[EBB Sightings] Berkeley Marina - Cesar Chavez Park: Short-eared Owl, Clay-colored Sparrow

Today from 10am to 11:30am I birded Cesar Chavez Park with my baby in tow.  
I observed a Short-eared Owl flying in a northerly direction high over the 
tall grass northern section of the park.  It continued out over the bay 
towards the Albany Bulb then returned to the park and came very close to 
landing, then once again headed north over the bay.  It eventually returned 
giving close views and landed in the northern section of the park, but 
eluded further observation even though I walked completely around the 
probable area of landing, keeping plenty of distance so as not to disturb 
it.

A Clay-colored Sparrow was observed in the shrubs along the north path at 
the northeast corner of the peninsula.  It was associating with other 
sparrows and was refound after a short break.

Other birds of interest:  White-throated Sparrow at north edge of wooded 
area of park; Cooper's Hawk near the wooded area; Lincoln Sparrows; 
White-tailed Kite pair in tall grass area.