I walked the Bay trail today from the dog park to Meeker Slough in Richmond. I saw what I thought was a short-eared owl seemingly hunting over the wetland to the North. It landed in a grassy area and

I walked the Bay trail today from the dog park to Meeker Slough in Richmond. I saw what I thought was a short-eared owl seemingly hunting over the wetland to the North. It landed in a grassy area and

The Western Screech Owl continues at Briones Regional Park about 200 yards down the Seaborg Trail headed for the Archery Range -- in a Madrone Tree on the right side of the trail heading out. Regards,

The Western Screech Owl was back in it usual spot this morning at Briones Regional Park. About half way between the start of the Seaborg Trail and the first gate -- in a hole in a tree on the right si

During yesterday's shorebird survey at survey spot F133 at Eden Landing, Ann Brown and I saw an American Golden Plover with a small group of Black-bellied Plovers. We got a very good look at the bird

Jim Roethe

Saw a pair of Bald Eagles this morning being harassed by some gulls. I was about 2.5 miles out on the Ourson Trail from the Bear Creek staging area (EBMUD permit required). Also a flotilla of 25 White

Looking for warblers This morning in the fennel Patch saw a pair of Flickers. One A bright yellow shafted male. Didn’t get a good Look At the second before they flew East. Very few warblers seen. Jim

I thought I saw a Clay Colored Sparrow at the top of that hill at about 10:50 this morning. Jim Roethe

Also some head bobbing while standing still. Jim Roethe

Saw an unusual sandpiper foraging at the East end of Lake Cascade this morning. Medium sized and at first I thought it might a Pectoral Sandpiper. Bright mottled back and dull yellowish legs. Medium l

I spent an hour this Morning hiking the Seaborg Trail in Briones Regional Park. Very few birds. But I did see a Western Screech Owl in the same tree where a Screech Owl was seen several years ago. It

I hiked the Ourson trail this morning (EBMUD permit required beginning May 1) from the Bear Creek/Camino Pablo intersection to the base of the Briones dam spillway. I counted 80 active Cliff Swallow n

This morning at (10:30) in a Cyprus tree — turn right at Skates Restaurant and pass the two blocked entrances to the parking lot. At least a dozen crossbills. Also a bonus bird - one gold-crowned king

While hiking through the Wilder Development in Orinda this morning I observed at least 17 Red-tailed Hawks soaring and cavorting in the breeze over the hill at the far end of the development -- neares

Thanks Janet Jim Roethe

Today around 9:15 I saw a pair of LAWRENCE GOLDFINCH on Seaview Trail between the Steam Train Staging Area and Upper Big Springs turnoff. On the left about a quarter mile from the turnoff. Also saw a

I birded this same area two days ago and did spot one Tri-colored Blackbird among the many Red-wings. Also saw a single Rufous Hummingbird. Regards, Jim Jim Roethe 925-254-2190 jimroethe@...

Leucistic House Finch at my feeder in North Orinda. Regards, Jim Jim Roethe 925-254-2190 jimroethe@...

I also saw the bird at about 1:30 p.m. There was also what I believe was a pectoral sandpiper in the pond around 1:20 but it flew away just before I left. Jim Roethe