Last Saturday July 17, I noticed an odd bird in our small patio, then realized it was baby Cowbird. Oh, shoot, I thought, using sailor language. In a few minutes it returned and this time I was able

I was killing time at the Linear Park in Fremont while my Chevy Bolt got yet another brain transplant. There were a number of birds soaring in the thermals, but one seemed different. The same shape

I watched some interesting bird behavior this morning. During the morning catwalk, I watched a Bewicks wren catch a huge cicada type bug that was maybe 5/8-inch long and over 1/4-inch in diameter. The

I Visited Redwood Park this morning in search of the Pileated Woodpecker. Met Peter Shen at the sight. He had been there since about 8:30 and so I hiked a couple of miles out before returning to

Thanks for the reminder, Maureen. Normally I wouldn't have posted the location, but it had indeed been widely reported, with people making regular pilgrimages to try to see it. But your caution is

David, I think the location of this nest hole has been widely broadcast already, but I think it is the policy of most discussion lists not to post such detailed descriptions of nest locations. I am

Sent this to the EBB-Discussion list by mistake: At Redwood Regional Park this morning, between about 9:45 and 10:15, my GGAS field-trip participants and I thrilled to the sight and sound of a pair of

It's likely the fires are driving them out.

Two chipping sparrows were in the yard this morning. I have already seen hermit warblers and tanagers in the yard in early July. A lot of early migrant type movement or dispersal... For those

Hi, I was walking on Coyote Creek Lagoon at around 4 in the afternoon, and saw a group of pelicans feeding in the body of water around (37.472787, -121.944971). There were some Snowy Egrets which were

Seen briefly this morning, July 19, after initial sighting yesterday when adult male sat motionless for at least 5 minutes before beginning to feed. My first Black-chinned was seen here June 1995,

I was hiking yesterday on the Strawberry Canyon canyon trail near the top and did catch a group of 4 circling together, one likely a juvenile (foolishly forgot binoculars). Plus a pair of screeching

Sorry, George, it was not five minutes after you left, but more like half-an-hour. Rosita and I took a late afternoon drive from Walnut Creek, thinking it might be a little cooler at the top of the

There seems to be a movement of red-tailed hawks today. Biking the Inspiration Point trail -I saw 12 red-tailed hawks. On the return riding up the Conlan Trail - another 8 were seen including 6 in

Many least terns were foraging near shore at mid-morning Sunday, visible (from my parked car :D ) along West Frontage Road between Ashby and University Ave.

The Nutracker found and reported to eBird yesterday by Ken Mullé continues in Contra Costa County, Vollmer Peak. Approx. (37.8843257, -122.2222369) Will have to check notes later but about the

Some days I will see a hawk high over the house so high it is only a dot. When I bring the bins to verify the ID more times than not the hawk will be with a large group of swallows and swifts that

Hello, Back on 13 May a pair of Chestnut-backed Chickadees fledged young from my neighbor's nest box. We placed the nest box in April 2020 but go no takers that year. The Chickadees found the box

The stint at Elsie Romer has been seen this morning, on and off, from about 930 until now. Nice find Mr Arthur!! Ethan Monk

Here's an eBird checklist with (bad but distinctive) photos of today's Alameda Red-necked Stint: https://ebird.org/checklist/S91801142. I'm guessing some people might be trying for this bird