Re: [SBB] Hooded Orioles

[richard cimino <[[email protected]]>]

Like Bill's personal interest in Hooded Orioles ~
I have a strong interest in early arrival of The Blue Grosbeak here in the south bay.
Birders have had BG in Ed Lavine Regional Pk. in  past years. How early I don't remember.
Last year I heard a singing male on April 3rd. The BG was not seen until the week of April 12th.
My earliest confirmed sighting B4 this was April 16th on Patterson Pass Rd. Alameda County.
Bob Barnes of Audubon Weldon, Ca. Lake Isabella property e mailed me 4/2004 saying he had BG on the property week April5th, 2004.
Have a good day
Rich Cimino
Pleasanton



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bousman <[[email protected]]>
Sent: Mar 10, 2005 9:33 AM
To: [[email protected]], [[email protected]]
Subject: Re: [SBB] Hooded Orioles

At 07:46 AM 3/10/05, you wrote:
>I would appreciate knowing where and when the first HOODED ORIOLES are seen
>in Santa Clara this spring, as well as where and when the first HOODED 
>ORIOLES
>are seen in Mountain View.   I heard something in my Mountain View
>neighborhood two days ago (3/7) that sounded suspiciously like a HOODED 
>ORIOLE, but I
>believe it's too early.   Thank you!   Dotty Calabrese

Dear Dotty and SBB,

Although not an answer to your direct question, historically, the median 
arrival date in Santa Clara County is 21 Mar (n = 24), with a range from 10 
Mar to 13 Apr.  However, it can be tricky to tease out the occasional 
wintering bird from these data.

So you are right, it is early.  Please get a good look!

Bill Bousman
Santa Clara County records compiler 

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