FOS Hooded Orioles have arrived in my yard, finally. This year and this morning, a male and female together have discovered my hummingbird feeders. In the past, the male arrives in March then the fema

While contemplating window treatments to avoid more bird collisions, I watched a Ruby Crowned Kinglet in a very old buggy plum tree this morning, along with a flock of Bushtits in the same tree. Along

This morning, my resident California Towhee was joined by a few Golden Crowned Sparrows, first of the season in my backyard. I've also enjoyed Hermit Thrush early evenings just before dark, but found

About noon, I was watching a Scrub Jay terrorize a pair of American Robins as it stole their nestlings. Decided to sit and watch as the robins returned to the nest site several times, wondering how lo

Yesterday (5/4) a Swainsons Thrush at my small waterfall feature/fish pond and this morning a male Black Headed Grosbeak at a birdbath. Loving May in Martinez...... Jackie Bobrosky in Old Martinez

A male Hooded Oriole just seen at my hummingbird feeder! A FOS for my backyard, a couple weeks late. A selasphorous hummer has been present for a week, chasing the resident & not so resident Anna's ar

While keeping close watch for migrating birds in my yard, I heard, then saw, a Hermit Thrush in the backyard. This morning, a small flock (10-15) of adult robins with even more juveniles hitting up th

I also had a Chickadee nest failure this year. After several days of quiet, I peeked into the bird house and found a perfect nest with 3 beautiful eggs. I was thinking a Titmouse couple scared them of

This morning I heard then saw a male Hooded Oriole fly from two old palm trees. Two blocks later, near my home, I heard their calls from behind my neighbor's house! Love it! Jackie Bobrosky Martinez

Yesterday, Sunday 3/5, I had the best and worst of this season.......in the morning I was delighted to watch a male Allen's hummingbird at my feeder causing all kinds of activity with the 3 resident A

This morning I happily watched 6 Golden Crowned Sparrows poking around my yard. They were with 10-12 Am Robins (young and adult) using my small waterfall to bathe. Jackie Bobrosky Old Town Martinez

Today at noon, while watching two male orioles visit my hummingbird feeders, I observed a Wilsons and a Townsends Warbler taking quick baths at my small waterfall. A single Western Tanager was near th

A FOS male Allen's Hummingbird was a welcome sight this morning as I looked at my blooming azaleas after the rain. The resident Anna's have been the most watched birds in my yard since I knew an Allen

Today between 12:30 and 1:00, I saw a White Crowned Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Townsends Warbler and an Orange Crowned Warbler. All single birds dropping in for water as well as a quick fly in by a fema

I watched a pair plus a young one about a month ago making a lot of noise in the eucalyptus trees near my house, flying from one to the other. I almost always hear at least one year round. This was th

Looking up to enjoy the clear blue sky this morning, I watched 20+ American White Pelicans circling several times overhead before heading toward Benicia. I continue to marvel at their beauty and grace

Watched a Swainsons Thrush bathing in my small waterfall this morning. To be absolutely sure, I watched with binoculars this time! I strongly suspect a couple weeks ago the bird I thought to be a real

This morning, 3 Western Tanagers (2 male, 1 female) enjoyed a brief bath in my very small waterfall. Two Wilsons Warblers zip through the yard each morning and evening, and for the last few weeks, BH

I just watched my FOS male adult Rufous Hummingbird visit a hummingbird feeder and nearby azalea blossoms in my backyard. The several Anna's, of course, were momentarily chased off by this gorgeous co

A walk in stunningly beautiful habitat at Fernandez Ranch (off Hiway 4, near Martinez) this morning revealed great looks at several Lewis' Woodpeckers and many, many Varied Thrush that were everywhere