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  1. AKestrel3

    Spring Bird Count - Sonoma, California

    JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING HALF DAY OF GREAT SPRING BIRDING IN BEAUTIFUL SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA! Every bird and every single northbay birder matters on Saturday, May 13th. -“International Migratory Bird Day”. Celebrate citizen science at its very best by joining together for this first ever...
  2. AKestrel3

    Birding Basics Class offered in Sonoma, California

    Birding Basics Class offered in Sonoma, California The Sonoma Ecology Center, a non-profit organization, is offereing its first of its kind Birding Basics class with local birder and artist, Amanda Krauss. The class is two and a half hours and will review how to use your binoculars, field guide...
  3. AKestrel3

    Odd Northern Shoveler

    Sighted at "Lake Cunningham" San Jose, CA (but alas no camera on me!) I spotted a pair of shovelers, distinctive with their large bills, in the mud pond off the lake. One a normal female and the other looked like a male but ten times paler then it should be. The patches of distinct colors...
  4. AKestrel3

    CBC First Time in Sonoma Valley

    This is the first year the CBC in Sonoma Valley. If you would like to participate please contact Tom Rusert 707-939-8007 :bounce: Sonoma Valley's CBC is Friday, December 30, 2005 7am-... The unparalleled 15 mile diameter circle is blessed with the Sonoma Creek Watershed, Mayacamas & Sonoma...
  5. AKestrel3

    What nests have chicks at your house now?

    Well so far I have heard chicks in three different species nests: Tree Swallow, House Finch and Oak Titmouse. And I have found a few other nests on the property that I have to figure out who built them. Does anyone else have any hungry babies around?
  6. AKestrel3

    Common Black Hawk

    I saw for the first time a Common Black Hawk flying over a rookery of herons, egrets and cormorants in the Sonoma County. I was with my local Audubon group, so plenty more got a great and close view. It was very exciting as I love raptors! And apparently it is the first to be seen in our...
  7. AKestrel3

    Hello from Sonoma County, CA

    Hello folks. I can across this bird forum in the last few weeks and I am so glad that I did. I now have the ability to have a constant connection to the bird community. But let me give a little info on the area I live. Sonoma Valley is in Northern California and has a wide range of diversity...
  8. AKestrel3

    Info to Deter Woodpeckers From Your House?

    I read this information in my local newspaper, I called them and asked the source, they said they got it from an outside agency who they purchase articles in to fill the space. I was curious if anyone has heard of the following before, or had any comments. The "Home How-To" is as follows...
  9. AKestrel3

    Birds and Grape Vines

    I live in an area with a lot of vineyards and oak woodlands. Has anyone worked or heard of any projects the revolved around birds and vineyards? I would love to hear a little more information. I participated in a study of breeding birds in oak woodlands that were near vineyards (still being...
  10. AKestrel3

    Spring Birds

    This time of year I love seeing the spring birds. One of my favorites include the Western Kingbird, which I have seen a pair of today and yesterday. The Tree Swallows, Oak Titmice and Western Bluebirds are utalizing the nest boxes we have around the property. The House Finches came back to...
  11. AKestrel3

    Nor CA

    I live over in the Wine Country of Sonoma County, in the Sonoma Valley. This area of the West Coast has such a wide diversity in wildlife, it is an interesting region and gives people the chance to catch a glance at a wide variety of birds. Anyone have any info they want to share with me about...
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