The bat "eratic" flight is deliberate because they are hunting for insects and can make rapid turns and corrections as they hunt. Being in the open is safer for them and likely where insects are, just

We know the reasons why but disagree about why we are no longer allowed exercise in nature. Some of the richer counties say it's fine if you go on horseback, bicycle, or jog in, which eliminates anyon

Sorry, I meant to say that there's no reason it's more dangerous to be outside in parks a safe distance from others than crowded on streets, in stores, etc.

Except EBMUD made a point of saying all their trails open. When people need outdoor exercise for health, this ends up harming people. There is no reason that being outside a safe distance from other p

Thank you so much, Kate, for letting us know. This had been a sanctuary with few people (until recently) with many unusual birds sightings and year round Wood Ducks. Could everyone contact EBMUD and a

That's wonderful! Bev

Scrub Jays can be incredibly protective of the humans they love too. My best friend was sleeping in the back of her house with the door open to her yard when the jay started her alarm call. My friend

Is Heather Farms open to distant bird watching then? I keep wanting to go.... Bev

On KTUV news last night, after the Governor's announcement, they said to go out and walk in the parks for exercise. All the Governor is saying is what our local Bay Area counties had already ordered.

Thank you for the updates. I hope we won't be arrested for going into nature. I'm seeing friends seriously depressed, with the few who got outside in nature suddenly much better. Suicide is a concern

The Wood Ducks seem less shy with so many coots and other water birds. They were on both sides of the bridge in the full creek. (It's so much better with water.) Also a juvenile Black-crowned Night He

I heard one in the tree in front of us at Huckleberry on Sat, but didn't get a good luck. Such a distinctive call... Bev

Globe lilies have been out for 2 weeks, on their trail, but also on the main fire road. Thank you for the bird info! Bev

Thank you SO much for keeping us updated, Marcus. I loved seeing your nesting Nutall's last year and hearing the owl. Maybe this is one of those Nutall's or the children? Glad we live so close! Bev

There had been a Great Horned Owl near there last month. We are near Kansas and Maple and heard it several nights, as did Marcus. Bev

I would never trust Lindsay anyway. I thought there was an East Bay rescue in Hayward, but who could it be? Wildlife services would likely kill the poor thing.

We are at Kansas near Maple and I heard her last night and three nights ago she sounded like she was in our backyard. We have a tall redwood. I wonder where she roosts in the daytime? We sure have a l

Oh Marcus, we're hearing her too (a female?)! First time for us too, since 1990! Thank you for the recording! Bev

Not in Moraga though, which is why this is exciting, for those of us in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, etc.

Ohhh, I saw one once, many years ago, on the other side (from Rancho Laguna) and I was trying to figure out if it truly was a Golden Eagle, when a Red-tail mobbed it, again looking tiny in comparison!