On Saturday there were two Greater White Fronted Geese hanging out with the usual gang of Canadas on the lawn near the Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda. I had seen them Friday on Alameda Point

On Saturday there were two Greater White Fronted Geese hanging out with the usual gang of Canadas on the lawn near the Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda. I had seen them Friday on Alameda Point

This morning, early, it was brilliantly clear and crisp at Mt. Trashmore, a perfect late fall day. I walked the perimeter and criss-crossed the entire area for about an hour before I located two

This morning I birded several areas in North Livermore / Springtown. Of local interest was a Ferruginous Hawk perched on the ground south of Hartford Ave. At the Arroyo Las Positas off Springtown Blvd

Yesterday we joined the GGAS field trip with Dolphin Charters exploring San Francisco and San Pablo Bays under perfect conditions. The biggest surprise was a SHORT-EARED OWL spotted by Teri Wills as

On Saturday there were two Greater White Fronted Geese hanging out with the usual gang of Canadas on the lawn near the Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda. I had seen them Friday on Alameda Point

Today, on on October 10, 2012, at Mallard Reservoir in Concord, Contra Costa County, I have watched two adult Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), also about 30 Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris), and a single

A trip to Tracy today allowed time for some eastern Alameda County birding on the way out and back. Patterson Pass Road was strangely devoid of raptors late this morning. Total count was 6

This afternoon we re-found a White-throated Sparrow on Loma Island. We assume that it is the same bird that we first reported on 10/19. In addition to the White-throated Sparrow, we had the

Hi ALL, THE HARRIS'S SPARROW was seen by Francis Toldi and myself at about 245pm. It perched in the a small trees along the fence line, just beyond the 'gate' to the landfill area. Calvin Lou SF

It seems kind of late, but I saw 2 grasshopper sparrows on the Black Diamond Trail that starts in Clayton by the golf course and heads up to Black Diamond RP. The sparrows were up at the top in the

I spent about two hours at Shadow Cliffs RP in Pleasanton this morning. Highlights were 7 Redhead ducks, 5 males & 2 females in the Island Pond. The south end of the Island Pond held a large mixed

Bingham Gibbs reported 2 male Redheads on Lafayette Reservoir October 30, 2012. They haven't been seen since. Maury Stern

Follow Davor Desancic's report from yesterday about the sighting of the Common Loon (and what a great picture), I birded Quarry Lakes this (11/10) morning from 9:15-10:50. No luck of finding the loon

Photos were taken about 1 PM on Friday west of the observation platform. These close views include a foot raised out of the water. Click on first image to begin slide

I birded Quarry Lakes Fremont today and found few interesting birds. Common Loon picture can be seen here http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddsimages/8170845457/in/photostream/ Bufflehead Mallard Canada

Friends! Beautiful weather today for our Second Friday Birdwalk, November 9, 2012, meeting at the Berkeley Municipal Pier at the foot of University Avenue. Twenty-three observers, a few new birders

Our Ohlone Audubon group led by Brenda Senturia and Rich Nicholson enjoyed a spectacular morning of birding at Pacific Commons Linear Park in Fremont. We started off the morning right with

Thursday, the Harris' Sparrow was seen as before, behind the low anchor fence bordering the dump site just north of the Grant Ave. EBRPD parking lot in San Lorenzo. One of the Lapland Longspurs was

The Alameda Creek Alliance and Ohlone Audubon Society are looking for dedicated birders to help with the fourth annual <http://www.alamedacreek.org/Upcoming_Events/CBC/CBC.htm> Eastern Alameda County