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Bird of the Month: Wilson’s Warbler

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 [...]

Bird Survey – August 2024

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 [...]

Mourning Dove

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 [...]

Northern Mockingbird

(Español: Cenzontle Norteño) The Northern Mockingbird is a non-migrating resident breeding bird with an outsized voice, personality and presence. Its Latin name, Mimus polyglottos, literally translates to “many-tongued mimic.” A polyglot is a person who speaks many languages, here referencing this bird’s ability to imitate a multitude of sounds from its environment. They are known for [...]