[EBB Sightings] Meeker Slough at high tide

This morning (Sun, Dec 3), we walked from Shimada Friendship Park in 
Richmond out to Meeker Slough for the high tide around 9:30 am.  Best birds 
were a SORA, a CLAPPER RAIL, and 2 PEREGRINE FALCONS.

The Sora was particularly entertaining, swimming along among the reeds like 
a tiny coot or moorhen.  When a coot plowed past too close, the poor Sora 
jumped up on a stick and flashed his little white tail excitedly.

The Peregrines were a gray adult dive-bombing a brown juvenile.  One of the 
birds was making an odd chirping sound, probably the juvenile.

Other good birds included a Belted Kingfisher in the marsh, a Spotted 
Sandpiper along the rocks, and a Say's Phoebe and an American Pipit on the 
lawn near the parking lot.

Good birding,
--
Laura Look
Pinole, CA