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Alphabetical List of
This Year's Field Trips
August 2001 - July 2002

Updated June 6, 2004


This section contains the field trips which took  place last year (August '01 to July '02).  After each outing, a list of birds seen on the trip were posted here.    Those of you who just returned from going on a particular trip, will be able to look it up to find out what the group as a whole saw.  And, if you missed a trip and wonder what you missed, this page will provide you with an opportunity to find out.


August Trips:
.2001
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS  August 12
September Trips:
2001
Sunset Walk at the SJWS  Sept. 08
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS  Sept. 09
UNB by Electric Boat  Sept. 12
Fall Pelagic Trip Sept. 15
Caspers Morning Bird Walk Sept. 22
Caspers Insect Evening (n/a) Sept. 22
October Trips:
2001
UNB by Electric Boat Oct. 10
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Oct. 14
The BIG SIT Oct. 14
Bolsa Chica Oct. 17
Mason Regional Park Oct. 31
November Trips:
2001
Starr Ranch - autumn bird walk Nov. 07
Morro Bay & Vicinity  TRIP CANCELED
Focus on Gulls Nov. 10
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Nov. 10
UNB by Electric Boat Nov. 14
Seal Beach NWR    TRIP CANCELED
December Trips:
2001
Winter Birds of the Northern Desert Dec. 01
Crescent Bay Dec. 05
Carbon Canyon Regional Park Dec. 08
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Dec. 09
UNB by Electric Boat Dec. 12
Northeastern CBC #1 Dec. 16
Coastal CBC #2  Dec. 30
January Trips:
2002
CBC Specialties Trip Jan. 05
UNB by Electric Boat Jan. 09
Antelope Valley Hawk Trip  Jan. 13`
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Jan. 13
Winter Pelagic Trip Jan. 19
Whittier Narrows Jan. 26
February Trips:
2002
Seal Beach NWR     TRIP CANCELED Feb. 02
Bolsa Chica Feb. 09
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS Feb. 10
UNB by Electric Boat Feb. 13
Salton Sea - winter trip Feb. 16-17
March Trips:
2002
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS March 10
UNB by Electric Boat March 13
Irvine Regional Park March 20
Santiago Oaks Regional Park March 30
April Trips:
2002
Eastern Sierra Birds Trip April 6-7
UNB by Electric Boat April 10
Yorba Regional Park April 12
Telegraph Canyon April 13
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS April 14
El Moro Canyon April 20
Laguna Niguel Regional Park April 24
BIRDATHON April 27
May Trips:
2002
Big Morongo Preserve May 05
UNB by Electric Boat   TRIP CANCELED May 08
Starr Ranch - spring bird walk May 11
Huntington Central Park May 12
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS May 12
Prado Basin May 19
June Trips:
2002
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS June 09
UNB by Electric Boat   TRIP CANCELED June 12
San Bernardino Mountains June 22
July Trips:
2002
Starr Ranch at dawn July 06
UNB by Electric Boat   TRIP CANCELED July 10
Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS July 14
Salton Sea - summer trip July 20-21



August 2001 Trips:
Sunday, August 12th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret. Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch.


September 2001 Trips:

Saturday, Sept. 8th:   Sunset Walk at the SJWS
Kaaren Perry, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Whimbrel, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Marsh Wren, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch.



Sunday, Sept. 9th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, American Kestrel, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Common Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Common  Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch.



Wednesday, Sept. 12th:   UNB Electric Boat Trip (Monthly Bird Count)

Trip Bird List:
4 Pied-billed Grebes, 25 Brown Pelicans, 8 Double-crested Cormorants, 12 Great Blue Herons, 8 Great Egrets, 31 Snowy Plovers, 12 Mallards, 3 Turkey Vultures, 3 Ospreys, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 207 Black-bellied Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 39 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 127 Willets, 6 Spotted Sandpipers, 1 Whimbrel, 18 Long-bileld Curlews, 115 Marbled Godwits, 20 Least Sandpipers, 270 Western Sandpipers, 865 sandpiper species, 310 dowitcher species, 3 Western Gulls, 3 Ring-billed Gulls, 42 Forster's Terns, 11 Caspian Terns, 7 Elegant Terns, 66 Black Skimmers, 1 Mourning Dove, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 2 Loggerhead Shrikes, 9 American Crows, 21 Barn Swallows, 1 Belding Savannah Sparrow, 50+ Red-winged Blackbird.



Saturday, Sept. 15th:  Fall Pelagic Trip
Jerry Tolman, Leader

There were no rarities, but the surprise was that the predominant shearwater was Pink-footed, more than 100.  Smaller numbers of Blackvented and  Sooty. Large numbers of Pomarine jaeger.

Trip Bird List:
1 Pacific Loon , Pied-billed Grebe, 400 Pink-footed Shearwaters, 10 Sooty Shearwaters, 25 Black-vented Shearwaters, 8 Black Storm-petrels, 1 Least Storm-petrel, 150 Brown Pelicans, 50 Brandt’s Cormorants, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Mallard, Black-bellied Plover, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, 30 Red-necked Phalaropes, Red Phalarope, 125 Pomarine Jaegers, 10 Parasitic Jaegers, 600 Heermann’s Gulls, 20 California Gulls, 400 Western Gulls, 2 Sabine's Gulls, Caspian Tern, 150 Elegant Terns, Common Tern, Forster’s Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, & Western Wood-Pewee.
Other marine animals:
Minke Whale, Fin Whale, Common Dolphin, a group of 11 Mola Mola (sunfish) at a kelp patty, Broad-billed Swordfish, Sea Lions, and thousands of jellyfish.



Saturday, Sept. 30th:  Casper's Morning Bird Walk
Bettina, Leader

Since the bird list data from the Sept. 22nd Casper's Morning Bird Walk is not available, I am including here - instead- the bird list from the previous year's walk on Sept. 30th"

Trip Bird List:
Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Rock Dove, Spotted Dove, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Cactus Wren, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, Caifornia Thrasher, European Starling, Hutton's Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.


October 2001 Trips:

Wednesday, Oct. 10th:   UNB Electric Boat Trip (Monthly Bird Count)
Steve Holden, Leader

Trip Remarls:  rain from 9:30 - 10:30;  hide tide 8:53 - 5'3"
Trip Bird List:
3 Pied-billed Grebe, 4 Eared Grebe, 2 Western Grebe, 17 Brown Pelican, 7 Double-crested Cormorant, 2 Great Blue Heron, 2 Great Egret, 1 Snowy Egret, 1 Mallard,  32 American Wigeon, 42 Ruddy Duck, 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Osprey, 32 American Coot, Many! Black-bellied Plover, 1 Killdeer, 1 American Avocet, 19 Willet, 1 Long-billed Curlew, 29 Marbled Godwit, 25 peeps (Western & Least Sandpipers in a group), 3 Dowitcher, 1 Western Gull, 1 California Gull, 1 Heermann's Gull, 18 Forster's Tern, 1 Caspian Tern, 1 Black Phoebe, 1 Say's Phoebe, 15 American Crow, 3 Belted Kingfisher, 12 Least Tern, 100+ Red-winged Blackbird, 2 Northern Mockingbird.


Sunday, Oct. 14th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
 Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed  Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron,  Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, American Crow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch.



Wednesday, Oct. 17th:  Bolsa Chica
 Lew & Claudia Bird, Leaders

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, European Starling, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, House Sparrow.


Wednesday, Oct. 31st:  Mason Regional Park
Sally Menzel, Deana Collins, & Kaaren Perry - Leaders

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, American Wigeon, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle,  American Coot, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downey Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, American Crow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Egyptian Goose, Greylag (domestic) Goose, Chinese Goose.



November 2001 Trips:

Wednesday, Nov. 7th:  Starr Ranch Audubon Sanctuary
Janet & Al Baumann, Leaders

Trip Bird List:
Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Dove (at Albertson's), Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acord Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon race), Scott's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch. And - a bat flying over our heads!



Saturday, Nov. 10th:  Focus on Gulls at Doheny Beach State Park
Kaaren Perry, Leader

Gulls studied:
Ring-billed Gull - 2:   1st winter
California Gull - 200:   50% 1st winter;  40% adult;  10% 2nd-3rd winter
Thayer's Gull - 1:  1st winter
Western Gull (wymeni)- 200:  50% 1st winter;   40% adult;  10% 2nd-3rd winter
Western Gull (occidentalis) - 2 adult
Herring Gull - 1 adult
Heermann's Gull - 10:  50/50  adult/juvenile
Glaucous-winged Gull - 5:  1st winter


Wednesday, Nov. 14th:  UNB Electric Boat Trip (Monthly Bird Count)
Margaret Smith, Leader

Trip Bird List:
8 Pied-billed Grebes,  9 Eared Grebes,  1 Horned Grebe,  17 Western Grebes,  5 Brown Pelicans,  6 American White Pelicans,  6 Double-crested Cormorants,  8 Great Blue Herons,  1 Tricolored Heron,  4 Great Egrets, 16 Snowy Egrets,  1 Green Heron,  2 Gadwalls,  160 American Wigeons,  9 Mallards,  6 Cinnamon Teals,  4 Northern Shovelers,  61 Northern Pintails,  1 Green-winged Teal,  7 Lesser Scaups,  27 Buffleheads,  1 Red-breasted Merganser,  95 Ruddy Ducks,  4 Turkey Vultures,  4 Ospreys,  2 Red-tailed Hawks,  250 American Coots,  1 Killdeer,  29 American Avocets,  77 Willets,  2 Spotted Sandpipers,  5 Whimbrels,  5 Long-billed Curlews,  230 Marbled Godwits,  12 Least Sandpipers,  1 Western Sandpiper,  700 sandpiper species,  7 Western Gulls,  4 Ring-billed Gulls,  21 Forster's Terns,  2 Belted Kingfishers,  1 Northern Flicker,  1 Black Phoebe,  2 Say's Phoebes,  6 American Crows,  2 Common Ravens,  20 Belding Savannah Sparrows,  1 White-crowned Sparrow.



December 2001 Trips:
Saturday, Dec. 1st:  Winter Birds of the Northern Desert
Doug Toohey, Leader

Areas visited on this trip:  Daggett agricultural area including the ponds of the Cheyenne & Sundown facilities,  Harper Dry Lake,  Helendale & Silver Lakes region.

Trip Bird List:
Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle, American Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon, American Coot, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Horned Lark, Northern Mockingbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch.


Wednesday, Dec. 5th:  Crescent Bay, (Laguna Beach)
Kaaren Perry, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pacific Loon, Western Grebe, Black-vented Shearwater, Brown Pelican, Brandt's Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Snowy Egret, Surf Scoter, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, American Kestrel, Black-bellied Plover, Willet, Wandering Tattler, Spotted Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstone, Surfbird, Heermann's Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Forster's Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Bushtit, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common  Yellowthroat, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow.



Saturday, Dec. 8th:  Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Larry Tripp, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed  Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, American Wigeon, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Wrentit, California Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon race), House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.



January 2002 Trips:

Sunday, Jan. 13th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed  Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Marsh Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.



Saturday, Jan. 26th: Whittier Narrows
John McKeever, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed  Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Falcon - possibly a Merlin, American Coot, Ring-billed gull, California Gull, Rock Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Buhtit, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Purple Finch, House Finc, Lesser Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal, Chinese Goose, Greylag Goose.


February 2002 Trips:
Saturday, Feb. 9th:  Bolsa Chica (outer Bolsa Bay)
Weather - VERY windy
Paul Klahr, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Eared  Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Blue-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Marbled Godwit, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Western Gull, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Savannah Sparrow (Nevadensis), White-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, House Finch.



Sunday, Feb. 10th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed  Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Common  Raven, Tree Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Hermit Thrush, Northern Mockingbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.



Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 16-17th:  Salton Sea Winter Trip
Vic Leipzig, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Gambel's Quail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Mountain Plover, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Stilt Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Common Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Forster's Tern, Rock Dove, Inca Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Burrowing Owl, Lesser Nighthawk, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Eastern Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Verdin, Cactus Wren, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Mockingbird, Sage Thrasher, European Starling, American Pipit, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Abert's Towhee, Vesper Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow.


  March 2002 Trips:

Sunday, March 10th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.


Wednesday, March 12th:  UNB Electric Boat Trip (Monthly Bird Count)
Nancy Kenyon, Leader

Trip Bird List:
2 Pied-billed Grebes, 5 Eared Grebes, 1 Horned Grebe, 13 Western Grebes, 8 Clark's Grebes, 2 Brown Pelicans, 13 Double-crested Cormorants, 5 Great Blue Herons, 6 Great Egrets, 4 Snowy Egrets, 16 American Wigeons, 16 Mallards, 2 Cinnamon Teals, 1 Green-winged Teal, 2 Redheads, 135 Lesser Scaups, 75 Bufflehead, 154 Ruddy Ducks, 2 Turkey Vultures, 1 Osprey, 2 Northern Harriers, 2 accipiter sp., 77 American Coots, 47 American Avocets, 123 Willets, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrels, 3 Long-billed Curlews, 84 Marbled Godwits, 15 Western Sandpipers, 500 Short-billed Dowitchers, 2 Ring-billed Gulls, 8 Forster's Terns,  11 Caspian Terns, 80 Black Skimmers, 1 Mourning Dove, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 2 Black Phoebes, 3 American Crows, 4 Common Ravens, 2 N. Rough-winged Swallows, 1 European Starling, 2 Song Sparrows, 5 Belding Savannah Sparrows, 4 White-crowned Sparrows,. 1 Red-winged Blackbird.



Wednesday, March 20th:  Irvine Regional Park
Ginny Chester, Leader

Trip Bird List:
American White Pelican, Green Heron, Wood Duck, Mallard, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Great Horned Owl, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Rujby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Wrentit, European  Starling, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.



Saturday, March 30th:  Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Doug Willick, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Great Egret, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus sp. Hummingbird (females), Acorn Woodpecker, Nuittall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, California Thrasher, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch,  Lesser Goldfinch, Nutmeg Mannikin.



April 2002 Trips:

Sunday, April 4th:  Monthly Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced ibis, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Western Kingbird, American Crow, Tree Swallow,. N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, and Lesser Goldfinch.



Sat.-Sun., April 6-7th:  Eastern Sierra Birds
Roy Poucher, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, redhead, ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Swainson's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle, American Kestrel, Sage Grouse, Blue Grouse, California Quail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Willet, Least Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Mourning Dove, Lewis' Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, White-headed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Pinyon Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Pygmy Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Marsh Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, American Robin, Sage Thrasher, American Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, Brewer's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Caassin's Finch, House Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow.
 



Friday, April 12th:  Yorba Regional Park
Dori Myers, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, American Pipit, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, California Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow. (1 unidentified Empidonax flycatcher)



Saturday, April 20th:  El Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park
Maya Decker, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Brown Pelican, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, California Quail, Killdeer, Western Gull, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadunner, Vaux's Swift, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Cassin's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, California Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European  Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Grasshopper Sparrow, Song Sparrow,  White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Red-wintged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch. (also - a Rattlesnake, various native plants, couting Gnatcatchers, and an Indigo Bunting when scouting before the trip)



Wednesday, April 24th:  Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Maya Decker, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heron, Canada Goose, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Vaux's Swift, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingibrd, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crownd Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, Tricolored Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Egyptian Goose.  (notes of interest:  saw 2 baby skunks and it started to rain at 10:00 but a number of trip participants continued on the walk anyway.)


May 2002 Trips:

Sunday, May 5th:  Morongo Preserve
Bruce Aird, Leader

Trip Bird List with comments by Bruce:
Mallard -  great!  start off the list with something goofy!… Turkey Vulture - 5 or 6 of them, luckily, none of them carrying forks,  Cooper's Hawk -  2 seen, a circling female, and a male carrying prey, Red-tailed Hawk -  several adult birds soaring, Gambel's Quail -  many heard throughout the day but few seen, Mourning Dove - several buzzing over, a few seen perched, White-throated Swift - many seen and heard feeding very high in the sky, Anna's Hummingbird -  on the trail and at the feeders, Costa's Hummingbird -  a great little male at the feeders, Black-chinned Hummingbird -  many of both genders at the feeders, Ladder-backed Woodpecker - about a half dozen seen and heard well (sounds like a Downy!), Nuttall's Woodpecker - one heard chattering several times in the morning, Northern Flicker - heard exactly twice, calling in the distance, Olive-sided Flycatcher - many seen, none heard ("Whip!  Three beers!"), Western Wood-Pewee- many seen, one heard prior to 7:00 am, Hammond's Flycatcher -possibly the most numerous empid on the day, all silent! Dusky Flycatcher - at least 3 identified, mostly down by the creek - tough call to make!!Gray Flycatcher - at least 3 seen, identified by the downward tail pumping, Pacific-slope Flycatcher - at least 6-8 observed and heard - the only empid talking! Black Phoebe - all over the field by the bathrooms, Say's Phoebe - one bird observed by the bathrooms before 7:00, Vermilion Flycatcher - in the cottonwoods and fields by Covington Park, Ash-throated Flycatcher - many seen and heard, mostly down towards the river, Brown-crested Flycatcher -  several well seen over the Marsh Loop, Cassin's Kingbird - many seen and heard, Western Kingbird - many seen, a few heard (pale gray head, white outer tail retrices), Western Scrub-Jay - doubtless a big thrill to Orange County birders…, Common Raven -  surprisingly few at the preserve itself, but common elsewhere, Verdin -  one well seen and heard by the Barn Loop, Bushtit - heard a few times in denser cover, Cactus Wren - one singing early on the Mesquite Loop, Bewick's Wren - ubiquitous, noisy, charming! (same as Bruce except for "charming"), House Wren - frequent all over, many nesting pairs, Gnatcatcher species  - probable migrant Blue-gray, mewing like a tiny cat, unconfirmed,  Swainson's Thrush -  staggeringly numerous - at least 2 dozen on the day, Northern Mockingbird -  song easily overlooked by suburban birders (but not by Bruce), California Thrasher -  one bird all day, briefly seen by a few, heard singing by a few more, Phainopepla -  many seen fly-catching, the misteltoe birds! European Starling -  only 2 observed, hence, only 2 too many! Bell's Vireo - (endangered sub-sp.) the "gossip" bird, several heard by all in the morning, none seen,


Saturday, May 11th:  Starr Ranch Audubon Sanctuary
Al Baumann, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Cactus Wren, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Western Bluebird, Swainson's Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingibrd, Phainopepla, European Starling, Warbling Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Black-chinned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.



Sunday, May 12th:  Prado Basin
Bettina Eastman, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared grebe, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heronb, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Little Blue Heron, White-faced Ibis, Wood Duck, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Tern, Rock Dove, Spotted Dove, Mourning Dove, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, American Crow, House Wren, Marsh Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Warbling Vireo, Least Bell's Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak. Spotted Towhee, Lark Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark. Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.



Sunday, May 12th:  Huntington Central Park
Lew & Claudia Bird, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Mallard, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, Great-Horned Owl, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, N. Rough-winged Swallow, American Crow, Bushtit, Swainson's Thrush, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Warbling Vireo, Plumbeous Vireo, Cassin's Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Song Sparrow, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow.


June 2002 Trips:
 

Sunday, June 9th:  Monthy Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, American Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, White-throated Swift,   Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Black Poebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Phainopepla, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.


Saturday, June 22nd:  San Bernardino Mountains
Doug Willick, Leader

Trip Bird List:
1-2  Red-tailed Hawks,  1 American Kestrel ,  Mountain Quail (heard),  3  Band-tailed Pigeons,  2  Mourning Dove,  White-throated Swift (seen en route),  1  Anna's Hummingbird ,  2  Calliope Hummingbirds,  1? Rufous Hummingbird,  3 Acorn Woodpeckers,  1 Red-breasted Sapsucker,  3 Hairy Woodpeckers,  4 (adult+ juv) White-headed Woodpeckers,  2 Olive-sided Flycatchers,  3 Western Wood-Pewees,  1 (singing) Willow Flycatcher,  3-4 Dusky Flycatchers,  10 Steller's Jays,  (heard only - at Heart Bar State Park) Pinyon Jays,  4-5 Clark's Nutcrackers,  5 Violet-green Swallows,  3 (heard only) N. Rough-winged Swallows,  25-30 Mountain Chickadees,  (heard only)Oak Titmouse,  2 Red-breasted Nuthatches (in aspen grove),  4 White-breasted Nuthatches,  10-15 Pygmy Nuthatches,  2 Brown Creepers,  1 House Wren,  10 Western Bluebirds,  2 Townsend's Solitaires,  2 (heard only)Yellow Warblers,  2 Yellow-rumped Warblers (Audubon),  2 Black-throated Gray Warblers,  1 MacGillivray's Warbler (at Big Meadow),  3 (heard only)Common Yellowthroats,  6 Western Tanagers,  6 Green-tailed Towhees,  2 Spotted Towhees, 3 Fox Sparrows, (heard only)Song Sparrows,  12 Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon), 2 Black-headed Grosbeaks,  3-4  Brown-headed cowbirds (Fish Creek & Heart Bar S.P.)2 Purple Finches,  1-2 Cassin's Finches,   5 Purple/Cassin's Finch species,  (heard only)Pine Siskins.


July 2002 Trips:



Sunday, July 14th:  Monthy Bird Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern  Harrier,Cooper's Hawk, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Red-necked Phalarope, Ring-billed Gull, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Northern Mockingbird, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Crackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.



Saturday-Sunday, July 20th-21st:  Salton Sea SummerTrip
Vic Leipzig, Leader

Highlights: Wandering Tattler, Bronzed Cowbird, Least Bittern, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager, Inca Dove.   (First year in six that we FAILED to get a Wood Stork.)
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Cinnamon Teal, Redhead, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Least Bittern, American Bittern, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Gambel's Quail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Marbled Godwit, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Greater Yellowlegs, Wandering Tattler, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Snowy Plover, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Yellow-footed Gull, Bonaparte's Gull, Laughing Gull, Black Tern, Gull-billed Tern, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Inca Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl, Lesser Nighthawk, Anna's Hummingbird, Gila Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Common Raven, Warbling Vireo, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cactus Wren, Marsh Wren, Verdin, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, House Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Western Tanager, Bullock's Oriole, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, Brewer's Blackbird, Bronzed Cowbird, Brown-headed Cowbird.

 

 


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