When I stopped by the Lagoon this morning there were at least 5 Red-breasted Mergansers present, including 1 drake, but no Commons that I noticed. And 4 of the Black Skimmers were present. Paul

There's red-breasted Merganser there in winter and has been since the Lagoon was made. If you see an eBird checklist with common and no red-breasted this time of year that's an indicator to me that

Any confirmation of the eBird report yesterday for this unusual species at Crissy Lagoon? Thanks RM

Six BARN SWALLOWS flew north along the beach past Fort Funston this morning - undoubtedly part of the early migration that Dominik mentioned earlier.

Hi all Spent a bit of the noon hour along the Phil Arnold Oak Woodland Trail in GGP (north of McLaren Lodge and around the Horseshoe Courts). While I did not see the Red-naped Sapsucker that Brian T.

Anyone with first hand information pertaining to the death of the Black Skimmer at Crissy Field please contact me privately. Such information may be helpful in our wildlife advocacy efforts.

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One in Crissy wildlife protection area east of pier seen from viewing platform around 2pm and the 5 were still on the mudflat in the lagoon a few minutes later Get Outlook for iOS

Currently 5 at Crissy Get Outlook for iOS

On this M.L. King, Jr. Day there was a treat - the Black Skimmers put on quite a show late this afternoon at Crissy Field and beach. As David Assmann already reported, there were three resting on the

There were 3 BLACK SKIMMERS in Crissy Lagoon this afternoon (first spotted yesterday) so we currently have Skimmers at two locations in San Francisco. Yesterday at the GGAS walk at Fort Mason,

Rosita and I drove to Heron's Head this afternoon, walked out to the end and fairly easily found the Rock Sandpiper. She tried to photograph the bird with her phone and spotting scope, but the bird

A Merlin was hunting from the TV antenna on the apartment building on the NW corner of Sacramento and Octavia Sts. (1:00pm) The bird made a couple of high speed passes before coming up with a sparrow

Hi All, Bounced around a couple spots in the Presidio on Friday morning. The highlight was a hybrid Zonotrichia at Fort Scott at the north end of the Ball Fields opposite the Log Cabin.

Eye level near beehive just north of Glen Canyon recreation center. Great for close up photos.

Birders, I’ve updated my ebird list based on studying with Peter Pyle. We’re calling it more than likely Red-naped but can’t rule out hybrid with Yellow-bellied. It needs refinding for better

Today at 7:15 pm (!), I observed a Black Skimmer skimming along the Aquatic Park beach. The bird made many passes over 5 minutes spent watching it, and at times came close enough to shore that it

An estimated 3,000 diving ducks (primarily Greater Scaup) and other assorted waterfowl/Grebes are in several big rafts at the county line between San Francisco and San Mateo. This is an annual mid

Continuing at same spot as yesterday at 12:05p. Right side of main trail on long, narrow rocky peninsula between bay and inlet. -- —Dan

Hi Barbara, I suspect you're probably seeing Lesser or American Goldfinches. They too are small yellowish birds with black caps. They likelihood of seeing "3 (or more)"!! Wilson's Warblers in Northern