Opting to head north to the waterfront (and therefore missing the possible Y-b Sapsucker seen by Brian at Buena Vista to the south) I was nonetheless fortunate to witness a somewhat drawn-out aerial c

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

A CASSIN'S VIREO and a BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER were Thanksgiving surprises at El Polin Spring today. Both were in a tree immediately north of the spring. At Fort Mason, the BULLOCK'S ORIOLE has no

Hi all, Clay-colored Sparrow found on the north slope of Alemany Farm by 8 year old Adi. https://ebird.org/checklist/S76693285 Happy birding, Rajan

That's funny Joe. Sounds like you have just christened her, even though we don't know if it's a him or not (and these days it doesn't matter anyway). Actually, I'll look at last year's alternate feath

Thanks. My voice recognition software thinks this local celebrity is named "Roxanne Piper." Short Video showing foraging behavior: https://youtu.be/pynF_iYpxos Images: https://macaulaylibrary.org/cata

This morning in central area east of parapet, favoring large Norfolk/Cook Is pine. Similar to one that was at Cliff House a couple of weeks ago- hopefully will winter here

Thankfully the Glaucous Gull continues it's daily routine (and much thanks to those who have posted its appearances over the past few days so that I was finally able to see it). At Sutro Baths it flew

Spent the morning with Eli Gross at Battery Godfrey with some nice results. Winds were E/ NE and it was clear. Highlights included: Townsend's Solitaire - (1) that flew directly overhead and east Swai

Hi all, Today I did a seawatch from Sutro Baths with Max "the ax" Benningfield. Overall it was a pretty slow day but not without a couple fun moments. First off we had 2 Marbled Murrelets which is alw

Arrived at 7.00 at Sutro Baths and flushed by wedding photographers at 7.10. flew towards the rocks nearby. Good birding! -- Nico Stuurman

The GLAUCOUS GULL found by Peter Pyle 2 days ago flew into Sutro Baths a little after seven this morning and left about a half hour later. A BULLOCK'S ORIOLE continues at Fort Mason.

Currently at Ocean beach in a mixed flock at (37.7739390, -122.5120854). Relocated by Eli earlier this morning, bathing at Sutro Baths.

Nothing rare at Crissy this morning but was surprised to see over 200 Elegant Terns in the lagoon and on the sandbar - this is a big number for this late in the season ? Also seen were 15 Red-breasted

First cycle in bathing flock 08:00

Hi All, Today I spent from 7 until almost 1pm skywatching at the Battery Godfrey joined for whole time by Max Benningfield, Joachim Gonzalez, and Eddie “the Monsoon” Monson and for large periods by Br

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

Today Jaime Chaves and I met up at lake Merced with Cedric and Jonah. We checked the number of spots in the morning with the highlights being a barn swallow at Fort Funston, at least for white bellied

Today I, as well as Jonah Benningfield and Oscar Moss checked a few spots around western SF in hopes of scoring winter rarities. We were mildly successful. I did a solo trip to the zoo for about an ho

Good morning all, Female blue-winged teal seen from the 'beach' by the playground @ 8:30 - 8:50am on Friday the 13th perched in the reeds at the waterline on the west shore just 10-20 feet north of 2