This morning I found a Northern Pygmy-Owl in the Tilden Nature Area, in a tree at the point where the two Packrat Trails take off just beyond the (empty) parking lot. Was alerted to the bird by the

Here’s the correct link to the checklist https://ebird.org/checklist/S67326576

John Missing and I found Mitchell Canyon very active today from start to finish with high counts for Nashville Warbler (9), Hammond’s Flycatcher (17), Black-throated Gray (15) and Cassin’s Vireo

Oops, I forgot to sign off. My apologies. Stay well, be safe and Happy Birding, Paul Schorr Antioch Begin forwarded message: From: "Paul Schorr" <pkschorr@...> Subject: [EBB-Sightings] Ash-throated

During a mid-day walk at Contra Loma R. P., I needed to retie my shoe. When I raised my foot onto a bench, a bird flew within a few feet of my head, caught an insect and peeled off and landed on a

For the past several days swallows have been particularly abundant over and around the natural pond at Heather Farm Park. This morning was no exception. I would reckon the number to have exceed 100

First Olive-Sided Flycatcher of the season perched on bare-branched tree directly above Belgum Sanitarium marker sign in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. With photo.

Posting for a non-birder friend. He photoed a roadrunner in Oakland in the vicinity of 63rd Street and Racine St. Contact me offline if you would like to see the photo. Steve

I staked out a hotlips salvia in our yard hoping for a rufous hummingbird to come by - a couple did, briefly, but then a calliope hummingbird made a few lengthy visits, offering a chance for some

P.S. My eBird checklist is here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S67292373

After seeing a report on Facebook from James Watts of a male Black-chinned Hummingbird in the Pride of Madeira patch on Garin Road, i decided to go out there after work to look for it. I spent almost

On March 27, I saw one lone swift flying above Pinole Ridge. I was fairly sure that's what it was but not used to seeing them and since I only sighted one I put a question mark in my notes.

Yesterday at the Tilden Nature Area Black-headed Grosbeaks were singing loudly from multiple places, but especially by Wildcat Creek Trail in the vicinity of Jewel Lake. When they arrive they have to

My mistake. We actually parked on Silver Birch Lane, just off Clearbrook Circle, and there is legal street parking there. Sorry for the inclarity. Bob Toleno Hayward

Hi East Bay Birders, Today I followed up on Juli and Bob’s report and checked out Garin Regional and the Pride of Madeira flower patch outside of the entrance. I perused the flower patch before and

Cliff Swallows have returned to the Sand Creek Canal at the intersection of Fairview Ave. and Sand Creek Road in Brentwood. During a grocery shopping outing today, Nancy and I watched 100+ birds

Tracy is having trouble posting to EBB, so I did a cut/paste and am sending along his message. Sorry for the format. Hugh B. Harvey Walnut Creek For several years, during this period in April, Mt.

Tree Swallows are back at Sycamore Grove park in Livermore :-) Saw lots and lots (very scientific!) on my bike ride this morning, but did not notice any yesterday afternoon or on Sunday morning. Also

Hello folks, A male CALLIOPE hummingbird visited our feeder today, 4/14. We are near Hacienda de Las Flores in Moraga. Additionally we had RUFOUS in and out for the last couple of weeks, and

It’s been seen closer for almost 2 or 3 months. Escaped either from Marine World or a collector sometime before 2012. Janet Ellis