[EBB Sightings] Hayward Shoreline

Today (4/29) at the shoreline -

Greater White-fronted Goose - 1 an San Lorenzo Community Park.

Cackling Goose - 2 seen in Bockman Channel. Here, the only April records I have are from this year.

Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 seen flying over Sulfur Creek. Here, this is the third latest I have seen in spring.

Red-necked Phalarope - 8 at Frank's Dump West. Seen with many other shorebirds at high tide, including the usual Red Knots.

Least Tern - 34 at Frank's Dump West. Best seen near high tide. They seem to arrive during the high tide. First seen by Peter yesterday. High tide on monday is around 1230.

Nuttall's Woodpecker - 1 in the willows on the east side of Ora Loma Marsh. Here, this is the first one I have seen in spring.

Ash-throated Flycatcher - 2, including 1 at the Winton Parking Area.

Western Kingbird - 2 flying near the park office.

Tree Swallow - First nest record at the shoreline. Found by Peter.

Hermit Thrush - 2 at what locals call Frank's East Trees. It is a strip of small trees and schrubs on the west side of Frank's Dump East. Here, I have only seen them later in 3 years.

Warbling Vireo - in the Winton Parking Area.

Yellow Warbler - 1 in the Frank's East Trees. Here, I only have 1 earlier record.

MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 along the road at the base of the north side of Mt. Trashmore. Here, this is only the fourth one I have seen in spring.

Western Tanager - 1 male in the Frank's East Trees. Here, I have only seen one easlier in spring once.

Fox Sparrow - 1 in the Frank's East Trees. Here, I have only seen them later in spring once.

Lincoln's Sparrow - 1. Here, I have only seen them later in spring once.

White-crowned Sparrow - 4. They are usually gone by now.

Golden-crowned Sparrow - 8. They are usually gone by now.

Great-tailed Grackle - 1 male in Ora Loma Marsh.

Hooded Oriole - 2 in the Frank's East Trees. Here, I only have 5 other records.


Good Birding

Bob