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 [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Overcast skies to sunny warming temps in high 60’s to 72 with light breezes gave a perfect opportunity for early summer birding and a chance to check out the carefully tended nest boxes strategically placed throughout the expansive terrain that had been quite successfully used by Western Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, [...]

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 [...]

Monthly Urban Forest bird survey. Variably cloudy and sunny skies with mid 60’s temperatures and light breezes gave a perfect opportunity for spring birding and a chance to check out the carefully tended nest boxes strategically placed throughout the expansive terrain. Spring migration brought a number of species that will move through the area fairly [...]