Still here (or another one?) from 2,3 months ago. Very close in today, just a bit north of where lobos creek drains into the ocean (southern part of beach). Refound this morning by Keith Maley and Bai

In impound pool Herons head

Allow birds to be a game-changer in your life. Ornitherapy connects you to birds and nature outside your door in a mindful way benefiting your mind, body, and soul. Learn how this Thursday, March 10 f

Even though it's still winter, nesting season is underway. This morning I observed young Anna's Hummingbirds being fed, Bushtits building a nest, and American Crows carrying nesting material. Hundreds

Last year I tried Nocturnal Flight Call - (NFC) recording from my house in San Francisco. I live in the Inner Richmond area of San Francisco between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Recordings began

I believe there is a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the cypresses next to the path from the Julius Kahn playground to El Polin. Red throat and crown, no red on nape. (37.7917280, -122.4539653) Good

Seen at Heron’s Head 2/18. The bill send too thick for a red throated but there is so much white compared to what I would expect on a common.

Prompted by Nico I went out to Baker Beach yesterday to check out the LTDU which was foraging with a good number of Surf Scoters (an array of ages) at the north end of the beach, quite close to shore.

Dear San Francisco Birders, Bob Lewis and Bruce Mast have created and refined a terrific 6 week lecture course on the evolution of birds, starting with dinosaurs in Pangea and finishing with Californi

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

Close to the shore, northish side. Presumably continuing, but will study photos later. Best, Nico -- Nico Stuurman

Oh wow. I just realized (after a random glance at Merlin) that they were 8 COMMON MERGANSERS! Pretty nuts. There was 1 male Red-breasted in the lagoon.

Bird buddies, At 7:45 AM this morning at Crissy I witnessed an incredible lagoon hunt. There was a mini run of some kind, maybe Herring. A mixed group of 8 female Red-breasted Mergansers, several Doub

2 males and 2 females swimming now south of the Concrete Bridge

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

With almost no wind yet again, I didn't expect much for the morning seawatch, but Nature has her own ways. Not long into the session, an Ancient Murrelet flew in from the south, close enough to see th

Laura's Best Bird EVER! I went looking for birds and found joy, love, redemption, and more. Our Monthly Meeting this Thursday, February 10 features Laura Erickson! Join us on Zoom from the comforts of

Hello all, The long-term forecast looks good, and the boat is available, so we are announcing a winter pelagic (there are few!) from Half Moon Bay next Saturday the 12th. We will be looking for winter

Heading north from Sutro, 8:02 Brian Fitch

Hello all, Tomorrow I am doing a walking big day in Half Moon Bay, to raise money for phalarope research, in particular their use of salt lakes such as Mono, and similar lakes in North and South Ameri