[EBB Sightings] Godwits, kestrel at MLK Shoreline

Saturday, 27 August 2005, Marsha Feinland and I saw two Marbled Godwits in 
breeding plumage at Martin Luther King Jr Shoreline in Oakland. This seems 
early for this species. They were in with a flock of 30+ Willets along the 
parh between the bridge from Arrowhead Marsh and Damon Slough.

Also, a female Kestrel flew over us at Arrowhead. This species was once an 
everyday sight along the Bay shore and roads in this area, but neither of 
us can remember the last time we saw one.

Tom Condit


Tom Condit
tomcondit at igc.org