As a result of the rain the seasonal ponds have appeared in Berkeley Meadow. After not showing up at all last year, they are the largest I have seen. Green-winged, Teal, American Wigeons, Mallards, Coots, and Canada Geese were swimming and feeding in the ponds. Black Phoebes, and Yellow-rumped Warblers were fly-catching. Mushrooms have started to appear as well.
The Bay had 100’s of Scaup and many Ruddy Ducks and Coots. Highlights included a relatively close look at six male Surf Scoters and watching three Black Oystercatchers along the shore. We totaled 40 species today. Bird List Eastshore State Park Berkeley Access 12/13/14 Two other birders reported a White-tailed Kite, which unfortunately we missed. Surprisingly we didn’t see any Egrets, but did get a good look at a Great Blue Heron.
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