? I sure hope so:? they're one of my favorite species and, as one of only two California endemics, they sure give the area a lot of character.?
Best,
David
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David Crow
Sacramento, CA
(916) 758-1920 (cell)
(916) 822-4606 (home)
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Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Hi, all-
I see yellow-billed magpies fairly regularly in my peregrinations (while birding or biking) around Sacramento.? One place I see them every time I go is on the Sacramento Northern Bikeway trail, close to the trailhead at 19th and C (on the south side of the
American River).? I've never failed to see one there in the seven or so times that I've been, often in flocks as large as 20 - 30 individuals.? They're on the trail adjacent to the almond processing plant or inside the fenced-in yard at the plant.? Another
place I see them regularly is by the Sacramento Bypass, along Old River Road from the bypass to maybe half a mile north; there are usually 10 - 12 individuals in the trees on the embankment to the right of the road.? I also see them about every third time
I go to the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, on the Old Levee Road trail between Pedrick Rd. and the Stevenson Bridge (and also at the corner of Hutchison and Pedrick).? Finally, the trails out by the Gristmill Recreation Area in Rancho Cordoba are also a pretty
good bet.?
I met a biologist while birding Sac Bypass, a guy that does censuses of Swainson's hawk nests, and he said that there's good evidence, or at least anecdotal evidence (I don't know that anyone's done a census of the yellow-billed mapgies--or even how you would
do a census), that their numbers are rebounding in the Central Valley.? I sure hope so:? they're one of my favorite species and, as one of only two California endemics, they sure give the area a lot of character.?
Best,
David
====================================
David Crow
Sacramento, CA
(916) 758-1920 (cell)
(916) 822-4606 (home)
====================================
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Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Good to know. When I was living in the Arden Arcade neighborhood, we used to see large flocks of magpies on our front yard on a regular basis. Then the West Nile virus hit, and they became a rare sight. Now I hardly ever see a magpie.
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Judith...not in the Citrus Heights area; they are and have been as prevalent here now as when I first moved to this area 17 years ago!
On 11/09/2020 9:55 AM Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:
For whatever reason, the corvids were more susceptible to the virus than most other families. Crows seem to have bounded back pretty successfully, but jays and magpies were hit hard.
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes
on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Judith...not in the Citrus Heights area; they are and have been as prevalent here now as when I first moved to this area 17 years ago!
On 11/09/2020 9:55 AM Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:
For whatever reason, the corvids were more susceptible to the virus than most other families. Crows seem to have bounded back pretty successfully, but jays and magpies were hit hard.
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
The tundra swans started coming in this weekend across the rice fields on Hwy 99 and 70 as you head into the Marysville - Yuba City area. You should also be able to see swans just north of Marysville in the District 10 area, specifically around Woodruff Lane.?
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On Nov 9, 2020, at 7:53 AM, Clark Squires <clarkws@...> wrote:
? We saw a flock near field haven cat rescue in Lincoln 2 weeks ago On Nov 9, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Randuckley <randuckley@...> wrote:
? They are still here in parts of Sacramento.?
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino < rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Same here. Used to see lots of Scrub Jays and Mocking birds in my back yard visiting my fig tree and Virginia Creeper. But now, all I have are crows. I thought the jays and mocking birds were forced to move out when the crows moved in.? I thought the crows were hardest hit by West Nile.?Never imagined other bird species were hit hard too. The crows seem to have made a quick recovery.? Hope these other birds made a rebound soon, too.? ?(Kathy)
On Monday, November 9, 2020, 10:04:03 AM PST, Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
That's right, I haven't seen or heard as many jays in my backyard where I feed birds various kinds of seeds.? I have seen a jay couple on occasion though.? Now I will pay more attention.?
Thanks for helping to solve the mystery Judith!
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:55 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
For whatever reason, the corvids were more susceptible to the virus than most other families. Crows seem to have bounded back pretty successfully, but jays and magpies were hit hard.
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes
on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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If you wish to see Magpies, you'll find them at Phoenix Park in Fair Oaks almost every day.? Also at Sailor Bar Park and many locations around Orangevale.
Subhash
-----Original Message-----
From: Clark Squires <clarkws@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 7:53 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We saw a flock near field haven cat rescue in Lincoln 2 weeks ago
On Nov 9, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Randuckley <randuckley@...> wrote:
?
They are still here in parts of Sacramento.?
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino < rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
That's right, I haven't seen or heard as many jays in my backyard where I feed birds various kinds of seeds.? I have seen a jay couple on occasion though.? Now I will pay more attention.?
Thanks for helping to solve the mystery Judith!
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:55 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
For whatever reason, the corvids were more susceptible to the virus than most other families. Crows seem to have bounded back pretty successfully, but jays and magpies were hit hard.
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes
on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
For whatever reason, the corvids were more susceptible to the virus than most other families. Crows seem to have bounded back pretty successfully, but jays and magpies were hit hard.
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My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes
on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several
years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Thanks Ray!? I hope they come back!
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:35 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
My pleasure, Nancy.? I'm not sure why; however, I believe they were affected far more than most local birds.
On 11/09/2020 9:32 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Well that explains it.? It wasn't my imagination.? What a loss for the Sac Valley!? I hope their population here increases again as time goes on.
Thank you Ray!? I have wondered about this for a long time.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
|
Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
Nancy...there used to be great flocks of the 'pies all over most of the greater Sacramento area; however, the West Nile virus decimated their populations several years back and while they're still around, not in as great numbers as back before 2010.
On 11/09/2020 12:13 AM Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...> wrote:
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino <rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
I recall someone saying the Marysville WTP is no longer being used. Maybe someone else can elaborate on this.
Michele Swartout Red Bluff ¡°In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.¡±- John Muir
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On Nov 8, 2020, at 5:45 PM, richard s. cimino <rscimino@...> wrote:
?We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
We saw a flock near field haven cat rescue in Lincoln 2 weeks ago
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On Nov 9, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Randuckley <randuckley@...> wrote:
? They are still here in parts of Sacramento.?
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
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From: richard s. cimino < rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Re: Plan to Bird Yuba County
They are still here in parts of Sacramento.?
I used to see Yellowbilled Magpie's around this area usually on large front lawns but I haven't seen them in quite some time? Are they still around Sacramento and I'm just missing them?
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: richard s. cimino < rscimino@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 5:33 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Plan to Bird Yuba County
We are planning to bird Yuba County starting in Maryville WT Plant on Friday, Nov. 13th.
Other than recommending using ebird, can anyone recommend a local park that is their favorite.
We're birders and want to visit all the local parks and ebird hot spots.
Two species we'd like to find are the Yellowbilled Magpie and Tundra Swans.
Rich Cimino and Janet Bodle
Marin County
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Kathy Adcock
Brewbird
Randuckley