Hello All, Allen H. and I went down to the Hayward Shoreline (Grant Ave) to check out the Harris's Sparrow. We managed a brief viewing of the Harris's in a tree next to the fence. I also got a

The male Tufted Duck was in the northeast (Lakeshore Ave.) arm of Lake Merritt, sleeping in a scaup flock. Returning for the third year I believe, it is sporting a moderate tuft that can only get

Dear Friends: My singing the praises of the UC Botanical Garden must sound redundant to some -- but what else is there to say on a lovely late fall morning where we saw over 30 species? The place is

Highlights from these parks this morning: Varied Thrush continues at Coyote Hills in Hoot Hollow.  Peregrine Falcon soaring overhead Harris Sparrow continues at Hayward Shoreline in previously

At Hayward RS, along path from Grant Ave. entrance, in and around the trees past the gate to the open dump area on the left. Glen Tepke Oakland

Friends! Nice weather on Friday for the First Friday Golden Gate Audubon Society Birdwalk to Jewel Lake, November 2, 2012. 24 participants saw 25 species (thanks to George Suennen who added the

This year I have been seeing some rather strange looking wild turkeys. Feathers (or parts of feathers) that would have otherwise been light brown are instead white. It gives a sort of snow covered

Saw two Golden Eagles today hiking on the Blue Oak Train at Briones Regional Park. Looking out from the water tank area I saw them soaring to the NE. They then perched and then took off again to the

Today a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches appeared in our yard. This is a new yard species for us. Good birding, Paul and Nancy Schorr Antioch

This morning we had an American Bittern fly by and then land in an open area along the shore of the reservoir, offering very nice views. The bird was last seen along the tules and cattails east of

This morning, Rich Nicholson and I previewed tomorrow's Sequoia Audubon field trip at Coyote Hills. A Varied Thrush was under the oaks outside the fence of the nectar garden. We found two Hutton's

I visited the Elsie Romer Bird Sanctuary in Alameda this morning and found a Clay-colored Sparrow in the fenced-in shrubs just south of the concrete jetty. The jetty had 22 Snowy Egrets on it as well

Judy Johnstone, Tom Delaney and I arrived at the Grant Street parking area for Hayward Shoreline at 9:45. Judy Sierra was just leaving, having been there since 8 AM and not having spotted the bird.

Hello All, Stopped by Tilden Park Nature Area this morning and saw the 1st Friday group there. I managed to get a few photos, but mostly grainy shots for id purpose. A few Townsend's and one Hermit

A single pine siskin arrived at my bird-feeder this morning in Martinez. Hopefully more will follow. Carol Haglund

Yesterday evening I saw a Red-breasted Sapsucker land in a tree in my neighbors backyard. A first for me around here where I live 2 blocks NW of Hidden Valley Park. It didn't stay very long though.

Vicki R and I along with another 2 birders had a nice view of the juvenile Harris's Sparrow (thanks Vicki for spotting the bird) from 11:15-11:30 this (11/1) morning at the exact location as Michael

Sorry for the late posting. On Tuesday (around noon), shortly before high tide , a jaeger (identified as a Parasitic Jaeger by Vern Bothwell) was mixing it up with Forster's Terns near the old dock

Just realized the Pine Siskin photo link was not working. Here's a corrected link: http://twitpic.com/b9f6fm

It appears that the Pine Siskins have finally arrived in Concord. I've been monitoring my feeders for several weeks and they just now appeared on my sock (nyger) feeder(http://twitpic.com/b9f6fm, and