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Tricolored Blackbird in Trouble in California

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The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. ” The report continues: “Following the breeding season, most tricolors are found in the Sacramento Valley where they aggregate with red-winged and other blackbird species and feed, often in large flocks, on ripening rice.

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A Water Ouzel Nest at Lassen Volcanic National Park

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One of the best things about our annual Audubon chapter’s Lassen Park campout is that we get to see several species of mountain birds that we don’t normally see in the Sacramento Valley. Not only did I find both species at the parking lot, I found a friend photographing some Marmots. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq_ZGAe6h_g.

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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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Birds are able to fly away, but their nests and eggs can be destroyed. This past March I helped a Girl Scout troupe build and install 15 Bluebird nest boxes on the Sacramento River Trail. The Carr Fire jumped the Sacramento River within a few days after it began, at the very location we had installed the nestboxes.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. 149 lists were submitted from 6 countries by 10 beats. 06 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Expanding that for the year so far gives 795 / 1512. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Sacramento Expo Center, RV site, on the American River. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route.

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