Wed, 18 April 2012 -- Four WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS, a VAUX's SWIFT and various swallow species flew around the Hwy 271 & Hwy 101 bridges at the Mendocino and Humboldt County lines close to noon today. 

Good find! It looks to be the most secure nest location we’ve seen there. They were very active this afternoon with at least one of them hanging on the sheer concrete beneath the nest. I watched

I spent Monday April 16 at the launch ramp below Dolphin Isle on Noyo River, monitoring sport fishing effort. Since that was pretty slow, my work partner and I spent a lot of time birdwatching. Of

This afternoon (3:40) a pair of Hooded Orioles showed up at my feeders. I assume it is the pair from next door. If so, it is the earliest that I have seen them. Last year I saw them first on May

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 -- For the first time since June 2004 there is an AMERICAN DIPPER nest under the old bridge on Potter Valley Road. The nest is atop the first of three support piers, but it can only

Tues., Apr. 17 -- Toby Tobkin called to report several breeding-plummaged shorebirds at Virgin Creek in FB. She noted 10 species, of which there were 1 DUNLIN, 2 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 1 WESTERN

I went back later to see if the bird was still there....it wasn't....

Sea Bird Lodge is on the corner of Main and South streets in Fort Bragg. The pine is behind the lodge on the office side near Franklin Street and the small field between the Dept of Social Services

I've spotted another American Crow. It is currently hanging around near some bird feeders at the Sea Bird Lodge in the back (in a pine tree).....

This morning at 10:45 an adult Bald Eagle cruised over my house going south at a fairly high altitude. I live in Rogina Heights. I also saw my FOS Black-headed Grosbeak. I know they have been

Hi, Birders: Western Field Ornithologists is now soliciting papers for presentation at its 37th annual conference, in Petaluma, Sonoma County, Sep 26-30. As in past years, papers should reflect

13 April 2012 - Ed Owens, a local Hopland neighbor, called me this morning to report a mature BALD EAGLE along Feliz Creek right below my house. Over the last couple months there have been 1 to 2

Friday, April 13th. Though I guess it's possible we could see this bird again, I think Al has left. The last recorded day and time Al was seen was by Beth Petit on Tuesday, March 20th in the waters

Thu Apr 12, 2012--Sara Grimes call this evening to report (she was having problems with Mendobirds) that she heard PURPLE MARTINS over her house this morning. She lives 4 miles up Little River Airport

The following message is posted on behalf of the 2012 Point Reyes Birding and Nature Festival. Questions should be directed to the Festival leadership at prbnfestival at gmail.com . Will

Tue, 10 April 2012 -- Mid-late afternoon, there was a GREEN HERON standing out in the middle of Ten Mile R. on one of the old stumps east of the bridge.  A HORNED GREBE, almost in full breeding

Bay area (extended) birders: Late September in northern California is the peak of pelagic birding, ideal for finding rare songbirds, and a great time to see an excellent variety of shorebirds. The

Sun, 8 April 2012 -- While making coffee to power our morning, a Western Kingbird landed briefly in the yard.  Cedar Waxwings, the N Mockingbird, a Rufous Hummer, a 'Sooty' Fox Sparrow, and Pine

Hello all. Today a Black-headed Grosbeak breezed through my parent's yard in Potter Valley, singing a bit before moving on. Two male Bullock's Orioles were also new arrivals. Three Purple Finches were

Hi Richard - Just as you directed, I found 1-2 gray jays w steller's at L River Inn by little pond. Many thanks!!!