[EBB Sightings] Red-necked Grebe continues at Shadow Cliffs RP, ALA Co.

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Greetings EBB'ers,

On 15 March 2006, this week, with Bill  Rose, I saw the RED-NECKED GREBE off 
the southeast shore of the main lake; not  associating with nearby Western or 
Pied-billed Grebes. As reported earlier, the  reddish on the neck indicated 
some progress toward alternate plumage.  

Along with the Osprey, perched on a far east shore snag, some of  the other 
birds seen or heard (h) around the main lake (10:25 - 11:15 AM)  included: 

WATERBIRDS
Clark's Grebe (1)
Double-crested Cormorant  (10+)
Canada Goose  (50+/- (including lawn)
Mallard (7) 
Greater  (?) Scaup (1 f.)
Bufflehead (8+)
Ruddy Duck (18+)
American Coot  (10+/-)
Belted Kingfisher (1)

PASSERINES
Loggerhead Shrike  (1h)
Hutton's Vireo (1)
Western Scrub-Jay
American Crow (6+)
Common  Raven (1)
Tree Swallow (15+)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (2 - PEG only,  1st of season here?)
Barn Swallow (1 - PEG only, but reported  earlier)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
European Starling  (I)(4+)
Yellow-rumped Warbler ("Audubon's") (2)
White-crowned Sparrow  (10+/-)
Red-winged Blackbird (10+)
Brewer's Blackbird (8+)

No  Great-tailed Grackle was seen, although a call was possibly heard. This 
is where  they have nested for about 5 years.

Note: there is a $6.00 Park fee (if  one returns before 20 minutes, you get a 
refund, by arrangement).
My route  was SR 680 > Santa Rita (south) > Valley (NE) > Stanley (N) > 
Shadow  Cliffs RP - park at will. 

Note:  While scouting a field trip for my  Acalanes Bird Class in Contra 
Costa County, 15 March 2006, a pair of WOOD DUCKS  were found in San Ramon Creek 
from the bridge (south side) on El Portal Rd.,  Danville (north boundary, just 
off Danville Blvd.), ca. 10 AM. 

Happy  Birding
Phil Gordon

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Canada Goose  (50+/- (including lawn)
Mallard (7) 
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Bufflehead (8+)
Ruddy Duck (18+)
American Coot=20
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Belted Kingfisher (1)

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Hutton's Vireo (1)
Western Scrub-Jay
American Crow (6+)
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Tree Swallow (15+)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (2 - PEG on=
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Barn Swallow (1 - PEG only, but reported=20
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
European Starling=20
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Red-winged Blackbird (10+)
Brewer's Blackbird (8+)

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Phil Gordon

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