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Park Events

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Trifecta of Bad Manners This past Friday, the day before yesterday, I was walking up toward

Foggy Morn

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

The heaviest fog of the year settled on the park and much of Berkeley this morning. From the park entrance

Furry Friends

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

The Burrowing Owl in the park was back in Perch A this morning. Yesterday morning my video camera caught the

Owl Flies

January 26, 2023January 27, 2023

This morning, Thursday Jan 26, the Burrowing Owl chose Perch A for its spot. Owl spotter Mary Law saw it

Seaweed Lovers

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) The Coot is about the same size as a small duck, but it’s not a duck.

Towhees Two

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) The sunshine and the new grass have brought out the sparrows, including these large rust-colored California

Close Cropper

January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) A landscape manager in charge of a golf course might consider putting a family of California

Worried

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) I saw this dark duck in the water off the west side of the park, and

Heron’s Patience

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) I love it when another park visitor alerts me to a bird or to some other

Diet of Worms

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update and King Tide Warning Below) I apologize for the title. The Diet of Worms, of course, was

Digging Deep

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) I saw this Great Egret on the North Basin, wading near the Schoolhouse Creek outfall, a

Shovelers

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Encouraged by reports of additional bird species in the storm ponds in the Berkeley Meadow, I

Egret Shift Change

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Snowy Egrets, often quite common, have been kind of rare around the park in the past

Meadow Visit

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) A few years ago we had a lot of rain in March, and it made sizeable

Sunday Morning

January 15, 2023

The Burrowing Owl might have had a late night Saturday night. This morning at around 10 it was sleepy. It

Avoid this Plant

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Along the east side path, near the water about even with the first of the Barn

Racing for Life

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) I owe this pic to another park visitor who stopped on her walk, bent low, and

Storm Tracks

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) The recent series of storms has left some tracks in Chavez Park, some made by wind,

Talented Nose

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Louis Kruk’s photos stand out for their flawless, striking composition and their tack-sharp clarity. Here he’s

Kite Hovering

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) On my walk to visit the Burrowing Owl on January 7, this White-tailed Kite hovered over

Wet Again

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

A bit after 9 this Monday morning, the Burrowing Owl was definitely wet. Unlike the past two mornings, when the

Owl at Sunrise

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

Once again, like yesterday, the Burrowing Owl showed itself dry and fluffy after a night of heavy rain and wind.

Owl Defends

January 7, 2023January 14, 2023

Burrowing Owls and California Ground Squirrels mostly get along in a friendly, neighborly way. But there are moments when the

Death on a Stick

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

(Burrowing Owl Update Below) Sparrows, finches and similar small birds in the northwest quadrant of the park needed to take

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