Feeding on the amphitheater lawn with Eurasian-Collared doves and then mourning doves. I got prolonged looks at the bird before they all took off. Doves don't usually amass to feed on this lawn but th

Ten duck species made yet another theme day today. I spent from 8-12 at the Sutro Baths terrace seawatching with Paul M., and for a brief time with David Assman. David appeared just in time for the hi

8 canvasback (6 males) swimming on the ocean seen from Fort Funston observation deck. After a few minutes they flew south into the mist.

Birds and Wildlife of the Western Pacific with Joe Morlan Joe Morlan will present photos and discuss the birds and wildlife seen on a 2019 cruise in the Western Pacific starting in Tokyo, Japan, and e

When I arrived at the concrete bridge around 3 pm this afternoon, there were two adult Tundra Swans swimming north of the bridge. They did some interesting head and neck bobbing, kind of like Grebes,

Mission Creek is probably the best "hot spot" in the ever growing forest of condos and offices south of the Bay Bridge. On the way to an appointment on Wednesday, I walked through the park on the sout

A pair of GADWALL were in the Hansen Pond this morning at Pier 94.The King Tide meant lots of birds close to shore, including 104 AMERICAN WIGEON. At Heron's Head, the ROCK SANDPIPER (picture attached

From my home on the south side of Mt. Davidson I sometimes see many crows (40+) flying to the northeast, usually late in the afternoon. Is there a location in that direction where they settle in for t

Soaring over Corona Hill right now. 11:40 a.m. Dominik

Sparrows were the highlight at Fort Mason this morning, with a CHIPPING SPARROW, a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW in the northwest corner of the garden.

Hello all, For those troubled by gull identification, and perhaps wanting some info on what makes gulls special and interesting biologically. I am doing two events starting next week, one free and one

Circling over hill right now

Celebrated the afternoon after my Moderna Booster Shot taking Ron birding in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park....highlight of the trip was a male Red-naped Sapsucker, rare to the region in the Fragran

The wintering Tropical Kingbird which has been reported mostly from Sutro Heights Park also visits the edge of Fort Miley across the road. On Sunday 11/21 it was posing nicely in a backyard tree and c

Hey birders, Gray Catbird activity has been pretty exciting in SF this fall. I regret not chasing at a time when others could help me find the little mimic. I did go for it last Friday morning as it h

Pair of bald eagles over Buena Vista Park (Haight St/Baker St) 11/21/21 11:15 am Ellen

Lots of activity at the Cliff House this morning (which was in full sun while the Presidio had fog), with the highlight being a female/immature LONG-TAILED DUCK flying north. 2 RHINOCEROS AUKLETS flew

Hi, I just had an adult bald eagle do a few circles before moving on SW towards the concrete bridge. Max Lara

Passing on a second hand report from a colleague that a Northern Saw-whet Owl is being seen in a Bernal Hill backyard this morning. Not chaseable as far as I know but a nice incentive to go looking. D

A WILSON'S WARBLER in the Fort Mason Community Garden was a nice addition to the three expected warbler species this morning. This afternoon, in the San Francisco Botanical Garden, the CANADA WARBLER