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Flogging A New Patch

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In my last place of residence (Oakland,CA), I thought I found a place that would make an excellent patch, but I just was not able to get excited about the mediocre birding there despite it’s proximity to my house. Even the gulling was poor.

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A Day Active Little Brown Bat in Queens

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On Saturday’s nature walk at Oakland Lake, a small park in Queens, Desi and I got to enjoy the antics of a very active Little Brown Bat before our friend Kerry arrived to join us. ……… Mammals bats Oakland Lake Queens'

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of April 2013)

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Denied a Ruff, I had to make to do with a very handsome, very obliging, very early Hooded Warbler at Oakland Lake in Queens. So Corey returned the next day to bag one as his Best Bird of the Weekend. This is why I hate twitching! The bonus Donna sighting at the same location made the trip worth it! How about you?

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Birds Are Gumming Up the (Public) Works

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Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, Double-crested Cormorants are interfering with plans to tear down the old Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. Environmental officials believe the plan can be reworked so that the Plovers’ habitat is protected. The birds nest in the span, which is being replaced by a new bridge.

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Say’s Phoebe in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York

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A Say’s Phoebe was found this morning in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, while Desi and I were having a fun nature walk at Oakland Lake in Queens with our friend Kerry. After our nature walk we had lunch, and while eating lunch more reports of the phoebe, which is a species I had never seen before in New York State, were coming in over email.

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There Are Migratory Birds Other Than Wood-Warblers. Who Knew?

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This bird was spending its time at Oakland Lake but they are easily found across Queens through the nesting season. This cooperative bird was around Forest Park for several days. Everyone loves Baltimore Orioles ! Well, with the exception of Yankee and Red Sox fans. What’s better than a Summer Tanager or a Baltimore Oriole ?

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Birding In Low Places

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This bird perenially winters on Lake Merritt, in the middle of Oakland, CA. What’s better than finding a Tufted Duck? Walking right up to one and identifying it with your naked eye. These White-tailed Kites resided between landfills, disturbed agricultural land, encroaching urban development and some man-made wetlands.