[EBB Sightings] Common Loons off Berkeley Pier

A gloriously sunny afternoon on the bay at Berkeley fishing pier, but, despite walking all the way out to the end, where I did find more than one species of tern, I didn't find the parasitic jaeger (although, never having seen one, I might not have recognized it).  Best views were of three COMMON LOONS, one of which was obliging enough to remain (mostly) in breeding plumage and stay very close to the pier.  A Clark's grebe (orange bill) gave us close-up views as well.  On the way out, next to the entrance road heading east towards the freeway, a group of BLACK TURNSTONES was busy in the rocks, unperturbed by passersby.  
   
  I took a couple of (rather blurry but fun) photos.
  http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/sing4me/100_2105.jpg
  http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/sing4me/100_2107.jpg
   

       
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