Not a bad day to be out. Too breezy at times, but warm,
only partially overcast, and no precipitation. The wind was sometimes a
problem, sometimes not. It didn't feel terribly birdy, and we missed a
few "common" birds like Cooper's Hawk and White-crowned Sparrow. But we
ended up with a pretty good list, especially after a rather productive
visit to the Rowing Club at the end.
Highlights:
Trumpeter Swan
Three flew south towards the lake
Ducks, generally
10 species, incl. Scaup sp. on the lake
Green Heron
Same spot at Rowing Club pond
WESTERN SCREECH-OWL Scott heard one early, west of the mansion
Short-eared Owl
The early birders had one in the East Meadow
Downy Woodpeckers
Several really good looks at 2-3 birds
Northern Shrike
East Meadow
Very few sparrows of very few species, though there was a large flock of
juncos near the mansion. Few finches too, though we managed 4 species.
For the day, 55 species. For the year, 68 species.
Male Downy Woodpecker. Photo by Hugh Jennings
Lillian Reis caught a shot of the three Trumpeter swans
Bushtit near Dog Central
Song Sparrows were singing. Photo by Ollie Oliver
Female Downy Woodpecker working a large Black Cottonwood
Adult Northern Shrike in the East Meadow. Photo by Ollie Oliver
Male Anna's Hummingbird at the Pea Patch. Photo by Ollie Oliver
Male Ring-necked Duck at the Rowing Club. Photo by Ollie Oliver
Male Bufflehead at the Rowing Club. Photo by Ollie Oliver
Green-winged Teal pair at the Rowing Club
Male Green-winged Teal. Photo by Ollie Oliver
The native hazelnut, Corylus cornuta, blooms later in the spring (March, typically).
Photo by Hugh Jennings