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Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Mar 4, 2012 - 06:18pm PT
Spring is sprung,
Da grass is riz,
I wunder where
Dem boidies is?
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:28pm PT
Mighty Hiker. A couple years ago I saw Harlequin Ducks out at that west most point near the Teahouse in Stanley Park. I'm not sure that any other Supertopistas are going to be able to see them within walking bicycling distance from their house. !!!!!
Bob D'A

Trad climber
Taos, NM
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:33pm PT
In Honduras and have ready got 150-175 in my first week. What a great place to bird. The biggie for me was nailing an Elegant Trogon...so beautiful.
cyndiebransford

climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:37pm PT
I saw Snow Buntings today. Maybe a McKay Bunting mixed in there. I will look through my photos to check.
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:44pm PT
OK, I might be in the vicinity of Stanley Park in the next few days, and if so will have a look for the harlequins. They could also be at Jericho, which is similar habitat and also in walking distance.
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:44pm PT
Add Oregon Junco to the list.
Tony

Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
Mar 4, 2012 - 08:59pm PT
Dr. F,

Went for a Bike ride
and am now at 47
I knew as much.

I'm not sure that any other Supertopistas are going to be able to see them within walking bicycling distance from their house. !!!!!
Damn! Last year there was a Harlequin at the marina very close to here. It hasn't made a showing this year.

Here are some photos from my walk today, in order of appearance:

Surf Scoter coming in for a landing with landing gear deployed

I include this because Scoter flotillas have been pretty much absent this winter

Would the "W"s line up on that rock?

This Red-shouldered Hawk was complaining loudly about the pair of Red-tails soaring overhead. I think they both nest nearby

A Spotted Sandpiper actually getting its spots before it migrates

I regularly find Black Turnstones at my local patch, but no Ruddys yet
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Mar 4, 2012 - 10:26pm PT


Tony;

How common are Spotted Sandpipers there? I don't remember ever having seen one? Nice photos!

dar
Tony

Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
Mar 4, 2012 - 11:04pm PT
Darwin,

Spotted Sandpipers are common, but never abundant around here on rocky shorelines in winter. I almost never fail to see one in the little cove near us. A couple of times I have seen 2-3. The only breeding ones I have seen were a pair at Cathedral Lakes.
Chaz

Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
Mar 4, 2012 - 11:39pm PT
Outstanding shots, Tony!

All I can document for today is a Tiger Swallowtail.


I saw a Mourning Cloak today too, but I didn't get a shot of it. I haven't seen one of those in a while.
Slater

Trad climber
Central Coast
Mar 5, 2012 - 12:15am PT

Is that dark patch a birth defect or birth mark or ???

Anyone out there ID it?
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Mar 5, 2012 - 07:26am PT
Okay as my entrance fee I just read all the posts.
Been scanning them over the last week butt I actually read them all today.

So if it ain't on the American Bird List it doesn't count (Purple Swamphen for example)? If that's the case I'm out (except for June + July) though I'll still clutter up the thread with the occasional post-I do love the Birds Thread so I'm okay with that...maybe an international "yard" would work?

Is that why Bob D'A in Honduras isn't playing just giving numbers?
(I'm envious by the way).

I'll look for the movie, it sounds worthy.

I'm in Delhi and the season is changing (Holi here we come) so many migratory(s) are leaving/have left which puts me at a disadvantage (though I do have a cat I can attach various wings to for higher numbers).
Unfortunately I have to bike a ways to get to water for those birds, butt I'm game for that twist, and I do walk to and from work several days a week which will help.

Like Timid, I keep different list, butt just for the heck of it I'm going to stick with the rules (walking/biking) and I'll include songs + sightings, 'cuz I can:-) for this.
I'll also try to stick in a few photos along the way.

I suspect my list won't be too long overall (current for this year within 45 minutes of my home-not just urban- is 143) butt for a city I think you'll be impressed-also I don't do feeders (too many other species including human would show up so that's another slight disadvantage).

What I think will be interesting is to contrast the variety that are the same even though we're a 1/2 world apart (yes I know birds fly).

Regarding this;
"Once you reach the upper reaches of what is left to check off, you lose the passion. There are only about 3 birds left for me in California, except vagrants. Its like having done every route on Tahquitz, there is no reason to go there anymore."
all the more reason to travel:-) See Bob D'A for example...


My list beginning yesterday 3/4/12(Sunday for you'all):

1. Crow, House
2. Bulbul, Red-Whiskered
3. BulBul, Red-Vented
4. Babbler, Jungle
5. Dove, Eurasian Collard
6. Dove, Laughing
7. Dove, Spotted
8. Kite, Black
9. Lapwing, Red-wattled
10. Myna, Common
11. Myna, Brahminy
12. Parakeet, Rose-ringed
13. Pigeon, Rock (flying rats)
14. Pigeon, Yellow-Footed Green
15. Tailorbird-Common
16. Sunbird, Purple
17. Sparrow, House
18. White-Eye, Oriental

Cheers + Prod great idea!


Edit:

Might as well get these in early
+

Prod

Trad climber
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2012 - 09:23am PT
Ok......

Got swamped yesterday and had no time to update (start) the spreadsheet. So to make my life a little easier hows about you guys email me your most updated list. That will save me reading and sorting the posts.

If anyone is concerned I will keep your email addresses private and will not post them here or anywhere.

Sound ok?

Prod.
Guy Kenny
guyrkenny@gmail.com
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Mar 5, 2012 - 09:56am PT
Really enjoying the posts. Love the butterfly Chaz!
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Mar 5, 2012 - 12:36pm PT

Yay! The Pine Siskins came back to the feeder (i.e. in my yard, Monday, Mar5).


Cyndie and all; thanks for the photos. Jeez, all those buntings!
Chaz

Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
Mar 5, 2012 - 12:54pm PT
I just ran four sparrow looking birds ouf of my kitchen ( the kitchen's on the enclosed front porch ). I gotta keep an eye on them. I don't want them building a nest there.
Abenda

climber
Mar 5, 2012 - 09:54pm PT
For Delhi Dog.. a green parrot in N. India..

2009
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Mar 5, 2012 - 10:17pm PT
Yesterday...Trumpeter Swans on a river near Island Park Idaho...Beat that...!
StahlBro

Trad climber
San Diego, CA
Mar 5, 2012 - 10:22pm PT
Not too exciting, but....

Western Grebe
Mallard
Double-Crested Cormorant
Common Poor-will
White Tailed Kite
California Quail
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Mar 6, 2012 - 08:40am PT
Abenda-cool, those are Alexadrian Parakeet. Not too many around the city here.
Notice the red on its' wing, the Rose-Ring don't have that but they do have the ring around the neck (hence their name), they're the more common ones

Today;
a Coppersmith Barbet.
http://www.oiseaux-birds.com/card-coppersmith-barbet.html
and 2 spotted owlets, besides the usual.

cheers
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