East Bay Birders Circle

East Bay Rare Bird Alerts
May 2004

Reports to the Northern California BirdBox, transcribed for BirdWest by Calvin Lou.


ALAMEDA COUNTY

31 May  In Berkeley, an adult male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was visiting a feeder at 393 Gravatt Dr. Both the feeder and the fountain are visible from the sidewalk, through the gate at the west edge of the property - Gravatt Dr at Stephens Way (northern intersection) on the hill behind the Claremont Hotel.  Kay Loughman

28 May  Near Emeryville, a swan (probably Tundra Swan) flew over Hwy 80.  Mark Eaton

22-23 May  In Dublin, the White-eyed Vireo first reported by Steve Huckabone continues to be seen at Tassajara Creek Regional Park. The park is not prominently marked. From Hwy 580, take Tassajara Rd north 1.4 miles and look for a small parking area on the left.  Bob Powers, Adam Winer, Dave Weber

21 May  In Dublin, the White-eyed Vireo first reported by Steve Huckabone continues to be seen at Tassajara Creek Regional Park. Follow the path from the parking lot toward the big valley oaks. The trail turns down into the riparian and onto the foot bridge. I watched the bird from the middle of the foot bridge.  Dave Quady


CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

29 May  In Mount Diablo State Park, a Green-tailed Towhee was seen on the east side of the lower summit parking lotin some bushes below the picnic tables.  Scott Hein

21 May  In Moraga on the campus of St Mary's College, an immature male American Redstart was seen near the powerhouse.  John O'Neil


RARE BIRD ALERTS HOMEPAGE