[EBB Sightings] Berkeley Aquatic Park; Martinez

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, the drake Tufted Duck continued in the 
main lagoon at Berkeley Aquatic Park near the playground structure, and 
the Hooded Merganser pair continued in the middle pond. Despite the 
proximity of Berkeley Aquatic Park to the train tracks, I have been 
unable to spot either from the train. (I did manage a glimpse of the 
Hooded Merganser last year when the train happened to slow down at just 
the right spot.)

On a separate note, I haven't seen the Long-tailed Duck in Martinez 
from the train this week and the scoter flock with which it was 
associating seems to have moved on as well. The goldeneye flock is down 
to about thirty birds hanging out further east underneath the bridge. 
There are still 3-4 drake Barrow's and a similar number of drake 
Commons. Given the height of the bridge and the speed of the train, the 
rest are simply goldeneyes.

Good birding,
Kirk Swenson