Today we scouted out Contra Loma Regional Park in preparation for Mt. Diablo Audubon Society field trips with fifth grade students next week. There were many noteworthy sightings, but the obvious

Hello All, Took a quick walk in Canon Trail Park in El Cerrito and saw a pair of Western Tanagers fly in. http://birds.avianist.com/2015/150514-Canyon-Trail-Park/slides/0514-121253-02.html Also saw

Early this morning, there was a Pacific-slope Flycatcher working its way through shrubs in our yard. At one point it perched and offered very nice views. In addition, the(a) Swainson's Thrush made a

My first time at Ironhorse Sanitary district in Oakley on May 12, I say two Black Oystercatchers around a group of 6 Terns. Wonderful! Anyone else seen them? Dusty black birds, gull like, clumsy

Did I see a Black Oystercatcher or two along with a group of 6 terns yesterday? Anyone else? Tons of Kingbirds too...

Sitting in my backyard early this afternoon I thought I heard quiet "chups" coming from a corner, through the usual urban chorus of BART, airplanes, ever present house sparrows. Finally I found it, a

Today we drove to Bethel Island in hopes of finding a Black-chinned Hummingbird. At the end of Bethel Island Rd., we found two. While driving toward Bethel Harbor, we observed a flying Long-billed

This afternoon we had a FOS Swainson's Thrush in our yard. In addition, this morning there was a male Black-headed Grosbeak bathing in the birdbath. Good birding, Paul and Nancy Schorr Antioch

[EBB_Sightings] wrote: Take a look at the "silk oak" _Grevillea robusta_ - the Tuesday morning bird walkers spent most of today's trip riveted in place, watching Western Tanagers, Bullocks and Hooded

Yep! An osprey! Circling and hovering over the natural lake. How cool is that!? Also a male Western Tanager, a Caspian Tern, 2 Great-Tailed Grackles, barn, rough-winged and violet-green swallows,

Today between about 11AM and 12:30PM I observed the following birds in the Martinez Regional Shoreline Park: 1. White Pelican off shore (it later made a brief landing in the large pond). 2. Two Muted

Bird folks, Here's a strange sighting. I was driving southbound on I-80 this morning in fairly heavy traffic at 8:33AM - between University and Ashby exits. While creeping along, I saw two geese

Hello All, I made a quick stop at the Berkeley Aquatic Park to check out what was there. A Great Egret had staked out a spot in the overflow duct between the South and Central Pond and was catching

A friend in New York writes: I said I'd no idea... but perhaps it could have been a young bluebird or scrub jay, as mediated by a non-birder's eye and memory. Suggestions? -- - Hilary Powers

A lovely pair of Hooded Orioles visited my sugar water feeder this morning in Hercules! I thought I heard the chattering of a female last week--but didn't actually see her. So put up the feeder in

Today we did a Mother's Day "stroll" into Mitchell Canyon and encountered Will and Kate Taylor at the Globe Lily Trail. They told us they had seen several broomrapes along the Red Road in White

Excuse this non-sighting post. As chair of El Cerrito's Tree Committee, which is updating its Master Tree List, I'm looking for any lists, books or other references about bird friendly tree species

I saw a possible black chinned hummingbird around 11:00 am at Dave Brubeck Park in Concord today. The bird was perched on a wire near the parking lot. It was sort of backlit so I couldn't see the head

Folks, Yesterday I led my Palo Alto Adult School master birding class through Del Puerto Canyon. Beginning outside of Patterson, we worked our way west toward the Junction and Santa Clara County. In

Today (Sat., May 9, 2015) while waiting to join a hiking group, I observed in the upper right parking area from the main entrance off Bear Creek Road: 1. Orange-crowned Warbler ( in wooded area on