[EBB Sightings] Meeker Slough area

This morning (Sat, Jan. 3), we kicked off our new birding year with a 
walk from Shimada Friendship Park in Richmond down to Meeker 
Slough.  The low tide brought in a nice selection of shorebirds on 
the mudflats about halfway along that trail, including 2 Black 
Oystercatchers and 1 RUDDY TURNSTONE with a flock of Black Turnstones.

Four Cedar Waxwings were in the pine trees in the area of the low 
berry bushes near the trail.

A flock of Canada Geese east of the slough included one CACKLING GOOSE.

 From Vincent Park just up the street, 2 more Black Oystercatchers 
were scoped near Brooks Island.  They're fairly common in this area 
now.  An Orange-Crowned and a Townsend's Warbler were nice surprises 
for this manicured park.

Good birding,
--
Laura Look
Pinole, CA