Thanksgiving morning started chilly and warmed nicely as birds came out in large numbers. Bright sunny skies and great views of snow covered peaks in the distance.James Kendall, Tonya Fannon (camera), Alex Curiel, Brenda and Tom Sabin (scope), Mark Singer (camera), Ann Marshall, Sheila Morgan-DeChellis (camera), with Betty Kanne as scribe [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Bright sunny skies, mild temps of 60-72 degrees provided a stimulating fall birding experience with colorful fall flowering plants and falling leaves from deciduous trees. The abundance of newly fallen leaves created a rich food source of insects and seeds for ground feeding passerines.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Tonya [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Overcast, sunless, windless skies, with mild temps of 68-70 degrees yet provided a vibrant, colorful walk through the cheery abundance of flowering plants throughout the property ever providing a bounty for nectar loving hummingbirds.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker (scope&camera), Dave Telford (camera), Sharon Telford, Alex Curiel, Brenda Sabin, with Betty [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Hazy skies, temps of 70 to 81 gave a perfect opportunity for end of summer birding and views of the lush and colorful expanded planted areas. There is always something in vibrant bloom to the delight of visitors and particularly nectar loving Allen’s and Anna’s Hummingbirds.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian Bleecker [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Overcast skies to sunny warming temps of 68 to 71 with light breezes gave a perfect opportunity for late summer birding and views of the lovely expanded planted areas. There is always something colorful in bloom to the delight of visitors and particularly Allen’s and Anna’s Hummingbirds.James Kendall (scope&camera), Brian [...]