[EBB Sightings] Berkeley Meadow--Blue-winged Teal

One of the few virtues of the relentless rains has been to turn the 
Berkeley Meadow, now part of the Eastshore State Park, into a haven for 
waterfowl and some shorebirds. This morning, during a 2-1/2 hour census 
of the Meadow and the adjacent North Basin, I had 50 species, including 
Green-winged, Blue-winged (a single male), and Cinnamon Teal. All were 
in the flooded field that extends north from University Avenue, just 
west of I-80, midway along the perimeter of the Meadow. This area can 
also be seen from the trail that crosses the Meadow from the SE corner 
to the west side. (The trail that runs from the SE to the NE corner is 
at least a foot deep in water; bring your waders!)

Doug Vaughan
Berkeley