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Lawrence's Goldfinches at Valle Vista
Delighted to see a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches at Valle Vista Thursday afternoon (EBMUD property in Moraga). The beauties landed on a wire near the bridge. Blurry ID photo: https: to//ebird.org/che
Delighted to see a pair of Lawrence's Goldfinches at Valle Vista Thursday afternoon (EBMUD property in Moraga). The beauties landed on a wire near the bridge. Blurry ID photo: https: to//ebird.org/che
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Carla
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Hermit Warbler in Oakland Hills
Hi All, What a complete surprise it was Thursday afternoon when I saw a Hermit Warbler from the kitchen window, splashing in the front yard fountain! After waiting quietly outside for half an hour, wa
Hi All, What a complete surprise it was Thursday afternoon when I saw a Hermit Warbler from the kitchen window, splashing in the front yard fountain! After waiting quietly outside for half an hour, wa
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Carla
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at Lake Anza remains
Around 10:15am, the mewing calls of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker led Doug Mosher and me from the bridge where we heard it, to a tree next to the third bench from the kiosk, where it landed. After fora
Around 10:15am, the mewing calls of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker led Doug Mosher and me from the bridge where we heard it, to a tree next to the third bench from the kiosk, where it landed. After fora
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Carla
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Clayton Community Park Raptors
Clayton Community Park was a cornucopia of raptors on Friday! Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk and American Kestrel all made appearances. Checklist with ID photos: https://ebird.org/che
Clayton Community Park was a cornucopia of raptors on Friday! Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk and American Kestrel all made appearances. Checklist with ID photos: https://ebird.org/che
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Carla
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bushtits eating at seed feeder
Here's a twist- today, Wednesday, was the first time that we've ever had Bushtits in our front yard fountain! They dropped one by one out of our Magnolia tree until there were NINE of them splashing t
Here's a twist- today, Wednesday, was the first time that we've ever had Bushtits in our front yard fountain! They dropped one by one out of our Magnolia tree until there were NINE of them splashing t
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Carla
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Male Surf Scoter at Albany Bulb
While I'm not familiar with the molting pattern of Surf Scoters, the attached photo was taken (from a distance) of one of the males at Albany Bulb last Thursday evening, Aug. 6th, in case it helps. I
While I'm not familiar with the molting pattern of Surf Scoters, the attached photo was taken (from a distance) of one of the males at Albany Bulb last Thursday evening, Aug. 6th, in case it helps. I
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Carla
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Birds are Amazing! Scrub Jay Behavior
Thank you for sharing these marvelous accounts of Scrub behavior! Coincidentally just yesterday my neighbor, a birder, gave me a copy of the book, The Genius of Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman. The Scrub
Thank you for sharing these marvelous accounts of Scrub behavior! Coincidentally just yesterday my neighbor, a birder, gave me a copy of the book, The Genius of Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman. The Scrub
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Carla
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Sibley's crowning moments
Hi All, Sibley was delightful Sunday morning with Orange-crowned Warblers throughout the Park, Rufous-crowned Sparrows and a Lincoln's Sparrow off the Volcanic Trail, and several charming Golden-crown
Hi All, Sibley was delightful Sunday morning with Orange-crowned Warblers throughout the Park, Rufous-crowned Sparrows and a Lincoln's Sparrow off the Volcanic Trail, and several charming Golden-crown
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Carla
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Bald Eagle, Coyote Hills
On the heels of the Bald Eagle sighted above Briones Nov. 17, was fortunate to see another adult above Coyote Hills, Saturday Nov. 23! It was soaring with two Turkey Vultures and had the unmistakable
On the heels of the Bald Eagle sighted above Briones Nov. 17, was fortunate to see another adult above Coyote Hills, Saturday Nov. 23! It was soaring with two Turkey Vultures and had the unmistakable
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Carla
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Bald Eagle over Briones
A stunning adult Bald Eagle was seen swooping over the hillside adjacent to the Abrigo Trail at Briones 11/17 around 11am. What initially caught my eye was the huge wing span and slow wing flapping, t
A stunning adult Bald Eagle was seen swooping over the hillside adjacent to the Abrigo Trail at Briones 11/17 around 11am. What initially caught my eye was the huge wing span and slow wing flapping, t
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Carla
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Pileated Woodpecker in Redwood Regional Park
Birders, On an evening walk in Redwood Regional Park on the West Ridge Trail just beyond the Tres Sendas Trail around 6:20pm, was treated to the sound of what I thought to be a Pileated Woodpecker, wi
Birders, On an evening walk in Redwood Regional Park on the West Ridge Trail just beyond the Tres Sendas Trail around 6:20pm, was treated to the sound of what I thought to be a Pileated Woodpecker, wi
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Carla
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Los Vaqueros Loggerhead Shrike
The south side of the Los Vaqueros Watershed had a variety of eye candy Sunday morning including LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE near the entrance, OSPREY circling with great closeup views, SOLITARY SANDPIPER true
The south side of the Los Vaqueros Watershed had a variety of eye candy Sunday morning including LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE near the entrance, OSPREY circling with great closeup views, SOLITARY SANDPIPER true
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Carla
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FOS GC Sparrows, Hermit Thrush(s)
Jackie's post about finding the dead Hermit Thrush as a possible victim of a window strike is a good reminder for us all to deflect birds through window decals if we haven't already. I bought stickers
Jackie's post about finding the dead Hermit Thrush as a possible victim of a window strike is a good reminder for us all to deflect birds through window decals if we haven't already. I bought stickers
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Carla
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California Tortoiseshells
California Tortoiseshells were also seen flying in pairs and singly in Sibley Regional Park Thursday evening from the Quarry trail.. A photo can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dindelion/
California Tortoiseshells were also seen flying in pairs and singly in Sibley Regional Park Thursday evening from the Quarry trail.. A photo can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dindelion/
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Carla
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White-winged Scoter, San Leandro
While the Harlequin Duck has taken center stage at the San Leandro Marina, a FEMALE WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was present Tuesday, 3/13 around 5:30pm. She was seen from Pescador Point Drive preening and swi
While the Harlequin Duck has taken center stage at the San Leandro Marina, a FEMALE WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was present Tuesday, 3/13 around 5:30pm. She was seen from Pescador Point Drive preening and swi
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Carla
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Fountain Sightings & Avian Pox
Hi All, This morning I was excited to see 5 species of birds enjoying our bird bath/fountain all at the same time, including PURPLE FINCH, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, AMERICAN ROBIN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLE
Hi All, This morning I was excited to see 5 species of birds enjoying our bird bath/fountain all at the same time, including PURPLE FINCH, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, AMERICAN ROBIN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLE
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Carla
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Ballena Bay Herring Run
The account of the people in the outrigger canoe harassing the surf scoters was very disturbing. Any time we witness the mistreatment of wildlife (or behavior that could lead to that) and there's an o
The account of the people in the outrigger canoe harassing the surf scoters was very disturbing. Any time we witness the mistreatment of wildlife (or behavior that could lead to that) and there's an o
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Carla
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More Sibley Surprises
Sibley continues to delight! On Monday morning, was treated to Rufous-crowned Sparrows, a Grasshopper Sparrow and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in addition to the Lark Sparrows and Lazuli Buntings along Qua
Sibley continues to delight! On Monday morning, was treated to Rufous-crowned Sparrows, a Grasshopper Sparrow and a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in addition to the Lark Sparrows and Lazuli Buntings along Qua
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Carla
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Eurasian Wigeons at Miller Knox 3 M, and maybe a F?
Thanks to Bob Firehock's post, went to Miller Knox with Doug Mosher on Sunday and saw what resembled a Eurasian Wigeon pair. The female had no visible narrow black border at the gape and its head seem
Thanks to Bob Firehock's post, went to Miller Knox with Doug Mosher on Sunday and saw what resembled a Eurasian Wigeon pair. The female had no visible narrow black border at the gape and its head seem
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Carla
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Red Knots in San Leandro
Hi All, Had a wonderful 2 hours at the San Leandro Marina (and south of that) with Doug Mosher Sunday afternoon. We were treated to sightings of Black Turnstones that were foraging barnacles and about
Hi All, Had a wonderful 2 hours at the San Leandro Marina (and south of that) with Doug Mosher Sunday afternoon. We were treated to sightings of Black Turnstones that were foraging barnacles and about
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Carla
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