Derk Heins shared a copy of the order which allows exercise as long as you use social distance. Graham For purposes of this Order, individuals may leave their residence only to perform any of the foll

While starting my sheltering in place this afternoon, I had 3 tan-striped White-throated Sparrows in our yard near San Carlos and Portland Ave in Albany. We've had at least two all winter since 11/22/

Bill, thanks for your note, and I was surprised by the level of interest regarding this topic. Thanks for the decision and providing an update. Hope you have time to get in the field and enjoy arrivin

Following up on Phred’s report, I hiked out along the loop trail that starts in the West County Landfill parking lot, and refound the Brewer’s Sparrow he reported. It was a bit west along the trail fe

Aaron Maizlish and I check the West County sewage ponds in Richmond, only a few shorebirds were present : 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Red-necked Phalarope, 2 GreaterYellowlegs, and 19 Killdeer. Graham Chi

Yesterday afternoon I visited the wetlands east of Martinez & east of I-680 on the north side of Waterfront Road. There are two locked gates with parking along the side of the road, and I choose to wa

After wondering if I’d finally see White-throated Sparrows this winter, after having 2 all week, there are now 3 this afternoon in a Sparrow flock coming to a feeder in Albany near the corner of San C

At least a half dozens of us were able to relocate, these three previously found species this morning between 10-11 am along a paved path next to a vegetated channel. A bonus was seeing all three phoe

Bob Richmond and I arrived at about the same time around 12:45 pm, and managed to find the previously report 1st year Northern Shrike at the Cruiser Haven Marina (or Yacht Club) in eastern Contra Cost

Tom Maloney and I had a fall plumaged Lapland Longspur along the Richmond shoreline along Meeker Slough. The longspur remained 30 second before lifting off and flying south toward Pt. Isabell. With th

A Clay-colored Sparrow found by Jim Chiropolis earlier this morning in a fennel patch the end of the road at Emeryville Marina on the marina side near a metal storage container was still present as of

Derek Heinz and I refound the Brewer’s Sparrow at 4:10 pm this afternoon. Feeding at the very NW tip of the Point. Also had a Lincoln’s Sparrow, Willow and Pacific-slope Flycatcher and a quick look at

2nd time is a charm, the towhee was present near the location previously described this evening at 6:15 pm. It was located up the canyon beyond the 2 mile marker (past the chain linked fence to the sm

Thanks to George Griffith we refound the buff-breasted Sandpiper at 11:30 am, at the ponds in line with Pittsburgh Avenue (would be the western ponds and the bird was on the mudflat in the southern of

Following up on the discussion about visiting Bradford Island, I contacted the Reclamation District that manages the island's levees about access, and received the following response from the District

Present at 2:30 and easily seen in the lagoon just on the north side of Ferry Point Road by the old wood pier on the way out to the USS Hornet in Alameda. It was quite close to shore. Graham Chisholm

There are currently 2 Ruddy Turnstones about 200 yards east of Ferry Point at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline. Tide is coming back in but tomorrow noon will be another good chance. Good luck. Graham Ch

The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker showed up around 3:45 pm this afternoon and was in the cotoneaster by the last picnic table on the east side of the Little Farm parking area in Tilden Park (last table, me

The previously reported Harlequin Duck is currently being seen off Mulford Point and in the marina channel at San Leandro Marina. Graham Chisholm Berkeley

This morning I arrived on Mariposa Street in Berkeley and Denise White had just seen and heard the continuing Northern Parula. After about ten minutes of searching the bird started singing again in fr