Sept. 30th from 0730-1030 unable to locate Blue-Headed Vireo at FRNC. Multiple birders in area. Least Flycatcher continues, unable to locate Dusky Flycatcher (they were mowing in that area this morning) most warblers absent this morning.
Anthony “TooFly” Fife
La Mesa, Ca
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I watched such a show for several minutes, spellbound,
perhaps 10 years ago near La Mesa. The birds formed huge blobs
that kept changing shape, merging, splitting, and moving around.
I was not close enough to count the birds, but I guessed there
were 500-600.
====================== Sara Mayers Point Loma (San Diego) ======================
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While riding my bike mid-day today in Pacific Beach, near the intersection of Bayard & Diamond Streets, I observed a very small sized murmuration of European Starlings. The estimated size was 240 birds (counting by 10’s) and the flight time was only about 90 seconds before the entire flock landed in a dozen or so separate palm trees nearby. I’m unsure just how many birds are required to constitute a true murmuration but I have seen videos of thousands of Starlings flying in flocks of ever changing shapes. I believe that all of these videos were filmed in Europe. The flock that I observed today covered the distance of approximately 5 city blocks, rapidly changing altitude, direction and flock shape. It was quite interesting to watch and was essentially similar to the videos I’ve seen but lacking the quantity of birds required for a truly jaw-dropping event. After they settled in the palm trees I waited awhile for the show to begin again but the Starlings stayed put and so I moved on.
So it got me wondering if large sized murmurations ever occur in San Diego County?
Ross Christie
Pacific Beach
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The presumed BHVI continues at 3:00 Sunday. At Fort Rosecrans national cemetery, NE section. It was moving rapidly from Chinese Elm to Elm, working the entire circle. Eight birders present.
Nancy Christensen
Ramona
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
Chinese Proverb
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Found yesterday 28 Sep 2019 by Aaron Gyllenhaal in northeast section of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The vireo continues this morning 29 Sep 2019 and favors Chinese elms in the northeast section loop road, especially the grove of trees on east side.
This seems to be a good candidate for Blue-headed Vireo, crisp edged white throat, colorful plumage. Perhaps not the strongest coloring we have seen on examples here but the throat looks very good for Blue-headed I think.
Also seen this morning by Barbara Carlson in same area.
Gary Nunn,
Pacific Beach
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There was one Yellow-headed Blackbird, just north of Santee Lake #1 at 0742 Sunday morning September 29, 2019. Extensive yellow on head and breast; but limited white patches in the wings (seen during flight) suggest a first year male.
Jeremiah Stock
Santee, CA
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The Plumbeous Vireo found by Norka Saldana yesterday at the Bird and Butterfly Garden was confirmed by Guy McCaskie. It was in the tree behind the drip that is located way in the back when first spotted then flew to the row of trees near the main drip. Same location as Red-breasted Nuthatch. ID photos uploaded to eBird.
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We gather to tally our results at noon at the Del Mar Public Works parking lot/picnic tables off Jimmy Durante Rd.
Jayne Lesley (cell phone: 858-663-6568)
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