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

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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

HI Barbara. Thanks for Posting your sighting here. You are right, Wilson’s Warbler would be very rare in winter in SF. As well it would be unusual for them to feed in Rosemary. The bird that is

We have had 3 (or more) wilson's warblers visit our yard (outer, outer Parkside) and they really like our rosemary shrubs. We have the shorter, prostrating (but not prostrate) forms of this plant.

Hi Birders, This morning at Yosemite Slough Restoration an early F,M pair of Barn Swallows were foraging above the garden pond. Also watched an unattended/feral dog (stocky, orange-brown) chase

The light has faded, but the Black Skimmer is still here, as well as one female Cinnamon Teal, 13 Western Meadowlark, and six Black-necked Stilt in same area. I did not find the Rock Sandpiper at the

Rynchops is still here. The bird is in its previously reported location here a Heron's Head. Thank you for posting, Logan, and thank you to Linda S. for pointing it out.