Bird Survey – May 2022

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
May 26, 2022
33 Species, 232 Individuals

It was a beautiful, clear, and calm morning with the temperature in the 60’s. The sun came out by the time we reached the top of the hill. Surveyors were Lena Hayashi, Dave and Sharon Telford, Jim Kendall, Rick Shearer, and Betty Kanne, who kindly did the eBird list.

Spring is magical! The plants and trees seem twice as large and beautiful as they were last month! The overwhelming songs for the morning were from the House Wrens and their bubbling rapid and musical trills and rattles, could be seen and heard everywhere. We had fun watching a juvenile perched on a cut log and chirping with its yellowish gape, as it waited for its parent to return with insects.

Other vocal birds were the Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Lesser Goldfinches, Swinhole’s White-eyes, and House Finches. Hummingbirds were also active and enjoying all the nectar available from the bounty and variety of blooming flowers.

Checklist S111363971

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Thu 26 May 2022 7:59 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Region

Orange County

California

United States

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People

Owner Lena Hayashi

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Observers: 6
Duration: 2 hr, 49 min
Distance: 2.1 mi

Totals

Species Observed

232 individuals

Species with Photos

Observations

Mallard

Number observed: 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 2

Exotic: Naturalized
Eurasian Collared-Dove

Number observed: 2

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 4
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 4
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 20
Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 4
Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 1
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 1

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Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Number observed: 1
American Kestrel

Number observed: 1

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female 1 Sex Unknown

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Western Wood-Pewee

Number observed: 1
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)

Number observed: 3

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Black Phoebe

Number observed: 5

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Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 2

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Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 2

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Warbling Vireo

Number observed: 1
American Crow

Number observed: 5
Tree Swallow

Number observed: 4
Bushtit

Number observed: 20
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 6

Exotic: Provisional
House Wren

Number observed: 22

Breeding & Behavior Code:
NY Nest with Young (Confirmed)

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Western Bluebird

Number observed: 5
American Robin

Number observed: 1
House Finch

Number observed: 60
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 20

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American Goldfinch

Number observed: 1
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 13
California Towhee

Number observed: 6

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Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 2
Hooded Oriole

Number observed: 2
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 2
Yellow Warbler

Number observed: 1

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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