Birding

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

2 good books regarding warbler songs

Dunn/Garrett's Warblers

Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion.

Very detailed description of songs, so quite helpful for novice birders like me. I've bought the former, maybe should buy Dunne's as well lol.

Louisiana waterthrush? Probably not

Song ending in Whitchew.
Heard it today6/6, but where, at San Diego or Canyon Park in Orange County lol.

P.S. Almost certainly confused with Yellow or Hooded warbler song at Canyon park(Dunne).

Monday, June 5, 2017

ADULT MALE ALTERNATE PLUMAGE CAPE MAY WARBLER AT FAMOSA!

http://ebird.org/ebird/edit/checklist?subID=S37415113

5:30pm today.
Famosa Slough, south end, middle puddle next to hobo tent(it wasn't there last August during the National, not good).
Was being harassed? by House Sparrow, naughty birds! Stayed some time at the puddle, that was curious.

Not only did I spot adult male alternate plumage Bay breasted Warbler, also White-eyed Vireo at Point Loma upper residential area(just opposite Point Loma univ) thanks to prominent SD birder Nancy Christensen..

Checked ebird and alternate plumage one hasn't been seen at So. Cal for at least 10 YEARS! Methinks.
Eh, but what's this:

Admiralty Way heronry, Los Angeles County, California, US ( Map )

Date and Effort

Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:30 AM

Protocol:: Incidental

Party Size:: 1

Observers:: Dan Cooper

Comments:: Submitted from BirdLog World for iOS, version 1.2

Species

1 species total

1	Cape May Warbler Singing male (presumably wintered); in tall euc across from Ritz Carlton entrance. Chestnut ear patch, yellow underparts with black streaks.

Emailing everybody I know, all experts. First texted Luke Tiller.

Just can't describe this feeling; so happy now!

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Kern area lodging

hotels/motels in the Kernville and Wofford Heights area.

North of Kernville:
Corral Creek Inn
Falling Waters River Resort
Sequoia Lodge

Kernville:
Kern Lodge
Kern Riverfront Lodge
Kernville Inn
McCambridge Lodge
Piazza's Pine Cone Inn
Riverview Lodge
Sierra Gateway Cottages
Whispering Pines Lodge

Wofford Heights:
Barewood Inn and Suites
Lakeshore Lodge
Mount N Lake Motel

"In addition, there are more distant motels on the south side of Lake Isabella, campgrounds along the Kern River north of Kernville, and campgrounds in numerous places around the lake. "

Friday, June 2, 2017

Big day record

Bob Kemp, Dwight Peake, Giff Beaton, Adam Byrne, Ron Weeks
Apr. 24, 2001

258 species in Texas

State Big Year record

Texas: Brush FREEMAN/Petra Hockey, Mark Adams

489 species

At least around 2003.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Big Morongo/Salton Sea/Desert birding for 2 days itinerary/records