There's been some nice singing activity with a few migrants for my past 2 Sunday trail runs in which I bird along a roughly 8 mile route. These included Cassin's Vireos, Grasshopper & Lark Sparrows,

Sam, This looks like a domestic Mallard breed known as a(n Indian) Runner. Dominik

At Jordan Pond in Garin/Dry Creek Regional Park this morning, I was astonished to see what at first I took to be a Canvasback. But a closer look showed that, other than the brick red head and white

Rosita became godmother to triplets today in a private ceremony held in Pine Canyon. I was just a spectator, but paid attention to the Swifts, Bluebirds and House Wrens along the way. An Acorn

Yesterday 5/17/22 I observed a Wilson's Phalarope at MLK Regional Park (Arrowhead Marsh). Sighting was from San Leandro Creek Trail - West, north of the eastmost seasonal pond (now just mud). There

For two days now, I have been seeing several Western Tanagers inthe eucalyptus trees in Heather Farm Park. These trees are between the boat ramp and the chin-up bars at the south end of the large

I have been wondering about this for years. Vaux's Swifts nest to the north of us, in places like the Napa Valley; they nest to the south of us, in San Jose. Baby Vaux's Swifts found in a fireplace

On a bird walk in El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area yesterday I saw a pair of swifts swirl around each other and fall through the air. Twice. I assume this was a courtship fall. Try as I might, I

Nice find Ethan that's an impressive flight! After multiple visits to the Highland Ridge flight sites this spring that require hiking over a mile and around 800 ft elevation gain to reach, I would

Also... I have made this location a hotspot (it should appear on the maps in ~24 hours) so if you do investigate for yourself, please submit all ebird lists for this location to the “Mt. Diablo

This morning close to the summit of Mt. Diablo I fulfilled a long time dream of mine by stumbling upon a fantastic show of diurnal migration!—entirely by accident. I’ve spent years now

Mountain biking Brionnes today, I saw a Lawrence’s goldfinch pair south of the highpoint of the Old Brionnes trail about 75 yards south on the crest trail. I saw them several times on the fence -

Not being home much the last three weeks, it was nice to be back in my stomping grounds yesterday and today. The park was really quiet Friday, I have no idea.why. It was a little better today, but

Great diversity moving, flycatchers, vireos, warblers, tanagers and grosbeaks - and the accipiters that follow them. No big waves but a steady stream this morning. Moving warblers are females, males

Hello, I was very surprised to find at least 20 Western Tanagers in the Ken Mercer park. They were in groups of 2 to 8 in different areas, mostly going from eucalyptus trees to pine trees. Here is my

I am continually amazed by how good observers birds are. The yard suet feeder went empty. Before filling it I looked around . No birds in sight or calling. I filled it, stepped back 10 feet and

Sorry for the late post. On 5/10 AM on my way to the summit, I ran into a flock of 63 Swainson's Thrushes and 9 West Tanagers in the parking lot. I could not find any other birds in the flock. See

The weather has been tough for weekend birders like myself with every weekend day but one this spring a cold front has moved in and dispersed migrants that have moved, and no active migration on a big

I followed your lead and found this spot this morning. There are some mighty big tom turkeys here. Saw the western Tanager, white breasted Nuthatch, Yellow Warbler and a number of starlings. Also

The last wintering sparrow I saw in my yard was a White-throated sparrow(!) on April 26. Was gone by the weekend I’m pretty confident. Jay Dodge Berkeley