[EBB Sightings] Tri colored Blackbirds and Red Knots

Susan, re: Red Knots, the following is from Bob
Richmond:

"The Hayward Shoreline has always been the best place
around the bay for 
Red Knots. They are most common from Hayward Landing
to San Leandro 
Marina, being most common around the mouth of San
Lorenzo Creek. The 
highest count to date was 2000+ at the mouth of San
Lorenzo Creek mouth in 
August. They also are seen in lesser numbers south of
Hayward Landing. 
They are seen in good numbers all winter long, but are
most numerous in 
fall. One summer 125 summered in the area."

To find wintering quantities, you really have to work
the shoreline.  I know the Christmas Bird Count 2
years ago had 3 along the Alameda shoreline, but they
are few and far between.  Best chance for breeding
plumage would be now with the handful that are still
showing.  

re: Tricolored blackbirds. The only recent sighting I
know of was a sizeable flock at B Ranch at Pt. Reyes. 
They're often in sizeable numbers in the grass
adjacent to the  Bear Valley Visitor Center out there.
fall/winter.  In the east bay, Sherman Island Cross
Rd.  at  160 might be a possibility. Good for
yellow-headed Blackbirds, and sizeable flocks of
blackbirds. This is northeast of Antioch and a few
miles into Sacramento Co. fyi. 

Bob Power




--- susan stanton  wrote:

> Has anyone seen any large groups of tri-colored
> blackbirds recently?  (ie, knows a place where they
> can be reliably found at present?)
> 
> Are the red knots we are seeing at the end of Winton
> on their way to South America, or will we have red
> knots at Frank's dump for the whole winter?  Will we
> have a chance to see them in their breeding plumage?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sue Stanton
> sssss10000 at yahoo.com
> 
> 
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