[EBB Sightings] Eurasian Wigeon -- Albany Crescent

Hi all:

Let's give thanks to spouses and significant others
who encourage us to go goof off BEFORE we do the
chores.  

This morning, on my second annual BIG MORNING, there
was one Eurasian Wigeon drake w/the Wigeon flock in
the southeast corner mudflats at Albany Bowl.

Phila asked about ducks a couple of weeks ago. They
were between Marina Bay and Brooks Island today at 9
a.m. 15,000 strong. Quite impressive. Dominated by
Ruddy Ducks, the loose flock held Greater Scaup,
Bufflehead, Western, Clark's, Eared, and Horned Grebe,
but no rarities. 

A 9:30 ray of sunlight illuminated Redheads
beautifully on the bay at Ashby Ave.  And the 2nd to
last bird of the morning was a Surfbird in the rocks
betw. Ashby and Powell.

Happy Thanksgiving,




"No birds sang the whole time we were up there. I didn't see a thing.  I still dream about that trip though." Ted Parker, Northern Peru. 1978
From: A Parrot Without A Name. Don Stap. Knopf, 1990

Bob Power
Oakland, CA
Alameda County