Guess I should note, too, that on Friday the water between the Bulb & Pt Isabel--especially near the Codornices Creek outflow--was swarming with shorebirds & ducks. A large number of green-winged

I was between Pt Isabel & Meeker Slough around 5:10 PM & noticed the gulls, too--in the sky & on the surface--just before I left for home. The light & reflection from the low-in-the-sky sun made it

There was a significant gull feeding event from the tip of the bulb to Meeker Slough this evening. Gulls everywhere, landing on the water foraging and taking off, circulating, making noise. By the

After Zoom church this morning, Rosita and I drove to Richmond on the off chance we might find the continuing Black Scoters. We stopped at the viewing platform on Canal Blvd and it actually worked.

This morning at the north end of Briones Reservoir an Orange-crowned Warbler sang and 4 Violet-green Swallows foraged overhead. And 4 River Otters frolicked in the reservoir; literally that, with a

About 20 Purple Finches have joined dozens more House Finches at my Sunflower seed feeders in Lafayette. Maury Stern

It was a glorious day, despite the crispness of the morning. Great birds today and some new faces walking, including Jim{?} and Julie from Danville. Their son at school at Purdue told them to visit

This morning a male Rufous Hummingbird visited my feeder. The back was completely orange, not a fleck of green to be seen. No Allen’s in my yard yet. Also, a Chestnut-backed Chickadee started nest

It was worth it to make two visits this morning, though the first was before 6 AM. I walked over with a scope to see the conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter. Couldn't see them, very few stars and

This afternoon there were some interesting birds at Arrowhead. I saw a Belted Kingfisher hovering and diving into the marsh area. A presumed Red-tailed Hawk landed in the field, in a tree and flew

Thank you for your expert help. I have changed the ID on my checklist to reflect the truth. Dave Yeamans ********************* That is best for us which is best for our souls. [Matthew

David That is a Swamp Sparrow, the really rusty wings, bold triangular post ocular, and lack of crisp streaking below seal the ID. The two species are very similar as juveniles, but that only

That’s a Swamp Sparrow! Great bird! (Though maybe not quite as good as that Vesper you found at Mines Road?) Great Common Gallinule shot too. -- Alex Henry

Dave, This bird looks great for a Swamp Sparrow to me. Nice find! Teale Fristoe Berkeley

In this checklist https://ebird.org/checklist/S82749997 I included two photos of a sparrow I have called Lincoln's sparrow. It could be mistaken for a swamp sparrow given that Sibley says the

Jim, There is a direct correlation between reduced numbers of ducks and the discontinuing of the twice daily duck feedings at Lake Merritt a few years ago, due in part to some people’s complaints

At least 8 Cedar Waxwings were found dead, close proximity and no external injuries, at the Claremont Golf Course. Not clear if a plant/berry is responsible or some other toxin in the area. For

Claude Was it in fresh water? That looks like a Long-billed, because it is on the very long billed side for a dowitcher. Well over 2 head lengths, nearly 3. As well barring on the flanks looks

Today, out just north of Pt. Isabel I was getting close to photography some of those tiny peeps, but in the process I got some photos of Dowitchers and remembering the earlier post Jim Chiropolos

Hello all, My birding friend Chris Carmichael invited me to a private home in Berkeley this weekend to see an unusual hummingbird he had spotted; a female with a very pink bill. While enjoying