I did a ride around the Park and beach, some of the highlights were:   6 Red-masked Parakeets near the Academy (as soon as they discover all the food in the arboretum and stow lake they will become

Got out to do a seawatch from the back of the Cliffhouse this morning. It was hazy and visibility poor. (10) SURF SCOTERS southwest of Seal Rocks are summering over in the area. COMMON MURRES

Yesterday afternoon (7/1/10) at the east end of Lobos Dunes the WRENTITS were especially vocal. A(the?) male sang unprompted dozens of times between 6:15-7:15 p.m. from the scrub/willow riparian

This is a follow up to the posting about temporary fencing at Herons Head Park: Please be advised that the Port of San Francisco will be closing Heron's Head Park from 4:00 PM on the 4th of July to

Started the morning with a brief sea-watch from the Sutro Baths overlook (6:25-6:55a.m.) COMMON MURRES in alternate plumage were moving around in good numbers, mostly southbound from just beyond Seal

Spent the late afternoon at Lobos Dunes with my son Lucas. Most of our activities involved climbing fallen trees and throwing pine cones (he's almost 3) but I managed to note a few species of local

On Tuesday (6/29) walking around on Corona Hill around 11 a.m. I observed fly-over TURKEY VULTURE and surprisingly a very ragged looking 1st summer GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. The Farewell-to-Spring are

I also made a visit to Candlestick and India Basin/Heron's Head Park this morning ~8-9 AM (didn't run into Dom) and observed 3 Savannah Sparrows -- 2 together -- ranging from the last pond to the east

Dom,   Savannah Sparrows have never bred in SF as far as I am aware. During breeding bird atlas surveys I only had them until April 5 after which I did not get another sighting. They seem to be

Did a tour of the Southeast side of the city this morning (7:10 - 10:30 a.m.) starting at Bayview Hill - Candlestick SRA - Yosemite Slough/Double Rock - Heron's Head/India Basin finishing with 54

And then there are the few that seem to oversummer locally as well

Shorebirds begin arriving in our area as early as mid June so these wouldn't be considered early at all.

There were three LONG BILLED CURLEWS at Crissy Field yesterday.

Last Sunday,at dusk, I went looking for bats at Stern Grove. Facing West looking towards Pine Lake in the open dog walking area, I saw in the tree line above and and the edges in what appeared to be

That Rose-breasted Grosbeak was probably a one-timer. I looked twice yesterday and once today and saw no sign of it. But by accident I DID find a Black Phoebe nest. The nest is in some sort of slot in

Though this posting not in San Francisco City/County proper, I thought it would likely be of interest to folks here. Two Gray Catbirds have been spotted for several days now on San Bruno Mountain

#1, Keep the bird warm! Put him in a small box stuffed with facial tissue or a soft towel-preferably one without loops--like a clean, cotton kitchen towel. The birds delicate toes could get stuck in

I just got a call from my boss whose daughter found a baby bird on the sidewak. She was afraid it might get stepped on and ultimately decided to take it home. Now she's wondering what to do with

In the spirt of birding and social justice, I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to donate gently used field guides for a couple of budding Colombian Ornithologists in Bogota. Colombia is an

They do seem to be reproducing along the Bay. I have never seen a nest but young have been appearing for quite a few years now. They may nest on the old pier at Heron's Head, if they nest at Double