While I was trying to get a photo of the tern a flock of Barn Swallows, some 35, arrived and a few of them took turns (no pun intended) at chasing the tern. The tern began gaining altitude and circled

All, I was pleasantly surprised by a Red-breasted Nuthatch in my yard about an hour ago—even got a photo (https://ebird.org/checklist/S72740184). It passed through with a marauding pack of Bushtits. J

I just had a female Black-throated Gray Warbler in my yard. I’ve also had Western Tanager in my yard several times this week. Looks like they are on the move. Good birding! -- Kasey Foley Stockton, CA

I was planning on going up there tomorrow to try for the Bank Swallow(s) seen by Jims Rowoth and Gain and others recently but was asked to work a full shift so I went this afternoon when I got off wor

Dear Birders, Today there was a female Blue-winged Teal along with about eight newly hatched ducklings at the Tracy WTP. They have been suspected of breeding at this location in the past, but this may

Many thanks to Jim Rowoth and Liz West for helping me find a Bank Swallow this afternoon. I think I misidentified 100 juv Tree Swallows before getting this one. It was at the previously described loca

I went up this afternoon to have a look-see, SOSA would be a county bird. I parked across from the east end of the flooded field and walked west. As I was getting out of the car an AMERICAN BITTERN fl

I was here at dawn and after 45 minutes found the SOSA fairly close to the road. Same spot as reported yesterday. Jim Gain Modesto, CA

San Joaquin Co eBirder: As eBird reviewer for this county, I see all sorts of reports coming into my mailbox. I try to at least give a cursory review to every report, regardless how short or seemingly

Birders, There is currently a juv Solitary Sandpiper on Woodbridge Rd. It's in the flooded fields on the north side of the road. At least five Lesser Yellowlegs and three Short-billed Dowitchers prese

A farmer has flooded his field just east of The Black Hole entrance. This has drawn a lot of shore birds & egrets. Some shore birds seen Greater & lesser yellowlegs, Spotted sandpiper, Long billed dow

I went up today to look for the sandpiper, and Jim Gain's Bank Swallow, because I thought I needed both for the county. When I arrived at the ponds Liz West and Donald Pendleton were already there but

Dear Jim. When do the red necked phalaropes migrate in? Jim Gains listed one today on e bird. Dave

I went out (in NE Stockton) to enjoy the sunset, and 150 crows flew over my place, heading SW. Wow. Wonder where they're going. Anyone else have spectacles like that recently? Good birding, Susan -- S

Right off the bat I want to thank Suga Moriwaki. We saw 3 hooded orioles near Park & Applewood near Peterson Park. This was about 11:15am today. We tried to bird Stillman Magee Park. It was closed. Pr

From time to time, I get a murder of crows in my neighborhood, generally in the evening, but it’s certainly not every day and not particularly predictable and not recently. They make quite a racket wh

Pat & I took 2 non birding friends out to the South Isenberg Preserve last night. According to experts to night is the last time the comet will be visible. We enjoyed it’s appearance about 9:30pm near

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I was certain that I had seen a BANK SWALLOW this morning at the ponds, but my photos do not support that. I apologize for the misinformation. I have removed it from my eBird report. Jim Gain Modesto