Bird Survey – May 2025

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
May 29, 2025
48 Species + 1 Other taxa, 298 Individuals,20 species with photos

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Overcast skies with mid/high 60’s temperatures and light breezes gave a perfect opportunity for late spring birding and a chance to check out the carefully tended nest boxes strategically placed throughout the expansive terrain that appeared to be in active, successful use by Western Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and Northern House Wrens.
James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Dave Telford (camera), Mark Singer (camera), Sharon Telford, Jim Currie, with Betty Kanne as scribe.

Checklist S244269682

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Main Details

Thu 29 May 2025 7:54 AM

Location Huntington Central Park–Urban Forest

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Region

Orange County

California

United States

Additional Details

People

Owner Betty Kanne +7 Others

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Protocol: Traveling

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Observers: 8
Duration: 3 hr, 7 min
Distance: 2.23 mi

Checklist Comments

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Overcast skies with mid/high 60’s temperatures and light breezes gave a perfect opportunity for late spring birding and a chance to check out the carefully tended nest boxes strategically placed throughout the expansive terrain that appeared to be in active, successful use by Western Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, and Northern House Wrens.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Dave Telford (camera), Mark Singer (camera), Sharon Telford, Jim Currie, with Betty Kanne as scribe. Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.3.11class=”u-text-1 u-margin-none”>

Totals

Species Observed

+1 other taxa, 298 individuals

Species with Photos

+1 other taxa

Observations

Canada Goose

Number observed: 1

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Gadwall

Number observed: 4

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Mallard

Number observed: 7

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 10

Exotic: Naturalized
Eurasian Collared-Dove

Number observed: 2

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 3
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 4
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 18

Breeding & Behavior Code:
C Courtship, Display, or Copulation (Probable)
Double-crested Cormorant

Number observed: 6

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Great Egret

Number observed: 1

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Great Blue Heron

Number observed: 1

Breeding & Behavior Code:
F Flyover (Observed)
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 2

Media

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© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 1

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 1

Details
Viewed from Edwards parking lot
Western Wood-Pewee

Number observed: 2

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)

Number observed: 2
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 2

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Ash-throated Flycatcher

Number observed: 2

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 1
Hutton’s Vireo

Number observed: 1
American Crow

Number observed: 9
Tree Swallow

Number observed: 12

Breeding & Behavior Code:
FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Number observed: 4
Barn Swallow

Number observed: 4
Bushtit

Number observed: 22
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 8

Exotic: Provisional

Breeding & Behavior Code:
FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)
Northern House Wren

Number observed: 14

Breeding & Behavior Code:
FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 15

Breeding & Behavior Code:
FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
American Robin

Number observed: 6

Details
Viewed and heard from Edwards parking lot

Media

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
House Sparrow

Number observed: 2

Exotic: Naturalized

Media

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library
House Finch

Number observed: 55

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 24

Breeding & Behavior Code:
FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)
American Goldfinch

Number observed: 12

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Chipping Sparrow

Number observed: 1

Details
Adult, feeding on the ground in mixed flock. Breeding plumage, rufous crown, white supercillium. photos.

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Dark-eyed Junco

Number observed: 2

Media

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 5

Breeding & Behavior Code:
CN Carrying Nesting Material (Confirmed)
California Towhee

Number observed: 8

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 4

Media

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Hooded Oriole

Number observed: 4

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Bullock’s Oriole

Number observed: 1

Details
Viewed from Edwards parking lot

Age & Sex:

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

Number observed: 5
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 2
Yellow Warbler

Number observed: 1
Black-throated Gray Warbler

Number observed: 1

Details
Viewed from Edwards parking lot

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female 1 Sex Unknown

Media

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library
Townsend’s Warbler

Number observed: 1
Hermit Warbler

Number observed: 1

Details
Yellow face, white underparts, wing bars. Hard to get clear looks of the amount of black on the chin; stayed actively moving in the upper canopy. Photos.

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Wilson’s Warbler

Number observed: 2

Media

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library

© Brian Bleecker Macaulay Library
Black-headed Grosbeak

Number observed: 1

Details
Viewed from Edwards parking lot

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female 1 Sex Unknown

Media

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library

© TG Fannon Macaulay Library
Rose-breasted/Black-headed Grosbeak

Number observed: 1

Details
Viewed from Edwards parking lot

Age & Sex:

Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown Male Female 1 Sex Unknown

Media

© James Kendall 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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