[EBB Sightings] Hayward Shoreline

In response to Terry Coddington's post, I'd like to add that I visited
the Hayward Shoreline on Sunday because of a recent post about this
site. It was my first visit and it did not disappoint. I saw two
white-tailed kites near the first pond south. Also in view were many
Canada Geese, mallards and avocets. Further down in the creek were
several ruddy ducks. Long-billed curlews scanned the mud under the
bridge. There were at least 100 avocets along the shore as well as
numerous gulls. I got a great photo of a snowy egret but was too far
away to shoot the Great Blue Heron that flew buy. There were many egret
flybys and I believe a harrier also cruised over the marsh. I saw only a
few black-necked stilts and many many ground squirrels, which must make
for delicious lunch for the birds of prey. I was told that this is area
is much better in the fall.

I also dropped by Valle Vista Staging Area and took the trail that goes
out into the field and then forks, taking the left fork. I saw a nest
soon after about 3/4 up a pine tree next to two dead trees but no birds.
A redtail did fly over this area. Continuing on past the reservoir, I
saw two Great Blue Herons, cormorant, snowy egret, mallards, Canada
geese, killdeer. I was looking for a red-shouldered hawk but never saw
one.

The day before I saw a golden eagle on the radio towers above the
Caldecott Tunnel in the Silbey Volcanic Reserve. I'm told a pair nests
here.

Clark Stanton
San Rafael