Reports to the Northern California BirdBox, transcribed for BirdWest by Adam Winer.
ALAMEDA COUNTY
25 April In the Oakland Hills, a Townsend's Solitare was at 6511 Exeter Drive. John Luther24 April Southeast of Livermore, a Common Merganser flew along the creek [Arroyo Mocho] one-half mile south of the Del Valle Regional Park turnoff on Mines Road. Trent Orr
15 April In Oakland, two Red-necked Grebes were on the west side of Lake Merritt, at the foot of Madison Street. Bob Brandriff
9 April Five Wild Turkeys were at the south end of Sheridan Road, accessed from the top of the Sunol Grade on I-680. Yellow-billed Magpies are common in this area. Mike Feighner
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
28 April Six Black Terns were at the Clifton Court Forebay, near the spillway at the eastern side. A Surf Scoter was also in the Forebay, over the levee with fishing access. John Sterling27 April A Black Tern was over Clifton Court Forebay. From Hwy J-4 south of Byron, take Clifton Court Road east to its end. Light is best in the afternoon. A scope is required. Four or five male Calliope Hummingbirds, many Rufous Hummingbirds, Hermit Warblers, and four or five Hammond's Flycatchers were in Mitchell and White Canyons on Mount Diablo. Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue Grosbeak, and Black-chinned Hummingbird were all at Piper Slough at the north end of Bethel Island Road. Steve Glover
26 April Rufous Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, a Sage Sparrow, and a Hermit Warbler were in Mitchell Canyon southwest of Clayton. Lisa Hug
26 April One or two Rufous Hummingbirds were in White Canyon, and two Hermit Warblers were in upper Mitchell Canyon on Mount Diablo. Trent Orr
21 April Two Dusky Flycatchers, ten Hammond's Flycatchers, several Nashville Warblers, several Black-throated Gray Warblers, a Hermit Warbler, Lazuli Buntings, Western Tanagers, two Golden Eagles, and three Cooper's Hawks were in Mitchell Canyon southwest of Clayton. Three or four each of Calliope Hummingbird and Rufous Hummingbird were in White Canyon, along with a "Plumbeous" Solitary Vireo and four or five "Cassin's" Solitary Vireos. Rich Stallcup
20 April Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue Grosbeak, and Black-chinned Hummingbird have all returned to their usual spot along the slough at the north end of Bethel Island Road. Denise White
18 April A male Calliope Hummingbird, two Rufous Hummingbirds, five Hammond's Flycatchers, and a Nashville Warbler were in Mitchell Canyon southwest of Clayton. Alan White
17 April Two Calliope Hummingbirds, two Rufous Hummingbirds, three Hammond's Flycatchers, a Varied Thrush, and a Hermit Warbler were in Mitchell Canyon southwest of Clayton. John Robinson
15 April A Greater Roadrunner was found on the private golf course at the Contra Costa Country Club on the Martinez / Pleasant Hill border. It could not be relocated on 16 April. George Travert (sp?)
9 April Migrants found along Morgan Territory Road between Clayton and Livermore included a Hammond's Flycatcher, a Nashville Warbler, a Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Black-headed Grosbeaks. Steve Glover