A raucous flock of about 12 Cedar Waxwings hung out in my garden and my neighbor's yard for about 20 minutes today around 1pm -- they munched greedily on some raw-looking berries that my neighbor

Greetings, On Saturday (February 20) , during a visit to Office Max on Geary St., I noticed that RAVENS are once again nesting in the steeple of Roosevelt Middle School, the huge old brick building

Did some scoping from the back of the Cliff house this morning (7:20-8 a.m.) before work. RED-THROATED LOONS continue in good numbers (counted 93 in approximately 2 minutes, flying toward the Gate at

Sorrry for some reason this did not go through yesterday.     This morning [Sunday] the Grackle was easy to find behind the Ferry Building. It likes the eves of the Sausalito Ferry Terminal. The

Earlier I wrote: "I encountered my first pocket gopher up close at the visitor center, but also spotted two pair of Common Merganser" Which of course is wrong. They were Red-breasted

Hi.. I am new in town from London, England. I was hoping to see White Pelican on this trip in and around SF.. can anyone help me in directing me towards some ? Thank you Rob

Today while at the farmers market the GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was out front calling in a small tree. The call was so familiar and reminded me of farmers markets in Tucson, AZ. Belated from last

I did some birding last Saturday and it took me all week to edit down the images. Starting at Stowe Lake, I photographed 4 GBH nesting in the trees there. One appears to have an injury to the throat

Took my new scope out to the sutro baths observation deck this morning. As reported by others throughout the winter there were hundreds of Red-throated Loons in the Gate. (4) White-winged Scoters flew

Today's monthly walk at Corona Heights was highlighted by: scope looks at a female YellowXRed-shafted Flicker the wintering male American Kestrel repeatedly mobbing one of the resident Red-tailed

some local interest from around town : Candlestick Park - NOTHING TO REPORT, PARK CLOSED India Basin - Forster's Tern oiled male Bufflehead very few shorebirds (2 Black-bellied Plovers, Whimbrel, 2

Starting off at 8am, birding the Chain of Lakes with Josiah Clark, meet at the Bison Paddock! 9:00 am to Noon -Lend a hand to help restore habitat for the Nuttall's White-Crowned Sparrow and other

Not much in the bird dept. this afternoon. The most interesting bird was a Myrtle Warbler which has overwintered at Lafayette Park for several years. Butterflies! Red Admirals, West Coast Ladies--no

I had not yet seen the Great-tailed Grackle this Winter, but while having lunch today at Taylor's, the Great-tailed Grackle was in a tree next to the tables in front of the Ferry Building. It stayed

There was at least one BARN SWALLOW in and amongst the TREE SWALLOWS that are back in numbers at Lake Merced. An adult BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was roosting at the southeast corner of the concrete

There were 5 Ruddy Ducks at Mountain Lake Saturday afternoon. Two males, three females. One male with a blue bill. esther

Forwarded by request....

Ferry Park was very birdy between 1:30 and 2:00 today. The Black-throated Gray Warbler, originally reported a few weeks ago, continues. It is a very pale gray female or immature and tends to forage

I often get Black Phoebes in my little space, but a few minutes ago, I had a Say's Phoebe. I could see its reddish underparts, and when it hovered, I clearly saw its black tail. I get the Say's, but

Hi all, I made my fist visit to Heron's Head park. It was long overdue. Amazing place. I spotted a heaping mess-load of birds, some of which I am uncertain about. I have posted a few of the pics I