This monthly Urban Forest bird survey had cloudy skies and chilly temperature in the mid 50’s to low 60’s. The bird surveyors were James Kendall (scope & camera), Brian Bleecker, (scope & camera), Tonya Fannon (camera), Mark Singer (camera), Dave Telford (camera), Sharon Telford with Betty Kanne as scribe. Each of the birds observed are [...]
The stately Say’s Phoebe is a slender, medium sized flycatcher with muted gray-brown, earth-toned plumage and a blackish tail that fans as it’s pumped repeatedly by the perched bird. It shows a creamy salmon colored wash on its belly and underparts. Keep your eyes low to the ground and watch for quick movements from low [...]
Fall brings this small, active, yellow sliver of warbler as it briefly stops in our leafy tree-filled parks along its annual migration route from its northerly montane, breeding grounds to warmer Central American habitats in winter months. Although seen as a fairly common spring and fall transient it’s considered a rare winter visitor. Observers do [...]
August 29, 20247:07 AM – 9:24 AM25 Species, 219 Individuals This monthly Urban Forest bird survey had overcast to last-minute sunny skies with temps low to mid 70s. The bird surveyors were James Kendall (camera & scope), Dave Telford (camera), Sharon Telford , Brian Bleecker, (camera), and Betty Kanne as scribe. Each of the birds [...]
The Mourning Dove is one of the most abundant and widespread bird species found exclusively in North and Central America. With their plump, brownish-gray bodies with dark spots and long, pointy tails, they are a common sight in our parks and neighborhoods. They are routinely seen eagerly visiting bird feeders and making nests in garden [...]
