I also appears that the Ulistac Gray Flycatcher has less yellow on the lower mandible, supporting the different individual suggestion. Matthew Dodder Mountain View, CA

Folks, I led my Palo Alto Adult School advanced birding class through Del Puerto Canyon yesterday. The morning and early afternoon was spent in Stanislaus County, followed by mid afternoon in Santa Cl

Cricket and I visited the new Vargas Plateau area yesterday. It was very nice to explore this unfamiliar area. We arrived mid afternoon, so it was quite hot and bird activity was not especially high.

Forwarding for Don Pendleton. Matthew <<<< There is an Aleutian form of Cackling Goose on the large pond, hanging out with the Canada Geese. Don Pendleton East Palo Alto >>>>>

Folks, I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Hayward Shoreline yesterday. The parking lot had a nesting pair of WHITE-TAILED KITES and perhaps ten Selasphorus HUMMINGBIRDS. Of course, it wa

What is this? Spam?? Matthew Dodder

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Garin Regional Park yesterday. We were only able to bird for a couple of hours before the rain and wind kicked up and made it necessary to stop. Still,

Folks, I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Sunol Regional Wilderness today. Conditions were sunny and pleasant, with an increasing wind late morning. The birding was productive, but the p

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Mitchell Canyon yesterday for a sunny morning of birding. Highlights were a fleeting encounter with a CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD on the the White Canyon Trai

Folks, I led the second half of my Palo Alto Adult School birding class through Del Puerto Canyon and San Antonio Valley yesterday. Conditions were sunnier and but windier than last Saturday. Birding

At the platform as previously reported. Matthew Dodder Mountain View

Folks, Sorry I did not include the location in my previous post... I was trying to get the word out quickly that the bird had appeared, and foolishly assumed the location was familiar due to several p

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Coyote Hills Regional Park today for a successful morning of birding. Highlights were numerous. VISITORS CENTER We explored the area around the visitor

Near the three cement barricades. golden Eagle as well. Matthew Dodder Mountain View

Folks, Palo Alto Adult School's birding program continues this winter with three popular classes. There is still room in some classes, so please check the website for details: Birding & Nature - Palo

Cricket and I explored Sycamore Grove today—oddly, neither of us had been there before. The weather was on-and-off drizzle and rain, but still wonderful! There was nothing unexpected, but plenty of ra

Yesterday, March 30, I visited a few places in Alameda County I wanted to become more familiar with. I began at Pleasanton Ridge Open Space Preserve finding it beautifully leafed-out. On a four-mile h

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Gain Regional Park (Garin Rd. Entrance) for morning of overcast birding. We had many highlights during our 4 hours of birding, including several first-

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class on a field trip to Sycamore Grove Park this morning. Conditions were overcast in the morning, clearing by mid morning and becoming quite windy by noon. A

Just got an alert from yesterday at Don Edwards with a “Brown Booby” https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S49057182 It it possible this is actually a Red-footed? The very pale belly with no apparent contr