Memories of Robb Field | shadeTreeImaging

In Ocean Beach, the community sports park known as Robb Field is nearly synonymous with the San Diego River Mouth. It’s not the grass ball fields that draw birders to this location. It’s the adjacent San Diego River channel with it’s shallow water areas and wide mud flats that deliver satisfying avian encounters. Here, large numbers of foraging shorebirds may gather along side waders, terns and gulls. There are trails or walkways on the north and south sides of the river channel. For obvious sunlight reasons, the south side of the channel is preferable, and this is where Robb Field is situated, thus well suited for bird viewing.

My favorite visits here have been when I sat quietly for hours on the rip-rap channel walls, making myself as small and unobtrusive as I could, and waited while the foraging birds worked their way close to my position. This strategy has worked for me often. Some might say this is an exercise in patience. I submit it is all about enjoying the place where you are. That’s why I say:

I do not chase birds as much as I chase places.
I can enjoy the birds I meet, if I enjoy the place I meet them.

Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla — **Least Sandpiper**
*(Calidris minutilla)*

**Description:**
Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 9:24

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

**File Name:** jcd1413LeastSandPiper

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Pin It — **Least Sandpiper**
*(Calidris minutilla)*

**Description:**
Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 9:24

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

**File Name:** jcd1413LeastSandPiper

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Semipalmated Plover - Charadrius semipalmatus — **Semipalmated Plover**
*(Charadrius semipalmatus)*

**Description:**
Loafing migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 9:40

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** jcd1449SemiPalmatedPlover

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus — **Whimbrel**
*(Numenius phaeopus)*

**Description:**
Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 9:46

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** jcd1459Whimbrel

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis — **Savannah Sparrow**
*(Passerculus sandwichensis)*

**Description:**
A migrant from the north. San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 10:14

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250

**File Name:** jcd1495SavannahSparrow

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Dunlin - Calidris alpina — **Dunlin**
*(Calidris alpina)*

**Description:**
Foraging at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California USA 2008-09-22.
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**Date Taken:** 2008:09:22 10:28

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** jcd1528Dunlin

© 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Snowy Egret - Egretta thula — **Snowy Egret**
*(Egretta thula)*

**Description:**
Jousting at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:07:23 7:59

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft below sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/250

**File Name:** JCD2591.SnowyEgret

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea — **Little Blue Heron**
*(Egretta caerulea)*

**Description:**
Adult foraging at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2009:05:04 8:22

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/400

**File Name:** JCD7641.LittleBlueHeron

© 2009 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Snow Bunting - Plectrophenax nivalis — **Snow Bunting**
*(Plectrophenax nivalis)*

**Description:**
(Plectrophenax nivalis) The 500th bird species for the county showed up at Robb Field in Ocean Beach while we were engaged in BioBlitz-2009 at Mission Trails Park. San Diego, California USA 2009-05-04.
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**Date Taken:** 2009:05:04 10:19

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
16.40 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** JCD8011.SnowBunting

Copyright 2009, Jack Daynes

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Western Grebe - Aechmophorus occidentalis — **Western Grebe**
*(Aechmophorus occidentalis)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 13:41

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200

**File Name:** JCD5310.WesternGrebe

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis — **Brown Pelican**
*(Pelecanus occidentalis)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 13:45

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/4000

**File Name:** JCD5358.BrownPelican

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Greater Yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca — **Greater Yellowlegs**
*(Tringa melanoleuca)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 13:47

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** JCD5383.GreaterYellowLegs

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Western Sandpiper - Calidris mauri — **Western Sandpiper**
*(Calidris mauri)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 14:11

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200

**File Name:** JCD5488.WesternSandPiper

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Black-Bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola — **Black-Bellied Plover**
*(Pluvialis squatarola)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 14:14

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** JCD5494.BlackBelliedPlover

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Ring-Billed Gull - Larus delawarensis — **Ring-Billed Gull**
*(Larus delawarensis)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 14:15

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/5000

**File Name:** JCD5499.RingBilledGull

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Great Egret - Ardea alba — **Great Egret**
*(Ardea alba)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 14:35

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/6400

**File Name:** JCD5574.GreatEgret

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Blue-Winged Teal - Spatula discors — **Blue-Winged Teal**
*(Spatula discors)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 15:02

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** JCD5690.BlueWingedTeal

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Northern Pintail - Anas acuta — **Northern Pintail**
*(Anas acuta)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 15:10

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3000

**File Name:** JCD5710.NorthernPinTail

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Green-Winged Teal - Anas carolinensis — **Green-Winged Teal**
*(Anas carolinensis)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 15:42

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** JCD5781.GreenWingedTeal

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Gadwall - Mareca strepera — **Gadwall**
*(Mareca strepera)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 15:56

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1500

**File Name:** JCD5852.Gadwall

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Long-Billed Curlew - Numenius americanus — **Long-Billed Curlew**
*(Numenius americanus)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 16:00

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** JCD5883.LongBilledCurlew

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Cinnamon Teal - Spatula cyanoptera — **Cinnamon Teal**
*(Spatula cyanoptera)*

**Description:**
San Diego River flood control channel. San Diego, California 2010-01-08.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:01:08 16:22

**Location:**

Robb Field
Ocean Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

**File Name:** JCD5989.CinnamonTeal

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Loafing migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

(Numenius phaeopus) San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California USA 2008-09-22.

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

A migrant from the north. San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Foraging at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California USA 2008-09-22.

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Foraging migrant at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Jousting at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Adult foraging at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Sub-Adult at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Adult foraging at the San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

The Snowy Egret is a 'active' hunter. San Diego River Channel near Robb Field. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California.

Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

(Plectrophenax nivalis) The 500th bird species for the county showed up at Robb Field in Ocean Beach while we were engaged in BioBlitz-2009 at Mission Trails Park. San Diego, California USA 2009-05-04.