Sea & Sage Audubon Society

FIELD TRIP RECAPS
Bird Lists from Sea & Sage Field Trips
Sept. 2006 - Aug. 2007

This section contains the field trips which will take place this year (Sept. 2006 to Aug. 2007). 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.

Trip Lists for September 2006:

Sun, Sept. 10 = MONTHLY WALK at the SJWS
Leader: Peyton Cook

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Douoble-crested Cormorant, Least Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Ruff, Long-billed Dowitcher, Red-necked Phalarope, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Arctic Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Sun, Sept. 10 = FALL BIRDING IN HUNTINGTON BEACH COASTAL AREAS
Leader: Sylvia Gallagher

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Black-bellied Plover, Pacific Golden-Plover, Snowy Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Red Knot, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Red-necked Phalarope, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Royal Tern, Elegant Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, House Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, House Finch.

Mon, Sept. 11 = FALL BIRDING IN HUNTINGTON BEACH COASTAL AREAS
Leader: Sylvia Gallagher

Bird List: Trip lists are combined into 1 list - see listing under the Sept.10th trip above

Sat, Sept. 16 = FALL PELAGIC TRIP
Leader: Jerry Tolman

Bird List: 1 Western Grebe, 15 Pink-footed Shearwaters, 15 Sooty Shearwaters, 400 Black-vented Shearwaters, 20 Brown Pelicans, 5 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 Pelagic Cormorants, 2 Great Blue Herons, 1 Great Egret. 2 Black Oystercatchers, 30 Red-necked Phalaropes, 50 Heermann's Gulls, 6 California Gulls, 100 Western Gulls, 40 Common Terns, 5 Forster's Terns, 1 Royal Tern, 15 Elegant Terns, 4 Parasitic Jaegers, 10 Barn Swallows, 2 Cliff Swallows, and 1 Sunfish, 80 Common Dolphins, 1 Rizzon Dolphin, 1 Minke Whale.

Wed, Sept. 20 = ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 3 Brown Pelicans, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 5 Great Blue Herons, 6 Great Egrets, 6 Snowy Egrets, 1 Green Heron, 22 Mallards, 2 Turkey Vultures, 3 Ospreys, 1 Northern Harrier, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 2 Killdeer, 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 132 Willets, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 1 Long-billed Curlew, 183 Marbled Godwits, 3 Short-billed Dowitchers, 15 Long-billed Dowitchers, 9 Western Gulls, 7 Forster's Terns, 1 Caspian Tern, 20 Black Skimmers, 4 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Black Phoebe, 2 Say's Phoebe, 5 N. Rough-winged Swallows, 1 California Gnatcatcher, 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 3 California Towhees, 4 Song Sparrows, 9 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 5 House Finches.

Trip Lists for October 2006:

Sun, Oct. 1 = MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park
Leader: Linette Lina

Bird List: Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Sat, Oct. 7 = SAN DIEGO/POINT LOMA & VICINITY
Leader: Gary Meredith

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, Brown Pelican, Brandt's Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Reddish Egret, Little Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, California Quail, Clapper Rail, Sora, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Black Oystercatcher, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Heermann's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Elegant Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, California Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Towhee, European Starling, Grace's Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Sun, Oct. 8 = MONTHLY WALK at the SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clarfk's Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk,.Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Spotted Sanpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Tree Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, American Crow, Common Raven, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winiged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch.

Wed, Oct. 18 = ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 1 Eared Grebes, 5 Western Grebes, 10 Brown Pelicans, 39 Double-crested Cormorants, 7 Great Blue Herons, 17 Great Egrets, 15 Snowy Plovers, 8 American Wigeons, 24 Mallards, 1 Cinnamon Teal, 4 Northern Pintails, 4 Ospreys, 3 Northern Harriers, 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 1 Clapper Rail, 117 American Coots, 5 Killdeer, 28 Greater Yellowlegs, 313 Willets, 1 Whimbrel, 226 Marbled Godwits, 5 Western Sandpipers, 7 Short-billed Dowitchers, 18 peeps, 5 Western Gulls, 1 Heermann's Gull, 6 Forster's Terns, 35 Black Skimmers, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Black Phoebe, 3 Say's Phoebes, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, 2 American Crows, 1 California Gnatcatcher, 1 Loggerhead Shrike, 2 European Starlings, 1 Belding's Savannah Sparrow, 35 Red-winged Blackbirds.

Wed, Oct. 25 = FIELD NATURAL HISTORY WALK at Starr Ranch
Leader: Dick Newell

Birds: Red -tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Acorn Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern Mockingbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Towsend's Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Oak Titmouse, House Finch, Wrentit.

Trip Lists for November 2006:

Sun, Nov. 5= MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park
Leader: Linette Lina

Bird List: Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbirtd, Acorn Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hutton's Viroe, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Townsend's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Lesser Goldfinch.

Mon, Nov. 6= FOCUS ON OUR WINTER COAST
Leader: Kaaren Perry

Bird List: 12 Western Grebes, Black-vented Shearwater, 20 Brown Pelicans, 20 Brandt's Cormorants, 1 Douoble-crested Cormorants, 2 Pelagic Cormorants, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Osprey, 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 20 black-bellied Plovers, 7 Black Oystercatchers, 30 Willets, 5 Wandering Tattlers, 15 Whimbrels, 7 Ruddy Turnstones, 25 Black Turnstones, 30 Surfbirds, 15 Sanderliings, 25 Heermann's Gulls, 4 California Gulls, 20 Western Gulls, Rock Pigeon, 4 Anna's Hummingbirds, 2 Allen's Hummingbirds, 1 Nuttall's Woodpecker, 4 Black Phoebes, American Crow, 1 House Wren, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Northern Mockingbirds, European Starling, 2 Orange-crowned Warblers, 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Townsend's Warbler, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 2 California Towhees, 2 Song Sparrows, 4 White-crowned Sparrows.

Sun, Nov. 12= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List:

Wed, Nov. 15= FIELD NATURAL HISTORY WALK in Limestone Canyon
Leader: Dick Newell

Bird List:

Wed, Nov. 15= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 12 Pied-billed Grebes, 4 Eared Grebes, 1 Horned Grebe, 23 Western Grebes, 8 Brown Pelicans, 61 Double-crested Cormorants, 6 Great Blue Herons, 7 Great Egrets, 29 Snowy Egrets, 155 American Wigeons, 4 Mallards, 1 Blue-winged Teal, 3 Northern Shovelers, 19 Northern Pintails, 5 Redheads, 24 Buffleheads, 10 Ruddy Ducks, 6 Turkey Vultures, 4 Ospreys, 1 White-tailed Kite, 6 Northern Harriers, 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 3 Clapper Rails, 1919 American Coots, 26 Black-bellied Plovers, 4 Killdeer, 45 American Avocets, 7 Greater Yellowlegs, 98 Willets, 3 Spotted Sandpipers, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Long-billed Curlews, 226 Marbled Godwitcs, 3 Red Knots, 202 Least Sandpipers, 211 Western Sandpipers, 400+ peeps (distant), 15 Dunlins, 298 Long-billed Dowitchers, 1 Wilson's Phalarope, 2 Western Gulls, 4 Ring-billed Gulls, 2 Bonaparte's Gulls, 49 Forster's Terns, 2 Caspian Terns, 30 Black Skimmers, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 3 Belted Kingfishers, 2 Black Phoebes, 2 Say's Phoebes, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, 1 Loggerhead Shrike, 1 American Crow, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 3 California Towhees, 2 Song Sparrows, 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 1 House Finch.

Mon, Nov. 20= SEAL BEACH NWR
Leaders: John Fitch & Bob Shanman

Bird List: Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Reddish Egret, Canada Goose, Brant, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Clapper Rail, Black-bellied Plover, Snowy Plover, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, dowitcher sp., Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Marsh Wren, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, White-crowned Sparrow, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, House Finch.

Trip Lists for December 2006:

Sun, Dec. 3= MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park (high winds)
Leader: Linette Lina

Bird List: (American White Pelicans (a flock flew far, far overhead before the walk began), Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby -crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.s

Sun, Dec. 10= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List:

Wed, Dec. 20= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 6 Eared Grebes, 4 Horned Grebes, 12 Western Grebes, 1 Clark's Grebe, 6 Brown Pelicans, 8 Double-crested Cormorants, 10 Great Blue Herons, 9 Great Egrets, 7 Snowy Egrets, 7 American Wigeons, 11 Mallards, 4 Northern Shovelers, 3 Lesser Scaups, 208 Buffleheads, 1 Turkey Vulture, 6 Ospreys, 2 Northern Harriers, 4 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Red-shouldered Hawk, 2 American Kestrels, 2 Clapper Rails, 149 American Coots, 11 Killdeer, 23 American Avocets, 43 Willets, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 1 Whimbrel, 75 Marbled Godwits, 8 distant peeps, 8 Western Gulls, 5 Ring-billed Gulls, 4 Heermann's Gulls, 19 Forster's Terns, 1 Caspian Tern, 12 Black Skimmers, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 2 Belted Kingfishers, 1 Black Phoebe, 4 Say's Phoebes, 1 Cassin's Kingbird, 1 Loggerhead Shrike, 2 American Crows, 3 California Gnatcatchers, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 2 European Starlings, 2 Common Yellowthroats, 1 California Towhee, 1 Song Sparrow, 1 Belding's Savannah Sparrow, 3 House Finches.

Trip Lists for January 2007:

Sat, Jan. 6= CBC SPECIALTIES trip
Leaders: Curtis Johnson, Jerry Tolman, Steve Alter, Peyton Cook

Bird List: Click here for a list of rare or unusual birds compiled from our Christmas Bird Counts. Some of these birds were looked for on this field trip.

Sun, Jan. 7= MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park (cold dry wind)
Co-Leaders: Tom Croom & Linette Lina

Bird List: Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, 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, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, White-crowned Sparrow, House Finch,. Lesser Goldfinch.

Sat, Jan. 13= ANTELOPE VALLEY HAWK TRIP
Leaders: Pete Bloom & Scott Thomas

Scott reported that the "temperature dropped as low as 3 degrees Fahrenheit and stayed below 10 degree until after 9:00 am that morning in the Antelope Valley. Despite that, we had a good turnout (of people) and caught an impressive list of raptors." Birds banded on this trip: 1 immature Prairie Falcon, 1 Ferruginous Hawk, 1 Burrowing Owl, 1 American Kestrel, 1 immature Red-tailed Hawk & 1 adult Red-tailed Hawk.

Sun, Jan. 14= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List:

Wed, Jan. 17= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 1 Pied-billed Grebe, 1 Eared Grebe, 1 Horned Grebe, 20 Western Grebes, 2 Clark's Grebes, 8 Brown Pelicans, 2 Double-crested Cormorants, 5 Great Blue Herons, 2 Great Egrets, 6 Snowy Egrets, 1 Green Heron, 5 Mallards, 7 Lesser Scaups, 128 Buffleheads, 1 Turkey Vulture, 2 Ospreys, 2 Northern Harriers, 4 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 American Kestrel, 23 American Coots, 3 Killdeer, 14 American Avocets, 40 Willets, 127 Marbled Godwits, 125 Western Sandpipers, 2 Dunlins, 4 Western Gulls, 16 Ring-billed Gulls, 2 Heermann's Gulls, 2 Forster's Tern, 15 Black Skimmers, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 4 Say's Phoebes, 1 American Crow, 4 Common Ravens, 2 Song Sparrows, 1 House Finch.

Sat, Jan. 20= WINTER PELAGIC TRIP
Leader: Jerry Tolman

Bird List:

Sat, Jan. 20= MINUS TIDE BOAT TOUR at Upper Newport Beach
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Gadwall, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, American Avocet, Willet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Least Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Western Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Forster's Tern, Caspian Tern, Black Skimmer, Anna's Hummingbird.

Trip Lists for February 2007:

Sat & Sun, Feb. 3 & 4= SALTON SEA weekend trip
Leader: Vic Leipzig

Bird List: Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Gambel's Quail, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Green Heron, Cattle Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Yuma Clapper Rail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Laughing Gull, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, White-winged Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Inca Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Western Screech-Owl, Burrowing Owl, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Gray Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, Verdin, Cactus Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Abert's Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow.

Sun, Feb. 4= MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park
Leader: Linette Lina

Bird List: American White Pelican (flock overhead), Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, California Quail, American Coot, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, Phainopepla, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Peacock.

Sat, Feb. 10= SAN JACINTO WILDLIFE AREA
Leader: John McKeever

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, White-faced Ibis, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Long-billed Curlew, dowitcher species, Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Burrowing Owl, White-throated Swift, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Eastern Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, American Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Common Yellowthroat, California Towhee, Lark Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow (Nevadensis), Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Finch, House Sparrow.

Sun, Feb. 11= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List:

Wed, Feb. 14= FIELD NATURAL HISTORY WALK in Laurel Canyon
Leader: Dick Newell

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Sat, Feb. 17= SEAL BEACH NWR
Leader: Tim Anderson

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Canada Goose, Brant, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrelk, Peregrine Falcon, Clapper Rail, American Coot, Killdeer, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Callifornia Gull, Caspian Tern,. Royal Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, European Starling, Common Yellowthroat, Belding's Savannah Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Large-billed Savannah Sparrow,. House Finch.

Wed, Feb. 21= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: 5 Pied-billed Grebes, 5 Eared Grebes, 2 Western Grebes, 1 Brown Pelican, 31 Double-crested Cormorants, 6 Great Blue Herons, 11 Great Egrets, 10 Snowy Egrets, 19 American Wigeons, 5 Mallards, 2 Blue-winged Teals, 9 Cinnamon Teals, 10 Northern Pintails, 10 Green-winged Teals, 1 Redhead, 3 Lesser Scaups, 101 Buffleheads, 5 Turkey Vultures, 4 Ospreys, 1 White-tailed Kites, 5 Red-tailed Hawks, 105 American Coots, 7 Black-bellied Plovers, 2 Killdeer, 280 American Avocets, 99 Willets, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 2 Whimbrels, 3 Long-billed Curlews, 254 Marbled Godwits, 13 Western Gulls, 8 Ring-billed Gulls, 10 Forster's Terns, 4 Caspian Terns, 66 Black Skimmers, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 American Crow, 1 Common Raven, 2 Northern Mockingbirds, 1 Loggerhead Shrike, 16 Song Sparrows, 9 Belding Savannah Sparrows, 1 White-crowned Sparrow, 5 House Finches.

Sat & Sun, Feb. 24& 25= KERN/PIXLEY weekend trip
Leader: Roy Poucher

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Trip Lists for March 2007:

Sat, March 3= MINUS TIDE BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List:

Sun, March 4= MONTHLY WALK at SANTIAGO OAKS Regional Park
Leader: Bruce Air

Bird List: Double-crested Cormorant, Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon), Lesser Goldfinch.

Sun, March 11= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

Bird List:

Wed, March 14= FIELD NATURAL HISTORY WALK at the Santa Rosa Plateau
Leader: Dick Newell

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Sat, March 17= MINUS TIDE BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, American Avocet, Willet, Spotted Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, species heard but not seen: Northern Flicke, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, House Finch.

Wed, March 21= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

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Fri, March 23= IRVINE REGIONAL PARK
Leader: Beverly Hargrove

Bird List: Double-crested Cormorant, Snowy Egret, Wood Duck, Mallard, Canvasback, Ring-necked Duck, Turkey Vulture, Accipter (Coopers or Sharp-shinned), Red-shouldered Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, California Quail, American Coot, Band-tailed Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Barn Owl, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker,. Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Barn Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned KInglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit, California Thrasher, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Red-crowned Parrot, Peafowl.

Trip Lists for April 2007:

Sun, April 1= SANTIAGO OAKS REGIONAL PARK
Leader: Linette Lina

Bird List: Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, California Gnatcatcher, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's race), Common Yellowthroat,Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch. (also - Pacific Chorus Frog, Audubon's Cottontail, Mule Deer, Red-crowned Parrot, Lilac-crowned Parrot).

Sun, April 1= PETERS CANYON REGIONAL PARK
Leaders: Steve & Marian Alter

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Sora, American Coot, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Bell's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, No. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Cactus Wren, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, California Gnatcatcher, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Sat, April 7= VILLA PARK FLOOD CONTROL BASIN
Leader: Doug Willick

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Sun, April 8= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

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Wed, April 11= Natural History Walk at Laguna Lakes & Dilley Preserve
Leader: Dick Newell

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Sat & Sun, April 14-15= EASTERN SIERRA weekend trip
Leader: Roy Poucher

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Wed, April 18= LAGUNA NIGUEL REGIONAL PARK
Leader: Paul Klahr

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Wed, April 18= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

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Sun, April 29= Crystal Cove State Park
Leader: Paul Klahr

Bird List: Western Grebe, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Brant, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, Willet, Sanderling, Western Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, American Crow, Common Raven, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Lists for May 2007:

Sun, May 6= BIG MORONGO PRESERVE
Leader: Peyton Cook

Bird List: Great Egret, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Gambel's Quail, Virginia Rail, Mourning Dove, Barn Owl, Long-eared Owl, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Hammond's Flycatcher, Gray Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Western Kingbird, WestyerCassin's Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Mountain Chickadee, Verdin, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Palm Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-and-White Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Tanager, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak,. Brown-headed Cowbird, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch, and House Sparrow.

Sun, May 1= SANTIAGO OAKS REGIONAL PARK
Leader: Linnette Lina

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Sun, May 1= SAN JOAQUIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Leader: Chris Obadith

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Long-blled Dowitcher, Bonaparte's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Hammond's Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Warbliing Vireo, American Crow, tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, Yellow Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Sun, May 13= MONTHLY WALK AT THE SJWS
Leader: Chris Obaditch

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Wed, May 16= ELECTRIC BOAT TRIP at Upper Newport Bay
Leader: Nancy Kenyon

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Wed, May 23= Natural History Walk into Baker Canyon
Leader: Dick Newell

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Trip Lists for June 2007:

Sun, June 3= SANTIAGO OAKS REGIONAL PARK
Leader: Linnette Lina

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Wed, June 6= SAN ONOFRE TRESTLES
Leaders: Nancy Kenyon & Gary Meredith

Bird List: Pied-billed Grebe, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Killdeer, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna;s Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scruby-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, California Gnatcatcher, Swainson's Thrush (singing!), Wrentit, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat (heard but not seen), Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow (at Carl's Jr.).

Sat, June 23= San Bernardino Mountains
Leader: Doug Willick

Trip Report : The group birded at several locations - Bluff Lake [BL] & Siberia Creek Trail [SC], Aspen Glen Picnic Grounds [AG], Mill Creek Meadows [MCM], and Lower [2N10] - 1st riparian area & last of cabins. Weather condition: Clear 60 degrees - low 80's; calm to 3-6 mph breeze in afternoon. Bird List: 2 Gadwalls [BL], 8 Mallards [BL], 1 male Cinnamon Teal (BL), 1 Cooper's Hawk [BL], 8-10 Mountain Quail [2N10], 1 American Coot [BL], Killdeer [BL], 8-10 Band-tailed Pigeons [MCM], 1 Mourning Dove [AG], 3+ Anna's Hummingbirds [BL etc], 2-3 hummingbird species [BL], 4 Acorn Woodpeckers [BL], 2 [BL] 1 [MCM] Red-breasted Sapsuckers, 4+ Williamson's Sapsucker 3 on territory & 1 carrying food to nest at [BL & SC] , 2 Hairy Woodpeckers [BL], 2 White-headed Woodpeckers [BL], 2 Northern Flickers, 8 Western Wood-Pewees, 1 Black Phoebe [BL], 10 Steller's Jays, 8 Common Ravens in town mostly, 5 Violet-green Swallows [BL}, 4 Cliff Swallows [BL], 30 Mountain Chickadees, 5-6 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 2 [AG] 1 {MCM] White-breasted Nuthatches, 4 [AG, MCM, 2N10] Pygmy Nuthatches, 6-7 Brown Creepers [most at BL] one attending a nest, 2 House Wrens [BL & MCM], 1 golden-crowned Kinglet [BL], 10 Western Bluebirds, 10 American Robins, only 1 Wrentit [BL], 3 Orange-crowned Warblers [BL], 1-2 Nashville Warblers [SC], 2-3 Yellow-rumped Warblers [BL], 3 [BL] 1 [MCM] MacGillivray's Warblers, 3 [BL] 1 [MCM] Wilson's Warbler, 3 Western Tanagers, 3 Green-tailed Towhees, 5-6 Spotted Towhees [BL], 3 Chipping Sparrows [BL], 1 Lark Sparrow [BL], 5 [BL] 2 [MCM] Lincoln Sparrows, 12-15 Dark-eyed Juncos, 1 Lazuli Bunting, 2 Red-winged Blackbirds [BL], 2 Brewer's Blackbirds [BL], 8 Brown-headed Cowbirds.