by jaduffy | Jul 10, 2018 | Birding
Today I went with Doaf to the Upper Truckee River meadows area, in South Lake Tahoe. First we tried the east side of the marsh, accessing it off San Francisco Road. We immediately heard the raucous sounds of the Yellow-Headed Blackbirds that were numerous in the...
by jaduffy | Jul 5, 2018 | Birding
Today Don and I drove to Spooner Lake, arriving at 7:45 am. This is a birding hotspot that keeps on giving (and a convenient drive from our home in Reno). We really had a successful outing today, and saw a number of Tahoe Big Year new species. Most impressive was...
by jaduffy | Jun 29, 2018 | Birding
Who knew there were pelicans in Reno? Apparently they like nesting up at Pyramid Lake in the winter, but they are all over the place and migrating around now. First we saw a number of them from our backyard in Reno. We needed the binoculars to see what kind of birds...
by jaduffy | Jun 27, 2018 | Birding
I convinced my brother Chris (aka “Doaf”) to meet me for an 8 am amble at Spooner Lake. We parked up at the Spooner Pass parking area on Highway 50. It was a gorgeous Spring day at 7000 feet! We saw many wildflowers, butterflies, and birds. The first...
by jaduffy | Jun 13, 2018 | Birding
Don and I drove up the Mt. Rose highway and visited Tahoe Meadows, which is just over the summit. There were still a few patches of snow here and there, but we were able to get around. The birds were somewhat elusive at this high altitude (around 8000 feet), and we...
by jaduffy | May 10, 2018 | Birding
Today I joined the TINS bird walk that they have weekly at 7:30 am. It was hosted by Michelle and Dan from TINS who helped us find a few species on this sunny Spring morning. The highlight for me was the black-headed grosbeaks. I wasn’t able to see them well...
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