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Bird Lists from Sea & Sage Field Trips
August 2004 - August 2005
updated Nov. 22, 2005


This section contains the field trips which will take  place this year (August 2004 to July 2005).  After each outing, a list of birds seen on the trip will be posted here.    Those of you who just returned from going on a particular trip, will be able to look it up to find out what the group as a whole saw.  And, if you missed a trip and wonder what you missed, this page will provide you with an opportunity to find out.  (Click on the link for the trip in the table below. The link will quickly take you to that particular trip so that you won't have to scroll your way down the page looking for it.)
August Trips:  2004
SE Arizona Trip Aug.  4 - 8
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Aug.  8
UNB by Electric Boat Aug.  18
September Trips: 2004
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Sept. 12
UNB by Electric Boat Sept. 15
Fall Pelagic Trip - canceled because boat not available Sept. 25
October Trips: 2004
Clapper Rails at  UNB Oct. 02
San Diego & Vicinity Oct. 03
El Dorado Regional Park Oct. 07
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Oct. 10
UNB by Electric Boat - canceled due to heavy rain Oct. 20
November Trips: 2004
Starr Ranch Audubon Sanctuary Nov. 04
Crescent Bay - rocky shore birds Nov. 10
Bolsa Chica Nov. 13
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Nov. 14
Seal Beach NWR Nov. 15
UNB by Electric Boat Nov. 17
Mason Regional Park - urban areas Nov. 18
December Trips: 2004
Harper Dry Lake & Vicinity Dec. 04
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Dec. 12
San Elijo Lagoon Dec. 12
UNB by Electric Boat Dec. 15
January Trips: 2005
CBC Specialties Trip Jan. 08
Minus Tide Boat Tour at UNB Jan. 08
Antelope Valley Hawk Trip Jan. 09
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Jan. 09
UNB by Electric Boat Jan. 19
February Trips: 2005
Seal Beach NWR Feb. 05
Minus Tide Boat Tour at UNB Feb. 09
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Feb. 14
Focus on Gulls Feb. 14
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Feb. 13
UNB by Electric Boat Feb. 16
Salton Sea Winter Trip Feb. 26-27
March Trips: 2005
Minus Tide Boat Tour at UNB Mar. 09
Whiting Ranch Regional Park - canceled due to rain Mar. 10
Monthly Walk at the SJWS Mar. 13
UNB by Electric Boat Mar. 16
Mason Regional Park (natural areas) Mar. 24
Riley (Wagon Wheel) Regional Park Mar. 30
April Trips: 2005
Peters Canyon Regional Park April 03
Minus Tide Boat Tour at UNB April 06
Santiago Oaks Regional Park April 09
Monthly Walk at the SJWS April 10
Eastern Sierra weekend trip - canceled April 16-17
UNB by Electric Boat April 20
Laguna Niguel Regional Park April 20
El Moro Canyon/ Crystal Cove State Park April 30
May trips: 2005
Huntington Central Park May 01
Prado Regional Park May 07
Monthly Walk at the SJWS May 08
Big Morongo Preserve & Joshua Tree May 08
Batiquitos Lagoon May 15
UNB by Electric Boat May 18
Kern River Preserve- canceled May 28-30
June trips: 2005
San Onofre Trestles June 08
Monthly Walk  at the SJWS June 12
UNB by Electric Boat June 15
San Bernardino Mountains June 18
July trips: 2005
Monthly Walk at the SJWS July 10
UNB by Electric Boat July 20
Salton Sea July 23-24
August trips: 2005
Monthly Walk  at the SJWS Aug. 14
UNB by Electric Boat Aug. 17


 
 
 
 
August 2004 trips:
SE ARIZONA TRIP:  Wed. - Sun.,  August 4th - 8th
Leader:  Roy Poucher
Summary of trip highlights (click here)
Trip Bird List by location & date  (click here)
BIRD LIST:  Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Black Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Gray Hawk, Harris's Hawk, Short-tailed Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Gambel's Quail, Montezuma Quail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon, White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, Inca Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Greater Roadrunner, Whiskered Screech-Owl, White-throated Swift, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, White-eared Hummingbird, Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Blue-throated Hummingbird, Magnificent Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Elegant Trogan, Acorn Woodpecker, Gila Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Arizona Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Gilded Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Bell's Vireo, Plumbeous Vireo, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Steller's Jay, Mexican Jay, Chihuahuan Raven, Common Raven, Purple Martin, Violet-green Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Mexican Chickadee, Bridled Titmouse, Verdin, Bushtit, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Cactus Wren, Canyon Wren, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, Curve-billed Thrasher, European Starling, Phainopepla, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Painted Redstart, Yellow-breasted Chat, Hepatic Tanager, Summer Tanager, Western Tanager, Tanager species, Spotted Towhee, Canyon Towhee, Rufous-winged Sparrow, Cassin's Sparrow, Botteri's Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow, Yellow-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal, Pyrrhuloxia, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Varied Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern  Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, Bronzed Cowbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Scott's Oriole, House Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, and House Sparrow.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun, August 8th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT: Wed., August 18th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  2 Pied-billed Grebes,  1 Brown Pelican, 17 Double-crested Cormorants, 11 Great Blue Herons, 5 Great Egrets, 33 Snowy Egrets, 48 Mallards, 3 Cinnamon Teals, 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 6 Clapper Rails, 49 Black-bellied Plovers, 1 Killdeer, 4 Semipalmated Plovers,  1 Greater Yellowlegs, 139 Willets, 156 Marbled Godwits, 277 Western Sandpipers, 82 Dowitcher sp., 6 Western Gulls, 11 Forster's Terns, 23 Caspian Terns, 1 Elegant Tern, 6 Black Skimmers, 23 Mourning Doves, 1 Rock Pigeon, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 9 American Crows, 6 Barn Swallows, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 3 Common Yellowthroats, 2 California Towhees, 2 Song Sparrows, 2 Belding Savannah Sparrows, 1 Red-winged Blackbird, and 5 House Finches.
September 2004 trips:
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:   Sun, September 12th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST: Pied-billed Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Least Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Phalarope, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black  Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., September 15th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  5 Pied-billed Grebes,  2 Western Grebes, 1 Brown Pelican, 7 American White Pelicans, 7 Double-crested Cormorants 10 Great Blue Herons, 11 Great Egrets. 9 Snowy Egrets, 1 Green Heron, 45 Mallards, 15 Blue-winged Teals, 1 Cinnamon Teal, 5 Turkey Vultures, 1 Osprey, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 American Kestrel, 2 Clapper Rails, 1 American Coot, 2 Killdeer, 85 Willets, 5 Spotted Sandpipers, 32 Marbled Godwits, 3 Western Gulls, 1 Heermann's Gull, 10 Forster's Terns, 20 Caspian Terns, 4 Black Skimmers, 24 Mourning Doves, 4 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Black Phoebe, 3 Cassin's Kingbirds, 9 American Avocets, 32 Barn Swallows, 2 Marsh Wrens, 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 3 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 9 House Finches.
October 2004 trips:
CLAPPER RAILS AT UPPER NEWPORT BAY: Sat., October 2nd
Leader:  Dick Zembal
BIRD LIST:
SAN DIEGO & VICINITY:  Sun, October 3rd
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:
EL DORADO REGIONAL PARK:  Thurs., October 7th
Leader:  Dick Purvis
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Eget, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Western Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Vaux's Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:   Sun, October 10th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret,  Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Virginia Rail, Sora, American Coot, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.
November 2004 trips:
STARR RANCH AUDUBON SANCTUARY:  Thurs., November 4th
Leaders:  Janet & Al Baumann
BIRD LIST:  Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Beweick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Wrentit, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned  Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Scott's Oriole, House Finch, American Goldfinch.
CRESCENT BAY - Rocky Shore Birds:  Wed., November 10th
Leader:  Kaaren Perry
BIRD LIST:  Pacific Loon, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Black-vented Shearwater, Brown Pelican, Brandt's Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Red-breasted Merganser, Turkey Vulture, Black-bellied Plover, American Black Oystercatcher, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper. Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Black Turnstone, Surfbird, Sanderling, Heermann's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Anna's Hummingbird, Black  Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, House Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Audubon's race of the Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch. 
BOLSA CHICA:  Sat., November 13th
Leaders:  Lew & Claudia Bird
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, American Coot, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Band-tailed Pigeon, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, European Starling, American Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Common Yellowthroat, California Towhee, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:   Sun, November 14th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
SEAL BEACH National Wildlife Refuge:  Mon., November 15th
Leader:  John Bradley
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, American Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Clapper Rail, Sora, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Foirster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Burrowing Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Marsh Wren, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., November 17th
Leader:  Sally Menzel
BIRD LIST: 12 Pied-billed Grebes, 10 Eared Grebes, 11 Western Grebes, 7 Brown Pelicans, 13 Double-crested Cormorants, 6 Great Blue Herons, 5 Great Egrets, 11 Snowy Egrets, 11 American Wigeons, 3 Mallards, 22 Lesser Scaup, 55 Buffleheads, 80 Ruddy Ducks, 12 Turkey Vultures, 2 Ospreys, 3 Northern Harriers, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 825 American Coots, 66 Black-bellied Plovers, 45 American Avocets, 125 Willets, 237 Marbled Godwits, 7 Long-billed Curlews, 210 Western Sandpipers, 6 Western Gulls, 5 Ring-billed Gulls, 27 Forster's Terns, 7 Caspian Terns, 1 Elegant Tern, 80 Black Skimmers, 4 Mourning Doves, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Black Phoebe, 2 Cassin's Kingbird, 2 American Crows, 1 Tree Swallow, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 2 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 2 Western Meadowlarks, 2 House Finches.
MASON REGIONAL PARK:   Thurs., November 18th
Leader:  Sally Menzel
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret , Green Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northen Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Calfornia Gull, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet
December 2004 trips:
HARPER DRY LAKE & VICINITY:   Sat., December 4th
Leader:  Doug Toohey
BIRD LIST:  Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk  (12+), Golden Eagle (3), American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, American Coot, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull,  Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Black Phoebe, Say’s Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lark Sparrow, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer’s Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, House Sparrow.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:   Sun, December 12th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden  Eagle, American Coot, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Western Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Black  Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.
SAN ELIJO LAGOON:  Sun., December 12th
Leader:  Steve Brad
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, American Coot, American Avocet, Willet, Western Gull, Royal Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, California Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, California, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., December 15th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  1 Pied-billed Grebe, 11 Eared Grebes, 2 Horned Grebes, 27 Brown Pelicans, 46 Double-crested Cormorants, 5 Great Blue Herons, 9 Great Egrets, 12 Snowy Egrets, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 2 Gadwalls, 8 American Wigeons, 7 Mallards, 12 Northern Pintails, 11 Green-winged Teals, 7 Lesser Scaups, 117 Buffleheads, 2 Ruddy Ducks, 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Ospreys, 7 Northern Harriers, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 5 Clapper Rails, 1 Virginia Rail, 174 American Coots, 2 Black-bellied Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 30 Black-necked Stilts, 164 Willets, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Long-billed Curlews, 140 Marbled Godwits, 57 Western Sandpipers,2 Long-billed Dowitchers, 77 peeps, 2 Western Gulls, 2 Ring-billed Gulls, 2 Heermann's Gulls, 7 Forster's Terns, 2 Caspian Terns, 20 Black Skimmers, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Northern Flicker, 2 Black Phoebes, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, 1 Wrentit, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 California Towhee, 5 Song Sparrows, 3 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 13 Red-winged Blackbirds, 1 Lesser Goldfinch.
January 2005 trips:
CBC SPECIALTIES TRIP:  Sun., January 8th - trip conducted in the rain
Leaders:  Bruce Aird, Vic Leipzig, & Peyton Cook
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Light-footed Clapper Rail, Virginia Rail, Sora, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Marbled Godwit, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Heermann's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Royal Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Tropical Kingbird, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, White-breast ed Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, California Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Summer Tanager, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Lark Sparrow, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored Junco), Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, and House Sparrow.
MINUS TIDE BOAT TOUR at UNB:  Sat., January 8th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:
ANTELOPE VALLEY HAWK TRIP:  Sun., January 9th
Leader:  Pete Bloom
BIRD LIST:
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  January 9th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
UNB by ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., January 19th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:
February 2005 trips:
SEAL BEACH NWR:  Sat., February 5th
Leader:  Slader Buck
BIRD LIST:  Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe. Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Canada Goose, Brandt, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Pacific Golden-Plover, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Forster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Burrowing Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow.
MINUS TIDE BOAT TOUR at UNB:   Wed., February 9th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., February 13th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
FOCUS ON GULLS at Doheny St. Beach:  Mon., February 14th
Leader:  Kaaren Perry
GULL LIST:  5 Bonaparte's Gulls, 40 Herrmann's Gulls, 1 Mew Gull (seem by some of the people after the workshop), 50 Ring-billed Gulls, 10,000 California Gulls, 10 Herrin Gulls, 200 Western Gulls, 5 Glaucous-winged Gulls.  (The numbers of gulls listed are estimates.) 
SAN JACINTO WILDLIFE AREA:  Mon., February 14th
Leader:  John McKeever
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Cackling Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal,  Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Snipe, Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Anna's Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Eastern Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Bushtit, Rock Wren, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, American Pipir, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, California Towhee, Savannah Sparrow (Nevadensis), Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Tricolored Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbid, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow.
SALTON SEA WINTER TRIP:  Sat. & Sun., February 26th & 27th
Leader:  Vic Leipzig  (list not finished)
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Ruddy Duck, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, American Wigeon, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Gambel's Quail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Clapper Rail, Sandhill Crane, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Inca Dove. . . .
March 2005 trips:
MINUS TIDE BOAT TOUR at UNB:   Wed., March 9th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Bufflehead, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Common Raven, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, American Avocet, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher sp., Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Forster's Tern, Caspian Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow.
WHITING RANCH REGIONAL PARK:   Thurs., March 10th
Leaders:   Janet & Al Baumann
BIRD LIST:  This trip was cancelled because the park is closed on account of the heavy rains we received.  The trails are in very poor condition at the present time.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., March 13th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:   Wed., March 16th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  6 Pied-billed Grebes, 
MASON REGIONAL PARK (Natural Areas):   Thurs., March  24th
Leader:  Sally Menzel
BIRD LIST:  Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Turkey Vulture,  White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk,. Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Bell's Vireo, Hutton's Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Oriole species (heard). House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch. 
WAGON WHEEL (Riley) REGIONAL PARK:   Wed., March 30th
Leaders:  John & Beverly Hargrove
BIRD LIST:  Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, California Thrasher, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Grasshopper Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Hooded Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.
April Trips:
PETERS CANYON REGIONAL PARK:  Sun., April 3rd
Leaders:  Steve & Marian Alter
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Least Bittern, Great Egret, Snowy Egret. Green Heron, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird,  Red-crowned Parrot, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Bell's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Bushtit, Cactus Wren, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, California Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Plainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spattoed Towhee, California Towhee, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Nutmeg Mannikin.
MINUS TIDE BOAT TOUR at UNB:   Wed., April 6th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:
SANTIAGO OAKS REGIONAL PARK:  Sat., April 9th
Leader:  Doug Willick
(trip 8 am - 12 pm, weather mostly clear 10-20% cloud cover, temp. cool to mild 58' - 70' approximately, 0-10 mph breezes, especially after 10 am)
BIRD LIST:  1 Great Egret, 2 Green Herons, 4 Mallards, 3 Turkey Vultures, 1 Cooper's Hawk, 3 Red-shouldered Hawks, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 5 Mourning Doves, Barn Owl (apparent active nest in cliff face), 2 Vaux's Swifts (a bit early), 6 White-throated Swifts, 2-4 Black-chinned Hummingbirds, 10 Anna's Hummingbirds, 4 Acorn Woodpeckers, 4 Nuttall's Woodpeckers (male excavating cavity in oak where paid of NUWO bred last year), 2 Downy Woodpeckers, (H) Northern Flicker, 5+ Pacific-slope Flycatchers, 1 Black Phoebe, 2 Cassin's Vireos, 3 Hutton's Vireos, H? Warbling Virep. 5 Western Scrub-Jays, 3 American Crows, 4 Common Ravens, 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallows, 10 Cliff Swallows, 3 Oak Titmouse, 20 Bushtits, 6 Bewick's Wrens, 8+ House Wrens. 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 5 Wrentits, (H) California Thrasher, 10 European Starlings, 5 Orange-crowned Warblers, 4 Nashville Warblers, 15 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 7 Black-throated Gray Warblers, 3 Townsend's Warblers, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 2 Wilson's Warblers, (?) Western Tanager, 5 Spotted Towhees, 8 California Towhees, 10 Song Sparrows, 6 Black-headed Grosbeaks, 1? Hooded Oriole, 3 Bullock's Orioles, 12 House Finches, 12 Lesser Goldfinches.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., April 10th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT: Wed., April 20th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  8 Double-crested Cormorants, 3 Great Blue Herons, 4 Great Egrets, 11 Snowy  Egrets, 1 Gadwall, 8 Mallards, 2 Cinnamon Teals, 3 Turkey Vultures, 2 Ospreys, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Clapper Rail, 16 American Coots, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 74 Willits, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Long-billed Curlews, 39 Marbled Godwits, 25 Least Sandpipers, 15 Western Sandpipers, 7 Western Gulls, 35 Forster's Terns, 27 Caspian Terns, 23 Elegant Terns, 1 Mourning Dove, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Black Phoebe, 1 Say's Phoebe, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, 5 American Crows, 2 Common Ravens, 5 N. Rough-winged Swallows, 8 Barn Swallows, 5 Marsh Wrens, 3 Northern Mockingbirds, 3 European Starlings, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 5 Song Sparrows, 10 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 5 House Finches.
LAGUNA NIGUEL REGIONAL PARK:  Wed., April 20th
Leader:  Paul Klahr
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy  Egret, Green Heron, Canada Goose, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Whimbrel, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle & Audubon's),  Black-throated Gray Warbler, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Tricolored Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Egyptian Goose.
EL MORO CANYON/CRYSTAL COVE:  Sat., April 30th
Leader:  Paul Klahr
BIRD LIST: Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downy  Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher,  Cassin's Kingbird, Western KIngbird, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swalliow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, California Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.
May trips:
HUNTINGTON CENTRAL PARK:  Sun., May 1st
Leaders:  Lew & Claudia Bird
BIRD LIST:  Green Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Great Horned Owl, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's  Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Great-tailed Grackle, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Mandarin Duck.
PRADO REGIONAL PARK:  Sat., May 7th
Leaders:  Pat & Dick Cabe 
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Snow Goose, Ross' Coose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, American Avocet, Spotted Sandpiper, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's  Hummingbird, Nuttall's  Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Bell's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Western Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Towsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock;s Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Graylag Goose. 
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., May 8th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret. Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-cornwed Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, California Quail, Common Moorhen, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Bell's Vireo, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, Great-tailed Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, American Goldfinch.
BIG MORONGO PRESERVE:  Sun., May 8th
Leaders:  Bruce Aird & Peyton Cook
BIRD LIST:  Green Heron, Cooper's Hawk, Gambel's Quail, Virginia Rail, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Hammond's Flycatcher,  Brown-crested Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Bell's Vikreo, Cassin's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Swainson's Thrush, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Black-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Purple Finch, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch, House Sparrow.  Seen at Black Rock unit of Joshua Tree after 2 pm:  Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon (in town), White-winged Dove, Great Horned Owl, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Western Kingbird (in town), American Crow (in town)  , Cactus Wren.
BATIQUITOS LAGOON:  Sun., May 15th
Leader:  Steve Brad
BIRD LIST:  Brown Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret. Gadwall, Mallard, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Willet, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marbled Godwit, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, Cassin's KIngbird, Bell's Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Marsh Wren, Wrentit, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., May 18th
Leader:  Sally Menzel
BIRD LIST:  3 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 Great Blue Herons, 3 Great Egrets, 12 Snowy Egrets, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 3 Mallards, 17 Turkey Vultures, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 3 Clapper Rails, 5 Black-bellied Plovers, 1 American Avocet, 42 Willits, 18 Marbled Godwits, 4 Western Gulls, 1 Ring-billed Gull, 16 Forster's Terns, 21 Caspian Terns, 2 Elegant Terns, 5 Black Skimmers, 2 Mourning Doves, 11 American Crows, 4 N. Rough-winged Swallows, 1 California Gnatcatcher, 7 Northern Mockingbirds, 2 European Starlings, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 California Towhee, 14 Song Sparrows, 7 House Finches.
June trips:
SAN ONOFRE TRESTLES:  Wed., June 8th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Common Moorhen, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourniing Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downey Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Bell's Vireo (parent feeding fledged young), Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Marsh Wren, California Gnatcatcher, Swainson's Thrush (we also heard it singing!),  Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., June 12th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., June 15th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  1 Pied-billed Grebe, 6 Double-crested Cormorants, 6 Great Blue Herons, 1 Little Blue Heron, 3 Great Egrets, 17 Snowy Egrets, 31 Mallards, 2 Turkey Vultures, 1 Osprey, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 6 Clapper Rails, 21 Black-billed Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 32 Willets, 1 Long-billed Curlew, 52 Marbled Godwits, 3 Western Gulls, 14 Forster's Terns, 4 Caspian Terns, 2 Least Terns, 14 Black Kimmers, 4 American Crows, 7 Cliff Swallows, 1 Wrentit, 7 Marsh Wrens, 5 Northern Mockingbirds, 2 European Starlings, 17 Common Yellowthroats, 4 California Towhees, 8 Song Sparrows, 13 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 5 House Finches.
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS:  Sat., June 18th
Leader:  Doug Willick
Abbreviations used on trip list below:   Aspen Glen Picnic Ground (AG), Mill Creek Meadow (MCM), Bluff Lake Area (BLA), Baldwin Lake (BL), Heard only (HO), Singing.(S)
BIRD LIST:  30-40 Eared Grebe (BL),  40 Gadwall (BL),  60 Mallard (BL)  2 (BLA),  6 Cinnamon Teal (BL),   3 Northern Pintail  (BL),   2 Green-winged Teal  (BL),   25+ Redhead (BL),   4 Ring-necked Duck (BL),   4 Ruddy Duck (BL),   1 Red-tailed Hawk  (BL),   1 American Kestrel (BL),   75-100 American Coot (BL) 4 (BLA),   4 Killdeer (BL),   2 Black-necked Stilt (BL),   1 American Avocet (BL),   2 Spotted Sandpipers (Bliff Lake),   1 California Gull (BL),   2 Forster's Terns (BL),   1 Band-tailed Pigeon (BLA),   8 Mourning Dove,   3 Hummer sp. (BLA , MCM),   2 Acorn Woodpeckers (AG),   2 Red-breasted Sapsuckers (BLA),  2 Williamson's Sapsucker (BLA),   ( 2 Hairy Woodpeckers (MCM),   3-4 Northern Flickers (various areas),   7-8 Western Wood-Pewees (total),   1 Dusky Flycatcher (MCM singing),   6 Steller's Jay,   4 Western Scrub-Jay (BL),   8 Common Raven,   30 Horned Lark (BL),  74 Violet-green Swallow (various),   2  N. Rough-winged Swallow (BL),   25 Cliff Swallows (1 MCM) (rest -BL),   30+ Mountain Chickadees (MCM, BLA),   3 White-breasted Nuthatch,   8 Pygmy Nuthatch (HO),   3 Brown Creepers (BLA),   4+ Golden-crowned Kinglet (BLA),   2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (BLA),   12+ Western Bluebird (AG, MCM, BL),   1 Townsend's Solitaire (MCM),   20 American Robin,   3 Audubon race of the Yellow-rumped Warbler (BLA, MCM),   1 Hermit Warbler (BLA),   1 MacGillivray's Warblerr (BLA singing),   4 Western Tanager (MCM, BLA),   5 Green-tailed Towhee (MCM, BL),   3-4 Spotted Towhee (MCM),   1 Chipping Sparrow (BLA - singing),   2 Brewer's Sparrows (2 singing at BL),   1 Black-chinned Sparrow (1singing at BL),   1 Lark Sparrow (BL),  10 Fox Sparrow (MCM, BLA - most singing),   1 Song Sparrow (MCM),   10 Lincoln Sparrows (MCM, BLA),   6 Oregon race of Dark-eyed Junco (MCM, BLA),   3 Red-winged Blackbirds (BL, BL),   1 Western Meadowlark (BL),   50 Brewer's Blackbird,   20 Brown-headed Cowbird (AG, MCM, BLA),   10 House Finches,   Red Crossbill (AG - heard),   10-15 Pine Siskins (AG, MCM, BLA),   8 Lesser Goldfinch,  2 Lawrence's Goldfinch. 
July trips:
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., July 10th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Hight-Heron, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked St ilt, American Avocet, Western Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Song Sparrow, Blue Brosbeak. Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finchg, Lesser Goldfinch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., July 20th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  1
SALTON SEA Weekend Trip:  Sat. & Sun., July 23rd - 24th
Leader:  Vic Leipzig
BIRD LIST:  1
August trips:
MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS:  Sun., August 14th
Leader:  Chris Obaditch
BIRD LIST:  Pied-billed Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch.
UNB BY ELECTRIC BOAT:  Wed., August 17th
Leader:  Nancy Kenyon
BIRD LIST:  1

 
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