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!

Thank you! That is one of my favorite places and I struggle with EBMUD to not kill too many of the trees, or any. But river otters?!!! At last!!! I've often seen Wood Ducks there, by the bridge near t

What a beautiful photo. Thank you for letting us know! You helped me realize that the long dead fennel seed stalks are perfect for such nest building since they are long and light, and easier for bird