East Bay Birders: The Ferruginous Hawk seen Sunday on north San Pablo Ridge that was chosen as best bird of the Oakland CBC was also — we learned the next day — seen and photographed on Sunday

At 1PM today (Tuesday), there was a lone Cackling Goose on the grass above the beach at Lake Anza. There were also 8 Common Mergansers on the Lake. Cackling Goose:

(37.9730857, -121.5893740) With scads of ecdo in bare stand of cottonwood(?) For CBC Ethan Monk

Reported on the breakwater near Brooks Island. Associated bird activity. It might be worth checking out Miller-Knox Reg Park too. Judi Sierra Oakland

While visiting the marina yesterday during the MDAS East Contra Costa Christmas Count, eight birders were busy trying to find the recently reported Northern Shrike. We were approached by a man in a

In the damp morning, Tracy Farrington found separately, and Fred Safier and I later found together, a Lincoln's Sparrow near the chin-up bars between the two ponds. From the wooden railing,

This is a situation where I would suggest that birders not visit the area at all. For the landowner, birder visits are an inconvenience at best (unsolicited texts, having to check license plates,

Hi all, On 12/15, I birded at some of my preferred East county spots with Jonah Benningfield, starting early on Bethel Island. The majority of the day was spent checking this island, including Piper

Hi all, Yesterday morning I got out to Richmond with Jonah Benningfield, joined for part of the time by Ethan Monk, Lucas Stephenson, and Mark Stephenson. I primarily wanted to bird Point San Pablo,

Good evening EBBers, Spent the day with Holly Bern poking around east CoCo in search of some recent rarities. Started the morning at Clifton Court Forebay with gulls and ducks. Driving into the

Nelson’s sparrow found yesterday by Rebecca Matsubara continues (37.9091807, -122.3305854) on the bay trail, best accessed by parking at S 51st St. High tide peaks in about one hour. First County

There was also a Nelson's Sparrow at MLK Arrowhead Marsh yesterday. We saw it from the boardwalk, in the shrub on the west side.

Starting at the EBRPD Tidewater staging area we bicycled along the Bay Trail to Arrowhead Marsh, taking advantage of the high tide to see a Sora, a couple of Ridgway's Rails and a large number of

Today we had a FOS Slate-colored Junco in our yard. Good birding, Paul Schorr Antioch

This afternoon a very distinctive Fox Sparrow that appears to be a ‘SLATE-COLORED’ FOX SPARROW showed up at my Oakland Hills backyard feeding station. Soft, relatively pale medium gray face and

Today at approx. 9:15AM I found a Rough-legged Hawk in eastern Alameda County. I stopped at a pullout on N. Midway Rd where the old railroad line crossed the road. From here you can see much of the

Hi All, Today (12/24) I visited Waterbird Regional Preserve and McNabney Marsh from around 11 to 12. The undoubted highlight of the visit were 12 (yes, 12) Blue-winged Teal. This is, to my

Another slate-colored junco is on my deck today in the Oakland Hills. Last time I saw one here was December 2014. Happy holidays, Wendy Colton at Heartwood,

Today we spent several hours birding at Contra Loma R. P.. It was a beautiful post-Christmas day with vistas of the snow-covered Sierra in the far distance. Near Loma Island we spotted a House Wren.

Observed 2 Surf scoters at San Leandro marina near bridge that goes over to dog park