Well, I guess I under-estimated the count of Pelicans. Steve and I were on our way home from picking up our prints from the Marin Fair. Neither of us had anything other than cell phone

Over 100 Brown Pelicans put on a great show this afternoon at the Albany mudflats (and the Richmond shoreline as well, according to a passing cyclist). They were often half-diving close to shore;

Jays are notorious predators of hummingbird nestlings and eggs. Most photographers do not consider this when photographing hummingbird nests. Most jay species are astute observers of humans, and

Following up on the discussion about visiting Bradford Island, I contacted the Reclamation District that manages the island's levees about access, and received the following response from the District

My partner just told me about watching a hummingbird harass a scrub jay. She noticed the jay moving oddly, then saw the little guy dive-bombing the jay. Fascinated, she watched as the jay eventually

I once saw a hummer perched just below a golden eagle on Round Top. Quite a contrast & quite a body guard to have. Alan Howe North Oakland On

The adult male Indigo Bunting reported many times over the weekend eBird, continued today across from the Maude Whalen group camp in Briones Regional Park. This is most easily found by using the Bear

Studies In Arizona conclude that hummingbirds nest near Cooper’s hawks where they enjoy protection from other predators. A family group of hummers could look like a mob. Maybe it was a mob. --

On Sunday, a Cooper's Hawk flew past me about eye height in my backyard near Lafayette BART. It was followed by three hummingbirds. Does anyone know if hummers engage in mobbing behavior? Or

Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek had three heron species this morning; 3 Green Herons, one of which appeared to be young, an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron and a Great Egret. The Caspian Tern made

This includes Winton Ave. at the Hayward Regional Shoreline. Bob Richmond

The unpleasant person also has an old fire truck parked across the road from his house as well as a boat trailer I would suggest just not hanging out in that spot. Also sorry about the typos; sent off

Great report. Was he wearing a Make America Great Cap? Rich Cimino Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 3:35 PM To: EBB_Sightings@... Subject: [EBB_Sightings] Bradford Island Four of us

Four of us birded Bradford Island today arriving on the 9:00 AM ferry and leaving on the 1:00 PM ferry. We heard the Bell's vireo singing on territory at the previously reported location. It also

Never seen one here in Maxwell Park, Oakland in 27 yrs. It was hauling something about the size of a squirrel down the street, stopped on a pole for a moment before a couple agitated crows chased it

Yesterday morning in Oakley I birded Marsh Creek Trail from E. Cypress Road north to the junction with Big Break Regional Trail and followed the latter west for 1 mile before returning. My realized

Seen today A Black Tern was seen in Hayward Marsh from the Least Tern Sign. Bob Richmond

This morning while driving Mines Rd I stopped at a house that had 3 hummingbird feeders hanging from the second story patio. I pulled off the road the best I could and watched several hummingbirds

I birded Bradford Island this morning (Friday, June 15) in search of the Bell's Vireo. The vireo was singing at the previously noted location between 9:30 and 11. Shortly after 11 I and another birder

For the ninth time in the last twenty years, we've had a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak visiting our feeders. This year it showed up on June 13, was not seen on June 14; but reappeared today (June