Thanks, Judi S, for the (unfortunate) update about visiting Mr. Painted Redstart, 2733 Woolsey St. I was there also when the property owner spoke with us at around 12. I also spoke later to our local

Moments ago there was a male Varied Thrush in our yard. I watched it for a few seconds, but after I went to get my wife, Nancy, I could not find it again. This was a new yard species for us. Good

A short time ago a Pine Siskin was on my feeder here in Pleasanton. Hoping that Evening Grosbeaks may have come in with the storm I went searching Pleasanton this morning. I didn't find any

I went out birding today 11/21/13 around noon to see what the storm may have done to Pacific commons Linear Park in Fremont. There was a lone Snow Goose in the first pond along with 30 or more Canada

After waiting 2 1/2 hours the Painted Redstart in Berkeley showed up around 11 when there were 4 of us, and was there when we left at 12. The property land lord also showed up. Sounds like a big

Hello all, Well after the rain and a quiet morning I was worried about my friend the redstart, but I am happy to report that when the sun came out, he started calling again in the Oak and dawn redwood

Birders: While sitting at my computer by the upstairs windowyesterday afternoon (Tuesday, Nov. 19th) a Pine Siskin walked alongthe window ledge and peered into the room before flying into a nearby

Spent the weekend in San Diego chewing my nails as I read repeated redstart reports. Returned home last night and then set out first thing to find said bird. Staked out the neighborhood from 7:10 to

Late this afternoon there were at least twelve Common Goldeneyes on the Antioch Reservoir. In addition, there were six American White Pelicans. Good birding, Paul Schorr Antioch

Back in town after three weeks away, I drove up Patterson Pass Road mid-afternoon trying to stay ahead of the rain. Found the continuing flock of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS as previously described. They

This morning I visited McNabney Marsh-Waterbird Park off Marina Vista east of Martinez. Three ladies from the Gardens at Heather Farm accompanied me. While we did not see a lot of birds in McNabney

Taken Monday September 18 at about 11:30am sitting on the Dawn Redwood across from the Oak. http://picfotos.zenfolio.com/p337768530/h39d9ecb4#h39d9ecb4

I found a fox sparrow in a suburbanBerkeley backyard that is may be either a Slate Colored (interior west) foxsparrow (per Sibley guide), a western form of the Red Fox - subspecies zaboria,or an

Just in case others are wondering whether to try for the bird: When we arrived this morning at 9:40, it appeared briefly at the top of the oak (back of driveway at 2733 Woolsey), then disappeared.

The rules of the site can be found on the "EBB about" page on Yahoo groups which is the language I copied in my post. That is where Calbirds and Bird chat are also referenced. I am just a member of

Bird Chat is actually a rather popular name for birding discussion lists, e.g., http://www.birdchat.net/ and http://www.birding.uk.com/forum/bird-chat/ , but the email list identified by Michael is

Verne, It is actually an international/national birding Listserve dealing with all types of birding discussions. Check it out: BirdChat Guidelines:

In a recent post from the moderator reminding us to limit posts to this site to rare birds or those passing through it was suggested that reports on common birds would be more appropriate in Bird

The daily search finally paid off today. I saw a male Tufted Duck near the pergola at Lake Merritt. The bird was at the edge of the large raft of scaup near the floating barrier. FIeld marks: scaup

OK, I chased the bird several times over the weekend and finally goat a few good pics I was pleased with - the 2% rule generally held. I found much greater success with the light, not up in the oak