Bird Survey – October 2021

Savannah Sparrow, American Kestrel and Lesser Goldfinch, photographed during the October survey in the Urban Forest. © James Kendall Macaulay Library

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
October 28, 2021
32 species, 446 individuals

Lena Hayashi, Jim Kendall, Dave and Sharon Telford, Betty Kanne, Jim Currie, Barbara Wasbin, and Nancy Kappelmann counted the UF birds on this clear, calm, sunny but cool, and beautiful day–60 degrees to start and a comfortable 73 degrees at the end. Monday’s rain added much-needed moisture to the dry fields and washed dust off the trees and bushes. A highlight was seeing two female American Kestrels, shown below. One was banded and probably the same one we saw earlier in the year.

As surveyors, we contribute to the science and knowledge of birds. At the same time, we enjoy the experience of learning and teaching each other new skills. As the seasons change, so do the appearances of the birds. Today, we heard both the American and Lesser Goldfinches. They were in the same Sycamore tree. To get an accurate count, the challenge was to look at each one and be able to identify each species. Some males were fairly easy, but there were some complicated “tweeners” transitioning to winter plumage, that shared similar field marks. We had a great time trying to decide which was what! It is so much fun to have a group of birders who enjoy getting together each month to participate in citizen science, try to do a good job, and keep our minds sharp. So what if we make mistakes and next year we forget and have to learn it again? That’s part of the fun friends have together.

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Thu 28 Oct 2021 7:47 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Orange County

California

United States

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People

Owner Lena Hayashi +6 Others

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Observers: 1
Duration: 3 hr, 43 min
Distance: 2.2 mi

Totals

Species Observed

446 individuals

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Observations

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 20

Exotic: Naturalized

Details
Horse stable area
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 14
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 12
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 14

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Turkey Vulture

Number observed: 1
White-tailed Kite

Number observed: 1

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 2

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female Sex Unknown 2

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 2
American Kestrel

Number observed: 2

Details
Two females, a mile apart; one was banded

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female 2 Sex Unknown

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 7
Say’s Phoebe

Number observed: 3

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 2

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
American Crow

Number observed: 27
Horned Lark

Number observed: 1

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 15

Exotic: Provisional
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Number observed: 3

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 4
House Wren

Number observed: 6
American Robin

Number observed: 1
House Finch

Number observed: 150

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 12

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
American Goldfinch

Number observed: 7

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
White-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 40
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)

Number observed: 1

Details
Photo by Dave Telford

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 2
California Towhee

Number observed: 2
Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 1
Western Meadowlark

Number observed: 31
Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 25

Details
Horse stable area
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 1
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Number observed: 35

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

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