NORTHERN CALlFORNiA| 
Dunes, Humboldt 24 Nov (Carol Ralph, fide 
CJR). A Golden-crowned Sparrow, which was 
presumably summering near Lincoln, Placer 
10 Aug, expired shortly after being pho- 
tographed (ph. Phil Robertson). Our archives 
contain 21 records of likely summering Gold- 
en-crowneds (records from mid-Jun through 
Aug) since 1962. 
The only McCown’s Longspur was at Pt. 
Reyes, Marin 26-28 Oct (RS, Bob McLean). 
Alpine's first Chestnut-collared Longspur was 
near Indian Creek Res. 31 Oct (TEa). Other 
Chestnut-collareds were at Pt. Reyes, Marin 15 
Oct (RS) and at Areata Bottoms, Humboldt 16 
Oct (KI). Lapland Longspurs were widespread 
from mid-Sep to mid-Oct, with approximately 
400 birds reported from 36 locations in 12 
counties. Of the 20 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 2 
were well inland: one along the American R. 
Parkway, Sacramento 10 Sep (Dan Williams) 
and one at South L. Tahoe, El Dorado 4 Oct 
(ph. TEa). Ten Indigo Buntings included Plac- 
er’s 3rd n. of L. Tahoe 19 Sep (tEP, DCa). A 
Dickcissel was at Pt. Reyes, Marin 12 Sep (RS). 
All 20 Bobolinks were coastal except for a bird 
near Chico, Butte 25-27 Oct OHS, tBED, ph. 
SHu). Rusty Blackbirds in Lucas Valley, Marin 
20 Oct (Natalie Simi) and at Coyote Pt., San 
Mateo 15-16 Nov (ph.JM etal.) await C.B.R.C. 
acceptance. Fourteen Orchard Oriole reports is 
our highest total since 1999, but most were fe- 
males or imms. reported without details. One 
exception was Santa Clara’s first, an ad. male at 
Sunnyvale Baylands Park 27 Aug (tRKe, PKe). 
The only Baltimore Oriole was in Capitola, 
Santa Cruz 3-11 Nov (DLSu). Several ob- 
servers from throughout the Region reported a 
moderate invasion of Pine Siskins in Oct that 
seemed to fade by the end of the season. An 
Oriental Greenfinch on El. 11 Oct (TMtB) is 
subject to C.B.R.C. review. This species is on 
the state Supplemental List based on a 1986- 
1987 record from Humboldt. 
Cited contributors (county coordinators in 
boldface): Roger Adamson (Yolo), Ken Able, 
Tim Amaral, Kumaran Arul, Alan D. Barron 
(Del Norte), Bob Battagin, Murray Berner 
(Napa), William G. Bousman (Santa Clara) 
Matthew Brady, Beverly Brock, Phil D. Brown, 
Ray Bruun, Ken Burton, Rita Carratello, Den- 
nis Cavallo, George E. Chaniot, Daryl Coldren, 
Luke W. Cole (Kings), Chris Conard (Sacra- 
mento), Eileen Cooper, Hugh Cotter, Rudy 
Darling (Nevada),]. Michael Danzenbaker, Jeff 
N. Davis (Madera), A1 DeMartini, Bruce E. 
Deuel (n. C.V counties), Colin P. Dillingham, 
Matthew Dodder, Jon L. Dunn, Robert P. 
Dunn, Todd Easterla, Mark W. Eaton (San 
Francisco), Alan M. Eisner, Ray Ekstrom 
(Siskiyou), Gil C. Ewing, Peter Fahey, Brian 
Fitch, David Fix, Rick Fournier (RF), Rob 
Fowler (RbF; Humboldt), Steve Gerow (Santa 
Cruz), Steve A. Glover (Contra Costa), Lois 
Goldfrank, Kevin Guse, Melody Hamilton, 
Steve C. Hampton, Rob Hansen, Jim T. Havle- 
na, Karen A. Havlena, Floyd Hayes, Bill Hill, 
Justin Hite, Alan S. Hopkins, Debbie House, 
Scott Huber, Lisa Hug, John E. Hunter (Trini- 
ty), Ken Irwin, Richard G. Jeffers, Oscar John- 
son, Guy Kay, Robert J. Keiffer (Mendocino), 
Roland Kenner, Pat Kenny, Dan Kopp, Tony 
Kurz, Jeri M. Langham, Robin L. C. Leong 
(Solano), Bob Lewis, John Lewis, Tom W. 
Leskiw, Gary S. Lester, Lauren P. Lester, Cindy 
Lieurance, Leslie Lieurance, John Lockhart, 
Jim Lomax, John S. Luther, Michael J. Mam- 
moser, Sean McAllister, J. Mac McCormick 
(Plumas and Siena), Kevin McKereghan, Peter 
J. Metropulos (Son Mateo), Monterey Seabirds, 
Joseph Morlan, Dan E Murphy, Dan Nelson, 
David W. Nelson, Kristie N. Nelson (Mono), 
Chet Ogan, Frances Oliver (San Joaquin), Kris 
Olson, Ed Pandolfino (Placer), Kathy Parker, 
Benjamin D. Parmeter, Eric Pilotte, Jeff Poklen, 
Gary W. Potter (Fresno), Jude C. Power, David 
E. Quady, C. John Ralph, Harold M. Reeve, 
Robert W. Reiling, Will Richardson, Robert J. 
Richmond (Alameda), Don Roberson (Mon- 
terey), Michael M. Rogers, Deren Ross, 
Stephen C. Rottenborn, Ruth A. Rudesill 
(Sonoma), Paul Saraceni, Rusty Scalf, Jeff Seay, 
Debra L. Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys, 
Dan Singer, Mike Skram, Keith M. Slauson, 
Jim H. Snowden, Rich Stallcup, John C. Ster- 
ling (Modoc, Alpine, and Calaveras), Rich Stall- 
cup, Brad Stovall (Lassen), Emilie Strauss, 
David L. Suddjian (Santa Cruz), Brian L. Sul- 
livan, Steven D. Summers (Tulare), Richard 
Ternullo, Linda Terrill, Ryan Terrill (Marin), 
Scott B. Terrill, Ronald S. Thorn, Jim Tietz 
(EL), John Trochet, Steve Umland (Tuolumne), 
Kent Van Vuren (Merced and San Benito), 
David Vander Pluym (Mariposa), Matt Wachs, 
Bruce Webb, Alan Wight, Dave Woodward, 
Jerry R. White (Lake), Alan Wight, Roger 
Wolfe, Gary Woods, Dave Woodward, David 
G. Yee, Bob & Carol Yutzy (Shasta). Many 
more observers are not specifically cited; all are 
appreciated. @ 
Stewn A. Glover, 6526 Conestoga Lane 
Dublin, California 94568, (countylines@sbcgiobal.net) 
Ed Pandolfino, 5530 Delrose Court 
Carmichael, California 95608, (erpfromca@aol.com) 
Stephen C Rottenborn 
983 University Avenue, Building D 
Los Gatos, California 95032 
(srottenborn@harveyecology.com) 
Michael M. Rogers 
499 Novato Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086 
(m.m.rogers@comcast.net) 
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Last year, on this day, nearly 
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