Tag Archives: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Western Sandpipers have migrated into our area and photographer Ron Bolander was there with his camera as a flock of five or perhaps six took wing.

Western Sandpipers are shorebirds that nest way up in the Arctic. Some of them will overwinter on the Mendonoma Coast. Fun Fact: females are generally bigger than the males and they have longer beaks.

If you'd like to listen to their calls, you can do so at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Sandpiper/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

oh my, we are so thankful an early storm from the north arrived yesterday, Saturday. Our rain gauge showed a little over 1.5 inches of the blessed wet stuff.

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Ospreys migrated back up the coast a little early this year, and the females are sitting on eggs while the males hunt for fist. The Osprey that Neil Silverman recently photographed looks quite determined.

I love the whistling sounds of Ospreys - they often call while they are soaring through the sky. You can hear for yourself at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/sounds#

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography and workshops, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Windy today...very windy! Don't bother with a special hairdo as the wind will have its way!

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Ron Bolander photographed this Snowy Plover at Manchester State Beach. The bird has four bands on its legs.

I'd be interested in learning why any bird needed four tags. Snowy Plovers are wading birds. Their numbers have been decreasing and their status is "Near Threatened." A flock of several dozen call Manchester State Beach home. Dogs are not allowed in that area to protect these birds. The Snowy Plover's call is a soft whistle. You can hear it at this link, which is the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Plover/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Today started out cloudy, then the sun broke through. But the wind picked up and it's blowing pretty hard this afternoon. Rain for tomorrow, Sunday.

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A tiny duck with a big head, meet this beautiful male Bufflehead. Ron Bolander found this duck flying over the Gualala River.

Buffleheads nest in woodpecker cavities, especially those made by Northern Flickers. Smart! To hear their quiet calls, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bufflehead/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We are having a sunny, calm day. Rain is moving back into the picture beginning on Friday, thank goodness, but for now the living is easy on the Mendonoma Coast.

 

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Sara Bogard trained her camera on this beautiful Black Phoebe and found this flycatcher had nabbed an insect.

To listen to the chirping call of this bird, here is link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Phoebe/sounds

Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

We got a little rain last night - it wasn't much but it was welcome. Sunny and cool today.