Urban Forest Monthly Survey
February 27, 2025
35 Species, 191 Individuals, 12 species with photos

Morning fog gave way to sunny skies with temps 58-70 degrees. Spring birdsong was in the air along with evident nest building, pair bonding, and courtship behavior.

Checklist S215720156

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Thu 27 Feb 2025 8:05 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Region

Orange County

California

United States

Additional Details

People

Owner Betty Kanne +7 Others

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Observers: 8
Duration: 2 hr, 40 min
Distance: 1.98 mi

Checklist Comments

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Morning fog gave way to sunny skies with temps 58-70 degrees. Spring birdsong was in the air along with evident nest building, pair bonding, and courtship behavior.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Ann Marshall (camera), Alex Curiel (camera), Dave Telford (camera), Sharon Telford, with Betty Kanne as scribe. Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.1.33class=”u-text-1 u-margin-none”>

Totals

Species Observed

191 individuals

Species with Photos

Observations

Canada Goose

Number observed: 2

Details
Flyover
Mallard

Number observed: 11

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Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 5

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 2
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 7

Breeding & Behavior Code:
C Courtship, Display, or Copulation (Probable)

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 10
Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 4

Details
Flyover

Breeding & Behavior Code:
CN Carrying Nesting Material (Confirmed)
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 2

Details
Individually and the pair in flight

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Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 2

Details
A pair, perched side by side, viewed in flight, and harassed by crows.An apparent female larger than associated male.

Breeding & Behavior Code:
P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male 1 Female 1 Sex Unknown

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 8
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 1

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Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 3

Details
Incessant vocalization. A two-part: chu-wee, chu-whee, chu-whee, repeated ad infinitum
American Crow

Number observed: 16
Tree Swallow

Number observed: 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Number observed: 6
Bushtit

Number observed: 6
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 1

Exotic: Provisional
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Number observed: 6

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 4

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Northern House Wren

Number observed: 3

Breeding & Behavior Code:
N Visiting Probable Nest Site (Probable)
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 8

Breeding & Behavior Code:
N Visiting Probable Nest Site (Probable)

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Hermit Thrush

Number observed: 5

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
American Pipit

Number observed: 2
House Finch

Number observed: 19
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 11
American Goldfinch

Number observed: 6

Breeding & Behavior Code:
C Courtship, Display, or Copulation (Probable)

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Dark-eyed Junco

Number observed: 2

Details
Viewed near dog park parking.

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 5
California Towhee

Number observed: 6
Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 3
Western Meadowlark

Number observed: 4

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 1

Details
Heard only
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 4

Details
Singing
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 4

Details
Singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Number observed: 9

Exotic species

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Naturalized: Exotic population is self-sustaining, breeding in the wild, persisting for many years, and not maintained through ongoing releases (including vagrants from Naturalized populations). These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s).

Provisional: Either: 1) member of exotic population that is breeding in the wild, self-propagating, and has persisted for multiple years, but not yet Naturalized; 2) rarity of uncertain provenance, with natural vagrancy or captive provenance both considered plausible. When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of “uncertain provenance”. Provisional species count in official eBird totals.

Escapee: Exotic species known or suspected to be escaped or released, including those that have bred but don’t yet fulfill the criteria for Provisional. Escapee exotics do not count in official eBird totals.

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