Male Common Merganser at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California on February 28, 2026.

Anna's Hummingbird at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on February 26, 2026.

Common Gallinule at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California on February 21, 2026.

American Kestrel at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California on February 23, 2026.

Pair of Western Bluebirds at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on February 22, 2026. This pair is already working on a nest.

Red-winged Blackbird at Pier 94 Wetlands, San Francisco on February 14, 2026.

Common Raven at Heron's Head Park, San Francisco on February 14, 2026.

Allen's Hummingbird at North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on February 10, 2026.

Ring-necked Duck in Mountain Lake Park, San Francisco on February 8, 2026.

Spotted Towhee at Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on February 8, 2026.

Western Tanager at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on February 7, 2025.

House Finch at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on February 7, 2025.

Common Gallinule at Las Gallinas, Marin County, California on February 5, 2026.

Male Ring-necked Duck at North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on February 4, 2026. The chestnut-colored ring around its neck is often hard to see - a more appropriate name for this species would have been ring-billed duck.

Barn Owl in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on February 4, 2026.

California Scrub Jay in the Fort Mason Community Garden, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 28, 2026.

Intergrade Northern Flicker at Fort Mason Community Garden, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 28, 2026.

Red-winged Blackbird at the Pier 94 Wetlands, San Francisco, California on January 17, 2026.

California Scrub Jay in the Fort Mason Community Garden, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 20, 2026.

Great Egret at Quartermaster Reach, Crissy Field, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 15, 2026.

Great Egret at Staten Island Road, San Joaquin County, California on January 11, 2026.

California Towhee at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 8, 2026.

Nuttall's Woodpecker at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 8, 2026. This species used to be very rare in San Francisco, but now it is probably the most common woodpecker found in the City.

Western Tanager at Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on January 8, 2026.

American Kestrel on Staten Island Road, San Joaquin County, California on January 11, 2026.

Sandhill Crane on Staten Island Road, San Joaquin County, California on January 11, 2026.

Loggerhead Shrike at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, California on January 10, 2026.

Black-necked Stilt in Heron's Head Park, San Francisco on December 1, 2025. Only Flamingos have longer legs relative to body size. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding

The aptly named Gray Catbird makes a cat-like "mewing" call. Photographed in the Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco on November 29, 2025. #birds #birding #ilovebirding #bird #naturephotography #aves #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #nature #ilovebirding