[EBB Sightings] Report from Emeryville and Ceasar Chavez Park

Happy New Year all,
Sat.PM to the South of Powell St along the rip-rap roosting area was a  small 
flock of American Wigeons, very close to shore.  Among them was one  male 
Eurasain Wigeon.  Also large rafts of Scaup and Ruddies.   Roosting were the 
usual Willets, Godwits, some Whimbrels and one Dunlin and a  Spotted Sandpiper.
Today, Sun. PM at low tide at Point Emery on the South side and at the  point 
were 2 pairs of Black Oystercatchers and a small flock of Black  Turnstones.  
Also, more Wigeons , but no Eurasians.
 
At Ceasar Chavez the Burrowing Owl is very cooperative in the newly fenced  
off area, near the bend in the path. Aloong with the Ruddies, Buffleheads and  
Scaups were some female Common Goldeneyes
 
In the Meadow area was a a Red Tail Hawk perched in a tree and two White  
Tailed Kites, perched in a low tree to the north of the trail, being harrassed  
by a Raven.  Also seen were lots of White Crowned Sparrows, a Song Sparrow  and 
an Orange Crowned Warbler. A Brown Pelican flew  over.
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