Again, deaths should be reported to ACC as they keep track and also determine if there is a disease issue. Its also compassionate and respectful to have them picked up so their bodies don't get

Today seemed like a big shorebird push day on Ocean Beach. While yesterday there were maybe 20 sanderlings and a Western Sandpiper or two, today there were: 90+ Sanderling 12 Western Sandpipers 4

I've never witnessed adult cowbirds feeding young, but have often seen young birds feeding themselves in the company of adults of their own species. I've wondered how many days or weeks pass before

What part of Ocean Beach? -- Joel Perlstein San Francisco

Mostly I've been birding in the South Beach/Mission Bay area, so this may be mostly of local interest. The Pigeon Guillemots continue at Pier 48. They do go in and out of holes in the pier, but I

No sign of a Common Tern on Ocean Beach this morning, but there were 3 SNOWY PLOVERS, 3 WHIMBRELS, 10 MARBLED GODWITS, 17 SANDERLINGS, a WESTERN SANDPIPER, at least 350 HEERMAN'S GULLS, a COMMON

There is a Common/Arctic Tern with the Elegant Tern and Heermann’s Gull flock at Pacheco along Ocean Beach Good Birding, Joachim Gonzalez

Here’s a weird one. I was just driving north on 101 near the dump and saw a mob of crows appear to attack another bird. The bird fell to the freeway and as I drove by I saw it was a dead Canadian

We understand that the auklet may be easier to see at a low tide. We will have two windows of opportunity for look for it again tomorrow at about 14:00 pm when the tide will be about +3ft and rising

There was a little bit of activity at Crissy this morning 7/14. There are lots of young and adult Elegant and Caspian Terns. Also of interest: Semi- P Plover - 1 LB Curlew - 1 Willet - 1 Least

Adding my +1 to Mick's suggestion to avoid acronyms for locations, banding codes etc, unless necessary (or unless they are already expanded in the body of an email). With more people joining this list

This morning I did a seawatch (7:25-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate/increasing SW winds, choppy ocean surface, partly cloudy, excellent visibility out to the horizon.

Handsome adult male on the lower Historic Trail near Edgewood Trail intersection, in some Elderberry, then flew up into the Redwood(?) near Medical Center Way. Seen just now with Dan Scali and Bob

Sorry for the hasty and incorrect abbreviation. My excitement got the best of me. Hopefully you saw my pin. Still being seen now with several other birders. Immature male. Chipping loudly. Nancy

To me as a new member to the group it would be best to use full names because I wouldn’t be familiar with any of the abbreviations…. Thanks Mick Griffin LONDON

Hi Nancy, Just FYI, “BG“ has been used on this list for close to two decades as an shorthand for Battery Godfrey in the Presidio. Can I suggest using “Arb” as a shorthand for the Botanical

Dropped pin Near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94122 Nancy Palmer SF

Next to greenhouse in CA native garden. Male with bright orange on sides.

A bit belatedly, I didn't get to the Ingleside until late yesterday (after 5pm) and - of course - by that time it was pretty dead at the Lakeview and Ashton mini park (but very windy!) with quite a

There was a calling Western Tanager at the entry to the fuschia dell adjacent to Conservatory Drive in GGP this evening. Hugh