Kevin Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I don't know if this thread will make it or not, but here it is. Here is the plan: Put a link to your checklist and feel free to comment along with it. Talk about some strange behavior of some sparrows, or about that you saw the first Yellow Warbler seen at a location. I think you all will get the idea. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 I will start us of with one from my house, yesterday. https://ebird.org/checklist/S73773987 I sat out side on the patio reading a book about Hannibal and his elephants(And stopping to look at birds coming to my feeders to). At one point I got up and ran across the yard to find a 'bird' I had heard, When I got to the general area I heard it again, and I realized it was a Cooper's grey tree frog! Besides chasing Tree frogs I saw two young Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fight the whole time. At one point they both landed on the feeder opposite each other, not realizing that the other one was just a few inches away. They sat there for over a minute looking very confused at why they were not being dive bombed, finely it was discovered and off they went. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) This would be my best of the day: https://ebird.org/checklist/S73792842 An alright day at Abbotts lagoon. Only 74 species, and not too much interesting other than the LEOW, very good for Marin County. It’s my 289 county bird. Edited September 19, 2020 by Connor Cochrane 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 ~Only~ 74? The checklist I did today had 6! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) We did a big day yesterday. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74154618 167 since the Jungle-foul counts, and we had a Spotted Owl which is a sensitive species so you can't see it. Edited September 28, 2020 by Connor Cochrane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The highest checklist I've had is 64 species https://ebird.org/checklist/S73725613 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 My top checklist is - wait for it - 44! Real impressive (not). I did get a lifer on that day, though: Black-throated Gray Warbler. https://ebird.org/checklist/S70487441 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I'll throw my hat in the ring.https://ebird.org/checklist/S74200447 The morning forecast was "patchy" fog in spots. When we reached our destination, the patchy fog turned into thicker than pea soup. We could have only seen a bird only if it pecked at our feet. As a result, we headed inland until the sun could burn off the fog. The location is a small park and wildlife preserve by a tidal river. Occasionally, there are surprises there, such as a river otter, a deer, or mixed in with the mallards some other species of duck. This day, I was fortunate enough to see three belted kingfishers flying about. Three osprey still hanging around;Â one diving in the water and catching a small fish. P.s. Reading the previous postings with the high number of species observed are very fortunate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Several rare sparrows, but other than that nothing exciting. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74244583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On the 30 (September) we got 48 species and yesterday we got 33 species https://ebird.org/checklist/S74265411 https://ebird.org/checklist/S74327643 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 https://ebird.org/checklist/S72965706Â highlights are 5 Blue-Winged Teal and Juvenile Lark Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Yesterday. NC’s first Painted Bunting and my second Say’s Phoebe in the state.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S74510932  4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, blackburnian said: Yesterday. NC’s first Painted Bunting and my second Say’s Phoebe in the state.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S74510932  Painted Redstart? Awesome list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 9 hours ago, HamRHead said: Painted Redstart? Awesome list! Redstart, yes. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Got a few new species for my patch list today. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74561108Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: Got a few new species for my patch list today. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74561108 That bird that is your profile pic is almost certainly a intergrade (gambel's x leucophyres) in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Very interesting, thanks for pointing that out! Didn’t even notice, too bad there’s not an option on eBird for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 58 species today! Surprisingly a Great Horned Owl was 5 feet away from us! https://ebird.org/checklist/S74826096 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Today I got 77 species at my patch, a very good number for Sacramento county at this time of year. However, it's nothing compared to three days ago, the birds wanted me to find them that day. Today's list, https://ebird.org/checklist/S74819521 Three days ago https://ebird.org/checklist/S74717955  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Not a great checklist in any since, but alright for my first time scouting the territory along the bike path to my new school. Also it was at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74828643 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Today’s checklist. https://ebird.org/checklist/S74866175 Good for the patch, especially in the sweltering 95 degree heat in October. Previous one was yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Yesterday was a pretty good birding day for this time of year. I don't often see many migrating warbler's in my neighborhood, but I came across a mixed flock yesterday and was able to get some photos as well.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S75034243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I was up into the very low sierras yesterday, about 3000 feet in elevation, and had a good day. The two highlights though were exploring a picnic area in an apple ranch, and finding that it looked very good for warblers. I ended up with four warbler species at a date when the only usual species left are the yellow rumps. I will be going back for sure in the spring. https://ebird.org/checklist/S75061855  The other highlight of the day was at the place where I was camping for the weekend, I had a massive mixed flock come through my campsite, and I followed it around for over an hour and a half. It had at least 200 birds in it, by far the largest mixed flock I had ever seen, with 12 species that I could see. The species that made it up were Hairy and Downy woodpeckers, both kinglets, Hutton's vireo, Red and White breasted nuthatch, Oak Titmouse, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Black Throated Gray Warbler, and Audubon's and Myrtle yellow rumps. The flock may also have had a few juncos in it, but I could not tell if they were following the flock or not. I also had both a Hairy and Downy Woodpecker perch and remain on the same tree for a period of time, allowing for close examination of their features, as well as a Pileated Woodpecker very low in elevation for their species in the sierras. https://ebird.org/checklist/S75063395  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 4:52 AM, MarkG said: Yesterday was a pretty good birding day for this time of year. I don't often see many migrating warbler's in my neighborhood, but I came across a mixed flock yesterday and was able to get some photos as well.  https://ebird.org/checklist/S75034243 (sigh) I wish I could see a Parula! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Not a bad day. 2 rare birds (both lifers) and went birding with the ebird reviewer, a "big birder" for down here, and two other birders. https://ebird.org/checklist/S75188135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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