Shipman's field notes, Mar 1981

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1981-03-03: NM: Cupertino: 10305 Calvert
1981-03-16: CA: PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)
1981-03-17: CA: Marin County
Notable: Hooded Merganser

1981-03-03: NM: Cupertino: 10305 Calvert

@c10305: Cupertino: 10305 Calvert

Blackbird, Red-winged @Cupertino: 10305 Calvert

House list #23.

1981-03-16: CA: PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

@Bol: Bolinas sewage ponds

@PRBO: Point Reyes Bird Observatory

@day: PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Nonbird species: Gray Fox lurking near PRBO's kitchen; Western Terrestrial Garter Snake. There is also a mention of Rasta Treefrog, Hyla selassi, which may be slightly spurious.

Wigeon, Eurasian @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Mallard @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Teal, Cinnamon @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Shoveler, Northern @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Pintail, Common @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Bufflehead @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Goldeneye, Common @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Quail, California @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Egret, Great @Bolinas sewage ponds

Vulture, Turkey @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Kite, White-tailed @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Behavior: Got a vole.

Hawk, Red-tailed @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Coot, American @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Killdeer @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Owl, Saw-whet @Point Reyes Bird Observatory

PRBO nest box.

Hummingbird, Anna's @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Hummingbird, Rufous @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Flicker, Common @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Jay, Steller's @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

scrub-jay sp. @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Crow, Common @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Swallow, Tree @Point Reyes Bird Observatory

Swallow, Rough-winged @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Wrentit @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Bluebird, Western @Point Reyes Bird Observatory

Robin, American @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Towhee, Rufous-sided @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Towhee, California @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Sparrow, Savannah @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Sparrow, White-crowned @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Description: Nuttall's race: blacker back stripes, yellow at wrist.

Blackbird, Red-winged @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Meadowlark, Western @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Blackbird, Brewer's @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

Finch, House @PRBO; Bolinas sewage ponds (conference, Dr. Russell)

1981-03-17: CA: Marin County

Notable: Hooded Merganser

@FB: Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@LS: Limantour Spit

This is a long walk. The paper notes say, with blisters.

@TB: Tomales Bay

@day: Marin County

Also Pacific Pond Turtle, Clemmys marmorata.

Gadwall @Limantour Spit

By far the most numerous duck here.

Wigeon, American @Limantour Spit

Mallard

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Teal, Cinnamon @Limantour Spit

Pintail, Common @Limantour Spit

Scaup, Greater @Limantour Spit

Scoter, Surf

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Scoter, White-winged

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Bufflehead

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Merganser, Hooded @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

1♂ @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Lifer.

1♀ @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Merganser, Red-breasted @Tomales Bay

Duck, Ruddy @Limantour Spit

Loon, Pacific @Limantour Spit

Loon, Common

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Grebe, Pied-billed

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Limantour Spit

Grebe, Horned @Limantour Spit

Grebe, Eared @Limantour Spit

Grebe, Western @Marin County

Description: Green-billed race.

Cormorant, Double-crested

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Heron, Great Blue @Limantour Spit

Egret, Great

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Egret, Snowy @Limantour Spit

Vulture, Turkey @Marin County

Osprey 2 @Tomales Bay

Breeding: On a nest?

Hawk, Marsh

1♀ @Limantour Spit

1♂ @Limantour Spit

Hawk, Cooper's 1a♂ @Limantour Spit

From ten feet away.

Hawk, Red-shouldered

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Marin County

Drakes Highway.

Hawk, Red-tailed @Marin County

Kestrel, American @Marin County

Sora @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Vocalizations: Heard only.

Gallinule, Common @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Coot, American @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Plover, Black-bellied @Limantour Spit

Killdeer @Limantour Spit

Yellowlegs, Greater @Tomales Bay

Willet @Limantour Spit

Godwit, Marbled @Tomales Bay

Sanderling @Limantour Spit

Sandpiper, Western @Tomales Bay

Sandpiper, Least @Tomales Bay

Dunlin @Tomales Bay

dowitcher sp. @Tomales Bay

Gull, Mew @Limantour Spit

Gull, Ring-billed

@Point Reyes: Five Brooks

@Limantour Spit

Gull, Western

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Gull, Glaucous-winged

@Tomales Bay

@Limantour Spit

Tern, Caspian @Tomales Bay

Tern, Forster's @Tomales Bay

Dove, Rock @Marin County

Dove, Mourning @Marin County

Hummingbird, Rufous ♂ @Marin County

Hummingbird, Allen's ♂ @Marin County

Breeding: Pot-hook display.

Flicker, Common @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Phoebe, Black @Marin County

Jay, Steller's @Marin County

scrub-jay sp. @Marin County

Crow, American @Marin County

Raven, Northern @Marin County

Chickadee, Chestnut-backed @Marin County

Bushtit @Marin County

Wren, Bewick's @Marin County

Wren, Marsh @Marin County

Kinglet, Ruby-crowned @Marin County

Wrentit @Marin County

Bluebird, Western @Point Reyes: Five Brooks

Robin, American @Marin County

Starling, European @Marin County

Warbler, Yellow-rumped @Marin County

Towhee, Rufous-sided @Marin County

Towhee, California @Marin County

Sparrow, Fox @Marin County

Sparrow, Song @Marin County

Sparrow, White-crowned @Marin County

Junco, Oregon @Marin County

Blackbird, Red-winged @Marin County

Meadowlark, Western @Marin County

Blackbird, Brewer's @Marin County

Cowbird, Brown-headed @Marin County

Finch, House @Marin County

Sparrow, House @Marin County