Hi Joe, yes! Nice photos. Nico had this (I assume) same bird there on the 30th https://ebird.org/checklist/S101727020 I looked for it but didn't see it. I did find a SY female WWSC with an all grey bi

Hi Al. Thanks, I was initially on the fence on that one but the more yellow color to the eye weighted it towards male. The scaps seem long and grey for a female? Granted, I don't get many opportunitie

Prompted by Nico I went out to Baker Beach yesterday to check out the LTDU which was foraging with a good number of Surf Scoters (an array of ages) at the north end of the beach, quite close to shore.

Brilliant red adult male at the reservoir back by the old greenhouses. Where the Gray Catbird was Eating berries and fly catching. Rudy W SF

Hey Folks, Sitting at Clement and 3rd, over the last 35 min at least 10 Red-tailed Hawks (including a pale adult), a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a bit earlier an American Kestrel passed over all headed S

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Despite the rain. Spotted by Nancy Palmer In the usual spot in the south end of the row of trees just off JFK, looks like an Alder but don’t quote me on that. Then flew south to the trail where it wa

Hey folks, so far it’s been all the usual suspects but there are small termites flying out of pretty much anywhere there is a mulch pile. Northern Flickers coming down to the ground, Western Tanagers

Hey folks, Saw a Vireo sp on Tues, a brief view that only got to 80% likely REVI and the balance a YGVI. Today we had better views, sent photos from out in the field to Peter and Eli and they both agr

Nor WEME, nor Bobolink. One continuing BW Teal Hanging out hanging out with one poss Cinnamon Teal? Pretty sure, I’ll check photos when I’m home Pretty sure, I’ll check photos when I’m home Rudy SF

On Washington Blvd Summoned by the Irregulars, Linzy and Jon, they were circling a gum tree (Carymbia) but this one white flowering, and had an odd warbler. Tree hangs over the sidewalk on Washington

Seems to have different feathering, so a different Phainopepla. Another nice find. cheers -Rudy SF

Hey Folks and Adam, sorry I was a bit imprecise. Males can have white edging (which wears off, like with fresh Starlings) but it's the color. In males the feathers come in black and in stark contrast

Hey Folks, back on the first (Wed) that VASW spun around the Lily Pond and up and down JFK from about 11:45am until about 4:10pm. Here's a shot of it coming in hot and low. https://macaulaylibrary.org

Hey folks, Nancy Palmer had a VASW over Lily Pond since about 11:50 AM. I’ve been here for about 20 minutes and it’s been circling Lily Pond and mostly over the intersections of JFK and Conservatory D

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animal control is on their way already but dispatch wasn't sure which of the two diamonds are being referred to. Their number is (415) 554-9400 -Rudy

Thank you Melissa -Rudy

Hey folks, This little punk was hanging out with Dark-eyed Juncos at the base of the Guatemalan Fir tree in the arboretum.. https://goo.gl/maps/RfY8isnMz4zZCYpN7 Sometimes foraging in and alongside th

Hey Folks, two RNPH foraging between the waterfall and the pagoda, then chased by a boat they flew south and around. Seemed to mostly forage closer to the island than not cheers -Rudy SF