Elegant Terns are currently nesting in San Mateo County at SF2 near Dumbarton Brodge and have bred there for a year or two prior. Matthew Dodder Executive Director Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society S

Sixteen Audubon members met this morning outside a restricted area of the Eden Landing Preserve for a guided walk with SFBBO biologist, Ben Pearl. He led us on a fabulous tour of the closed area. Amon

Aaron, Great repot. I recently wrote a self-guided tour of this area, which you might find interesting. https://scvas.org/self-guided-birding/del-puerto-canyon-road-spring Matthew Dodder Executive Dir

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to the Winton access of Hayward Shoreline yesterday. We walked along the north edge of Mount Trashmore before heading north to Frank’s Dump. We ended the

Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society was treated to an incredible tour of the historic Eden Landing Salt Works and Snowy Plover survey area by SFBBO’s resident expert Ben Pearl this past Wednesday. Duri

I led the second half of my Palo Alto Adult School birding class through Del Puerto Canyon, San Antonio Valley, and Mines Roads yesterday. Conditions were sunny and mild with increasing wind in the af

I led my Palo Alto Adult School birding class to Mitchell Canyon today for a morning of birding. Conditions were challenging at first with overcast skies, wind and cool temperatures. The wind made it

Eric Goodill and I explored the Dumbarton Pier today, an area neither one of us had been to before, mostly because a small sliver of the levy trail falls within Eric's "5-mile-radius", and we wanted t

I tried sending this earlier, but it doesn’t appear to have gone through… The NELSON’S SPARROW at Arrowhead Marsh was found again today by Bob Dunn. He spotted the bird on the near shore of the small

Bob Dunn was the first to spot the NELSON’S SPARROW on the shore of the little island just left of the boardwalk today during the high tide. Several birders got extended looks at the bird. Thanks, Bob

Showed up for Thy Bun and me at 10:15 about 100 feet west of the metal bridge in Gomes Park. Matthew Dodder

The SWAMP SPARROW and the EASTERN PHOEBE are still present and showing nicely near the black gate and metal bridge by the corner of the golf course. This is across from 40484 Seville Ct. Matthew Dodde

I spent a couple of hours this morning strolling the trails on Mount Trashmore in Hayward Shoreline. I was searching for the Chestnut-collared Longspur that Bob reported yesterday. I was not able to d

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

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

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-

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

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

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

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