I believe she is our old friend - I saw a female Redhead on the GGAS walk last Wednesday, and recognized her even in floating-meatloaf mode by the pattern of white spots on the back of her head. (I

This afternoon at Lake Merritt birders were able to see all six of the Aythya species seen in the U.S., with 5 species swimming together at the Visitor Center in the channel between the shore and the

Yesterday, Friday, Nov. 25th I saw a yellow-shafted flicker with two bands on one of his legs - a bright green band, and a bright yellow one. Birding is great out of my Rossmoor condo window, Walnut

Just a word of caution to those chasing this bird that the dump to the west is closed on the weekends - which greatly reduces the chances of seeing it here. I speak from personal experience!! Two

I went back to Pacific Common Linear Park today and birded from 11:30AM - 2:00PM. The Slaty-backed Gull showed up around 12:40PM and landed on the northeast corner of the pond. It was quite active

We had a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet gleaning water from a bamboo plant in Montclair (Mountaingate and Castle intersection). Our Townsend's Warblers have been regular to our feeders for several weeks now and

Jerry, Nice photos as usual. I don't think your bird is likely to be a "Vega" Gull (Asian race of Herring Gull) for several reasons. The bill is too bright, almost orange in color. Vega should be

I went to Pacific Common Linear Park yesterday afternoon in hopes of seeing the Slaty-backed Gull again. After 2 hours of searching and sorting out numerous gulls in the pond I was not able to

Hi all, If my records are right, this is my 8th annual 7-10 Thanksgiving a.m. hallpass bird blitz. Highlights included: Osprey -- Brooks Island. Pelagic Cormorant - 5 Marina Bay Parkway inner harbor

This is not the first time ever, but it was nice to see a Red-breasted Nuthatch visiting the feeder in the rain on 11/20, along with the usual chickadees and House Sparrows (which haven't been here

It was a relatively quiet morning in the park today, though the sparrows were happy to come out and have some morning seeds. I had a "Silent Spring" moment upon the realization that I was not seeing

Tufted Duck sighted today (Wednesday 11/23) at Lake Merritt. Seen in northeast area of lake... between the bird sanctuary and the pergola (the columned structure near the Lakeview Library in case

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has any positive or negative reports of the Slaty-backed Gull at Coyote Creek Lagoon or the Tufted Duck at Lake Merritt since 11/19. Thanks! Michael

Just an unusual photo of a Black-crowned Night Heron taking to its wings. Up to three of them hunt the mudflats near Doolittle Pond everyday at low tide (Martin Luther King Shoreline, Oakland, CA).

Yesterday morning (the 22nd) there were a number of WIGEON at the base of the Albany bulb including several that were clearly American and one male Eurasian. A third bird puzzles me and I have posted

This afternoon we had good scope views of a Prairie Falcon at Contra Loma Regional Park. Other raptors included: Northern Harrier Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk (a perched very tolerant

Saw a new behavior at Lake Merritt this afternoon. A diving hen put a clam or mollusk on her back without opening it (or even trying much first that I could see), swam a bit, and dove again, letting

Yesterday (Sunday) about 30 intrepid GGAS birders aboard the "Delphinus" under the guidance of captains Ronn and Barbara braved periodic rain squalls to tour the bay, including the Brothers, the

I found what I believe to be a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW foraging at the base of one of the small poplars (?) along the long fenceline at the southeast end of the park this morning. I first found it

Sorry I'm new to this I did not know about the name and town rules. Davor Desancic Hayward, CA