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Each October I look forward to two days: Yankee Elimination Day, the day the New York Yankees’ season ends, and Widgeon Return Day, when those charming little squeakers return from their summer sojourn up north. This year we celebrated Widgeon Return Day at Golden Gardens on October 2. Welcome back! We celebrated Yankee Elimination Day last night when they lost their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Go home!
bird.o.the.day@gmail.com I think the crane can handle the load.
bird.o.the.day@gmail.com Their heads were scanning back and forth so much it looked like the cormorants were working security for the ferry. “All clear, Cap’n!”
bird.o.the.day@gmail.com John Eckhardt, one of We Happy Few, set up a camera at his backyard feeder for an up close and way-too-personal angle.
bird.o.the.day@gmail.com Another example of why you keep going out there. I’ve walked past this small pond on Discovery Park’s north beach trail a hundred times. Mostly I see sparrows, juncos, and ducks. I’ve even seen river otters a few times. But I’