Hello all, I was at Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito this afternoon, photographing a Red-breasted Nuthatch make it's nest when a hawk flew over. I managed to get 4 photos before it vanished behind the

Hello All, There's still a large group of Cedar Waxwings in Berkeley Aquatic Park. They were gorging themselves on a small fruit tree near the South Entrance of the park (near Shellmound). I posted so

Alan, Thanks for leading the group. I always learn a lot when going on one of your bird walks. I posted my photos from today at: http://birds.avianist.com/2017/170303-Jewel-Lake I also had some photos

Steve, I can confirm the report, I saw him this afternoon, also in the inner harbor. I put up some photos at: http://birds.avianist.com/2016/161217-Richmond-Shoreline/ George http://birds.avianist.com

Thanks for leading the group Alan. Here are my photos from this morning's walk: http://birds.avianist.com/2016/161007-Jewel-Lake Not many photos, none great, but they are good enough to verify the bir

Hello, I saw one in El Cerrito on Richmond Ave in 2006. I figured it escaped from someone's collection... http://birds.avianist.com/2006/060706-Chukar/ George http://birds.avianist.com

Hello all, Here is my list from the yesterday's Bird Walk on Tilden Park's "Nimitz Way". Birds Photographed ( posted at http://birds.avianist.com/2016/160212-Tilden-Park ): Red-tailed Hawk Nuttall's W

Alan, Thanks for leading the group today. Great day to be out observer nature. I posted my photos at http://birds.avianist.com/2016/160205-Jewel-Lake I was able to photograph 22 species of birds, plus

Hello All, Got a good look at a male Black Scoter in the Richmond Marina, on the southeast corner of the Inner Harbor Basin. It was mixed in with a group of Scaups. Photos at: http://birds.avianist.co

Hello All, Took a walk in Tilden Park to Jewel Lake. The lake is full of water again, but only had a couple of Mallards present. Lots of other birds around, but nothing unexpected. Lots of Juncos, Yel

Hello All, Took a quick walk at the Albany Mudflats (between the rains) at high tide. There were a few ducks braving the weather, Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, and Mallard,

Hello All, Took a walk at Berkeley Aquatic Park today. Got some good shots of a Belted Kingfisher. There were two there occasionally chasing each other. Also got a few good photos of a flock of Cedar

Hello All, Took a short walk at the Eastshore Park in Albany. Took lots of photos of the duck, shorebirds, and sparrows. While on the north side shooting some sparrows when a Merlin swooped in, but ve

I guess the White-singed scoter was popular today. I was with Allen when we got some nice close-ups. I put my photos up at: http://birds.avianist.com/2015/151125-Richmond-Marina Also got some good sho

Hello all, While driving on Colusa behind the EC High School I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk on the telephone wire crossing the street. I haven't seen one just sitting still in the middle of the road befo

Alan, Thanks for leading the group again. I posted my photos of the walk at: http://birds.avianist.com/2015/151113-Richmond-Shoreline The photos are pretty much in chronological order. While checking

Alan, Thanks for leading the bird walk. I posted my photos of this mornings adventure at: http://birds.avianist.com/2015/151106-Jewel-Lake Most of the birds were in the shade or at a quite a distance,

Hello all, Stopped by Jewel Lake today, and it's gotten even smaller. Spotted a Belted Kingfisher there, but don't know how much longer it can fish here. Also saw a Warbling Vireo, Pacific-Slope flyca

Hello All, Took a walk in Canyon Trail Park in El Cerrito and spotted a pair of fledgling Cooper's Hawks and one adult. One of the young ones was chowing down on a small mammal. I posted photos at: ht

Alan, Thanks for leading the group, you passed on some very interesting information (as always). I posted some photos of the Birdwalk at: http://birds.avianist.com/2015/150703-Jewel-Lake/ I did get a