Bird Survey – Nov 2023

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
November 30, 2023
40 Species, 390 Individuals

Lena Hayashi, Betty Kanne (eBirder), Dave and Sharon Telford, Jim Kendall, Jim Currie, and Kari Duffield came out this morning. It was Kari’s first time at the Urban Forest though she has helped with other local surveys. It was a cold but calm morning to start with temperatures ranging from the high 50s to mid-60 degrees. The sun did come out during the last hour.

Though it was very quiet in the morning, we did manage to see 40 different species.

We had a Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks, a Cooper’s Hawk, and an American Kestrel. The Western Meadowlarks are back along with the Say’s Phoebes. Unfortunately, we did not spot the Sage Thrasher that was recently seen, nor the Bald Eagle.

We did enjoy seeing and hearing 20 American Goldfinches that outnumbered the Lesser Goldfinches this morning.

Enjoy the list below and click on the website at the end of the list to see our photos and additional photos and information from the Cornell Lab.

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Thu 30 Nov 2023 7:58 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 +5 Others

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Observers: 7
Duration: 3 hr, 24 min
Distance: 2.54 mi

Totals

Species Observed

390 individuals

Species with Photos

Observations

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 20

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 5

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Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 1
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 13

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Ring-billed Gull

Number observed: 1
Western Gull

Number observed: 1
Great Egret

Number observed: 1
Great Blue Heron

Number observed: 1
Turkey Vulture

Number observed: 1
Cooper’s Hawk

Number observed: 1
Red-shouldered Hawk

Number observed: 2

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-tailed Hawk

Number observed: 1

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Downy Woodpecker

Number observed: 2
Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Number observed: 1
Northern Flicker

Number observed: 1

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American Kestrel

Number observed: 1

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 8

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Say’s Phoebe

Number observed: 2

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 3

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library
American Crow

Number observed: 21

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Bushtit

Number observed: 35
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 29

Exotic: Provisional

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Number observed: 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 1
House Wren

Number observed: 4

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Hermit Thrush

Number observed: 5
House Finch

Number observed: 35

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Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 8
American Goldfinch

Number observed: 20

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
White-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 18

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Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)

Number observed: 5
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 10
California Towhee

Number observed: 5
Spotted Towhee

Number observed: 2
Western Meadowlark

Number observed: 39

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 45

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Great-tailed Grackle

Number observed: 2
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 4
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Number observed: 22

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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