Bird Survey – May 2024

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
May 30, 2024
37 Species, 239 Individuals

Chilly Gray May overcast skies greeted the energetic team of monthly bird surveyors James Kendall (camera & scope), Dave Telford (camera), Sharon Telford and Betty Kanne as scribe. An explosion of colorful flowering plants and new bright green foliage throughout the Urban Forest and adjacent planted areas belied the otherwise somber early-morning weather.

Each of the carefully situated nest boxes carefully tended by Laura Chebzlak were in full use by obligate cavity nesting species vying to claim or maintain their nesting rights. These include Tree Swallows, House Wrens and Western Bluebirds. It was the focused effort to support the at-risk Western Bluebird that inspired the ambitious nest box program. This nesting season appears to be very successful thanks to Laura’s hard work and skilled expertise. It was a joy to listen to the chicks therein begging and dutifully being fed by diligent, nurturing parents.

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Thu 30 May 2024 7:51 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Region

Orange County

California

United States

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Owner Betty Kanne

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Observers: 4
Duration: 2 hr, 15 min
Distance: 1.99 mi

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Totals

Species Observed

239 individuals

Species with Photos

Observations

Canada Goose

Number observed: 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 12

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 5
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 1
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 9

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Forster’s Tern

Number observed: 1
Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 2
Snowy Egret

Number observed: 1
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 2

Age & Sex:

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

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Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 1

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female Sex Unknown 1
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 1
Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Number observed: 2
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 5
Ash-throated Flycatcher

Number observed: 2
Western Kingbird

Number observed: 2
Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 1

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American Crow

Number observed: 17
Tree Swallow

Number observed: 15

Breeding & Behavior Code:
ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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Barn Swallow

Number observed: 5
Bushtit

Number observed: 6
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 3

Exotic: Provisional
House Wren

Number observed: 17

Breeding & Behavior Code:
ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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European Starling

Number observed: 1

Exotic: Naturalized
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 7

Breeding & Behavior Code:
ON Occupied Nest (Confirmed)

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House Sparrow

Number observed: 1

Exotic: Naturalized
House Finch

Number observed: 32

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Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 45

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American Goldfinch

Number observed: 11

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Dark-eyed Junco

Number observed: 2
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 7
California Towhee

Number observed: 6

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Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 3
Yellow-breasted Chat

Number observed: 1

Breeding & Behavior Code:
S Singing Bird (Possible)
Hooded Oriole

Number observed: 1

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male 1 Female Sex Unknown
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 5
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 4
Yellow Warbler

Number observed: 2

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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