[EBB Sightings] Berkeley Meadow - Green Heron

I led a Breeding Bird Survey training class at the Berkeley Meadow today
(the part of the Eastshore State Park that is located at University and
Frontage Road).  We confirmed a number of breeding birds, including Killdeer
with two downy young, Brewer's Blackbird carrying nesting material, and
Mallards with a few ducklings in tow.  But other interesting sightings
included a Blue-winged Teal that has been reported here earlier (I'm sorry
I've forgotten by whom) and a Green Heron which we saw fly into the northern
part of the Meadow, then return to the willows along the diagonal path later
in the morning.

If you are interested in helping out with the ESSP bird census or Breeding
Bird Survey, log onto the Golden Gate Audubon web site at
goldengateaudubon.org and check the home page on the lower right for the
ESSP census information.  It's fun to do!  Or if you do happen to see
evidence of nesting birds in the park, it would be helpful if you reported
it here, or sent me an e-mail.  Thanks!
 
Bob Lewis
Berkeley, CA
RLewis0727 at aol.com