Yesterday afternoon I visited the wetlands east of Martinez & east of I-680 on the north side of Waterfront Road. There are two locked gates with parking along the side of the road, and I choose to

As I pursue new places to look for birds for the 5 Mile Radius 2019 Challenge (http://www.iusedtohatebirds.com/p/vancouver-5mr.html), I popped into 2 places that are less than .5 mile from my house

I've been seeing White-Throated Sparrows (1 to 3 at a time) at my yard feeders for over a month. This is the first year I've noticed them. Are they common in the East Bay? I am participating in

Howdy birders, Rode my bike today to the Claremont Canyon trailhead at Stonewall Ave., (Stonewall Panoramic Trail on Google maps). Before I even got to the trailhead, I heard the SUMMER TANAGER

Hi All, Writing for Lucas Corneliussen and Mark and Lucas Stephenson who have been doing a bay watch from the Canal Blvd. viewing platform in the Richmond Area for the past hour. The winds have

Sorry about the late post, but I had a male Eurasian Wigeon at the Hayward Shoreline at Hayward's Landing this morning at 8:30 low tide.  He was with 3 American Wigeons about 300 feet out.James

I spent a while mid-day Thursday (1/10) looking for the Nelson’s Sparrow that was recently reported near the 51st access to the Bay Trail between Pt. Isabel and Meeker Slough. I didn’t see it, nor

This morning I saw (at close range) a Greater White-Fronted Goose at Lake Merritt. It was just east of the Rotary Nature Center area on the grass (bill covered in grass clippings). It was alone, but

All: on my first visit to McNabney Marsh today, I observed what appear to be a pair of Runner ducks (perhaps an Indian, or Indian hybrid, and a Chocolate), which are presumably escaped captive or

Monday afternoon we had great looks at a swamp sparrow in the bushes at the southwest corner of the Antioch marina. The Antioch marina is north of Hwy 4 at the end of L street which has an off ramp.

Before the heavy rains began this afternoon, I spotted a FOS White-throated Sparrow among the White-crowns in our yard. This was the fourth consecutive year that we have had a least one WTSP. Good

I tried sending this earlier, but it doesn’t appear to have gone through… The NELSON’S SPARROW at Arrowhead Marsh was found again today by Bob Dunn. He spotted the bird on the near shore of the

Yesterday January 4, 2019 at about 3:30 p.m. there was a Peregrine Falcon perched on the old pier pilings at the Point adjacent to the fishing pier at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline Park. Sheila

Bob Dunn was the first to spot the NELSON’S SPARROW on the shore of the little island just left of the boardwalk today during the high tide. Several birders got extended looks at the bird. Thanks,

Walt Duncan and I made a short trip to the Martinez area yesterday afternoon and had some good birds. Starting from Arnold Industrial Rd and looking through the north fence of Central Sanitary, we

At the Mount Diablo Audubon meeting this evening, there was mention of increased sightings of Say's Phoebe trending in our local CBC data. We saw 2 Say's Phoebes this last Sunday 12/30 in our monthly

Hi folks, Today I biked and birded a couple of locations. The route started at Lake Merritt then down to Arrowhead Marsh, where I met Teale Fristoe, and together we continued to Alameda Island,

Finally! Got good looks today 1/3 after my glimpse on Dec. 14. My 10th attempt today. It flew into the oaks before the benches in Claremont Canyon RP. at 12:15 and stayed 15 min before flying uphill

Thank you SO much for keeping us updated, Marcus. I loved seeing your nesting Nutall's last year and hearing the owl. Maybe this is one of those Nutall's or the children? Glad we live so

Was working on my rose bush around 4:45PM today when I heard the Nutall's call and observed it feeding in a tree across the street. Then it flew to my tree right below the nest from last year, poked