[EBB Sightings] Continuing Gray Flycatcher in Oakland (Alameda County)

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Birders, 

A photo of the Gray Flycatcher contributed by Mark Rauzon can be seen at
the WFO web site:

http://www.westernfieldornithologists.org/

Enjoy!

On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:29:14 -0800, Calvin Walters  wrote:

>The gray flycatcher is at the T at the current time.  Cross over into  
>the grassy area and look right into the oaks
>Cal Walters
>Sent from my iPhone
>On Dec 25, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Mike Feighner  
> wrote:
>> After some effort I was able to relocate the reported Gray  
>> Flycatcher in
>> Upper Knowland Park just after Noon today, 12-25-2009.  When we  
>> arrived at
>> 10:30 AM one woman reported to us as she was leaving she had just  
>> seen the
>> flycatcher in the large pine just to the right as you enter the park  
>> through
>> the gate.  Other birders arrived, and by noon we were rather  
>> frustrated
>> without seeing the reported Gray Flycatcher.  Craig and his  
>> girlfriend were
>> leaving, and I asked by dad who came along for the ride if he could  
>> wait an
>> additional 15 minutes before we would leave.  I then headed toward the
>> reported T in the trail, and out popped the Gray Flycatcher  
>> flycatching low
>> in the smaller bushes.  Craig and I had exchanged cell numbers, and  
>> I called
>> him on the phone and they returned within two minutes to be able to  
>> see the
>> Gray Flycatcher as well.
>>
>> Driving west on I-580, you will find no exit to 106th Ave.  I took  
>> the next
>> exit which is Golf Links Road and drove back through the park and  
>> past the
>> Oakland Zoo which was closed for the holiday and headed toward the  
>> east
>> exit.  I got down to the bottom of the hill to find the gate  
>> locked.  I made
>> a U-turn to discover I was approaching a sign that states "Severe tire
>> puncture".  There was no way to maneuver around the spikes for most
>> vehicles.  I asked my dad to stand at the side of the road and  
>> navigate me
>> safely around the right side of the road through road-side gutter  
>> and around
>> the road spikes.  My heart was beating profusely in my throat, but  
>> we had
>> safely passed the danger zone and then retuned to I-580 and headed  
>> east
>> following the original directions.
>>
>> Other observed birds were Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker
>> (heard only), Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe American Kestrel, Red- 
>> tailed
>> Hawk, Common Raven, Western Scrub Jay, Ruby-crowned Kinglet (heard  
>> only),
>> Yellow-rumped Warbler, Bushtit, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird,
>> White-throated Swift, White-crowned Sparrow.
>>
>> Directions:
>>
>> Here's the location: Upper Knowland Park is above the Oakland Zoo,  
>> east of
>> I-580.  Going east on I-580, take the 106th Ave exit go left, left  
>> onto
>> Foothill, then left onto 106th Ave.  (If going west on I-580 exit at  
>> Golf
>> Links Road, turn left, going under the freeway and turn left and enter
>> east-bound I-580 and follow the original directions for driving east  
>> on
>> I-580.)   After you go under the freeway, go right and 106th becomes  
>> Malcolm
>> as it goes up the hill. Continue on Malcolm for about a mile and park
>> between Lochard and Ettrick Streets.  These are short streets with  
>> little
>> parking, but it's easy to park on Malcolm.  Walk left (north) down  
>> Ettrick
>> and enter the park though the gate; go straight on the dirt path in  
>> front of
>> you for about 20 yards, then turn left at the T. The bird is in the  
>> trees
>> and fallen trees just to the north of this trail.
>>
>> Photo of the Gray Flycatcher, compliments of Kris Olson:
>> 
>>
>> There are apparently previous records of Gray Flycatcher for Alameda  
>> County.
>> How long has it been since the last one?
>>
>> --
>> Mike Feighner, Livermore, CA, Alameda County
>>
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