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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 26, 2014 - 09:04pm PT
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Thanks Crimp...blue gray tanager. Stuck in San Jose for four days. Will try to make the best of it.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 26, 2014 - 09:27pm PT
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What a mostly great series of postings! Bob, cool and isn't Little-Z a gem!
CClarke; thanks so much for those postings! i.e. what crimpie said.
Tony and Reilly, awesome: I bow down to your Gull knowledge and Tony thanks for the photoss!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Jan 26, 2014 - 10:24pm PT
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Yes, great fun meeting another Taco birder. Too bad we hardly saw anything. Not quite the showcase for Costa Rican bird diversity. But as I told Bob, if we'd gone somewhere bidier we never would have had the time to chat and get to know each other. Hopefully we will be able to manage another meeting and I can actually get Bob on some birds. His famous camera never even came out of the backpack up there at Poás.
Bob, nice to meet you and Laurel. Hope her dental work goes well and that you survive your confinement.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Jan 27, 2014 - 09:43am PT
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So Cal Supertaco Birdapalooza update:
Saturday, March 29
South Coast Botanic Gardens
26300 Crenshaw Blvd
Palos Verdes CA, 90274
Gates open at 9:00am, meet at 8:30am in the parking lot (fair amount of birds trolling the parking lot in the am, maybe we can get into the gardens early...)
There is a $9 per adult charge, but the grounds are beautiful and there is an excellent variety of birds with all the different flora and habitat. If anyone has a better suggestion for a good meeting and birding locale, feel free to suggest an alternative. Obviously, we can hit other areas after the gardens. Also, we could do an early 'bird' start at the Trump Golf Course at 7:00am for those interested - really nice coastal terrain, CA Gnatcatchers etc. etc.
Looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it!
Cheers, Dave & Callie
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Jan 27, 2014 - 09:48am PT
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^^^Yay! hopefully I'll make it
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 27, 2014 - 11:02am PT
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So, Little Z, Bob wouldn't spring for what it takes for you to show him yer Harpy? HARSH!
And speaking of gulls there's a first cycle Slaty-backed up in Humboldt! :-(
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10b4me
climber
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Jan 27, 2014 - 11:22am PT
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I will be there, Dave.
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Jan 27, 2014 - 11:56am PT
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Wow...sounds like fun! Wish I could make it. Guess I'll just post a snowbird instead. ;-)
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 27, 2014 - 06:01pm PT
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Some more urban birds from Alajuela, CR.
In San Jose for four days tomorrow, Little Z I might be able to go Thursday day if you are available?
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 28, 2014 - 12:06pm PT
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A few more.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 28, 2014 - 04:01pm PT
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La Sabana Park, San Jose, CR...pretty cool park.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 29, 2014 - 10:33am PT
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More urban birds from Costa Rica.
Also saw a Crested Caracara and a White-tailed Kite today
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 30, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
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More urban birds from Sabana Park.
Heading to Carara tomorrow...should be really good.
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10b4me
climber
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Jan 30, 2014 - 07:20pm PT
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Jan 30, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
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10b--what type of bird is that in the 3rd photo?
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 30, 2014 - 07:32pm PT
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L;
Cedar Waxwing, I believe.
and anyone, What's Bob's Sparrow?
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 30, 2014 - 08:03pm PT
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Darwin...Rufous collared sparrow...cool looking little birds.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jan 30, 2014 - 11:55pm PT
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Great shots yo, So. Am. et al.
I worked in Oxnard this week on the Navy base. Blasted up to
Carpinteria on Tues.
Found this baby WHEE HOO.
Looked hard and missed the Prairie Warbler but, whatever.
Gray Hawk
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jan 31, 2014 - 12:41am PT
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Yes, but the bird was on the other side of the 101.
I wanted a better(closer) shot and on a natural perch but......
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 31, 2014 - 10:52am PT
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Still a nice shot, Dee. I find it quite intriguing that a vagrant would
return to the exact same spot two years in a row, especially as an adult.
Can't wait to see if he makes it a threefor.
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