Urban Forest Monthly Survey
February 26, 2026
46 Species, 351 Individuals

Bright sunny skies, warming temps of 61-70 degrees with an abundance of bird song for mate attraction and territory defense. Pair bonding behavior and nest building activity observed.

Checklist S304074817

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Main Details

Thu 26 Feb 2026 8:03 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Region

Seal Beach CE

Orange County

California

United States

Additional Details

Projects

California Bird Atlas

People

Owner Betty Kanne +6 Others

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Protocol: Traveling

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Observers: 5
Duration: 3 hr, 43 min
Distance: 1.27 mi

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Complete Breeding Behavior Code List Yes

Checklist Comments

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Bright sunny skies, warming temps of 61-70 degrees with an abundance of bird song for mate attraction and territory defense. Pair bonding behavior and nest building activity observed. James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Jim Currie (camera) with Betty Kanne as scribe. Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.6.4class=”u-text-1 u-margin-none”>

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Observations

Canada Goose

Number observed: 9

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Flyover
Egyptian Goose

Number observed: 2

Exotic: Provisional

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Flyover
Mallard

Number observed: 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 12

Exotic: Naturalized
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 1
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 18

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Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 3

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Flyover
American White Pelican

Number observed: 3

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Flyover
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 2

Details
Viewed a male and female repeatedly returning to nest carrying nesting material in succession, taking time to tend the nest formation by trying to form the bowl with the body prior to eggs being laid.This same nest was used successfully by a/the pair last year.

Breeding Behavior Code:
NB Nest Building (Confirmed)

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Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 1
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 1
Downy Woodpecker

Number observed: 1
Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Number observed: 1
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 4

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Say’s Phoebe

Number observed: 1

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Vermilion Flycatcher

Number observed: 2

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© TG Fannon Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 4

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Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 2
American Crow

Number observed: 41

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Tree Swallow

Number observed: 8
Violet-green Swallow

Number observed: 1
Bushtit

Number observed: 10

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

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Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 5

Exotic: Provisional
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Number observed: 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 1
Northern House Wren

Number observed: 12

Details
Adult viewed going into and out of one of the many nest boxes repeatedly, not carrying nesting material. Vocalization heard emanating from within the box. (Vocalization could be characterized as a soft low whine or brief chutter.)The male would then stay very close by vigorously singing seemingly to defend that apparently active nest.Viewers surmised that a female was on eggs inside the nest box, occasionally receiving food from the defending mate.

Breeding Behavior Code:
ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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Bewick’s Wren

Number observed: 2
European Starling

Number observed: 1

Exotic: Naturalized
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 6

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

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Hermit Thrush

Number observed: 4

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Scaly-breasted Munia

Number observed: 9

Exotic: Naturalized

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House Finch

Number observed: 28

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 12

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American Goldfinch

Number observed: 6

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Dark-eyed Junco

Number observed: 2
White-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 13

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 6
Lincoln’s Sparrow

Number observed: 1

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
California Towhee

Number observed: 6

Breeding Behavior Code:
CN Carrying Nesting Material (Confirmed)

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Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 3

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Western Meadowlark

Number observed: 12

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Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 1
Brewer’s Blackbird

Number observed: 30

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Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 6

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

Number observed: 2

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

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Number observed: 14

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© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

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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