DLecy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Here is another one. Same story as my Dark morph buteo post; I know the ID of this bird so I am just posting it here for others to discuss. It's helpful to include why you think it is what it is. No gaming the system by looking through the pics on my eBird profile. 😁 And if you are local and know the ID, maybe hold off so others can try first @Connor Cochrane@AlexHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I’ll hazard a guess! I have seen gannets before, and that’s about it for pelagic birds. This bird has black extending into the secondaries, something I don’t remember on gannets, and what looks like a mask, so my guess is masked booby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I have no experience whatsoever with pelagic birding, but I agree with Avery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 It appears to have an orange bill, so I'm going to go with Nazca Booby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 You have the advantage! I can’t see fine details on my phone, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: You have the advantage! I can’t see fine details on my phone, lol. Me either, but the icons on my home screen are permanently burned in, so I can drag the bird around and make the whole head pink or blue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Well, Nazca booby isn’t even in Sibley, so that’s why I didn’t consider it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Nazca Booby is correct! Seen in the SF Bay in July. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, DLecy said: Nazca Booby is correct! Seen in the SF Bay in July. Nice work. I spent hours bay watching from Albany Bulb waiting for this bird to make it to the East Bay and never saw it 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: I spent hours bay watching from Albany Bulb waiting for this bird to make it to the East Bay and never saw it 😞 I know, I was bummed nobody else got on it. Righteous birds are döpe, but they are all the much more enjoyable when others can share in the sightings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, DLecy said: I know, I was bummed nobody else got on it. Righteous birds are döpe, but they are all the much more enjoyable when others can share in the sightings. Marin Co bird of the year? From shore no less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Avery said: This bird has black extending into the secondaries, something I don’t remember on gannets It's not at all common, but it's not exceedingly rare for immature NOGA to have most or, sometimes, all secondaries still dark after wing coverts and back are white. However, they don't sport a mask in that odd 'tweener plumage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, AlexHenry said: Marin Co bird of the year? From shore no less We’ve had one before, but definitely a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, AlexHenry said: Marin Co bird of the year? From shore no less Second county rec...first sighting from land. Definitely possible. See what else shows up this year though...still have over a month left. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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