[EBB Sightings] Results of Oakland CBC on December 20

I saw the Tufted Duck by the Pergola on Sunday around 3:15pm.
He was by the islands today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8FsPXfbggI
There was also a ring-necked duck by the nature center earlier in the
afternoon.

The tuft on the Tufted Duck is a shadow of it's former self. It was only a
thin strand today and I barely saw it yesterday. Last week and before it was
more of a tuft. Perhaps it is being molted?

The Barrow's Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybrid was in the channel this
afternoon with dozens of other Goldeneyes.

Kristi Whitfield
Oakland, CA


On 12/21/09 11:57 AM, "Dave Quady"  wrote:

> East Bay Birders:
> 
> Yesterday, about 200 participants in the Oakland Christmas Bird Count
> enjoyed far better weather than last year, and found 173 species
> (preliminary count), slightly fewer than our recent average.
> Afterward, roughly 100 diners capped the day with the liveliest, most
> high-spirited compilation dinner that I can recall.  Truly, a good
> time was had by all.  Co-compiler Bob Lewis and I thank everyone who
> contributed to yesterday's fun.
> 
> We missed a few regularly occurring birds on Count Day.  If you
> encounter, or encountered, any of these species within the Oakland
> count circle during count week (Thurs Dec 17 through Wed Dec 23),
> please send me details: date, location, etc.:
> 
> Sora
> Bonaparte's Gull
> Pacific Loon
> Bald Eagle
> Golden Eagle
> 
> Two Lake Merritt-area specialties known to be present recently also
> went unreported last evening: the male Tufted Duck, and the presumed
> adult male Barrow's Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybrid (the
> "beautiful duck").  If you see or saw either of these birds during
> count week (especially on Count Day!), please let me know, and add
> identification details.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> The count's "Best Bird" prize was won by an empidonax flycatcher
> found in Knowland Park, above the Oakland Zoo.  To reach its
> location, exit I-580 onto 106th Avenue; follow it and Malcolm Avenue
> east to Cameron Avenue.  Turn left, park at the end of Cameron
> Avenue, and enter the park.  Walk ahead and slightly right to the
> center grassy area past the middle fire road, where the bird was
> found.  If you re-find it, please send me your identification notes.
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> The Palm Warbler present for several days near the D'Anna Yacht
> Center just south of Jack London Square continued on Count Day.
> 
> Our sponsor, Golden Gate Audubon Society, will provide a complete
> report of the count in the March issue of The Gull, and online at the
> GGAS web site.
> 
> Meanwhile, mark your calendar and plan to participate in the 70th
> Oakland Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 19, 2010.
> 
> Dave Quady
> Berkeley, California
> davequady at att.net
> 
> 
> 
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