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 [...]
House Finches are one of the most numerous and commonly seen and heard birds in our neighborhoods and trees filled residential parks.Although native to Mexico and the Southwest, they have rapidly expanded coast to coast due to introduction and colonization and are now the default finch in US urban and suburban settings. These adaptable seed [...]
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 [...]
The Peregrine Falcon is an extraordinary bird by every measure. Their worldwide range is more extensive than any other bird. They’re found on all continents except Antartica, inhabiting a wide variety of environments, including mountains, coastlines, river valleys, and increasingly urban areas. While historically cliff dwellers, they have adapted to nesting on tall buildings in [...]
