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Bird Survey – June 2022

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Bird Survey – June 2022

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Urban Forest Monthly Survey
June 30, 2022
33 Species, 218 Individuals

It was a beautiful sunny, clear, and calm morning, rising to 72 or so degrees.  Surveyors were only four – Lena Hayashi, Betty Kanne (eBirder), Sharon, and Dave Telford.  Summer months are typically slow and quiet as breeding season winds down and fledglings depend less on their parents to feed them. 

One Spotted Towhee continued to sing all morning in and around the corralled area as did several House Wrens.  It was interesting to watch how family groups of Orange-crowned Warblers, Hutton’s Vireos, Bushtits, Swinhoe’s White-eyes, and House Finches kept in close contact with each other. We watched adults trying to teach their young to feed themselves and what looked like siblings just having fun chasing each other. An experience to remember was watching the antics of four Hutton’s Vireos dart about the branches, seemingly chasing each other, almost climbing onto each other, and settling still on the ground to bask in the sun or preen.

Urban Forest volunteers Phil and Robyn came by with their dog and told us which two House Wren and two Western Bluebird boxes were still active. We dutifully checked them out and were rewarded with activity in or around the boxes.  Without the boxes the volunteers put up, there would not be the success rate of cavity nesting birds in the Urban Forest. We thank and appreciate them.

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Thu 30 Jun 2022 8:00 AM
Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest
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  • Observers:  4
  • Duration:  3 hr, 6 min
  • Distance:  2.27 mi

Totals

33
Species Observed
218 individuals

Observations

  1. Egyptian Goose

    Number observed:  3
    Exotic: Provisional

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    Flyover

  2. Mallard

    Number observed:  1

  3. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  22
    Exotic: Naturalized

  4. Eurasian Collared-Dove

    Number observed:  1
    Exotic: Naturalized

  5. Mourning Dove

    Number observed:  3

  6. Anna’s Hummingbird

    Number observed:  4

  7. Allen’s Hummingbird

    Number observed:  11

  8. Killdeer

    Number observed:  1

  9. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  4

  10. Great Egret

    Number observed:  2

  11. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  1

  12. Red-shouldered Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  13. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  14. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    M

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male 1 Female Sex Unknown

  15. Black Phoebe

    Number observed:  2

  16. Cassin’s Kingbird

    Number observed:  2

  17. Hutton’s Vireo

    Number observed:  4

  18. American Crow

    Number observed:  12

  19. Northern Rough-winged Swallow

    Number observed:  8

  20. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  1

  21. Bushtit

    Number observed:  31

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

  22. Swinhoe’s White-eye

    Number observed:  9
    Exotic: Provisional

  23. House Wren

    Number observed:  7

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)

  24. Western Bluebird

    Number observed:  5

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    UN Used Nest (enter 0 if no birds seen) (Confirmed)

  25. House Finch

    Number observed:  58

  26. Lesser Goldfinch

    Number observed:  7

  27. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female Sex Unknown 1

  28. California Towhee

    Number observed:  4

  29. Spotted Towhee

    Number observed:  1

  30. Hooded Oriole

    Number observed:  2

  31. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Imm

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female Sex Unknown 1

  32. Orange-crowned Warbler

    Number observed:  4

  33. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  2

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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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Lena Hayashi

Lena Hayashi is a passionate birder and an integral part of the birding community in Huntington Beach, California. For years, she has dedicated herself to tallying bird counts at Shipley Nature Center. In the fall of 2020, Lena expanded her birding endeavors by spearheading monthly bird surveys in the Urban Forest.

Through these surveys, Lena and the other participating birders photograph and document the presence and abundance of bird species in the area. This data is then shared publically via eBird, for researching trends and patterns in bird populations and migration.

Her dedication to bird conservation has earned her respect among fellow birders and conservationists alike. By sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with others, Lena inspires individuals of all ages to connect with nature and become stewards of their local ecosystems. Her efforts serve as a reminder of the importance of citizen science and community involvement in preserving the rich biodiversity of Huntington Beach and beyond.

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