Garden / Yard List 2017 (7 Viewers)

SueO · Mar 30, 2017

23. Whimbrels
24. Mallards

Have seen a few other birds in the Leisure World complex, but unfortunately not from my building. If it weren't for the flyovers from the fields of the Weapons station across the street, I would not have anything but House finches and Yellow-rumped warblers! My neighbor asked if I saw the big white 'heron' in the building's breezeway the other day. Guess I need to spend a little more time looking.

halftwo · Mar 31, 2017

Weapons station?!!

Not many can 'boast' about one of those!

Warixenjalka · Mar 31, 2017

KenM said:
Wari that means that on BF Yard/Garden year listing with current members, you can't lose!.....as you will be the ''Top Lister'' (most Northerly).

Thanks. After all, it's something...3

Now we have to solve who is the Southernmost Garden Lister (and Easternmost and Westernmost)? GuyinUganda must be the most Equatorian Lister.

jasperpatch · Mar 31, 2017

Warixenjalka said:
I well might be... Even the yearly temperatures are quite similar with Jasperpatch, his garden is same level as southern France!

I'm that blue dot on map.

Yep, we are remarkably southern, so I concede the 'top-birder' spot with grace. Although with yet more snow forecast for this afternoon, it does feel a little unfair!

Just to clarify.... I am Amy, a she not a he. That darn user name causes much confusion, my apologies (Jasper was our dog!).....not that it makes any difference to my garden birding one way or another! 3

dantheman · Mar 31, 2017

jasperpatch said:
Just to clarify.... I am Amy, a she not a he. That darn user name causes much confusion, my apologies (Jasper was our dog!).....not that it makes any difference to my garden birding one way or another! 3

You can always get a mod to change your name to eg Amyjasperpatch or similar. Unless you just enjoy the (non) controversy

SueO · Mar 31, 2017

halftwo said:
Weapons station?!!

Not many can 'boast' about one of those!

If it wasn't there, there would be a million condos instead! I'm not giving away government secrets

The station has been there since the 1940s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Weapons_Station_Seal_Beach

Inside the military complex is a Wildlife Refuge. They have a guided tour once a month (I think). I went once--a natural 'Bolsa Chica Wetlands' habitat. When I was a kid, one of my little sisters came home from school terrified by rumours that nukes were underground there and we could destruct at any time. My Dad (geophysicist) told her we would be the lucky batch who went quickly! I'll take any open space left in OC, even if it is a weapons station! Don't even know if it is still used, honestly. I'm sure the birds are happy to have it. I always seem to walk out to see something flying away in the darkening sky at the edge of view. If only I had been out one minute earlier..... Or I don't have my glasses on or my binoculars with me! A few days ago I drove in the entrance and saw a Hooded Oriole and Barn Swallows on the electric wires. Not visible from my place. I think I'm going to get the Booby prize my first Garden List year.

Jos Stratford · Mar 31, 2017

SueO said:
I think I'm going to get the Booby prize my first Garden List year.

Given you're in Orange County, I sincerely hope so. Just like this.

SueO · Mar 31, 2017

Jos Stratford said:
Given you're in Orange County, I sincerely hope so. Just like this.

Thanks for hoping for me--a few blocks too far inland to get that lucky though! I have heard of that one and various boobies in San Diego County. Well, maybe one of these years we'll have Peregrine up here and I can birdwatch while we sail to Catalina. Won't help this skimpy garden list, but there are some pelagics I wouldn't mind having on my life list.

Simon Wates · Mar 31, 2017

This afteroon, just before 3 a long awaited sound

- a little flock off the sea of:

54. European Bee-eater

SueO · Mar 31, 2017

Simon Wates said:
This afteroon, just before 3 a long awaited sound - a little flock off the sea of:

54. European Bee-eater

Oh, lucky you. Love Bee-eaters of all kinds--so beautiful!

KenM · Apr 1, 2017

A few days later than the past couple of years....but better late than never...Red Kite on high with 3 Buzzard, no.58.

Jos Stratford · Apr 1, 2017

BIG migration day - continued north-easterly movement of thrushes and finches throughout the day, many hundreds in the sky at any one time. Numbering tens of thousands, Fieldfares and Chaffinches led the pack, other thrushes and finches in much smaller numbers.

73. Common Gull (also mass arrival of Black-headed Gulls)
74. Stock Dove
75. Dunnock
76. Hawfinch
77. Reed Bunting

Jos Stratford · Apr 1, 2017

SueO said:
Thanks for hoping for me--a few blocks too far inland to get that lucky though!

Downgrade your booby dreams by a mere one step and you could have your 'few blocks' inland luck

SueO · Apr 1, 2017

Jos Stratford said:
Downgrade your booby dreams by a mere one step and you could have your few block inland luck

:eek!: I will keep my eyes open! Thanks for the posts Jos.

dantheman · Apr 1, 2017

Jos Stratford said:
Downgrade your booby dreams by a mere one step and you could have your few block inland luck

Until I tried replying that the above post made no sense whatsoever and borderline into the realms of bizarenesse (and maybe something else!) didn't realise the 'inland luck' was actually a link

No new birds, but third butterfly of the year; following on from Red Admiral and Peacock, a Speckled Wood. Spring migrant birds probably just around the corner ...

SueO · Apr 1, 2017

dantheman said:
Until I tried replying that the above post made no sense whatsoever and borderline into the realms of bizarenesse (and maybe something else!) didn't realise the 'inland luck' was actually a link

No new birds, but third butterfly of the year; following on from Red Admiral and Peacock, a Speckled Wood. Spring migrant birds probably just around the corner ...

Did the same thing with his original Booby comment with 'Just like this." Didn't notice thiswas a different color at first. Inland boobies wasn't an April Fool's Day joke, and hope springs eternal!

Jabberwocky · Apr 1, 2017

A Chiffchaff yesterday was No.47, 6 days earlier than last year when it was No.46.

KenM · Apr 2, 2017

Willow Warbler atop Ash tree this am. no.59.

bphoebe27 · Apr 2, 2017

A male that landed in the maple:

35. House Sparrow

jasperpatch · Apr 3, 2017

Spring has sprung!
19. American Robin
20. Turkey Vulture
21. Wild Turkey (heard at dusk).
22. Mallard

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