Re: Backyard birds

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Hi, Nancy,

I think you want to send to someone else.??

I'm a member of that bird group, but it looks as if you want Di to receive it.

PS--My power out, too, for most of Wednesday.? and internet for most of two days.? Now back on.??

All the best to you!

Karen

bensonkd@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:45 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds

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Hi Di-

In going through emails to delete most of them I ran across this one from you and I think I missed it.? I remember about the solar light but these photos don't look familiar and they are lovely.

I hope you are doing ok.?

Take care and i'll talk to you soon.? Nancy

PS: So far my power has gone out twice tonight.

-----Original Message-----
From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2020 3:06 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds

Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area

Black Phoebe

Wilson’s Warbler

Wilson’s warbler

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Re: Arrowhead Marsh

#148

Sorry that I am not a better photographer but sometimes all I can get are views from the rear.? In this case I did have the advantage of seeing the bird from a better angle and id'ing it before taking it flew off and I took the pic.? But even in this pic one can see the buffy stripe on the crown, the black tail and the white in the forewing.? I may be wrong on this id, but generally 3 fieldmarks are good enough to id a bird.

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From: Kathy Adcock <jaylily4664@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Jan 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Arrowhead Marsh

I'm really ignorant when it come to identifying birds. But the one you listed as an American Wigeon doesn't look like a waterfowl bird. Must be the angle??

On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 10:51 AM Subhash Chand via <SubhashC=[email protected]> wrote:

The Sacramento Audubon Observer for February recommended the Arrowhead Marsh in Oakland as a good birding spot, so we went to check it out on Monday 25th.? It was a beautiful sunny day but with strong, cold wind.? We discovered that our covid masks also served to keep our faces warm.? The birding was great and we saw many species not usually seen in Sacramento area - Ridgeway's Rail, Sora, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Yellowthroat and more.? Pictures are here:

Subhash

Re: Arrowhead Marsh

#147

I'm really ignorant when it come to identifying birds. But the one you listed as an American Wigeon doesn't look like a waterfowl bird. Must be the angle??

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On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 10:51 AM Subhash Chand via <SubhashC=[email protected]> wrote:

The Sacramento Audubon Observer for February recommended the Arrowhead Marsh in Oakland as a good birding spot, so we went to check it out on Monday 25th.? It was a beautiful sunny day but with strong, cold wind.? We discovered that our covid masks also served to keep our faces warm.? The birding was great and we saw many species not usually seen in Sacramento area - Ridgeway's Rail, Sora, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Yellowthroat and more.? Pictures are here:

Subhash

Arrowhead Marsh

#146

The Sacramento Audubon Observer for February recommended the Arrowhead Marsh in Oakland as a good birding spot, so we went to check it out on Monday 25th.? It was a beautiful sunny day but with strong, cold wind.? We discovered that our covid masks also served to keep our faces warm.? The birding was great and we saw many species not usually seen in Sacramento area - Ridgeway's Rail, Sora, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Yellowthroat and more.? Pictures are here:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2021-01-25&place_id=any&subview=grid&user_id=subhashc&verifiable=any

Subhash

Re: Backyard birds

#145

Hi Di-

In going through emails to delete most of them I ran across this one from you and I think I missed it.? I remember about the solar light but these photos don't look familiar and they are lovely.

I hope you are doing ok.?

Take care and i'll talk to you soon.? Nancy

PS: So far my power has gone out twice tonight.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2020 3:06 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds

Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area

Black Phoebe

Wilson’s Warbler

Wilson’s warbler

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Re: The Kinglet that Thinks He’s a Hummingbird- Part Two

#144

Don't drink and fly, little kinglet!

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:36:02 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:

DRINKING INSTRUCTIONS?

Take a big gulp...

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Gargle with gusto...

Wash your sticky feet...

Soak your head...

Shake it off...

Re: The Kinglet that Thinks He's a Hummingbird- Part Two

#143

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Cute!

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Di
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [sacramento-birds] The Kinglet that Thinks He’s a Hummingbird- Part Two

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DRINKING INSTRUCTIONS?

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Re: The Kinglet that Thinks He’s a Hummingbird- Part Two

#142

He's living the good life. Lucky little guy.? :-)

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:36:04 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:

DRINKING INSTRUCTIONS?

Take a big gulp...

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Gargle with gusto...

Wash your sticky feet...

Soak your head...

Shake it off...

The Kinglet that Thinks He’s a Hummingbird- Part Two

#141

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DRINKING INSTRUCTIONS?

Take a big gulp...

Show quoted text

Gargle with gusto...

Wash your sticky feet...

Soak your head...

Shake it off...

Re: Hybrid Northern Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal

#140

That bird has been known to be at that location at Cosumnes by the start of the boardwalk for the last few winters.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

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On Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 9:37 PM Ray Rozema <rrozema54@...> wrote:

Hi

FYI: I found what I think is a Hybrid Northern Shoveler? x Blue-winged Teal at Consumnes River Preserve today (1/19). It was at the north end of the main pond, across from the visitor center
Image attached

Good birding to all
Ray Rozema
Sheldon CA

Hybrid Northern Shoveler x Blue-winged Teal

#139

Hi

FYI: I found what I think is a Hybrid Northern Shoveler? x Blue-winged Teal at Consumnes River Preserve today (1/19). It was at the north end of the main pond, across from the visitor center
Image attached

Good birding to all
Ray Rozema
Sheldon CA

Northern-Shovler-Blue-winged-Teal-Hybrid.jpg

Re: San Pablo Bay

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?Great photos, Subhash! I especially love the shot of the Forster’s tern hovering over his target before diving in. (I had never heard the term “kiting” before so thanks for that new vocabulary item!) Coincidentally, I just received as a gift David Allen Sibley’s beautiful book, “What It’s Like to Be a Bird” (which I highly recommend to all bird lovers) and since I’ve been reading and savoring just one bird a day, last night I thought I would read about the tern and it was just fascinating! But there was no photo- just a sketch- of exactly what you got in your image!!  Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing…

Di and Morris

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San Pablo Bay

#137

Most days I'm happy to see the 10 or so common species in my backyard.? Then on some days when I get to visit a Wildlife Refuge, it's a real treat to see the less common species and to see hundreds and thousands of individuals of certain species.? Friday was such a day at the San Pablo Bay NWR - saw more Avocets and Ruddy Ducks than ever before.? And another treat was to see the Forster's Terns kiting above the water and diving to catch the fish.

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More pictures are at:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2021-01-15&place_id=any&subview=grid&user_id=subhashc&verifiable=any

Subhash

Re: Identity crisis

#136

Those are absolutely amazing!!? Thanks Di!

Nancy

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-----Original Message-----
From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sat, Jan 16, 2021 10:46 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Identity crisis

?The Kinglet who thinks he's a Hummingbird...

Di and Morris Erickson?

Pocket Area?

Re: Identity crisis

#135

wonderful pictures - guess needed a winter's snack!

Bess L. Hadley

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, 12:19:49 PM PST, Tay Ducey via groups.io <duceyducks@...> wrote:

Each shot is breathtaking, especially the clarity when the motion must've been intense. My favorite is the third, in which he appears to be dipping his toe, testing the waters..."Will this thing hold me?"

Thanks, Di and Morris, as always, for inviting us into your backyard variety show!

On Saturday, January 16, 2021, 10:46:26 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:

?The Kinglet who thinks he's a Hummingbird...

Di and Morris Erickson?

Pocket Area?

Re: Identity crisis

#134

Each shot is breathtaking, especially the clarity when the motion must've been intense. My favorite is the third, in which he appears to be dipping his toe, testing the waters..."Will this thing hold me?"

Thanks, Di and Morris, as always, for inviting us into your backyard variety show!

On Saturday, January 16, 2021, 10:46:26 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:

?The Kinglet who thinks he's a Hummingbird...

Di and Morris Erickson?

Pocket Area?

Re: Identity crisis

#133

Unbelievably cute. Started my morning off with the biggest smile. Better than a cup of coffee. :-)

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, 08:53:35 AM PST, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:

LMFAO!!!? Once again, Morris' magic photography!

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Re: Identity crisis

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LMFAO!!!? Once again, Morris' magic photography!

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#131

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Pocket Area?

Re: pileated woodpecker

#130

Hi John Hi Cliff,

John he looked to be the size of a crow, although there was a difference in the way he carried him/herself.? I'm not sure how to put it.? Cliff,? I know they're a rarity I've spotted one up north in Trinity County and it was a treasure.? I don't know what other bird has such a striking crest and its size.

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On Wed, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:34 PM John Spranza <spranz@...> wrote:

Hi Laurie,?
That’s cool, just a question on scale. Was the bird the size of a dove, crow, or larger??

John
818-640-2487

On Jan 13, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...> wrote:

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Hi Lori,?

That would be an amazing sighting to document. There are no records for Pileated Woodpecker in Sacramento County. The nearest records on eBird are in Shingle Springs and on Tonzi Road in Amador County.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Wed, Jan 13, 2021, 1:21 PM Lori Lewis <lc614lewis@...> wrote:
On Monday I was in Citrus Heights and spotted what i believe was a pileated woodpecker. It was? perched briefly a few houses away.? The lighting was bad so i couldn't see any color, just the silhouette.? The major characteristic was the crest.? It did give a few pecks to the trunk but i didn't hear it nor did i hear it's call.

Has any one seen a pileated woodpecker off antelope.