Bird Survey – Sept 2023

Urban Forest Monthly Survey
September 28, 2023
30 Species (+1 other taxa), 273 Individuals

Lena Hayashi, Betty Kanne (eBirder), Dave and Sharon Telford, Jim Kendall, and Jim Currie were the surveyors. We began at 7:30 AM. It was a humid, initially overcast day in the mid-70s. The species count continues to be low this month now that breeding season is over, and most birds stop singing and molt their feathers. The year-round residents are still here, just quiet and hiding.

We did enjoy a noisy family of Hooded Orioles that come here to breed but will be migrating south soon. Also, we were all glad to see an American Kestrel as we were finishing our survey. He perched on the sign reading, “Environmentally Sensitive Area DO NOT ENTER Stay on Trail.” He is hunting and many ground-feeding birds are the reasons why!

Below are the species and their numbers. Scroll through the checklist below to enjoy photos taken by the photographers. You can also click the name of the bird, printed in blue, to open a link to more information from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology including what sounds the bird makes and its status and distribution!

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Thu 28 Sep 2023 8:00 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 +7 Others

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Observers: 8
Duration: 2 hr, 50 min
Distance: 2.46 mi

Totals

Species Observed

+1 other taxa, 273 individuals

Species with Photos

Observations

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Number observed: 14

Exotic: Naturalized
Mourning Dove

Number observed: 2
Anna’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 3
Allen’s Hummingbird

Number observed: 22

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Killdeer

Number observed: 2
Turkey Vulture

Number observed: 1
Downy Woodpecker

Number observed: 2

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Number observed: 1
American Kestrel

Number observed: 3

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

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

Number observed: 1
Black Phoebe

Number observed: 5
Say’s Phoebe

Number observed: 3

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© Ellen Tipping Macaulay Library

© Ellen Tipping Macaulay Library

© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Cassin’s Kingbird

Number observed: 1

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library
Cassin’s/Western Kingbird

Number observed: 1
American Crow

Number observed: 17
Bushtit

Number observed: 35

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Swinhoe’s White-eye

Number observed: 19

Exotic: Provisional
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Number observed: 5

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
House Wren

Number observed: 9
European Starling

Number observed: 4

Exotic: Naturalized

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library
Western Bluebird

Number observed: 5

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Scaly-breasted Munia

Number observed: 1

Exotic: Naturalized
House Finch

Number observed: 25
Lesser Goldfinch

Number observed: 7

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
White-crowned Sparrow

Number observed: 1
Song Sparrow

Number observed: 5
California Towhee

Number observed: 8

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library
Red-winged Blackbird

Number observed: 51

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Brown-headed Cowbird

Number observed: 4

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© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© Lena Hayashi Macaulay Library

© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Orange-crowned Warbler

Number observed: 9

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© James Kendall Macaulay Library
Common Yellowthroat

Number observed: 7

Exotic species

Exotic species flags differentiate locally introduced species from native species.

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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