Showed up for Thy Bun and me at 10:15 about 100 feet west of the metal bridge in Gomes Park. Matthew Dodder

It was in the low 40s this morning, but I rode my bike to the park anyway. About 75 Ring-necked Ducks were on the large, mostly natural pond. They looked to be maybe more males than females, but it

The American Tree Sparrow continued at the Gomes Park, in the south side of the reed/weedy ditch, in short grasses and flying into the cattails and willows. After a long morning hiatus, it was refound

American tree Sparrow refound and seen well in weedy channel west of bridge and also along golf course at 1:50 pm Nov 18 at Gomes ParkDave Weber,MilpitasBy phone

The bird is currently skulking in grasses in the creek bed, just past the bridge where the park meets the golf course. Excellent photograph obtained by Bill Chen. About ten birders here waiting for it

Hi Folks, I had pleasant day at Coyote Hills today in the smoke. Julie and I waked for about 3.5 miles in 2.5 hours with Masks on and felt ok at the end. No one else was into visiting with the smoke

9:45 this morning Jim Chiropolos and I spotted an American Tree Sparrow at the same location in Gomes Park where the Swamp Sparrow has been seen. We did see the Swamp Sparrow too

Good question - I have to admit I was mainly going by what other birders had previously identified. Also - doing a little research indicates Northern Red Bishop (once considered a sub-species of

Despite the air quality conditions I am still going to lead my walk Sunday at 9:30 am at Middle Harbor Shoreline in Oakland. Depending how bad it is that day we may cut it short. It's also a small

Due to smokey air conditions and possible health hazards, the MDAS field trip to Limantour this Saturday, November 17, is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience. Hugh B. Harvey MDAS field

The continuing Tropical Kingbird was seen yesterday and today near the wooden railing in front of the parking lot. This is adjacent to the large, mostly natural pond. A Spotted Towhee has been

At Gomes Park, many sightings are reporting a "Northern Red" Bishop which is almost certainly an escaped bird. My question is - how was the identification determined to be a female northern red

Looked for Eastern Phoebe and Field Sparrow from about 1:30 until 5:00 with no luck. Did see Swamp Sparrows and Northern Red Bishop. Also a Merlin hanging out for most of the afternoon. Photos on

This morning 11/13, 6AM was my FOS sighting of a Common Poorwill in Berkeley's Strawberry Canyon. It was on the upper fire trail in the usual vicinity where I have seen it in past years ranging from

Went back to Gomez Park in Fremont to try to refind the Field Sparrow. I and others did not refind it. Did see the Northern Red Bishop, one Swamp Sparrow, and the Eastern Phoebe, all at the west end

Around 11 AM today a small group of birders and photographers enjoyed close-up looks at the continuing Eastern Phoebe along with a female Northern Red Bishop, Swamp Sparrow(s), Lincoln Sparrows and

I sent a lengthy follow-up earlier but my phone is acting like it never existed, so I am writing the whole thing again. If there any duplicated reports, I apologize. I am certain I saw a Field

A Vesper Sparrow was present at Cesar Chavez Park this morning, loosely associating with Savannah Sparrows. It was in the northeast corner of the open field located at the southeast part of the park

I am nearly certain there is a Field Sparrow at Gomes Park. The details: I stopped at Gomes Park around 1:30 pm Nov 12 on the way back from an excellent overnight trip to Stanislaus County. Around 2pm

Field sparrow was recently reported at Gomez I think. I may have refound it at 2:10. End of the channel between the wall and the area where two other creeks join. Details later. Plus two Swamps!!Dave