Chestnut-sided Warbler singing in Buena Vista Park, along the NE side above Haight and Baker. Brian Fitch

The auklet is visible now, 8:13, in the usual surf area west of Hermit Rock Brian Fitch

In addition to the invisible parula, highlights this morning included: Band-tailed Pigeon - 15, including a juv, eating elderberries in the ravine Nuttall’s Woodpecker - one male; unusual up here Oliv

A N Parula sang several rounds a few minutes ago high in eucs on the summit of Mt Davidson. I haven’t heard it since and have not been able to sight it. A decent number of western migrants are here to

My last three seawatches have been pretty quiet, despite some good movement south of us, where they have deep water right off the coast. Pacific Loons have dropped in numbers, while a handful of Red-n

David Assman, Richard Bradus, and I were talking and watching for a possible reappearance of the Black-chinned Hummingbird, when this bird first showed up on the low fence just north of the spring on

I tried to take the morning off, but an Olive-sided Flycatcher caught my eye from the window; a house first. I ran up the hill to see what else might be happening, and in addition to that bird still h

I found an adequate selection of migrant species today at North Lake in Golden Gate Park. A small group along the northwest side of the lake included an Olive-sided Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Bullock

After finding Mt Davidson again appearing to be devoid of migrants, I refused to accept that as a possibility on an April 29th with slight easterly breezes, and waited and watched and waited some more

An hour ago I found a female Ringed Teal at the wooden bridge at north Lake Merced. This species is readily available for sale. If you'd like to see it, or if yours is missing, the bird was on the nor

Currently swimming well north of the concrete bridge at South Lake Merced A new bird or the same as last week? Brian Fitch

The strong winds were productive this morning, blowing a few unusual species into view. Highlights included: Northern Fulmar - one gray and one mottled Brant - 3,4,3 Short-billed Dowitcher - flock of

I looked into the previous published records for North America, and as so much interest has been expressed, I wanted to pass the info along as probably my final chapter in the thread. A robin was repo

Four of us were out at Middle Lake in the dawn hour yesterday, and four more joined after sunrise. Each one of them is a good birder, as evidenced by the spotting of all three of the continuing unusua

The Robin first appeared in the willows in the southern part of the drained basin of (former) Middle Lake. The bird was damp and preening, and screened enough behind foliage that I didn't recognize it

A Euro Robin was seen 20 minutes ago at Middle Lake, Golden Gate Park. Provenance is unlikely wild, but if you’re nearby and would like to help refind, come on over. Brian Fitch

An east breeze watch at Battery Godfrey today brought me yet another early record of Elegant Terns, as four of them flew into the Bay this morning. Last year my first-of-years came in on the 31st. Gol

I've been housesitting in the foothills for two weeks, not missing the city much, yet definitely missing the ocean. I soothed that feeling in a three hour seawatch this morning, with nice results. Eig

On my way to the terrace at Sutro for the morning watch, I found a drake pintail on the baths. Upon getting it in the scope, it was clearly a decoy, bobbing too lightly and pushed against the shore by

I had to move my car early to avoid the street cleaning fines, and upon returning home settled in at the window facing east. From there I can see from the ballpark lights to the new UCSF buildings in