Date: 3/24/25 5:59 pm From: Cathy Bleier via groups.io <csbleier...> Subject: [EBB-Sightings] Red-breasted Merganser, Bald eagles and a lotta Skimmers - not all in the same place
A nice couple days to catch the last of the ducks and winter residents. A bike ride today around Aquatic Park turned up a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers (male with red breast), Eurasian Widgeon across the freeway along frontage road and 40 other species (without close inspection) up to Albany Mud flats, couple Sanderlings, BB Plover turning black. Hot and quiet by the end. Saturday 3 Bald Eagles at Valle Vista - 1 adult and 2 juveniles (one had face turning white - second year)? Day before that 29 Black Skimmers between Meeker Slough and 51st street bridge (no eBird list; it was a walking meeting). Ridgway Rail, too, per usual at low tide.
Good birding as we move into spring.
Cathy Bleier, El Cerrito
