I just spent some quality time with what's likely the former Manor House/Buena Vista sapsucker that I discovered in late 2020. I walked up to Corona before 8, as both previous sightings were during th

The facial profile and body-fin proportions of today's shark reminded me of the Great White many of us witnessed on Al Jaramillo's October 2012 trip to the Farallons. But that general gestalt appears,

A motley gray Northern Fulmar flew quite close to the Sutro Baths terrace this morning, the only bird species of note among an exciting set of other oceanic animals. Bottlenosed Dolphins started the s

Just a quick note to say that both Bullock’s and Baltimore Orioles were seen in the eucs in front of the General’s house at Ft Mason earlier today. Photos and details coming soon from others. Thanks f

She’s sitting on the water off of Baker Beach, visible from the Battery Godfrey bluffs. Brian Fitch

After an 0-4 rarity search at Lake Merced, I went to the Sutro Baths, where the surf had finally returned to normal after weeks of monster waves. The species count continued to be less varied than usu

I spent quality time with a Red-necked Grebe at the Sutro Baths this morning. It was fishing not far from the terrace north of the baths for more than an hour of the time I spent seawatching. At South

Since August? Our Balkanized reporting systems strike again. I'm glad it's moved up to the main beach where it's more accessible. Brian

Seen this morning around Lawton. I don't think I'm looking for an ID, but am interested in whether others have seen such a bill shape before. This is my first photo post on the list, so I hope it work

I went to Lake Merced this morning, but the birds were extremely quiet early on. After sitting out the brief rain under a leafless willow, I went back out onto the northeast corner of the concrete bri

The Harlequin flew in from the open ocean adjacent to a few Surf Scoters, but the group turned south before ever coming very close. The Harley was clearly smaller by several inches, was dark throughou

Female heading south from Sutro with a small scoter flock. Brian Fitch

My wife and I just left the sapsucker a while ago at BV Park. We heard the bird around 1 PM in the flowering gums along the park side of the street, but saw nothing until 20 minutes later when Ken Moy

The White Peli's were an overdue addition to my house list (126). While they've been hanging out at Crissey in recent years, they're still very rare flying over town. These were likely soaring near th

Soaring somewhere near mission bay apparently heading for Potrero Brian Fitch

I tried for the sapsucker again this morning, also without success. My city lifer Yellow-bellied was first found by Josiah in the Rhodie Dell back in 2005. It took me three weeks to refind it, just a

Around 11:30 this morning I found an apparent adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker along Buena Vista Ave East. My wife and I were walking on the south side boardwalk in BV Park when I saw a woodpecker

After leaving the battery crew this morning, I wandered around the Presidio, and along the bluffs west of Crissey, I was surprised to find a Cassin's Vireo. Seeing any vireo besides Hutton's at this s

Besides the previously mentioned species, other interesting sightings included a pair of Common Goldeneye heading into the bay, an adult Pomerine Jaeger which made a quick attack on a Cal Gull just of

Adult heading north toward Rodeo