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Plan B
Ice climber
Agua Dulce,CA
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I saw some Lawrence's Goldfinches this morning at Soledad Canyon where the PCT crosses the Santa Clara River. I didn't get any great pics, but here's a few of the more interesting ones.
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john hansen
climber
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Saw this bird at Elkhorn Slough by Watsonville Ca today.
Thinking it must be a Pacific Golden Plover in transition from winter to summer plumage. We have these in Hawaii so they are pretty familiar.
Looking in Sibley's the Pacific GP has a longer bill than American GP. Looks right.
Also got a YB Magpie.
Cool bird, coming back from the West Nile that nearly wiped out many Corvid's some years ago.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 10, 2014 - 01:07am PT
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Starting to work through some shots from recent weeks. Spring is here :-)
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Apr 10, 2014 - 11:11am PT
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Great stuff everyone. Here are few from this morning walk.
On another note...I just accepted a job in Socorro, NM a quick 15 minutes from Bosque del Apache, two hours to the border with Mexico, four hours to Portal, AZ and maybe six hours to Tucson. Great birding in the Socorro area. Should be fun.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 10, 2014 - 11:16am PT
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Bob, you sure that's a Western?* ;-)
Enjoy Socorro, but don't start crying for help!
*I think there's quite a bit of overlap in NM.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 10, 2014 - 09:25pm PT
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RED ALERT!!
A Marsh Sandpiper was seen in Solano County today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If it was at all less than a 6 hr drive each way I would so be there tomorrow!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 10, 2014 - 09:37pm PT
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Hoping someone can get a photo of the bird!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 10, 2014 - 09:40pm PT
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RED ALERT, FCK Marsh Sandpiper DAMN!
My big score today was one female Lawrence's Goldfinch, no photos.
I did get some decent photo's of other species to be posted.
OH, great shots everyone! PB, love the Lawrence's.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 10, 2014 - 09:45pm PT
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We really looked hard to see some Lawrences (or Larrys as we call them) while in the area. Never saw any. BN did manage to finally see many near the entrance of J-Tree.
Hope one of you can get out for the Marsh!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Apr 10, 2014 - 10:46pm PT
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Two from my hike this afternoon near Red Rocks.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 10, 2014 - 11:54pm PT
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Savannah Sparrow today, Bommer Cyn.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 11, 2014 - 12:22am PT
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A coupla' days ago.
Pac. Slope Flycatcher
Black-throated Gray warbler
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 11, 2014 - 12:25am PT
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Dee, you sure that isn't an Ash-throated?
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Plan B
Ice climber
Agua Dulce,CA
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Apr 11, 2014 - 01:30am PT
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Apr 11, 2014 - 02:34am PT
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Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be in Vallejo, Solano County on Saturday and will try to see the Marsh Sandpiper. I'll have camera i hand.
Definitely not an Ash-throated Flycatcher. No rufous in tail or wings. As far as which Empidonax, that's always tough if you don't hear them.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 11, 2014 - 11:50pm PT
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Reilly, yes sure. I had 2 Ash-throated day before yesterday, way different. The Pac. Slopes are very yellow with bi-colored bill, Hammond's, gray and white, one colored bill.
Ash-throated, much bigger, white/grayish breast, yellowish belly, brown crest, distinct brown tail.
Lot's of Pac. Slopes around right now and quite a few Hammond's. The Ash-throated just hit the scene.
Not a great shot but saw 8 Black-headed Grosbeaks today at Tucker and FOS Hairy Woodpecker way up at Los Pinos trailhead, big dip on the most desired of the day....Townsend's Solitaire.
Tony, good luck on the Marsh Sandpiper. That's a good one.
Bob, I never tire of the Spotted Towhee with the RAD RED eye.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 12, 2014 - 12:11am PT
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This shot shows the bi-colored bill and I forgot about the teardrop shaped eye-ring.
I guess there is a remote possibility that it's a Cordilleran Flycatcher but that's WAY beyond me (without hearing the song).
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 12, 2014 - 12:53am PT
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Yeah, I was just jerking yer chain although it was kinda hard to judge the
size and it seemed like there was the rufous primaries. Plus I can't say
I've seen such a bushy crest on a Empid.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 12, 2014 - 03:30pm PT
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I had Ash-throated and Hammond's again today up at Blue Jay (only had one hour) and still failed to get a photo! NO EFFING Townsend's Solitaire though, that's all I wanted.
I did get 2 Lazuli Buntings for county year.
I'm going to the Salton Sea tomorrow with old friend/climber and new obsessed birder , Rob Raker. It should be good.
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