A black skimmer on the beach.

Coots and ducks along the shore of Lake Merritt.

Two young Anna’s hummingbirds in their nest.

Two young Anna’s hummingbirds in their nest.

Thurber junco (Oregon snow bird) on nest with open mouth. Image note: contrasty plate.

Cassin’s vireo on nest. A hand showing above.

William L. Finley feeding a Cassin’s vireo on its nest.

Irene Finley holding food above a Cassin’s vireo in its nest.

Adult Parkman’s wren at entrance to nest in stump. A second Parkman’s wren on the top of stump about to start flying.

Phalarope standing at the edge of a pond. The bird’s reflection is visible on the water.