[EBB Sightings] My Alameda County Duck Day & Brant

I decided to see how many duck species I could find in Alameda County today 
Dec. 7, 2005.  Started at Lake Merritt in Oakland.  I refound the male 
Tufted Duck in the same previouly reported spot.  Had 3 male Barrow's 
Goldeneye and 1 Ring-necked Duck near the Nature Center.  Many Mallards, 
Canvasback, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneye and 
Ruddy Ducks.  Then went to Aquatic Park in Berkeley where I saw the pair of 
Hooded Mergansers on the middle pond without having to get out of the car.  
Walked a short ways along the eastern side of the big pond adding 
Red-breasted Merganser.  Then on to the Albany Bulb where it took some 
searching but I did locate the continuing male Eurasian Wigeon.  Also added 
Green-winged Teal, Pintail, Gadwall, Shoveler, and American Wigeon here.  
The pullout along West Frontage Road just north of Point Emery still has 
Redheads.  Added Cinnamon Teal at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont and 
ended with Surf Scoter and 2 male White-winged Scoters at the San Leandro 
Marina.  22 species of ducks for the day.  114 species in all.

Also of note,  although not a duck, I found a Brant at the tip of Point 
Emery in Emeryville.  Probably the same bird that was previosly reported 
behind the Sea Breeze Restuarant last week that was not there today when I 
looked.

Bob Dunn
San Leandro