Looks like (next step up from kayak) to try for Tattler, could be a small, shallow row-boat type boat with a small motor. Could (legally and ethically) offer a look at some of shoreline (north and wes

I was not even ON Sun's pelagic... But- just a brief mention, to 'second' George Miller's thoughts (and Nancy C's from awhile back)- THANKS as always, guys, for all you do on the SD pelagic trips :-)

Yesterday Thu, I did my (fourth) January bike-bird day around the Mission Bay 'area' [bound by- Pacific Beach Dr on north, I-5 on east, 'old' SeaWorld Dr /channel on south] from 7:00 to 4:30, was join

This AM, trees and ground near 'model boat' pond on Vacation Isle, there were- Black-and-white and Grace's Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglet (some vocals, seen also), and 'Slate-colored' Junco. Some of

At about 2:30. shrug-of-shoulders, looked to me pretty good for a 'pure' bird, adult white-morph, Happy Thanksgiving, Paul Chad University City

This afternoon, there were 11 Cackling Geese, at the eastern side of Mission Bay Park, close to De Anza Cove. Subspecies? All fairly dark underneath. About eight had distinct white rings at base of ne

A Lapland Longspur was at the Fiesta Island Dog Park, near western side, a bit north of north-end of 'Least Tern' fence. Seen about 11:00 today. Also a continuing Vesper Sparrow. ID notes- looked to b

Late AM today in the Tijuana River Valley, there was a Tropical Kingbird at the 'dip' on Saturn Rd just north of Sunset Rd, and an Olive-sided Flycatcher at the Bird-and-Butterfly Garden (off Holliste

A (female-type) Black-and-White Warbler was in the Muirlands /La Jolla today, about the mid-point of La Jolla Rancho Rd. The bird was about 40 yards away from where the (same?) bird was seen about thi

A White-winged Dove flew from the MB Golf Course to the De Anza mobile-home property, yesterday at about noon. Paul Chad University City

Just a reminder, folks- unlike prior (fishing vs whale-watch?) boats, this boat's snack-bar is in fact NOTHING more than that, i.e. no meals, not even e.g. a sandwich or hot dog or such, See you Sun!

and, meant to mention- four Whimbrels feeding in a grass lot, behind the school west of the Comm Ctr were perhaps on their way north...? Oh, and woops on 'esst' instead of 'east' ...looks like I need

R-B Sapsucker this afternoon at N Clairemont Community Center, in pines, esst side of sidewalk 'loop', shrug-of-shoulders ...assuming it is a 'pure' bird... No migration detected, Paul Chad University

A brief visit to Radcliffe Dr south of Governor (Standley Mid Scl) this AM showed that the Chipping Sparrow flock has returned, and with it (as earlier in winter) at least one Clay-colored Sparrow. Th

Would be much obliged, if any birder out there can provide me 'access' to (through borrow, rent, purchase, whatever works best) the ABA's BIRDING periodical- looking for issues prior to 1992 (includin

An American Redstart (fem/imm) was in the pine trees at the Nestor Park parking lot, Grove Av. Some Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches were in the neighboring Sweet-Gum trees. After several visits

A (over-wintering?) Hammond's Flycatcher continues at Genessee Highlands HOA park, seen at noon today. At usual spot, about where the main-loop 'restricts' toward the small southern portion, (if weath

Folks, sorry for the apparent ID error from Dec 21, thanks to Paul Lehman for his follow-up on this- I had consulted on-line Aud Field Guides for audio reference, 'Call #2' for Dusky seemed to me like

Had a vocalizing Empidonax this afternoon at the Genesee Highlands tiny HOA park. My sight impression leaned toward Hammond's, but wing-primaries extension seemed very short... Consulted vocal playbac

Just FYI, still present at N Clairemont RecCtr, seen about 11:00 today. Moved a bit, but first found in 'bee tree' (as described in eBird) just down into the canyon SE of tennis courts. It's soft call