Urban Forest Monthly Survey
January 29, 2026
44 Species, 415 Individuals, 25 species with photos

Bright sunny skies, chilly to warming temps of 55-76 degrees with an abundance of bird song, calls, and feeding activity all around us. A sense of rapidly approaching spring breeding activity was evident by signs of courtship behavior and birdsong.
James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Jim Currie (camera), Ann Marshall (camera), Cassandra Margitan (camera), Alex Curiel, with Betty Kanne as scribe.

Checklist S296905759

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Main Details

Thu 29 Jan 2026 8:00 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: 8
Duration: 3 hr, 43 min
Distance: 1.24 mi

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Complete Breeding Behavior Code List Yes

Checklist Comments

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Bright sunny skies, chilly to warming temps of 55-76 degrees with an abundance of bird song, calls, and feeding activity all around us. A sense of rapidly approaching spring breeding activity was evident by signs of courtship behavior and birdsong. James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Jim Currie (camera), Ann Marshall (camera), Cassandra Margitan (camera), Alex Curiel, with Betty Kanne as scribe. Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.6.4class=”u-text-1 u-margin-none”>

Totals

Observations

Canada Goose

Number observed: 5
Mallard

Number observed: 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 17

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 2
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 7

Breeding Behavior Code:
ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 19

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

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Ring-billed Gull

Number observed: 26
Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 4
Turkey Vulture

Number observed: 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk

Number observed: 2

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 1

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 6

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Say’s Phoebe

Number observed: 3

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 1

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 2
American Crow

Number observed: 14
Tree Swallow

Number observed: 2
Bushtit

Number observed: 43

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 8

Exotic: Provisional
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Number observed: 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 3

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Northern House Wren

Number observed: 8

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

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
European Starling

Number observed: 8

Exotic: Naturalized

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 10

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Hermit Thrush

Number observed: 4

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cedar Waxwing

Number observed: 18
Scaly-breasted Munia

Number observed: 8

Exotic: Naturalized

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
American Pipit

Number observed: 2

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
House Finch

Number observed: 22
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 16

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
American Goldfinch

Number observed: 17

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Dark-eyed Junco

Number observed: 3

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
White-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 18

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Golden-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 4

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Savannah Sparrow

Number observed: 1

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 7
California Towhee

Number observed: 9

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

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 4

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

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Western Meadowlark

Number observed: 17

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 1
Brewer’s Blackbird

Number observed: 22
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 8
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Number observed: 29

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

Exotic species

Exotic species flags differentiate locally introduced species from native species.

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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