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

I also heard my first Olive-sided Flycatcher today on the Old San Pablo Trail between Bear Creek Rd in Orinda and the Boat landing site on San Pablo Reservoir. Jim Roethe

I birded Valle Vista this afternoon and saw 5 of the 6 woodpeckers reported by Bruce, including the Red Breasted Sapsucker. Of interest, I may have seen 2 Sapsuckers. One was clearly seen at close ran

After seeing the two Willow Flycatchers, I came back to the same area around 10:30. There was a Hooded Oriole in the large Oak Tree to the South of the path just before you reach the spot where the Fl

About 3 1/2 miles up Kings Canyon Trail our walking group got great views of an adult Bald Eagle this morning, soaring over the reservoir. Jim Roethe 925-254-2190

Today I had a male Selasphorus Hummingbird at one of my feeders. It had a green back but the back of its head was very rufous in addition to its tail and sides. Most of the photos I see of Allen's sho

Saw 30 plus COMMON GOLDENEYE at Mallard Reservoir in Concord yesterday (1/8). Also saw 3 Swans that I am quite sure were MUTE SWANS.. Can anyone confirm. I have been told they may be escapees. Jim Roe

Saw 5 Lewis Woodpeckers yesterday in Oak trees and bushes along the shore of Briones Reservoir off the Ourson Trail. About a quarter mile in. Regards, Jim Jim Roethe 925-254-2190 jimroethe@...

Saw an adult Golden Eagle at 10:30 a.m. this morning at the very end of the Briones Road Trail where it meets Briones Crest Trail in Briones Regional Park. It flew past me and then circled and landed

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Painted Restart was seen by 6 of us this morning between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. in the same Oak tree between Woolsey and Princeton Streets. Good views seen off and on for 30 plus minutes before I left. Re

Spent a couple of hours (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) at Heather Farms looking for Warblers. Not very birdie and I saw only Yellow-rumped warblers. However, bird of the day was an American Bittern which crossed

Saw 3 GOLDEN EAGLES today at Briones Regional Park near the spot previously reported but this time in a tree high up on the South side of Old Briones Road Trail. Thought I heard a fourth calling earli

Yesterday I saw what I thought was a female Western Tanager fly to the hummingbird feeder just outside my home office window in North Orinda--for a drink of water from the ant guard. The bird was not