[EBB Sightings] Hayward R.S.: continuing LALO & 5 geese species

At noonish today, the Lapland Longspur continued on the slope just north 
of the channel near the end of Winton Avenue.  As others have reported, 
it was with larks (and not the more plentiful pipits).  Also of interest 
were 5 species of goose seen from one spot.  When taking the trail north 
along the shore from the Winton Avenue channel, there is a spur trail 
going in-between two sections of landfill where many geese were 
loafing.  Most numerous were Cackling Geese, with some Canadas, 5 Ross's 
and 1 Snow.  Then 3 White-fronted flew overhead while I was observing 
the geese.  One of the Cackling geese has an identification neck band 
with white lettering against blue which I think reads (at least) "J  
16".  The shorebirds on the mud flats included many Red Knots.  I had no 
luck with the Tropical Kingbird.

- Joel Herr
Alamo