Malini

Burleigh Murray SP, San Mateo, CA

Burleigh Murray State Park, San Mateo County, CA Distant shot, so was difficult to judge side. Slightly peaked head, gray sides and white(ish) down the center. Olive-sided flycatcher?

Indeed, it was the pointy wings that led me to assume Accipiter. I just noticed the windows, so you are very likely right about it being red-shouldered hawk. Thanks @chica!

Photo taken in April. Overhead at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

Saw it at the community garden at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

Indeed @Tony Leukering. Thanks for setting me right on the logic.

Thank you all!

Ancient photo #2 - Eagle Lake vicinity, Lassen County, CA - Feb 2003 Their ranges overlap so could be either. But in general the black mask of the Loggerhead shrike covers about a third of its face and mask in this photo appears thinner and covers only about a fifth. So I am guessing Northern Shrike. Thoughts?

Thanks! According to Merlin, where the range overlaps, Great-tailed Grackles are likely to be seen away from the coasts than Boat-tailed. By that logic, this is more likely to be a Boat-tailed than a Great-tailed.

Dredging up old photos - this is from a trip to Anahuac NWR, Texas in Feb 2003. Its a distant photo so eye color is not obvious but it looks glossy.. Grackle?

May 15th - Emily Renzel Wetlands, Santa Clara CA.

Photos - May 8th, San Luis Obispo CA