Birdied the SF Zoo this morning - relatively quiet with the highlight an American redstart near the cafe. A number of yellow and townsends warblers also present. Ocean beach had 3 Western Sandpipers a

For anyone interested there were (and likely still there) 1000's of Sooties swirling around the very south end of Ocean Beach this morning (and likely last night). Also seen were numerous Parasitic Ja

Sorry for the belated report. Yesterday Monday- during a couple of early morning hours at Battery Godfrey with Brian Fitch and also Alan Hopkins for a while we had a couple of interesting sightings in

With the warm temps and NE- E winds spent some time at Battery Godfrey on both June 8 and 9 . Paul Saraceni was with me on the 9th. Both days had some nice late migrant movement. June 8 was a short vi

There is currently an unseasonable red knot at crissy on the small island to the west - looks mostly in alternate plumage Hugh

Hit some very foggy spots along the west side today with Paul Saraceni for much of it. Not much doing but interesting sightings included: Eared Grebe - Continuing at the South End of Lake Merced Four

Nice surprise on ocean beach this morning - Red Phalarope in alternate plumage - have not seen that very often in SF Near Pacheco. Hugh

A little quieter than GGP at Battery Godfrey this morning - highlighted by a Lark Sparrow. Other migrants included: Cliff Swallow Bullocks Oriole Hooded Orioles Swainson's/ Hermit Thrush ( Likely Swai

Just to add that I also had a flyover Townend's Solitaire from Battery Godfrey this morning - the pale wing stripe very obvious in flight. Hugh

The annual San Francisco City Cumulative list for 2018 ended at a currently unofficial total of 301 species. This total was six species higher than the previous total from 2015 of 295 species. These a

Thanks for the report Peter.. I do count dead birds on the cumulative list - it is just ironic that the # 300 species for the City this year would happen to be a dead bird. I guess that we will need t

Additionally this morning an adult Bald Eagle went across at about 8.15 AM to the west - heading over Lincoln Park as seen from Battery Godfrey. I also had a Merlin and a Tree Swallow. I left around 9

With the addition of Cassin's Auklet today from Ocean Beach, the addition of Lesser black-backed Gull to the City list this week, the cumulative year list for the City hit 296; one ahead of the previo

Yesterday 10/31 I spent a few hours in the morning at Battery Godfrey. Joined for part of the time by Peter Pyle and then Ken Schneider. Robins were moving in good numbers with approx. 1800 birds movi

I spent approx 90 minutes sea watching from the south end of Ocean Beach this morning- 10/21. Seabird highlights were few - the primary highlight was a mixed flock of shorebirds - approx. 25 dowitcher

All, I will update the full City cumulative list in a few days but wanted to send out an update. It has been a good year and fall in particular and the cumulative list currently, (as of Oct 15), stand

It was one of those days on Battery Godfrey today with a large movement of birds; today's special of the day being Flickers. Joined for some or all by Dominik Mosur, Peter Pyle, Max Benningfield, Joac

I met up with Paul Saraceni this morning at the South end of Ocean Beach to do a seawatch. There were a number of Parasitic Jaegars around in addition to a "getting late" Pigeon Guillemot. I did see a

A number of birders are doing a rare bird search tomorrow, Saturday, September 22. I would appreciate any reports of rarities in San Francisco tomorrow including any rare hawks seen from Hawk Hill hea

The highlight at Lincoln Park this morning was an apparent Dusky Flycatcher seen by a number of birders and photographed. It was along the dirt path from the golf cart path to the third tee. Other bir