[EBB Sightings] Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland

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Today at Arrowhead Marsh (Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park), Oakland =
a large crowd I counted 60) turned out to try for the Nelson's =
Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) . The tide was the highest of =
the 2004-05 winter.

High tide came and went without the Nelson's at its usual place, the =
point of the triangular island just west of the pier/boardwalk that goes =
into the marsh. It was finally located about 75 yards further along the =
path, on the west shore, between the path and the water. After much =
jockeying for viewing positions, most saw the bird before it flew over =
to the triangular island. A few minutes after that, it arrived at the =
usual corner, one hour after the high tide. Lots of good scope views for =
everyone.

The other highlight was having Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), =
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), and Sora (Porzana carolina) in a =
singular binocular view. A nice opportunity to compare the two rails.

Travis Hails

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large crowd I counted 60) turned out to try for the Nelson's =
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Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) . The tide was the highest of the 2004-05=20
winter.

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the triangular island just west of the pier/boardwalk that goes into the =
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It was finally located about 75 yards further along the path, on the =
west shore,=20
between the path and the water. After much jockeying for viewing =
positions, most=20
saw the bird before it flew over to the triangular island. A few minutes =
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that, it arrived at the usual corner, one hour after the high tide. Lots =
of good=20
scope views for everyone.

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Rail (Rallus limicola), and Sora (Porzana carolina) in a singular =
binocular=20
view. A nice opportunity to compare the two rails.


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