Right now (10:10-10:25) watching a PRAIRIE WARBLER north of the Dragonfly Creek bridge around the nursery enclosure. It’s chipping and flying about and perching on coyote bush and scrub. Different ind

Early this morning (7:35 AM) I briefly observed a PRAIRIE WARBLER @ Battery Godfrey. I first heard its chip call and spotted it in a bush below the small cypress at the N end of the Battery. It then q

At 1:30 I briefly observed the continuing BROWN THRASHER @ Dragonfly Creek. It was in the location where Daniel Scali first found it on 8/15 — just upstream from the lower bridge, in the area with red

Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/15 (8-10:30 AM), I did a seawatch at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W/SW winds, overcast skies, and good visibility. Observations of local interest: Surf Scoter

Yesterday morning, Sunday 8/8 (8-10 AM), I did my first seawatch of this "fall migration" season from usual location at the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, overca

This morning I spent several hours up on Battery Godfrey. There were intermittent, light NE winds, but not enough to produce a movement of waterfowl. Western Bluebirds were on the move early this morn

Brian's photos caused me to jog my memory as well -- I looked back at my photo archive and have photos of what is likely the same, distinctive LB Curlew from 12/22/19 on the beach near the south end o

There was a relatively-diverse flight for late December at Battery Godfrey this morning, during brisk, steady NE winds, with very good visibility. The highlight was a LAUGHING GULL flying E over the C

I observed another WTSP (tan-striped) this morning feeding near White-crowned and Song Sparrows along the outer sidewalk that borders the NW side of Buena Vista Park. Paul Saraceni San Francisco

This morning into early afternoon I did a sky- and sea-watch @ Ft. Funston, during mostly light E winds. As noted by numerous other observers throughout SF and the Bay Area, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEES

This morning during the round-up I covered Ft. Funston, walking about 4 miles and checking numerous groves and other spots. There was minimal presence of regular western migrants (e.g., single "Wester

This morning I seawatched (7:00-10:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, flat seas, warm temps, excellent light and visibility out to the horizon. It was good to see jaegers m

This morning with the low cloud cover and light SW winds (plus relatively smoke-free air) I decided to check a few locations in NW SF for migrants. I first walked a loop @ Ft. Scott-Kobbe/Upton, and t

This morning I seawatched (7:15-8:45 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Light W winds, partly cloudy skies, warm temps, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight was a

This morning I seawatched (7:25-10:10 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk/increasing W winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, incoming tide, very good visibility out to the horizon. T

Possibly Elegant Terns. On some foggy summer nights over the years I have heard loud flocks of Elegant Terns flying E high over my home in Cole Valley. My most recent observation of this phenomenon wa

This morning I seawatched (7:15-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate SW winds, gray overcast skies, choppy seas, low tide, excellent visibility out to the horizon. The highlight

This morning I seawatched (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk W winds, gray overcast skies, low tide, visibility improved out to the horizon during the watch. The highlights

This morning I started with a seawatch (7:15-9:00 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Brisk SW winds, choppy ocean surface, gray overcast skies, but very good visibility out to the horizon. I

This morning I did a seawatch (7:25-10:05 AM) from the south end of the Great Highway. Moderate/increasing SW winds, choppy ocean surface, partly cloudy, excellent visibility out to the horizon. I've