And I forgot about the Red-breasted Nuthatch getting a late start on pecking out a nest cavity. It was fun watching him spit out the wood chips. ;)

I should mention that the Monday birding group saw an Allen's hummingbird with two tiny fledglings on the Upper Packrat Trail. Then near the restrooms across from Jewel Lake we saw two Anna's babies i

It's possible that some did go over. We saw 10 ducklings on Monday. At one point, some one in the group saw all the ducklings line up at the spillway. The mother swooped in and they followed her away

Yes, saw Black-bellied Plovers at MLK on Thursday. I was with hiking group not birding so didn't make an accurate count but at least 3 or 4.

Snow Geese - 1 at Miller-Knox yesterday Greater White-fronted Geese - 1 at Miller-Knox yesterday, 2 at MLK Shoreline on Thursday Cackling Geese - 2 at Miller-Knox Brandt's Cormorant at Miller-knox - @

Also, 8 Gadwall in lagoon. First I've seen this year.

At Martinez Shoreline this morning, saw 6 Buffies in the lagoon and another 8 in the Strait.

However, as the years go on (at least 5 now or more?), I have wondered whether it is exactly the same birds or their descendants.

Not surprised by this because I've had the same flock of exactly 6 GCS in my yard for years.

The May 27 hike is fully reserved. If you wish to be put on a wait list, let me know. Cheers, Rosemary

I heard an unusual number (I thought) at Pt Pinole yesterday. Don't remember having hardly any in this vicinity before, too coastal generally for them. But they were in the eucalyptus trees, seemingly

Much spring activity here. Two tom turkeys facing off in display. Rock pigeon down and up, and down and up, gathering nesting material. A pair of titmice that look like they are feeding their brood. T

Sorry, for the late report but I had to learn how to add my audio recording to my checklist. For the first time in this park, I heard and then saw a Warbling Vireo. It was about noon yesterday in the

This nesting site is in use every year, at least for the last several years. I presume it is the same pair as that is typical osprey behavior.

First spotted a hermit thrush on the adjacent hillside a couple winter ago. I was thrilled by this sighting, Last winter, a few more sightings. This winter, I see the bird almost every day. I'm very p

On my walk in Hercules neighborhood this morning, I saw an interesting bird that I couldn't id and neither could Merlin to my satisfaction. Laugh because Merlin was what I first thought by size, shape

I walked the lake yesterday. I found around 100 scaup total, most in small groups of 10-20. There were more ruddy ducks. I did find 16 goldeneyes. I didn't recall seeing any mergansers. I did see canv

Correction - I was there on the 25th. Yesterday I stayed near home. On the Bay Area Ridge Trail on Pinole Ridge I saw a Red Tail, a kiting Kestrel, a juvenile Harrier and a Northern Flicker. Sent from

Went to Lake Anza yesterday afternoon. Didn't see the sapsucker but did see the red-shouldered hawk. Both before and after I circled the lake. First in a tree between the trail and the meadow and then

Went back to take a quick look at the bird in question. Yesterday it was swimming on its own in a shadowed part of the lake and I thought the color on its back was purplish. Today, the presumably same