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Post by oldfulica on Jun 28, 2023 8:22:21 GMT -8
Every time I've had it, I've been standing roughly here: 49.235260,-121.851935 (if you look on Maps with satellite imagery should be able to see the spot). It is on what looks like a tractor path that runs north along the western side of the corn field. Not sure if it's private property, but I've never seen anyone and there's no signs. Alternatively, I have also heard it from where the gravel road crosses the slough, though the sound was very faint and could easily get crowded by other bird song/traffic noise. I also managed to hear it from Dyke Road as well, on the other side of the tracks (just like 50 meters from the gate on the dike). My best guess for the location of where I've seen the bird sitting while hearing it sing would be in the trees near this pin: 49.235646,-121.853483 goo.gl/maps/1awov378eT4TowVQA Hope that's helpful Edit: I heard the Catbird from same location on path... Thanks Ben. We didn't go down that trail although we thought about it.
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Post by b1schmor on Jun 28, 2023 8:48:56 GMT -8
Thank you Ed and Ben, I will give the tractor path a try. Sorry Chris, I didn't actually see a chukar, just piggybacking off of Ed's joke.
Cheers, Brent
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Post by ed on Jun 28, 2023 16:06:30 GMT -8
Yes Len, along the path between cornfields and slough. I went north till that path basically fizzles out. The Catbird was also heard and seen in that location.yes exactly where Ben pinned it
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Post by Chris on Jun 28, 2023 18:58:50 GMT -8
Thank you Ed and Ben, I will give the tractor path a try. Sorry Chris, I didn't actually see a chukar, just piggybacking off of Ed's joke. Cheers, Brent Hi Brent, good luck when you go. I believe ed did have a Chukar based on this eBird list. ebird.org/checklist/S142869116
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Post by ed on Jun 28, 2023 21:32:59 GMT -8
Hey this thread is getting humorous. Yes I actually saw a Chukar will eventually post a picture with my ebird report.
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Post by oldfulica on Jun 29, 2023 9:15:06 GMT -8
Yes Len, along the path between cornfields and slough. I went north till that path basically fizzles out. The Catbird was also heard and seen in that location.yes exactly where Ben pinned it I was there yesterday and heard it. No sign of Catbird or Chukar though. Thanks.
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Post by b1schmor on Jun 30, 2023 14:21:07 GMT -8
Thanks all for the directions. I'll give it another try today.
Cheers, Brent
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Post by b1schmor on Jun 30, 2023 14:27:32 GMT -8
Thanks all for the directions. I'll give it another try today.
Cheers, Brent
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Post by b1schmor on Jul 1, 2023 10:26:10 GMT -8
Hello birders, We went for the Alder Flycatcher last night and this morning. No luck. We did manage to have nice looks at the Gray Catbird. Two Mourning Doves on the gravel part of Limbert Road were a surprise. There were also two Kestrels on the wires.
Cheers, Brent
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Post by Gord on Jul 7, 2023 20:00:53 GMT -8
Midday, the Alder was singing very sporadically at his usual location.
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Post by Gord on Jul 14, 2023 22:26:02 GMT -8
Continues today. Given how he's protecting his territory, it seems very likely he's breeding. It will be tough to know if it's with a Willow or another off-track Alder Flycatcher.
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Post by oldfulica on Jul 15, 2023 7:08:20 GMT -8
Continues today. Given how he's protecting his territory, it seems very likely he's breeding. It will be tough to know if it's with a Willow or another off-track Alder Flycatcher. I attempted to go there on Wednesday and the gate was closed on Limbert Rd. so I turned around. Did you get through Gord or did you walk in from the pump house?
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Post by Gord on Jul 15, 2023 17:20:18 GMT -8
Len, gate seems to open and close. I talked to the farmer and the issue they have are garbage dumping and pallet-burning bush parties. The Flycatcher can be heard from the dyke as well.
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Post by Gord on Aug 16, 2023 17:56:32 GMT -8
Today I had at least one calling several times from the dyke. I was not able to see it/them well enough to see if a young or adult bird. A bit of a distance combined with the wind, traffic, perfectly-timed train and overall shorter patience from the heat, made me abandon trying to capture an audio recording as it's still nice, especially after a bit of time, to document such encounters best possible.
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