[EBB Sightings] Any recent N. Waterthrush sightings?

The Northern Waterthrush was present in the willows on the east side of the 
south pond (where the two roads come together) at mid-day on Thursday, Jan 
12, 2006. It was well seen by four observers and videotaped by one. It 
moves back and forth in the willows, but stayed in a 25-foot area right 
around the junction yesterday. It tossed leaves, took a bath, and walked 
about generally being cooperative. It disappears for long lengths of time 
(it's a small bird in tangled vegetation), but patience will be rewarded. 
It's far prettier than any of the illustrations in bird books would indicate.

Tom Condit
Berkeley

At 07:43 AM 1/12/06 -0800, Matt Ricketts wrote:
>Has anyone recently seen the Northern Waterthrush at Berkeley's Aquatic 
>Park? I looked for it last Sunday-Monday with no luck. I met several 
>birders who said they had spoken to others who had seen it during the 
>weekend, but saw no postings on this list. If anyone has seen it in the 
>last 3 days, please email me offlist.
>Thanks,
>Matt Ricketts
>El Cerrito
>_______________________________________________

Tom Condit
tomcondit at igc.org