Hi all I went to Harding Park Golf Course (Lake Merced) late this afternoon to see if the Greater White-fronted Geese or maybe the Snow Goose were still there - yes for the GWFG (three, hanging with t

The immature male Orchard Oriole found by Christoper Logan yesterday continues at Lafayette Park. First seen high in the eucs along with a bunch of Yellow-rumps late this morning, it eventually reappe

Beautiful day, though quiet bird-wise. Walking along California St. early this afternoon I noticed a few crows warily feeding on some food left out on a wall at the Shell station at the corner with St

Thanks to David for alerting us. In addition to the Grosbeak (apparently shuttling back and forth from the battery to the community garden), a bit later in the morning a number of visitors saw a conti

Some follow-up and a clarification: Yes, HY Chipping Sparrows, and such appearances of young ones in small groups has been noted by others here during the early fall. Also, I meant to ask whether Herm

Hi all I had intended to wander the Presidio late this morning but, walking up to Pacific Heights, I was amazed to see two unusual juvenile sparrows on the Alta Plaza Park west slope lawn, as well as

With joy comes tribulation, it seems. While wandering around Sue Bierman park this morning following the continuing Mourning Warbler, I somehow lost the rain guard for my compact binoculars. Should an

Sue Bierman Mourning warbler in same area as yesterday, gleaning on ground and in bushes. Seeing now. Richard Bradus San Francisco

Just saw an empid that I can’t ID, along north fence line of playing field at Julius Kahn. Bland gray overall with very faint wing bars but prominent round eye ring and largish bill, orange lower mand

Philadelphia vireo working oaks south of Arguello & Conservatory Dr near overlook. Also a noisy murder of Ravens.

Hi all I did a late morning tour of the Ft. Miley area yesterday. Not much activity, migrant wise only a bunch of Pac-slope Flycatchers. But I was dismayed to discover that access to the East Wash is

Hi all Just a quick note that Logan's B&W Warbler continues. Spotted first by Mark, a visiting birder from the UK, it was foraging low and then inside the densest thicket of brush and trees just north

By now many have had a chance to see the Pomarine Jaeger hanging out at Ocean Beach. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the appearance of its left leg. I was able to observe this individual at cl

Hi all I spent some of the noon hour today at Simonds Loop and witnessed some behavior I've not seen or been aware of before. A CA Towhee called a few times before becoming visible through a hedge, lo

Chestnut-sided Warbler still singing and gleaning primarily in oaks around the northeast corner from ~10:40am until about 11:10am, seen (and heard) in the company of young phenom Marty and father Tom

Some additional action from yesterday. While walking back toward home after visiting the Presidio, I got some prolonged views of a Great Blue Heron that has been frequenting the southeast Presidio are

Thanks to Brian Fitch for his full description, and David for his photos. (And please excuse the mobile phone "error" correction that turned empid into Empire). While I'm clearly no expert on empid ID

No Black-chinned, but David, Brian and I saw an interesting empid just above the spring. First impressions: Hamsky (either Hammond’s or Dusky) - did not vocalize.

Hi all Well, as usual, I missed the migrant push others have reported in other areas of the city. I went on a long loop around the east and north Presidio late morning, primarily to check out the newl

Seen in cypresses and along fence at west side of golf course 10:15am or so. Richard Bradus San Francisco