In the absence of Hugh Harvey, a few sightings from Heather Farms Park and environs in Walnut Creek. Yesterday the Pied-billed Grebe returned to the main pond after a long absence and was calling

At 1:20 pm, there was a single Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel from the end of the Emeryville Marina looking NW toward the Richmond Bridge. It was flying S about 100 yards offshore, near the first two

The only Central Valley record was in spring in Davis at the pond in front of county landfill. People should check Benicia area. John Sterling 530 908-3836 26 Palm Ave Woodland, CA 95695

Great find, Tony! I had been urging my colleagues to get out to the richmond bayshore and look for this species, but nobody took the note...glad you were out there! There are

Today at about 11:30 AM, I saw at least two FORK-TAILED STORM-PETRELS from Lucretia Edwards Park at the end of Marina Way in Richmond. While checking on a new Osprey nest, I was pretty certain I had

This morning May 9 along the path from interpretive center were four Red Phalaropes in the large pond. On or around the tern island, seen from least tern sign, were many Least Terns, ten Black

Hi all, This may or may not be of interest in that it is an exotic / escapee, but in case it is of interest, there was a European Goldfinch in Berkeley Meadow this morning. Initially spotted foraging

After several weeks of seeing only one Chickadee in my backyard, feeding furiously, yesterday (May 7) two worn adults brought three fresh babies into the yard, introducing them to the platform and

Please note documentation is not needed to report Blue Grosbeaks to this list. They are most commonly seen in Alameda CO. along Patterson Pass Rd MP 6.21 and 7.14 near the creek. They have been

Aaron Maizlish and I birded Berkeley meadows at lunch today. The highlight was a beautiful breeding plumaged Red-necked Phalarope about 20 feet away in one of the ponds. The only other migrating

First of season male at the feeder this morning. Happy Spring, Wendy Colton Blvd

Bob Power and I have reviewed that the current status and distribution of Blue Grosbeak in Alameda County. It is no longer is annually.The occurrence of Blue Grosbeak appears to have declined in the

This morning's GGAS walk up Leona Canyon was delightful. Like everywhere, vegetation is celebrating and the canyon is quite lush. Below find the eBird list (thank you Erica

Last night at dusk I was walking in the Oakland Rose Garden when a Raven flushed a Cooper's Hawk from a tree and chased it across the park, where the hawk disappeared into a tree. I was surprised by

Around 1130 this morning at Waterbird Regional Preserve I had at least one of the Grasshoppers Sparrows that Albert Linkowski found back on 4/15/17. It was on the far side of the upper part of the

Alan, As I have mentioned before, thanks for leading the group. As always a very educational experience. I posted my photos from today's walk at:

Friends! Tilden Regional Park, Contra Costa, California, US May 5, 2017 5:30 AM - 7:45 AM Golden Gate Audubon Society First Friday Special Dawn Chorus Bird Walk (our 6th annual), May 5, 2017. We met

Friends! Tilden Nature Area, Contra Costa, California, US May 5, 2017 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Golden Gate Audubon Society First Friday Walk, May 5, 2017. We met at the Tilden Nature Area parking lot and

Lazuli bunting 3 Lark sparrow 1 Ravens 2 w. bluebird 3 ca.towhee 5 spotted towhee 2 scrub jay 3 red-tail hawk 3 ash-throated FC 1 Anna's hummingbird 2 band-tailed pigeon 2

Forgot to mention the Olive-sided flycatcher seen in Bort meadow itself today. Judi Sierra- Oakland