I stopped by this afternoon (~4:30). Didn't find it on 51st, but when I went around the block to 49th street I saw a kingbird on the fence. It was on the West side, so had the sun behind it. Also it k

Hello again, Just to recap the comments so far, 9 confirm it's a Tropical Kingbird and 1 wonders if it could be a Cassin's Kingbird. I went out again this morning to see if I could get a better shot w

I went out to 51st Street in Richmond to see if I could get a good shot of the Tropical Kingbird. I saw the American Kestrel still on the phone lines on 49th street, as well as a juvenile and adult Re

I had to leave early to go to work, but I also saw many Golden-crown Sparrows ( http://birds.jorj7.com/2012/120302-Jewel-Lake/slides/0302-093220-02.html ) and what I thought was an American Goldfinch

Went to the Canyon Trail in El Cerrito with my daughter, got photos the following birds: American Crow American Goldfinch American Robin Anna's Hummingbird California Towhee Cedar Waxwings Chestnut-ba

Took a quick walk in Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito between rain events. Saw the following: Allen's Hummingbird Anna's Hummingbird Dark-eyed Junco Hutton's Vireo House Finch Lesser Goldfinch Pacific-

I went to Jewel Lake in Tilden Park this afternoon and saw my first Wilson's Warbler. In fact I saw at least 3 males and what I figure was a female (either that or an Orange-crowned Warbler). Along wi

Hello All, Went to Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito. Spotted a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches cleaning out a nesting hole in a telephone pole at the intersection of Gatto and Tapscott Ave. http://bird

Sorry, Excuse me, I meant Golden-crowned Sparrow... George

Allen and I went out this afternoon around 4 PM and saw the Indigo Bunting in the mustard field. Also saw a pair of Bullock's Orioles in the parking lot. I posted a few photos also. Bunting: http://bi

Hi all, Stop by Tilden Park this morning on the way to work. Saw a Lazuli Bunting on the road/path to Jewel Lake (from the Nature Center), and hear another further of the path. Also saw a American Gol

Hello All, There are a pair of recently fledged Cooper's Hawks in the Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito. I first saw them on July 4th, and they were still there on Sunday. I got some decent shot of them

Alan (and others), I saw a couple of similar birds on Vollmer Peak on the 8th. I couldn't positively id it either. Photos start here: http://birds.jorj7.com/2012/120908-Vollmer-Peak/slides/0908-152959

Hello All, Meet Allen H. at Lake Merritt hoping to get a photo of the Tuffed Duck. Didn't see the duck, but got lots of good shots of a Belted Kingfisher. Put up 42 of the better ones on my site at: h

Hello All, Stopped by Tilden Park Nature Area this morning and saw the 1st Friday group there. I managed to get a few photos, but mostly grainy shots for id purpose. A few Townsend's and one Hermit Wa

Hello All, Allen H. and I went down to the Hayward Shoreline (Grant Ave) to check out the Harris's Sparrow. We managed a brief viewing of the Harris's in a tree next to the fence. I also got a glimpse

Bruce, That seems more reasonable. Logan also made that comment. I was use to seeing the yellow above the eyes, and bigger splotches on the chest and flanks. Like this one I got last November at Arrow

Hello All, Had a good bird day. Went with Allen H. to Arrowhead Marsh this morning. We were greeted at the entrance to the parking lot by a Merlin sitting in a tree. At first I thought it was a Cooper

Hi all, Stopped by Jewel Lake in Tilden Park this morning before work and found that the Hooded Mergansers are back. Two females and a male were hanging around on the lake. Got a few photos (a little

Albert, I was at Jewel Lake in Tilden yesterday and saw about 70 Band-tailed Pigeons. Three large flocks that seemed to scatter every time a Turkey Vulture passed over head, which was often since ther