I went to Waterford Street in Martinez to look for the short-eared owls between 10 and noon yesterday. No such luck. I did see some guys on motorcycles, dead skunks and the following: vultures, crows,

Hugh Harvey and I walked all the way around Lake Elizabeth in Fremont this morning scoping with two scopes - an hour and 45-minute effort - but we did not find the Red-Necked Grebe. We did see three

A couple of pics from yesterday's sightings at Pacific Commons: Peregine Falcon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerryting/8403859787/in/photostream Black-crowned Night-Heron vs American

Just realized I sent the previous message after midnight.The message applies to Mon, Jan 21. Dave Weber, Milpitas

Hi Birders- Due to boredom at work, I took a long lunch break just before sunset. I went to Pacific Commons Linear Park in Fremont. Only two Snow Geese were out in the flooded fields on the south-ish

Today I followed the Red-necked Grebe report to Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, which is acually a spectacular habitat for many species. Nothing much happened on the south side of the lake; too many

First I went to Martinez and tried to find the Short-eared Owl, saw a rather large Owl? flying low over the marsh but was not able to get my scope on it. This one is not on my list as of yet. Later

The "first winter plumaged" Red-necked Grebe, 9 Red-breasted Merganzers, and 19 small Canada Geese (minima and probable Aleutian) were in the eastern part of Lake Elizabeth in Fremont today. They

It was seen again about 2:15 PM Bob Gunderson San Francisco, CA

John Poole and I saw the Northern Waterthrush at Berkeley Aquatic Park today around 1 pm. It was glimpsed in the bog between the frisbee golf course holes 15 and 16. Stand by the large cypress near

The BTYW showed up across the street from its usual location in the trees in Heritage Square. At 1:30, it was in the bare trees at the NE corner of 59th and Hollis. I've seen it across the street a

I biked from Berkeley to Miller Knox in Richmond yesterday - some of the highlights: 10 SURFBIRDS AT the Emeryville bulb. BONAPARTS GULL at Berkeley Aquatic park. Also at aquatic park were some

At about 3PM, I arrived at Berkeley Aquatic Park to look for the Northern Waterthrush. While counting gulls on the water, a saw a large gray, long-winged loon fly right through my binocular view.

This morning near 10AM both the Bonaparte's Gulls and the Red-Breasted Merganser's ( 18 ) were still present at Aquatic Park. Rich Cimino Pleasanton, Ca.

This morning near 10AM both the Bonaparte's Gulls and the Red-Breasted Merganser's ( 18 ) were still present at Aquatic Park. Rich Cimino Pleasanton, Ca.

After seeing the image posted by John M on Flickr, I headed to Vargas Plateau (in Fremont) this (1/20) afternoon looking for Ferruginous Hawk. Upon arriving the barn (around 4:00PM) where the road

Save the Date: 2013 Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival April 26-28th Registration opens late February. Members of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin will receive early-bird

I got a call from City of Fremont park ranger Sandy Ferreira around 3:30 this afternoon about a string of Common Mergansers and Red-Breasted Mergansers on Lake Elizabeth. I arrived 45 minutes later

near 51st entrance. Thanks.

Richmond Shoreline, at least 50 mi long, not too accurate a description. From: EBB_Sightings@... [mailto:EBB_Sightings@...] On Behalf Of Lisa Owens Viani To: