Two With Spots
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Spotted Sandpiper (“Immaculate,” Sep 28 2021) and even longer since I’ve seen
Read moreIt’s been a while since I’ve seen a Spotted Sandpiper (“Immaculate,” Sep 28 2021) and even longer since I’ve seen
Read moreIt was nearly 6 pm when I finally got to the park, and I expected nothing in the way of
Read moreUpdated Dec. 29: I posted this originally as a Spotted Sandpiper. Sharp-eyed birder Kevin Steen emailed me to suggest that
Read moreThe Spotted Sandpiper has very few spots at this time, and they’re light. The spots come and go with the
Read morePhotographer James Kusz had a great walk in the park. He caught a mature Spotted Sandpiper, a pair of Willets,
Read moreThis Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) was busy gleaning what it could from the rocks ahead of a rising tide. The
Read moreIt’s September, and things are looking up in the avisphere, if that’s a word. Meaning, more birds are showing up.
Read moreThis is an extremely rare video of a Spotted Sandpiper standing still for a solid minute. No hyperactive pacing, no
Read moreThe water level in the North Basin dropped nine feet (9.08 to be exact) in just over seven hours (7’9″
Read moreThe Spotted Sandpipers living along the south and west shores of the North Basin are now showing some spots, if
Read moreI’ve now spotted, oops, observed the Spotted Sandpiper in three locations: on the south edge of the North Basin, on
Read moreThe Spotted Sandpiper that I’ve seen several times on the rocks along Marina Boulevard, opposite the hotel, is still here
Read moreA few months ago I photographed a bird that I identified with some hesitation as a Spotted Sandpiper. The ID
Read moreThe thermometer read 40 degrees and a stiff breeze blew from the north, churning up the mud at the bottom
Read moreThe North Basin is the body of water between Cesar Chavez Park and the Berkeley mainland. When I first started
Read moreThe waterbird action late Tuesday afternoon lay on the south side of the North Basin, along the Virginia Street extension.
Read moreAs most of the Mallards dozed, a very energetic smaller bird walked quickly along the shoreline, threading its way between
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