Hi Birders- I went to Mt Trashmore, end of Winton Ave at Hayward Regional Shoreline early this morning. Along with other birders I observed well a Lapland Longspur and a male Chestnut-collared

A Pacific Loon continues this afternoon on the north side of the Berkeley Pier. A Common Loon is on the south side along with a lone Bonaparte's Gull and about 10 Horned Grebes. A lone Elegant Tern

This morning about 9:30, I found a late Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. The swallow was perched in a small tree between the large, mostly natural pond and the

I would appreciate continued posting about these birds in the next couple of days. I cant get there until Thursday and would sure like to know they are still there before making the trip. Bill

While hiking on Mt. Diablo today with Leslie, Carol and Pamela we came upon a Varied Thrush which while common, most of us have never noticed. It was located in the Rock City area of the park.

Yesterday morning I got 5 or 6 new birds for me: yellow-billed magpie, wild turkey, western bluebird, acorn woodpecker, and white-breasted nuthatch along Mines

The LAPLAND LONGSPURS continued at Mt Trashmore (Hayward Shoreline, W. of Winton Ave parking lot) this morning, apparently more than 2 -- I would guess about 4, although they moved around alot and

Today at noon a Prairie Falcon consumed its prey atop a pole at the Enxco wind farm entrance, MP 4.68 on Patterson Pass road in Livermore. The ferrug convention must have adjourned right after Rich

Often it seems like cold and windy weather pushes new birds to our feeders, but this weekend bucked the trend. We had our first of season White-throated sparrow on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

Today the Ohlone Audubon Patterson Pass trip scored big on raptor species. Thirteen birders, including a few species hungry e Birders seeking to break through 200 Alameda County species showed

Hi E.B. Birders, This morning there was a White-throated Sparrow (tan-striped) at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park.  It was foraging with a flock of about 20 Golden-crowned Sparrows

Early this afternoon I refound the (2) LAPLAND LONGSPURS Bob Richmond found a couple of days ago at Hayward RS. They were in the east part of Mt. Trashmore near a leaning white post but flushed to the

GGAS Bicycle Trip Upper Alameda Creek/Quarry Lakes/Union City Library Pond Union City, Niles & Fremont - Sat, Nov 13, 2010 The outstanding sighting of a great birding day was the Blue-gray

I spent a few hours in the Tilden EBRP Botanic Garden today hoping to locate an Evening Grosbeak. No luck on the Evening Grosbeak, but did have a 1st winter female Hermit Warbler with a mixed flock

Seen at the shoreline - Lapland Longspur - 2 on Mt. Trashmore. Chestnut-collared Longspur - 1 on Mt. Trashmore. Longspur sp. - 1 on Mt. Trashmore. Greater-white-fronted Goose - 1 on Mt.

This morning between 9-9:20 there were at least six Mountain Bluebirds between mile markers 5.29 and 5.47. Also had a juvenile Golden Eagle soar overhead. Jim Ross Pleasanton

Seen this morning, Nov. 13, at Hayward Regional Shoreline Park. Seen in the trees around the parking lot at West Winton: House Wren - 1 Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Seen on Mt. Trashmore: Wilson's

Seen Friday Nov. 12 along Mines Road in Alameda County White-throated Sparrow - mp 5.83 Greater Roadrunner - mp 10.3 Lawrence's Goldfinch - mp 17.3 (flock of 8, both sides of road) Santa Clara

I walked out the Berkeley pier around 7am today to see if anything was moving, sadly I believe that the calm weather has kept most birds offshore instead of in the bay. I did however manage to see a

Today around 4:30 as I was departing Coyote Hills there was a single Peregrine Falcon perched high on the tower at the left side of the road as you drive back towards Paseo Padre. Other raptors and