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From: Ray Williams <virleo1@...>
Date: 11/01/2021 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Finally!
Thank you, Subhash...that's it; sorry all for the misidentification! Interestingly, although I've been here for 16 years, this year was the first time I've seen them!
Ray
On 11/01/2021 9:34 AM Subhash Chand via groups.io <subhashc@...> wrote:
Please check White breasted Nuthatch- it has a lot of white on the head, a gray body, and is common here.
Sent from Subhash¡¯s iPhone.
On Oct 31, 2021, at 11:16 PM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Perhaps; however, almost all of the ones I've observed here have a solid white head?
On 10/31/2021 10:09 AM Charles Walker via groups.io <cvwalker@...> wrote:
Mountain Chickadee may be down from the mountains at this time of year. The white stripe through the eye is sometimes hard to see.
Good Birding
Charley Waliker
Roseville, CA
On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:45 AM, John Sterling < jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling
530 908-3836
26 Palm Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Thank you, Subhash...that's it; sorry all for the misidentification! Interestingly, although I've been here for 16 years, this year was the first time I've seen them!
Ray
On 11/01/2021 9:34 AM Subhash Chand via groups.io <subhashc@...> wrote:
Please check White breasted Nuthatch- it has a lot of white on the head, a gray body, and is common here.
Sent from Subhash¡¯s iPhone.
On Oct 31, 2021, at 11:16 PM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Perhaps; however, almost all of the ones I've observed here have a solid white head?
On 10/31/2021 10:09 AM Charles Walker via groups.io <cvwalker@...> wrote:
Mountain Chickadee may be down from the mountains at this time of year. The white stripe through the eye is sometimes hard to see.
Good Birding
Charley Waliker
Roseville, CA
On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:45 AM, John Sterling < jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling
530 908-3836
26 Palm Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Please check White breasted Nuthatch- it has a lot of white on the head, a gray body, and is common here. Sent from Subhash¡¯s iPhone.
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On Oct 31, 2021, at 11:16 PM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
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Perhaps; however, almost all of the ones I've observed here have a solid white head?
On 10/31/2021 10:09 AM Charles Walker via groups.io <cvwalker@...> wrote:
Mountain Chickadee may be down from the mountains at this time of year. The white stripe through the eye is sometimes hard to see.
Good Birding
Charley Waliker
Roseville, CA
On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:45 AM, John Sterling < jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling
530 908-3836
26 Palm Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Perhaps; however, almost all of the ones I've observed here have a solid white head?
On 10/31/2021 10:09 AM Charles Walker via groups.io <cvwalker@...> wrote:
Mountain Chickadee may be down from the mountains at this time of year. The white stripe through the eye is sometimes hard to see.
Good Birding
Charley Waliker
Roseville, CA
On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:45 AM, John Sterling < jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling
530 908-3836
26 Palm Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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John,
As I was unsure of the bird species, I researched it and that's the one which mated the ID I had; white head, longer than average bill and grayish body.? Of the 8-10 birds shown, that's the only one to match the ones I've seen.
Ray
On 10/31/2021 9:45 AM John Sterling <jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling
530 908-3836
26 Palm Ave
Woodland, CA 95695
On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Mountain Chickadee may be down from the mountains at this time of year. The white stripe through the eye is sometimes hard to see.
Good Birding
Charley Waliker
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On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:45 AM, John Sterling < jsterling@...> wrote:
Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling 530 908-3836 26 Palm Ave Woodland, CA 95695 On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
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Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Awesome!
Bess L. Hadley
On Sunday, October 31, 2021, 08:25:40 AM PDT, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Black capped Chickadee does not occur in the Central Valley. It¡¯s range in California is restricted to coastal del Norte and Humboldt counties.?
Chestnut backed chickadee is possible but it is also rare on the valley floor. If you do have that species, it would be great if you can get a photo documenting it or have birders come to document it for you.?
Happy for you that you have a spotted towhee in your yard. They are indeed beautiful.?
Sincerely?
John
John Sterling 530 908-3836 26 Palm Ave Woodland, CA 95695
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On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:25 AM, Ray Williams <virleo1@...> wrote:
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Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Hi, All!
Normally, I'd refrain from doing what so many others do; however, since it only took close to a dozen years, I just wanted to say that one of most colorful birds I've ever seen, finally came to feast on my rear deck...a Spotted Towhee!!!? He's been here on at least 6-7 occasions over the past few weeks and on one, the guy spent almost 15 minutes here.? Oh, and after being at this location (Citrus Heights), I was finally visited by Black Capped Chickadees.
Ray
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Nice catch! I occasionally see them going by here in Citrus Heights, but they never stay around for long.Only other one I've seen was at the coast, near Point Reyes
Bess L. Hadley
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, 06:44:22 PM PDT, odonata23 <odonata23@...> wrote:
Good ID, though, it appears! Nice.
-------- Original message -------- From: Troy Edson-Smith <troyes@...> Date: 9/18/21 11:02 AM (GMT-08:00) Subject: [sacramento-birds] Gnatcatcher
This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is only the second time I've seen one on my hill in 20 years.? The prior sighting was 2010. In defense of the photo quality, below is the original straight out of camera.
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Good ID, though, it appears! Nice.
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-------- Original message -------- From: Troy Edson-Smith <troyes@...> Date: 9/18/21 11:02 AM (GMT-08:00) Subject: [sacramento-birds] Gnatcatcher
This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is only the second time I've seen one on my hill in 20 years.? The prior sighting was 2010. In defense of the photo quality, below is the original straight out of camera.
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This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is only the second time I've seen one on my hill in 20 years.? The prior sighting was 2010. In defense of the photo quality, below is the original straight out of camera.
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I had the pleasure of hearing and seeing them in Aptos near Santa Cruz. We stayed at a vacation home there and every morning on my walk to the beach, i would hear this bird i thought was a Mockingbird until i saw that distinct bill.?
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On Sep 13, 2021, at 8:48 AM, Kathy Adcock <jaylily4664@...> wrote:
? What a fantastic little bird.? How lucky you are to have one visit your yard year around.? A new species for me. Never heard of it before.? Was able to listen to its song on line.? Once my figs are gone my mockingbirds fly off to greener pastures. On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM Troy Edson-Smith < troyes@...> wrote: Enjoyed this guy's repertoire with a cup of coffee this morning.? California Thrashers are in my yard year-round.? I think they give the Mockingbirds a run for their money in their mimicking ability. <DSC03411_DxO.jpg> Regards, Troy
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What a fantastic little bird.? How lucky you are to have one visit your yard year around.? A new species for me. Never heard of it before.? Was able to listen to its song on line.? Once my figs are gone my mockingbirds fly off to greener pastures.
On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM Troy Edson-Smith < troyes@...> wrote: Enjoyed this guy's repertoire with a cup of coffee this morning.? California Thrashers are in my yard year-round.? I think they give the Mockingbirds a run for their money in their mimicking ability.  Regards, Troy
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Enjoyed this guy's repertoire with a cup of coffee this morning.? California Thrashers are in my yard year-round.? I think they give the Mockingbirds a run for their money in their mimicking ability.  Regards, Troy
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Re: Coopers Hawk on our fountain
He's looking pretty comfortable, and grateful for a cool butt on a hot day! 
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 11:03:18 PM PDT, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
This was the first hawk we had ever seen on our fountain. Merlin identified it as a Cooper¡¯s Hawk and said they sometimes frequent backyard feeders to prey on the smaller birds. So as much as we enjoyed observing him, we hope he was just passing through and doesn¡¯t come back!
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Re: Coopers Hawk on our fountain
LOL what a cutie.? I can hear him say, "No worries. Just cooling off. I'll be on my way soon."???
This was the first hawk we had ever seen on our fountain. Merlin identified it as a Cooper¡¯s Hawk and said they sometimes frequent backyard feeders to prey on the smaller birds. So as much as we enjoyed observing him, we hope he was just passing through and doesn¡¯t come back!
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Re: Coopers Hawk on our fountain
Nice pics! I agree with your assessment tho' - hope he's an infrequent visitor.
Bess L. Hadley
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 11:03:19 PM PDT, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
This was the first hawk we had ever seen on our fountain. Merlin identified it as a Cooper¡¯s Hawk and said they sometimes frequent backyard feeders to prey on the smaller birds. So as much as we enjoyed observing him, we hope he was just passing through and doesn¡¯t come back!
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Coopers Hawk on our fountain
This was the first hawk we had ever seen on our fountain. Merlin identified it as a Cooper¡¯s Hawk and said they sometimes frequent backyard feeders to prey on the smaller birds. So as much as we enjoyed observing him, we hope he was just passing through and doesn¡¯t come back!
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Sweet little birds.? I would have sworn the little guy and gal were sitting in a old rosemary bush. But whatever they're eating, it looks like a banquet.? Thank you for sharing.??
On Sun, Sep 5, 2021 at 11:02 AM Troy Edson-Smith < troyes@...> wrote: In my 440 AQI backyard this morning, there was the first appearance of a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches in this season.? Every early fall half a dozen or so come with a flock of up to 50 Lesser's to feed on the seeds of the buckbrush on my hill.? Not seen as much as the other finches, so thought I'd post them.   Regards, Troy in Rescue,CA
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John Sterling
Troy Edson-Smith
Kathy Adcock