Date: 1/6/26 12:17 pm From: Robert Keiffer via groups.io <rjkeiffer...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Black-capped Chickadee
6 Jan 2026 - During the CAMN - CBC last Sunday I and Alan Falleri had a brief encounter with a lone, silent, Black-capped Chickadee near the “Abalone restroom & fish-cleaning” building at the KOA campground on Kinney Lane near Manchester. This is next to the frisbee golf course and large Shore Pines at the NW corner of KOA. I believe this may be the southernmost occurrence of this species within the county. It would be nice if someone can refind this bird! There was also a Tennessee Warbler in the bottlebrush bush just the the SE of same restroom. Good birding. Bob Keiffer. <rjkeiffer...>
Date: 1/2/26 3:37 pm From: David Jensen via groups.io <djensen...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Manchester CBC changed to Sunday
Due to the forecast of strong winds with the rain, we have decided to move the Manchester CBC from Saturday, January 3 to Sunday January 4.
If the power stays on, we will host the compilation dinner at the Manchester Grange Hall on Crispin Lane, just north of the Manchester post office and grocery.
Date: 1/2/26 11:04 am From: Charlotte Ferguson via groups.io <charlottefergusonyahoo...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Winter Clothing Donations & Cleaning Group Discount
We only have to pay after the service is done, and only if we’re satisfied
with it after checking. So there’s nothing before that
On Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:06 PM Charlotte Ferguson via groups.io
<charlottefergusonyahoo...> wrote:
> Along with collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves to donate this
> month, I also wanted to share something helpful for home safety.
>
> We’re currently scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with John, and if a few
> more neighbors are interested, we can get a group discount. Normally this
> service costs $399, but with multiple homes it drops to $179 per home.
>
> Cleaning your dryer vent is really important because lint and dust buildup
> can become a serious fire hazard if not maintained properly. We’ve used
> this service before, and they do an excellent job. They also offer duct and
> chimney cleaning if anyone needs that as well.
>
> If you’re interested, please send me your availability, home address, and
> phone number via email, and I’ll add you to the list.
>
>
Date: 1/2/26 11:03 am From: Charlotte Ferguson via groups.io <charlottefergusonyahoo...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Winter Clothing Donations & Cleaning Group Discount
There’s nothing like that.
On Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:06 PM Charlotte Ferguson via groups.io
<charlottefergusonyahoo...> wrote:
> Along with collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves to donate this
> month, I also wanted to share something helpful for home safety.
>
> We’re currently scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with John, and if a few
> more neighbors are interested, we can get a group discount. Normally this
> service costs $399, but with multiple homes it drops to $179 per home.
>
> Cleaning your dryer vent is really important because lint and dust buildup
> can become a serious fire hazard if not maintained properly. We’ve used
> this service before, and they do an excellent job. They also offer duct and
> chimney cleaning if anyone needs that as well.
>
> If you’re interested, please send me your availability, home address, and
> phone number via email, and I’ll add you to the list.
>
>
Date: 1/2/26 11:02 am From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Winter Clothing Donations & Cleaning Group Discount
This is SPAM, "phishing" for contact information. I hope nobody
responded to it.
Admins, delete & block the account.
>
>> Along with collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves to donate this
>> month, I also wanted to share something helpful for home safety.
>>
>> We’re currently scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with John, and if a few
>> more neighbors are interested, we can get a group discount. Normally this
>> service costs $399, but with multiple homes it drops to $179 per home.
>>
>> Cleaning your dryer vent is really important because lint and dust buildup
>> can become a serious fire hazard if not maintained properly. We’ve used
>> this service before, and they do an excellent job. They also offer duct
>> and chimney cleaning if anyone needs that as well.
>>
>> If you’re interested, please send me your availability, home address,
>> and phone number via email, and I’ll add you to the list.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
Date: 1/2/26 10:52 am From: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn via groups.io <cevaughn...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Winter Clothing Donations & Cleaning Group Discount
I would like to remind everyone that this group is dedicated to "Birds and
birding in Mendocino County, CA and nearby areas: interesting
observations, sightings of uncommon, rare, and extremely rare birds,
birding locations, trip reports, identification issues, birding events,
club activities, and other issues of interest to the birding community."
This topic is off-subject.
Happy BIRDING Chuck Vaughn
> Along with collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves to donate this
> month, I also wanted to share something helpful for home safety.
>
> We’re currently scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with John, and if a few
> more neighbors are interested, we can get a group discount. Normally this
> service costs $399, but with multiple homes it drops to $179 per home.
>
> Cleaning your dryer vent is really important because lint and dust buildup
> can become a serious fire hazard if not maintained properly. We’ve used
> this service before, and they do an excellent job. They also offer duct
> and chimney cleaning if anyone needs that as well.
>
> If you’re interested, please send me your availability, home address,
> and phone number via email, and I’ll add you to the list.
>
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 1/2/26 10:06 am From: Charlotte Ferguson via groups.io <charlottefergusonyahoo...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Winter Clothing Donations & Cleaning Group Discount
Along with collecting gently used coats, hats, and gloves to donate this month, I also wanted to share something helpful for home safety.
We’re currently scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with John, and if a few more neighbors are interested, we can get a group discount. Normally this service costs $399, but with multiple homes it drops to $179 per home.
Cleaning your dryer vent is really important because lint and dust buildup can become a serious fire hazard if not maintained properly. We’ve used this service before, and they do an excellent job. They also offer duct and chimney cleaning if anyone needs that as well.
If you’re interested, please send me your availability, home address, and phone number via email, and I’ll add you to the list.
Date: 1/2/26 9:54 am From: Chuck & Barbara Vaughn via groups.io <cevaughn...> Subject: [Mendobirds] [Fwd: [CALBIRDS] California’s First Statewide Breeding Bird Atlas L unches Tomorrow, January 1, 2026]
Greetings Mendobirders- I am forwarding a message from Van Pierszalowski
regarding a statewide Breeding Bird Atlas, and excuse cross-posting.
Please see the message below. Mendocino County is huge, much of it remote
with limited accessibility. However, lots of you live in some remote
areas, and visit others. You can make a real contribution to this effort.
Keep well, Chuck Vaughn
Hi Birders,
Tomorrow marks the launch of California’s first statewide Breeding Bird
Atlas, a community-powered initiative to document breeding birds across
the state and generate the science needed to guide habitat protection,
restoration, and long-term conservation planning for decades to come.
This landmark effort is being led by *California Bird Atlas* (
https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/ ) (CBA), an independent nonprofit, in
collaboration with state agencies, thousands of volunteers, and dozens of
partner organizations.
All birders are now officially invited to join the project by visiting the
new *California Bird Atlas eBird website (
https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home )*. Simply click “ *Join Project*
� (or “Log In to Join Project�) and you will automatically be able
to contribute checklists to the Atlas project.
The Atlas is fully integrated with the eBird mobile app. If you submit
checklists on mobile, this *Quick Start Tutorial video (
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8Z3kbqiO9rw )* provides a brief overview.
Please visit the *About ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/about )* page
for resources, basic guidance, and everything you need to begin
contributing to this statewide initiative.
We encourage all checklists submitted year-round to be entered through the
Atlas project , even if they don’t include breeding behavior. While we
are still a few months from peak breeding season, you can learn more about
species with a history of breeding in January in California by reading
*this article ( https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/news/early-breeders-jan )*.
We will be growing our team, expanding resources, and continuing to build
this grassroots movement in the coming months. As we launch, early
donations are especially impactful — supporting training, field tools,
and outreach in the first critical months. We’re a nonprofit, and every
contribution is tax-deductible and genuinely appreciated. If you have the
means, please consider making a gift today to help the Atlas start strong
— your support right now truly matters. *Donate (
https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas ) here (
https://donorbox.org/california-bird-atlas )*.
With gratitude and excitement for what we’ll build together,
*Van Pierszalowski*
Executive Director,
California Bird Atlas (CBA)
email: <van...>
Date: 12/30/25 4:45 pm From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Fort Bragg CBC - Count Week birds
I forgot to mention that "Count Week" extends through tomorrow
(Wednesday), so please report unusual birds you see within the circle to
me or to this list. Already I have reports of four species not found on
Count Day (Common Goldeneye, Green-winged Teal, Common Yellowthroat,
Swamp Sparrow), bringing the preliminary CW total to 142 species.
You can see a list of (nearly all) the species found on Count Day here:
Fort Bragg CBC 2025 - eBird Trip Report
<https://ebird.org/tripreport/445404>
I know of at least three species not on that list yet: Barn Owl,
Bullock's Oriole, and Tennessee Warbler. I thought someone said Yes to
Nashville Warbler at the Count Dinner, but I don't have it on a
checklist yet.
--
Cheers,
Tim
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
Date: 12/29/25 7:28 pm From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: [Mendobirds] CAFB preliminary report
Preliminary total for yesterday's Fort Bragg Christmas Bird Count was
138 species, a little below our running average of 141. Weather was
unusually good, sunny and calm all day, and even the ocean settled down
for us.
Highlights included Long-tailed Duck in the surf north of Pudding Creek,
a Palm Warbler near the Virgin Creek access point, stakeout Tennessee
Warblers and Bullock's Oriole in Rose Memorial Cemetery, a Wandering
Tattler south of Glass Beach, Clark's Grebe at two locations, and Snow
Geese at two locations.
The offshore trip encountered a huge feeding frenzy of gulls, estimated
at 1,500 individuals, with seven species present including many
Black-legged Kittiwakes. We also had both Sooty and Short-tailed
Shearwaters, a Northern Fulmar, and Black-footed Albatrosses. Rhinoceros
Auklets were present in large numbers, and Ancient Murrelet in small
numbers.
We missed a number of ducks (two of which were found today).
The eBird Trip Report is proving to be somewhat of a hassle, with
several people having difficulty getting their checklists to appear. We
are still sorting that out, so I'll wait until it's complete before
posting a link here.
As always, we had a very convivial Count Dinner with excellent food. It
is such a great feeling to walk into a warm hall at the end of a long
day out and find everything you could hope for all ready for you! HUGE
thanks to Angela and Matt Liebenberg, Pam Huntley & Peter Steel, and
chef Heather who prepared a really great meal for us.
Many thanks also to Roger Adamson for helping coordinate the team
assignments, and of course to each and every one of you who
participated. A great way to wrap up a birding year!
--
Cheers,
Tim
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
Date: 12/22/25 9:43 am From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Rescheduled Fort Bragg CBC and offshore trip
We rescheduled the Fort Bragg CBC for next Sunday the 28th to avoid
yesterday's weather (and boy was that a good call). Weather next
weekend looks fine, so if you'd like to join in the fun, contact Roger
Adamson (<radamson...>) for team assignment. Or if you want to count
birds at home, contact me for instructions and checklist.
We have the Kraken reserved for a short (3-hour) afternoon trip out to
the edge of the Count circle, hoping to pick up a few seabirds. The
marine forecast looks excellent for Sunday with no wind and fairly calm
seas. Departure will probably be shortly after 1:00 and we should return
around 4. Cost is a little uncertain as we don't know how many people
will be on board, so if you want to go, contact me soon. <tbray...>
--
Cheers,
Tim
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
Date: 12/22/25 9:25 am From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: [Mendobirds] American Crow, Albion
22 December 2025 - An American Crow just visited my yard and got a
little birdseed. This is the second one I have seen on the coast in 25
years.
--
Tim Bray
Middle Ridge, Albion
“I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the
albatross.” Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
mendocinocoastaudubon.org
kzyx.org/show/ecology-hour
kzyx.org/show/oak-and-thorn
