Below is a record of bird sightings noted in the ESNERR Sightings Book by Elkhorn Slough Docents and compiled by Linda Jordan. This page lists sightings from 2/08 - 1/06 (most recent listed first). Follow the links on the right to see more archived sightings logs.

SIGHTINGS 1/10/08 - 2/9/08

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Horned Grebe; Red-necked Grebe; Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Scaup sps; Surf Scoter; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Red-breasted Merganser; Turkey Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Dunlin; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Great Horned Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; American Robin; Wrentit; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; Lincoln’s Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco and House Finch.

NORTH MARSH OVERLOOK: Pied-billed Grebe; Horned Grebe; Eared Grebe; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Blue-winged Teal; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Scaup sps; Bufflehead; American Coot; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Say’s Phoebe and Tree Swallow.

STRAWBERRY: American Wigeon; Blue-winged Teal; Cinnamon Teal; Bufflehead and White-tailed Kite.

FIVE FINGERS: American White Pelican; Acorn Woodpecker; Black Phoebe and Say’s Phoebe.

Thanks to spotters: Shirley Murphy, Jeana De la Torre, Katherine Klein, Colette Darocy, the Plant Ladies and your reporter Linda Jordan.

SIGHTINGS: 12/16/07 - 01/06/08

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Horned Grebe; Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Surf Scoter; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Red-breasted Merganser; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; California Quail; Black-bellied Plover; Semipalmated Plover; Killdeer; American Avocet; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Mourning Dove; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Brown Creeper; Bewick’s Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; American Robin; Wrentit; American Pipit; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; House Finch and Lesser Goldfinch.
NORTH MARSH OVERLOOK: American Wigeon; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Ruddy Duck; Red-tailed Hawk; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Sandpiper sps; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Downy Woodpecker and Golden-crowned Sparrow.
LAWN IN FRONT OF VISITOR CENTER: Wilson’s Snipe and Western Meadowlark.

SIGHTINGS 10/9/07 - 11/12/07
SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Common Loon; Pied-billed Grebe; Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Brandt’s Cormorant; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Mallard; Surf Scoter; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Merlin; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; Sora; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; American Avocet; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Mourning Dove; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Orange-crowned Warbler; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Western Meadowlark; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

FIVE FINGERS/PARSON’S OVERLOOK: Western/Clark's Grebe; American White Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Merlin; Peregrine Falcon; Black-bellied Plover; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Western Gull; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; and American Crow.

Thanks to spotters: Annie McNeill, Sam Laage, Katherine Klein, Caroline Rodgers, Shirley Murphy, the Plant Ladies, and your reporter and spotter Linda Jordan.

Sightings: mid-September to mid-October

South Marsh Loop:  Horned Grebe; Pied-billed Grebes; Western Grebes; Brown Pelicans; American White Pelicans; Brandt’s Cormorant; Double-crested Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great & Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; California Gull; Northern Pintail; Gadwall; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Cooper’s hawk; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Sharp-shinned Hawk; California Quail; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocets; Willet; Lesser Yellowlegs; Greater Yellowlegs; Black-bellied Plover; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least & Western Sandpipers; Spotted Sandpiper; Killdeer;  Western Gull; Ringed Gull; Forster’s Tern; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Downy Woodpecker; Acorn Woodpecker; Red-breasted Sapsucker; Northern Flicker; Pacific-slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Ash-throated Flycatcher; Stellar Jay; Western Scrub Jay; Hutton’s Vireo; Warbling Vireo; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Barn Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Western Bluebirds; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Yellow Warbler; Orange-crowned Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Wilson’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Brewer’s Blackbird; Western Meadowlark; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch; House Sparrow

Parsons :  American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great & Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Mallard; Red-tailed Hawk; Black-bellied Plover; Spotted Sandpiper; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Dowitchers; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Black Phoebe; Song Sparrow

Strawberry Pond:  Red-necked Phalaropes; Black-necked Stilt; Western & Least Sandpipers; Great & Snowy Egret, Brown Pelican; Mallard

Hummingbird Island & Whistle Stop Lagoon:  Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Western Grebe

SIGHTINGS  August 14 - September 11, 2007

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican;
Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret;
Black-crowned Night-Heron; Turkey Vulture; Canada Goose; Mallard; Northern
Pintail; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk;
Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; California Quail; Black-bellied Plover;
Semipalmated Plover; American Avocet; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet;
Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper;
Red-necked Phalarope; Western Gull; Mourning Dove; Anna’s Hummingbird;
Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker;  Pacific-slope
Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Ash-throated Flycatcher; Hutton’s Vireo; Warbling
Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Common Raven; Tree
Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak
Titmouse; Bushtit; Brown Creeper; Bewick’s Wren; American Robin; 
Orange-crowned Warbler; MacGillivray’s Warbler; Wilson’s Warbler; Spotted
Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; House Finch;
Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch and House Sparrow.

FIVE FINGERS TRAIL: American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested
Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed
Kite;  Red-tailed Hawk; Western Gull; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; 
Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee;
 Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; American Robin and Song Sparrow.

LONG VALLEY TRAIL: Brown Pelican; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose;
Turkey Vulture; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Anna’s Hummingbird;
Belted Kingfisher; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow;
Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; California Towhee; Song Sparrow and
Lesser Goldfinch.

Thanks to the Intrepid Spotters: Annie McNeill, Colette Darocy, Shirley
Murphy, the Plant Ladies, Katherine Klein, Jeana de la Torre, Jana Leiran,
Caroline Rodgers and your reporter Linda Jordan.

SIGHTINGS JULY - AUGUST 2007

South Marsh Loop:  Pied-billed Grebes; Western Grebes; Brown Pelicans; American White Pelicans; Double-crested Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great & Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; California Gull; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Cooper’s Hawk; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; California Quail; Willet; Greater Yellowlegs; Black-bellied Plover; Long-billed Curlew; Caspian Terns; Marbled Godwit; Least & Western Sandpipers; Spotted Sandpiper; Western Gull; Ring-billed Gull; Bonaparte’s Gull; Forster’s Tern; Elegant Tern;  Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Downy Woodpecker; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Pacific-Slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Ash-Throated Flycatcher; Western Scrub Jay; Hutton’s Vireo; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Barn Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Chestnut-Backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Wrentit; European Starling; Orange-crowned Warbler; Wilson’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Brewer’s Blackbird; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch; House Sparrow

Hummingbird Island:  Double-crested Cormorants; Great & Snowy Egrets; Surf Scoters; Black-bellied Plover; Greater Yellowlegs; American Avocet; Willets; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwits; Western Sandpipers; Dowitcher spp.; Western Gulls; Forster’s Tern;

Hudson’s Landing:  Brown Pelican; Great & Snowy Egrets; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Mallards; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Black-necked Stilt; Greater Yellowlegs; Willets; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western & Least Sandpipers; Dowitcher spp; Red-necked Phalaropes; Western Gulls

Whistle Stop Lagoon:  Pied-billed Grebes; Forster’s Tern

SIGHTINGS 5/8/07 - 6/11/07

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Western Grebe; Clark's Grebe; Brown Pelican;
Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret;
Green Heron; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall; Mallard; Turkey
Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk;
Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; California Quail; Whimbrel; Long-billed
Curlew; Marbled Godwit; California Gull; Western Gull; Caspian Tern;
Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna's Hummingbird; Allen's
Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker;
Pacific-slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Ash-throated Flycatcher; Hutton's
Vireo; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow;
Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick's Wren;
Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Western Bluebird; Swainson's Thrush; Hermit Thrush;
American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Yellow Warbler;
Common Yellowthroat; Wilson's Warbler; Western Tanager; Spotted Towhee;
California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Black-headed Grosbeak;
Brewer's Blackbird; Brown-headed Cowbird; Hooded Oriole; House Finch;
Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

LONG VALLEY: Great Egret; Northern Harrier

FIVE FINGERS: Western Grebe; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Egret;
Mallard; Surf Scoter; Red-tailed Hawk; Gull sps; Rock Dove; Allen's Hummingbird;
Hairy Woodpecker; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed
Chickadee; Oat Titmouse; Bewick's Wren; Spotted Towhee and Song Sparrow.

SIGHTINGS  4/13/2007 - 5/7/2007

SOUTH MARSH LOOP:  Western Grebe; Clark's Grebe; American White Pelican;
Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret;
Snowy Egret; Green Heron; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall;
Mallard; Northern Pintail; Bufflehead; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture;
White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper's Hawk;
Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; California Quail;
American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet;
Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Marbled Godwit; Short-billed Dowitcher;
Long-billed Dowitcher; Western Gull; Caspian Tern; Forster's Tern;
Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna's Hummingbird; Allen's
Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Pacific-slope Flycatcher;
Black Phoebe; Hutton's Vireo; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree
Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak
Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick's Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Western Bluebird;
American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Orange-crowned
Warbler; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson's Warbler;
Western Tanager; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow;
White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Black-headed Grosbeak;
Red-winged Blackbird; Purple Finch; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and
American Goldfinch.

PARSON'S OVERLOOK: Western Grebe; Clark's Grebe; Brown Pelican;
Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret;
Canada Goose; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Red-tailed Hawk;
Black-bellied Plover; Semi-palmated Plover; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper;
Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps;
California Gull; Western Gull; Ring-billed Gull; Caspian Tern; Forster's
Tern; Anna's Hummingbird; Allen's Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpecker; Pacific
Slope Flycatcher; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow and Song Sparrow.

FIVE FINGERS: Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Great
Egret; Snowy Egret; Mallard; White-tailed Kite; Red-tailed Hawk; Willet; Sandpiper sps; Dunlin; Barn Owl; Chestnut-backed Chickadee and Red-winged Blackbird.

Thanks to this month's spotters: Shirley Murphy, Sheryl Gaebelein, Colette
Darocy, Bob and Bernadette Ramer, Marth Kenner, Laura De Mars, Pat Spencer,
Elenita Mathew, Deirdre Baxter, Annie McNeill, Pat Rauqust, the Plant Ladies and your reporter Linda Jordan.

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SIGHTINGS March 16,2007 - April 8,2007

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Horned Grebe; Western Grebe; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Scaup sps; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Merlin; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch and American Goldfinch.

LONG VALLEY/FIVE FINGERS: Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brandt’s Cormorant; Double-crested Cormorant; Pelagic Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Scaup sps; Surf Scoter; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Black-bellied Plover; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Heerman’s Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Allen’s Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; and Brewer’s Blackbird.

NORTH MARSH: Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; Cinnamon Teal; Green-winged Teal; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Dowitcher sps; and Forster’s Tern.

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SIGHTINGS FEB 16, 2007 - MARCH 11, 2007 
SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Horned Grebe; Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Scaup sps; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; Turkey Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Merlin; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; American Coot; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Great-horned Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch and Goldfinch sps.

FIVE FINGERS: Double-crested Cormorant; Northern Harrier; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Anna’s Hummingbird; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow and House Finch.

NORTH MARSH: Snowy Egret; Green-winged Teal; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet.

PARSON’S OVERLOOK: Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Northern Pintail; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; Red-shouldered Hawk; Black-bellied Plover; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Ruddy Turnstone and Dunlin.

HUDSON’S LANDING: Green-winged Teal; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Dunlin; American Avocet; American Coot; Turkey Vulture.

STRAWBERRY: Snowy Egret; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Pintail and Green-winged Teal.

SIGHTINGS 1/10/07 - 2/11/07
SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Common Loon; Pied-billed Grebe; Horned Grebe; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Merlin; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; American Avocet; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Dunlin; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Sandpiper; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Red-breasted Sapsucker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Golden-crowned Kinglet; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Hermit Thrush; American Robin; European Starling; Orange-crowned Warbler; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; California Towhee; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Purple Finch; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

NORTH MARSH: Black-necked Stilt

KIRBY PARK: Horned Grebe; Gadwall; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Scoter sps; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Black-bellied Plover; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Western Gull; Ring-billed Gull; Forster’s Tern; Anna’s Hummingbird; Western Scrub-Jay; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Song Sparrow and Brewer’s Blackbird.

SIGHTINGS 12/14/06 - 1/07/07
SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Horned Grebe; Eared Grebe; Brandt’s Cormorant; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Red-breasted Merganser; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Merlin; Peregrine Falcon; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; American Avocet; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Herring Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Blue-gray Gnatcatcher; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch and House Sparrow.

LONG VALLEY & FIVE FINGERS: Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Bufflehead; Red-breasted Merganser; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Red-tailed Hawk; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwits; Western Sandpiper; Dunlin; Dowitcher sps; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Anna’s Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Bushtit; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Western Bluebird; American Robin; European Starling; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow and House Finch.

KIRBY PARK: Pied-billed Grebe; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Bufflehead; American Coot; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Dowitcher sps; Western Gull; Downy Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; California Thrasher; Spotted Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow and House Finch.

Thanks to spotters: Caroline Rodgers, Shirley Murphy, Laura deMars, Katherine Klein, Marth Kenner, Annie McNeill, Colette Darocy, Ann Gallenson, the Plant Ladies and your reporter Linda Jordan.

SIGHTINGS 10/13/06 - 11/10/06

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Common Loon; Pied-billed Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Great Blue Heron; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Green Heron; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Ring-necked Duck; Lesser Scaup; Bufflehead; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; Sora; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dunlin; Dowitcher sps; Wilson’s Snipe; Bonaparte's Gull; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Common Raven; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Western Bluebird; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Orange-crowned Warbler; Magnolia Warbler; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

NORTH MARSH: White Pelican; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Great Blue Heron; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet and “peeps”.

And flying over the parking lot: Golden Eagle

Thanks to the spotters: Shirley Murphy, Jeana De La Torre, Caroline Rodgers; Marth Kenner, Tricia Wilson, Colette Darocy, the Plant Ladies, Annie McNeill, Don Roberson (the Magnolia Warbler) and your reporter Linda Jordan

SIGHTINGS Sept. 15, 2006 - Oct. 12, 2006:

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Eared Grebe; Clark’s Grebe; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-Crowned Night-Heron; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Lesser Scaup; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Yellowlegs sps; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Red-necked Phalarope; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Rock Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Great-horned Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker “red-shafted”; Black Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Steller’s Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Wrentit; European Starling; Orange-crowned Warbler; Townsend’s Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch and American Goldfinch.

LONG VALLEY/FIVE FINGERS: Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Gadwall; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Ruddy Duck; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Black-bellied Plover; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Red-necked Phalarope; California Gull; Western Gull; Forster’s Tern; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Bushtit; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Townsend’s Warbler; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow and House Finch.

NORTH MARSH: American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Great Egret; Snowy Egret.

MOON GLOW DAIRY:  Pied-billed Grebe; Clark's Grebe; Brown Pelican; Double-crested and Brandt's Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great and Snowy Egrets; White-fronted Ibis; Mallard; Northern Shoveler; American Coot; Black-bellied and Semi-palmated Plovers; Killdeer; American Avocet; Black-necked Stilt; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Lesser and Western Sandpipers; Red-necked Phalarope; Western and Ring-billed Gulls; Mourning Dove; Black Phoebe; Northern Mockingbird; American Crow; Yellow Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; California Towhee; Song and White-crowned Sparrows; Dark-eyed Junco; Red-winged, Brewer's and Tricolored Blackbirds; House Finch and American Goldfinch. 

SIGHTINGS August 10, 2006 - September 10, 2006

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; American Wigeon; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Peregrine Falcon; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper;Least Sandpiper; Red-necked Phalarope; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull; Forster's Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Great Horned Owl; Anna's Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Steller's Jay; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Northern Rough-winged Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Wrentit; European Starling; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson's Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Song Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Purple Finch; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

LONG VALLEY/FIVE FINGERS: American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Mallard; Common Goldeneye; White-tailed Kite; Red-tailed Hawk; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Red-necked Phalarope; Western Gull; Mourning Dove; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Cliff Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Eurpopean Starling; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

STRAWBERRY: Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet and Red-necked Phalarope.

SIGHTINGS: 7/14/06 - 8/8/06

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night Heron; Turkey Vulture; Mallard; White-tailed Kite; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Semipalmated Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Sandpiper; Least Sandpiper; Red-necked Phalarope; Western Gull; Caspian Tern; Elegant Tern; Forster’s Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Great Horned Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Pacifc-slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; American Robin; Wrentit; Northern Mockingbird; European Starling; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson’s Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch and House Finch.

SIGHTINGS 6/16/06 - 7/9/06

SOUTH MARSH LOOP TRAIL: Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Mallard; Turkey Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Cooper's Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; California Quail; American Coot; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Whimbrel; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Gull; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Great Horned Owl; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Pacific-slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick's Wren; Western Bluebird; Swainson's Thrush; American Robin; Wrentit; Northern Mockingbird; European Starling; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Black-headed Grosbeak; Red-winged Blackbird; Brewer's Blakbird; Brown-headed Cowbird; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch; American Goldfinch and House Sparrow.

SIGHTINGS 5/12/06 - 6/12/06

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Canada Goose; Gadwall; Mallard; Northern Pintail; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; California Quail; American Coot; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Western Gull; Caspian Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Allen’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Pacific-slope Flycatcher; Black Phoebe; Say’s Phoebe; Hutton’s Vireo; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Swainson’s Thrush; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson’s Warbler;

Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Black-headed Grosbeak; Red-winged Blackbird; Brewer’s Blackbird; Brown-headed Cowbird; House Finch; American Goldfinch and House Sparrow.

FIVE FINGERS & LONG VALLEY: Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Mourning Dove; Anna’s Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttal’s Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Hermit Thrush; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; Dark-eye Junco; Black-headed Grosbeak; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch and American Goldfinch.

KIRBY PARK: Mallards and Cinnamon Teals (both with young).

MAINTENANCE YARD: Western Bluebird

HUDSON’S LANDING: Western Grebe; Turkey Vulture; Killdeer and Willet

STRAWBERRY: Red-necked Phalarope and Red-winged Blackbird.

SIGHTINGS 4/14/06 - 05/9/06

SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Red-throated Loon; Pied-billed Grebe; American White Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Snow Goose; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Blue-winged Teal; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Turkey Vulture; Osprey; White-tailed Kite; Cooper’s Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; Peregrin Falcon; California Quail; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Whimbrel; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dowitcher sps; Western Gull; Caspian Tern; Band-tailed Pigeon; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Allen’s Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Hairy Woodpecker; Norther Flicker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Violet-green Swallow; Cliff Swallow; Barn Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick’s Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Cedar Waxwing; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson’s Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Savannah Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Black-headed Grosbeak; Red-winged Blackbird; Brewer’s Blackbird; House Finch; Lesser Goldfinch and American Goldfinch.

LONG VALLEY/FIVE FINGERS: Double-crested Cormorant; Canada Goose; Mallard; Northern Pintail; White-tailed Kite; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; Caspian Tern; Anna’s Hummingbird; Allen’s Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpecker; Nuttall’s Woodpecker; Pacific-slope Flycatcher; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Chestnut-backed

Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Cedar Waxwing; Orange-crowned Warbler; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; and American Goldfinch.

NORTH MARSH: Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Gadwall; Mallard; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; "peeps"; Dowitcher sps.

KIRBY PARK: Gadwall; Mallard; Black-necked Stilt; Red-necked Phalarope.

OTHER SIGHTINGS: Rabbits,Western Fence Lizard, Harbor Seals, Bat Rays, Garter Snake, Gopher Snake.

SIGHTINGS mid-March to mid-April:

South Marsh Loop: Red-breasted Mergansers; Pied-billed & Western Grebes; American White Pelicans; Double-crested Cormorants; Pelagic Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great & Snowy Egrets; Turkey Vulture; Mallards; Northern-Pintails; American Wigeon; Cinnamon & Green-winged Teals; Blue-winged Teals; Gadwalls; Canada Geese; White-tailed kite; Buffleheads; Ruddy Ducks; Red-tailed Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Cooper’s Hawk; California Quail; Killdeer; American Coot; Willets; American Avocets; Greater Yellowlegs; Spotted Sandpiper; Marbled Godwit;  Long-billed Curlews; Dowitchers; Northern Belted Kingfishers; Western Gulls; Forster’s Terns; Mourning Doves; Band-tailed pigeons;  Barn Owl; Anna’s Hummingbird; Acorn Woodpeckers; Hairy Woodpeckers; Northern Flicker;  Barn & Cliff Swallows; Tree Swallows; Black & Say's Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American crow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtits; American Robin; Bewick’s Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Wrentit; European Starlings; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Wilson’s Warbler;  California & Spotted Towhees; Song Sparrows; Golden & White-crowned Sparrows; Lincoln sparrows; Juncos; Red-winged Blackbirds; House Sparrows; House Finch; American Goldfinch

Long Valley/Five Fingers:  Buffleheads; Great & Snowy Egrets; American White Pelicans; White-tailed Kites; Red-tailed & Red-shouldered Hawks; Turkey Vultures; Acorn Woodpeckers; Nuttall’s Woodpeckers; Hairy Woodpeckers; Anna’s & Allen’s Hummingbird; Northern Flicker; Chestnut-backed Chickadees; Oak Titmouse; Bushtits; Common Yellowthroat; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Black Phoebe; American & Spotted Towhees; Song Sparrow & White-crowned Sparrows; Cedar Waxwings

Hudson’s Landing: Blue-winged Teals; Mallard; American Avocets; Black-bellied Plovers; Willets; American Coot

North Marsh:  Great & Snowy egrets; Great Blue Heron; American White Pelicans; Killdeers; American Avocets; Black-necked Stilts; Ruddy Ducks; Pied-billed Grebes

Other areas:  Double-crested Cormorants; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Mallard; Cinnamon Teals; Red-shouldered & Red-tailed Hawks; American Kestrel; California Quail; Willets; Mourning Doves; Barn Owl; Great Horned Owl; Belted Kingfishers; Acorn Woodpeckers; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; Tree Swallow; American Robins; California Towhee; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; European Starlings; Red-winged Blackbird; frog (spp)

Garter Snake in guzzler; otter in Whistle-Stop

Feb 17, 2006 - March 12, 2006
SOUTH MARSH: Pied-billed Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron: Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Turkey Vulture; Canada Goose; Gadwll; American Wigeon; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Scaup species; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Red-breasted Merganser; White-tailed Kite; Northern Harrier; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper's Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; American Coot; Greater Yellowlegs; Lesser Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Western Gull; Forster's Tern; White-winged Dove; Mourning Dove; Barn Owl; Great Horned Owl; Anna's Hummingbird; Allen's Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Downy Woodpecker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Say's Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Violet-green Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick's Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend's Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; White-crowned Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Purple Finch and House Finch.

NORTH MARSH: Great Egret: Snowy Egret; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet

KIRBY PARK AREA: Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Black-bellied Plover; Willet; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Short-billed Dowitcher and Black Phoebe.

LONG VALLEY/FIVE FINGERS: Common Loon; Pied-billed Grebe;Mallard; Northern Pintail: Bufflehead; White-tailed Kite; Red-tailed Hawk; Downy Woodpecker; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse.

January 13, 2006 - February 12, 2006:
SOUTH MARSH LOOP: Pied-billed Grebe; Eared Grebe; Western Grebe; American White Pelican; Brown Pelican; Double-crested Cormorant; Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Canada Goose; Gadwall; American Wigeon; Mallard; Cinnamon Teal; Northern Shoveler; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Scaup species; Surf Scoter; Bufflehead; Common Goldeneye; Red-breasted Merganser; Turkey Vulture; White-tailed Kite; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Cooper's Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk; Red-tailed Hawk; American Kestrel; American Coot; Black-bellied Plover; Killdeer; Greater Yellowlegs; Willet; Spotted Sandpiper; Long-billed Curlew; Marbled Godwit; Least Sandpiper; Dunlin; Dowitcher species; Ring-billed Gull; California Gull; Western Gull; Forster's Tern; Mourning Dove; Anna's Hummingbird; Belted Kingfisher; Acorn Woodpecker; Red-breasted Sapsucker; Northern Flicker; Black Phoebe; Western Scrub-Jay; American Crow; Tree Swallow; Violet-green Swallow; Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Oak Titmouse; Bushtit; Bewick's Wren; Marsh Wren; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; American Robin; Wrentit; European Starling; Orange-crowned Warbler; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Townsend's Warbler; Common Yellowthroat; Spotted Towhee; California Towhee; Fox Sparrow; Song Sparrow; Lincoln's Sparrow; White-crown Sparrow; Golden-crowned Sparrow; Dark-eyed Junco; Red-winged Blackbird; House Finch and Lesser Goldfinch.

NORTH MARSH: Great Blue Heron; Great Egret; Snowy Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull and Black Phoebe.

STRAWBERRY: Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Dowitcher species

HUDSON'S LANDING: Great Egrets; Snowy Egrets; Canada Goose; Mallard; American Coot; Black-necked Stilt; American Avocet; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Ring-billed Gull

KIRBY PARK; Common Loon; Double-crested Cormorant; Black-necked Stilt; Willet; Marbled Godwit; Ring-billed Gull; Western Gull

OTHER CRITTER SIGHTINGS: Southern Sea Otter, Harbour Seal; Long-tailed Weasel; Bush Bunnies.