[EBB Sightings] Ross's Geese and Black Rails

9 Ross's Geese were present this morning off of Nobel Drive in
Fremont.  Standing at the SE corner of the walkway that parallels
Nobel Drive, the birds were straight out past the gulls in front of
the railroad tracks.  Other continuing birds in the area were
Ferruginous Hawk, American Bittern, and Blue-winged Teal.  The gull
show during weekday hours is amazing.  The highlight of my morning
there was a Golden Eagle that flew in and landed for 15 minutes or so,
during which seemingly every other bird lifted off the ground and
nervously waited for the Eagle to leave.  A few of the many Ravens
eventually escorted the Eagle out of the area.

I heard 2 Black Rails this morning at Coyote Hills Regional Park along
Patterson Ranch Road.  They were in the same locations described by
Ken Schneider in his post from 2/25.  The bird on the north side of
the road was closer to the road and more vocal, singing constantly
from 6:15am until I left at 7:30am.

Eric Pilotte,
Benicia, CA