Reports to the Northern California BirdBox, transcribed for BirdWest by Adam Winer.
ALAMEDA COUNTY
19 January In Hayward, 8 Snow Goose and 2 or 3 Short-eared Owls were in Hayward Regional Shoreline at the landfill just north of the flood control channel at the end of W Winton Ave. Tom Condit16 January In Hayward, a Short-eared Owl was in Hayward Regional Shoreline on the landfill mound west of the parking area at the end of W Winton Ave, and 8 Snow Goose also were in the area. Tim Molter
15 January In north Oakland, a Lucy's Warbler returned to a backyard it had visited earlier. To see this bird, call (510) 655-5554. Sheila Dickey
14 January In Oakland, a female Tufted Duck continued at Lake Merritt, in the duck-feeding area near the Rotary Nature Center. It was first found on 19 December. John Luther
14 January In Alameda, the American Redstart continues along Mecartney Rd on Bay Farm Island. It's usually been seen near the tennis courts, but not today. Instead, facing the tennis courts, take a path straight ahead around buildings to a canal. Steve Glover
11 January In Alameda, the American Redstart was seen again along Mecartney Rd on Bay Farm Island. Ed Pandalfino
8 January In Oakland, 4 Greater White-fronted Goose and 2 Ross' Goose were with Canada Geese at Arrowhead Marsh [Martin Luther King Jr Regional Shoreline]. A male Barrow's Goldeneye, 2 Red Knots, and a Merlin also were at the marshes. Alan Hopkins
7 January In Alameda, an American Redstart continued along Mecartney Rd on Bay Farm Island. It was first found on December 20. From Hwy 880 in Oakland, take High St west for 2 miles, turn left on Otis, cross the bridge, then turn right on Island Dr. After 0.5 mile, turn right on Mecartney Rd. Park at the west end of the tennis courts on the right. The redstart was in the pines and shrubs around the court. John Luther
7 January In Hayward, 4 Snow Goose were with Canada Geese at Hayward Regional Shoreline. From the end of W Winton Ave, go through the turnstile and follow the paved path on the north side of the creek. Turn right onto another trail - the birds were on a hillside a quarter mile to the north. Tom Condit A Short-eared Owl flew over the second bridge north of the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, and a Eurasian Wigeon was in this area. fide Tom Condit
4 January In north Oakland, the Lucy's Warbler has not been seen since 1 January. Sheila Dickey
1 January In north Oakland, the Lucy's Warbler was seen again at the same backyard feeder. Sheila Dickey
1 January In Berkeley, an adult male Tufted Duck was in the middle pond at Aquatic Park. Denise Wight
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
26 January In eastern Contra Costa County, 40 Cattle Egrets and 25 Lesser Yellowlegs were along Delta Rd, 4 miles east of Hwy 4. Six Cattle Egrets were along Bethel Island Rd, just north of Cypress Rd. Florence Bennett22 January In El Cerrito, a Merlin was by the intersection of Tulare Ave & Charles St. Bill Link
14 January In Richmond, the Sage Thrasher was seen in shrubs to the right of the entrance to the parking area across the street from the Richmond Ramblers building. Calvin Lou
14 January In Richmond, the Sage Thrasher was refound at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, in trees and shrubs to the right of the Richmond Ramblers building (across the street from the shoreline parking area). A male Eurasian Wigeon was still on the pond. Steve Glover
10 January In Richmond, the Sage Thrasher and Eurasian Wigeon were seen again at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. Jean Richmond
8 January In Richmond, the Sage Thrasher was refound at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, in shrubs across the street from the Richmond Ramblers building, by the entrance to the parking area. A Eurasian Wigeon was in the pond. Emilie Strauss
4 January In Richmond, a first-year Sage Thrasher was near the entrance to the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline parking lot across the street from the Richmond Ramblers building. Ken Burton