[EBB Sightings] RE: [CB] Gray Flycatcher continues in Oakland

Reposting original directions in case they are needed:

Driving west on I-580, you will find no exit to 106th Ave.  I took the next
exit which is Golf Links Road and drove back through the park and past the
Oakland Zoo which was closed for the holiday and headed toward the east
exit.  I got down to the bottom of the hill to find the gate locked.  I made
a U-turn to discover I was approaching a sign that states "Severe tire
puncture danger".  There was no way to maneuver around the spikes for most
vehicles.  I asked my dad to stand at the side of the road and navigate me
safely around the right side of the road through road-side gutter and around
the road spikes.  My heart was beating profusely in my throat, but we had
safely passed the danger zone and then retuned to I-580 and headed east
following the original directions.

Here's the location: Upper Knowland Park is above the Oakland Zoo, east of
I-580.  Going east on I-580, take the 106th Ave exit go left, left onto
Foothill, then left onto 106th Ave.  (If going west on I-580 exit at Golf
Links Road, turn left, going under the freeway and turn left and enter
east-bound I-580 and follow the original directions for driving east on
I-580.)   After you go under the freeway, go right and 106th becomes Malcolm
as it goes up the hill. Continue on Malcolm for about a mile and park
between Lochard and Ettrick Streets.  These are short streets with little
parking, but it's easy to park on Malcolm.  Walk left (north) down Ettrick
and enter the park though the gate; go straight on the dirt path in front of
you for about 20 yards, then turn left at the T. The bird is in the trees
and fallen trees just to the north of this trail. 

--
Mike Feighner, Livermore, CA, Alameda County
 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: countybirders at yahoogroups.com 
>[mailto:countybirders at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dave Quady
>Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 12:59 PM
>To: East Bay Birds; Countybirders
>Subject: [CB] Gray Flycatcher continues in Oakland
>Birders:
>On its 22nd day on site in Oakland's Knowland Park, the Gray 
>Flycatcher was present today at 10 a.m. in the same area where 
>it was discovered on December 20: near the T intersection of 
>two trails, about 80 yards into the park from the end of 
>Ettrick Street, as described in previous reports.
>Dave Quady
>Berkeley, California
>davequady at att.net
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