FW: eBird Report - Hayward Regional Shoreline--Frank's Dump, Aug 12, 2014

[Granite M]

Hi Gang - Here's the report from yesterday's outing.  I really couldn't find anything definitive about the naming of Frank's dump. What I did find was

Levees were originally built in Hayward and San Lorenzo to create land for salt production, Landings were established in the 1850s to ferry passengers and move salt and agricultural products to San Francisco. Remnants of timbers at landing sites along the trail can be seen from the mudflats at low tide.

So, where a few of us walked afterwards where there were wooden structures out into the bay, were actually remnants of landing sites.
By the way, Ebird gave me a bad time about 32 snowy plovers but accepted it with the additional details.  Thanks for joining in the fun! --hk
 

> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:49:16 -0400
> From: ebird-c...@cornell.edu
> To: gmsm...@hotmail.com
> Subject: eBird Report - Hayward Regional Shoreline--Frank's Dump, Aug 12, 2014
>
> Hayward Regional Shoreline--Frank's Dump, Alameda, US-CA
> Aug 12, 2014 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.5 mile(s)
> Comments: Winton Entrance - Frank's Dump- Snowy Plover Chicks -Diane Bennett, Linda Vallee, Suzanne, Lana, Travis, Richard, Sue M, Sue, Hilary, Stan et moi.
> 29 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 20
> Mallard 8
> Double-crested Cormorant 5
> American White Pelican 1
> Great Egret 2
> Snowy Egret 12
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Seen after regular excursion
> Turkey Vulture 1
> American Avocet 2
> Black-bellied Plover 100
> Snowy Plover 32 Adult males and 3 wonderful chicks. 6 First seen at eastern end of Frank's dump and they had the chicks; 10 more were located further to the left. When we walked and focused on shoreline 16 more were seen foraging.
> Willet 100
> Whimbrel 1 seen after regular time
> Long-billed Curlew 5 4 seen after regular time
> Marbled Godwit 300
> Dunlin 4
> Western Sandpiper 1
> Ring-billed Gull 2 after regular session
> gull sp. 60
> Forster's Tern 4 after regular session
> Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 30
> Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
> Anna's Hummingbird 1
> Black Phoebe 3
> American Crow 10
> Violet-green Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 7
> Cliff Swallow 60
> Song Sparrow 6
> House Finch 20
>
> View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19458788
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

[dianej...@msn.com]

Hi Helen,
Thanks for completing the Hayward Shoreline eBird list. I am able to view the list, but for some reason, I cannot accept the data into my ebird account.  Any ideas?? Diane

[Francis Mendoza]

Hey y’all – got some info re: Frank’s dump from Mark Taylor, the Park Supe out at the Hayward Shoreline.  Looks like Alameda Co. Mosquito Abatement coined the moniker, but still not much to offer on who Frank might have been.

 

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Subject: RE: [Tues4Birds] FW: eBird Report - Hayward Regional Shoreline--Frank's Dump, Aug 12, 2014

 

Hi all,

The name Franks dump West and East is from the old Mosquito Abatement term to identify the area. Franks dump is the old landfill that separates the two wetland areas. Franks dump West is the pond that the plovers were found in and Franks dump East is the smaller wetland that is under the power lines to the east of the landfill. Franks dump West is one of the only spots on the shoreline that is good high tide refugia that is not covered in vegetation. The shorebirds feel safe there with just their feet in the shallow water and the barren open areas. We manage the area for HARD in keeping the area just the way it is. Franks dump west is a favorite post breeding site for all kinds of shorebirds.

Thanks

 

	Mark Taylor
	Park Supervisor  | Hayward Regional Shoreline
	East Bay Regional Park District
	3050 West Winton Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
	Tel: 510-544-3082 | Fax: 510-782-3341
	MTa...@ebparks.org | www.ebparks.org

 

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