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Trip List:
Pied-billed Grebe,  Great Blue Heron,  Great Egret,  Green Heron,  White-faced Ibis,  Black-bellied Whistling-Duck,  Mallard,  Cinnamon Teal,  Northern Shoveler,  Canvasback ,  Ruddy Duck ,  Black Vulture,  Turkey Vulture,   Osprey ,  Cooper’s Hawk,  Gray Hawk,   Harris’ Hawk ,  Swainson’s Hawk,  Zone-tailed Hawk,   Red-tailed Hawk,   American Kestrel ,  Peregrine Falcon,  Gambel’s Quail,   Sora,   Common Moorhen,  American Coot,  Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt ,  Spotted Sandpiper ,  Western Sandpiper,   Least Sandpiper ,   Rock Dove,   Band-tailed Pigeon,   White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove,   Inca Dove,  Common Ground-Dove,  Yellow-billed Cuckoo,  Greater Roadrunner,  Great Horned-Owl,  Barn Owl,  Western Screech-Owl,  Whiskered Screech-Owl,  Lesser Nighthawk,  Mexican Whip-poor-will,  White-throated Swift,  Broad-billed Hummingbird,  White-eared Hummingbird,  Berylline Hummingbird,  Violet-crowned Hummingbird,  Blue-throated Hummingbird,  Magnificent Hummingbird,  Lucifer Hummingbird,  Black-chinned Hummingbird,  Anna's Hummingbird,  Costa's  Hummingbird,  Calliope Hummingbird,  Broad-tailed Hummingbird,  Rufous Hummingbird,  Rufous/Allen Hummingbird,  Elegant Trogan,  Acorn Woodpecker,  Gila Woodpecker,  Ladder-backed Woodpecker,  Northern Flicker,  Gilded Flicker,  N. Beardless Tyrannulet,  Greater Pewee,  Western Wood-Pewee,  Cordilleran Flycatcher,  Black Phoebe,  Say’s Phoebe,  Vermilion Flycatcher,  Dusky-capped Flycatcher,  Ash-throated Flycatcher,  Brown-crested Flycatcher,  Sulpher-bellied Flycatcher,  Tropical Kingbird, Cassin’s Kingbird,  Thick-billed Kingbird,Western Kingbird,  Loggerhead Shrike,  Bell’s Vireo,  Plumbeous Vireo,  Hutton’s Vireo,  Warbling Vireo,
Steller’s Jay,  Mexican Jay,  Common Raven,  Violet-green Swallow,  N. Rough-winged Swallow,  Cliff Swallow,  Barn Swallow,  Bridled Titmouse,  Verdin,  Bushtit,  Red-breasted Nuthatch,  White-breasted Nuthatch,  Pygmy Nuthatch,  Brown Creeper,  Cactus Wren,  Canyon Wren,  Bewick’s Wren,  House Wren,  Blue-gray Gnatcatcher,  Black-tailed Gnatcatcher,  Hermit Thrush,  American Robin,  Northern Mockingbird,  Bendire’s Thrasher,  Curve-billed Thrasher,  Crissal Thrasher,  European Starling,  Phainopepla,  Lucy’s Warbler,  Yellow Warbler,  Yellow-rumped Warbler,  Black-throated Gray Warbler,  Grace’s Warbler,  Red-faced Warbler,  Painted Redstart,  Common Yellowthroat,  Wilson’s Warbler,  Yellow-breasted Chat,  Hepatic Tanager,  Summer Tanager,  Western Tanager,  Green-tailed Towhee,  Eastern Towhee,  Spotted Towhee,  Canyon Towhee,  Rufous-winged Sparrow,  Cassin’s Sparrow,  Botteri’s Sparrow,  Rufous-crowned Sparrow,  Five-striped Sparrow,  Chipping Sparrow,  Lark Sparrow,  Black-throated Sparrow,  Song Sparrow,  White-crowned Sparrow,  Dark-eyed Junco (gray -headed),  Yellow-eyed Junco,  Eastern Meadowlark,  Yellow-headed Blackbird,  Great-tailed Grackle,  Bronzed Cowbird,  Brown-headed Cowbird,  Hooded Oriole,  Bullock’s Oriole,  Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed 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, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Vaux's Swift, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Willow Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, Marsh Wren, European Starling, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Hooded Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
1 Pied-billed Grebe,  2 Clark's Grebes, 12 Brown Pelicans, 6 Double-crested Cormorants, 2 Great Blue Herons, 8 Great Egrets, 11 Snowy Egrets, 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron, 6 Mallards, 1 Turkey Vulture, 1 Osprey, 1 Virginia Rail, 52 Black-bellied Plovers, 3 Killdeer, 161 Willets, 3 Whimbrels, 143 Marbled Godwits, 5 Least Sandpipers, 1103 Western Sandpipers, 33 Short-billed Dowitchers, 94 dowitcher species, 6 Western Gulls, 19 Forster's Terns, 8 Caspian Terns, 11 Black Skimmers, 2 Mourning Doves, 1 Anna's Hummingbird, 1 Belted Kingfisher, 1 Barn Swallow, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Wrentit, 1 Northern Mockingbird, 6 Song Sparrows, 4 Belding's Savannah Sparrows, 1 Red-winged Blackbird.

Trip Bird List:
Pink-footed Shearwater, Black-vented Shearwater, Red-billed Tropicbird,  Brown Pelican,  * Double-crested Cormorant,  American Bittern,  * Snowy Egret, * Willet,  * Wandering Tattler,  Red Phalarope,  Pomarine Jaeger, South Polar Skua,  Heermann's Gull,  Western Gull,  * Elegant Tern,  Tern sp. (probably Common Tern),  * Forster's Tern, Rhinoceros Auklet,  Hummingbird sp.

* Birds marked with an asterisk were seen only in the harbour area.  Highlights were obviously the Red-billed Tropicbird and South Polar Skua.  The American Bittern was about 5 miles offshore, as was the hummingbird.  (birdlist contributed by Mike Smith)

Insect list not available

Sunday, September 29th:  San Diego & Vicinity
Nancy Kenyon, Leader

Trip Bird List:
American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Brandt's Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Northern Pintail, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Willet, Wandering Tattler, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Red Knot, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Heermann's Gull, Western Gull, Royal Tern, Elegant Tern, Forster's Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Vaux's Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous/Allen Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit,  Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow.

Trip Bird List:
1 Pied-billed grebe,  1 Eared Grebe,  3 Western Grebes,  2 Clark's Grebes,  1 Brown Pelican,  13 Double-crested Cormorants,  14 Great Blue Herons, 11 Great Egrets,  4 Snowy Egrets,  29 American Wigeons,  22 Mallards,  2 Northern Pintails,  1 Surf Scoter,  3 Ruddy Ducks,  6 Turkey Vultures,  5 Ospreys, 3 Northern Harriers,  1 American Kestrel,  73 American Coots, 5 Black-bellied Plovers, 3 Killdeers, 2 Black-necked Stilts, 297 Willets,  2 Spotted Sandpipers,  4 Long-billed Curlews,  250 Marbled Godwits,  1000 sandpiper species,  200 dowitcher species,  1 Western Gull,  5 Forster's Terns,  7 Caspian Terns,  2 Black Skimmers,  1 Anna's Hummingbirds,  3 Belted Kingfishers,  8 Black Phoebes, 5 Say's Phoebes,  12 American Crows,  4 Common Ravens,  1 Barn Swallow,  2 Marsh Wrens,  5 Northern Mockingbirds,  1 Common Yellowthroat,  1 White-crowned Sparrow,  7 Savannah Sparrows,  1 Song Sparrow,  1 California Towhee,  75 Red-winged Blackbirds,  15 House Finch.

Trip Bird List:
Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe. Western Grebe. Brown Pelican, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Reddish Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Snowy Plover, Killdeer, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Willet, Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Curlew, Least Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gull, Forster’s Tern, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Marsh Wren, Belding’s Savannah Sparrow, House Finch.

November 2002 Trips:

Trip Bird List:
Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, Acorn Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker,  Black Phoebe, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Wrentit, European Starling, Phainopepla, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Scott's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe. American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Common Moorhen, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black Phoebe, American Crow, Marsh Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, American Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
7 Pied-billed Grebes,  8 Eared Grebes,  2 Horned Grebes,  10 Western Grebes,  1 Brown Pelican,  22 Double-crested Cormorants.  4 Great Blue Herons,  4 Great Egrets,  28 Snowy Egrets,  1 Gadwall,  329 American Wigeons,  1 Mallard,  5 Blue-winged Teals,  72 Cinnamon Teals,  4 Northern Shovelers,  4 Northern Pintails,  12 Green-winged Teals,  11Buffleheads,  40 Ruddy Ducks,  1 Eurasian Wigeons,  6 Turkey Vultures,  1 Osprey,  1 White-tailed Kite,  2 Northern Harriers,  3 Red-tailed Hawks,  1 American Kestrel,  546 American Coots,  287 Black-bellied Plovers,  8 Killdeers,  3 Semipalmated Plovers,  3 Snowy Plovers,  3 Ruddy Turnstones,  14 American Avocets,  7 Greated Yellowlegs,  181 Willits,  2 Spotted Sandpipers,  9 Long-billed Curlews,  282 Marbled Godwits,  423 Least Sandpipers,  1084 Western Sandpipers,  7 Dunlins,  7 Western Gulls, 25 Ring-billed Gulls, 25 Forster's Terns, 16 Caspian Terns, 18 Black Skimmers,  2 Belted Kingfishers,  1 Black Phoebe,  1 Cassin's Kingbird,  7 American Crows,  3 Marsh Wrens,  2 Savannah Sparrows,  14 Red-winged Blackbirds.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Horned Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Brant. American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Godwit, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, Rock Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, European Starling, American Pipit, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Savannah Sparrow (Belding's),  Savannah Sparrow (Nevadensis), Savannah Sparrow (Large-billed), Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Kestrel, American Coot, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, American Crow, Common Raven, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Northern Mockingbird, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Pacific Loon, Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snow Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Osprey, American Coot, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Mourning Dove, Rock Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Say's Phoebe, Horned Lark, Common Raven, Mountain Bluebird, LeConte's Thrasher, American Pipit, Loggerhead Shrike, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Great-tailed Grackle, Brewer's Blackbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Tricolored Blackbird, House Sparrow.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, American Kestrel, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher sp., Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downey Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Greater White-fronted Goose, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Prairie Falcon, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Long-billed Curlew, gull species, Mourning Dove, Rock Dove, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird, European Starling, Lark Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch, House Sparrow.

Sunday, January 5th:  Antelope Valley Hawk Trip
Pete Bloom, Leader

Birds Banded:
Red-tailed Hawk,  Adult Female, but eye not completely dark, upper portion light
Cooper's Hawk, Adult Female
Red-tailed Hawk ,   Juvenileuvenile Male, pale eye, no red tail, streaking on breast
Red-tailed Hawk,    Adult Male, eye dark
Red-tailed Hawk,   Adult Male, eye not completely dark
American Kestrel,  Male - a stunning beauty
Ferruginous Hawk,  Adult Female
Loggerhead Shrike

Species Observed (but not banded):  Common Raven, Northern Mockingbird, Horned Lark, Rock Dove, American Pipit, European Starling, Lesser Goldfinch, American Kestrel, Lark Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Mountain Bluebird, Loggerhead Shrike, White-crowned Sparrow, Say's Phoebe, Prairie Falcon, Merlin. Northern Harrier. Brewer's Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow.

February 2003 trips:
Saturday, February 8th:  Seal Beach NWR
John Bradley, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, Western Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Brandt,  American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel, American Coot, Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, LOng-billed Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone, Red Knot, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, Western Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Anna's Hummingbird, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Cassin's Kingbird, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Horned Lark, Bushtit, Common Yellowthroat,  European Starling, Belding's Savannah Sparrow,  Nevadensis  form of Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch. House Sparrow.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-blled Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall,  Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Marbled Godwit, dowitcher species, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Forster's Tern, Mourning Dove, 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, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Pacific Loon*, Pied-billed Grebe*, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe*, Clark's Grebe*, Red-necked Grebe*, Double-crested Cormorant*, Great Blue Heron*,  Great Egret. Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Canada Goose, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Merganser*, Ruddy Duck, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Ring-necked Pheasant, California Quail, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, Greater Yellowlegs, Whimbrel, Long-billed Curlew, Least Sandpiper, dowitcher species, Wilson's Snipe, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl, Long-eared Owl, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker*, Northern Flicker, Least Flycatcher*, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Bushtit, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Bewick's Wren, Marsh Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, American Pipit, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, Chipping Sparrow*, Savannah Sparrow, Fox  Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, Tricolored Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, House Finch*, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch*. (94 species total)

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret. Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, White-faced Ibis, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, American Wigeon, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Northern  Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, American Kestrel, Ring-necked Pheasant, Gambel's Quail, Yuma Clapper Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Mountain Plover, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Long-billed Curlew, Least Sandpiper, Dunlin, Stilt Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Ring-billed Gul, Forster's Tern, Rock Pigeon, Eurasian-collared Dove, White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, Inca Dove, Common Ground-Dove, Ruddy Ground-Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl, Lesser Nighthawk, Anna's Hummingbird, Gila Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, Loggerhead Shrike, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Verdin, Cactus Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, European Starliing, American Pipit, Sprague's Pipit, Cedar Waxwing, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common  Yellowthroat, Abert's Towhee, Brewer's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Lapland Longspur, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Browned-headed Cowbird, House Finch, and House Sparrow.

March 2003 trips:
Wednesday, March 26th:  Irvine Regional Park
John & Beverly Hargrove, Co-Leaders

Trip Bird List:
American White Pelican, Wood Duck, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Lewis'  Woodpecker, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Oak Titmouse (nest), Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Western Bluebird (nest), Wrentit, European Starling (nest), Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Yellowthroat , Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Lark Sparrow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Brewer's Blackbird, Bulliock's Oriole, House Finch, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Red-crowned Parrot.

Trip Bird List:
1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Snowy Egret, 6 Turkey Vultures, 3 Cooper's Hawks, 2 Red-shouldered Hawks, 4 Red-tailed Hawks, (heard) California Quail, 2 Mourning Doves, 8 White-throated Swifts , 2 Black-chinned Hummingbirds, 6 Anna's Hummingbirds, 12 Acorn Woodpeckers, 5 Nuttall's Woodpeckers, 2 Downy Woodpeckers, 1 Pacific-slope Flycatcher, 1 Black Phoebe, 1 Cassin's Vireo, 2 Hutton's Vireos, 1 Warbler Vireo, 5 Western Scrub-Jays, 4 American Crows, 6 Common Ravens, 8 N. Rough-winged Swallows, 20 Cliff Swallows, 5 Oak Titmice, 15 Bushtits, 8 Bewick's Wrens, 10 House Wrens, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 4 Wrentits, 1 California Thrasher, 6 European Starlings, 7 Orange-crowned Warblers, 1 Nashville Warbler, 25 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 male Black-throated Gray Warbler, 1 Townsend's Warbler, 3 Common Yellowthroats, 5 Spotted Towhees, 2 California Towhees, 2 Song Sparrows, 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow, 4 Black-headed Grosbeaks, 1 Hooded Oriole, 2 Bullock's Orioles, 5 House Finches, 10 Lesser Goldfinches.

Trip Bird List:
Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Anna's Hummingbird,  Allen's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Hutton's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Cliff Swallow, Oak Titmouse, Bushtit, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Robin, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler,m Black-throated Gray Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Wood Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Bewick's Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing , Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Greater White-fronted Goose. Canada Goose, Mallard, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Merlin, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Western Gull, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Vaux's Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Nuttall's Woodpecker, Downey Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, Warbling Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Egyptian Goose.

Trip Bird List:
Turkey Vulture, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, California Quail, Western Gull, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, American Crow, Common Raven, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, California Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, Northern Mockingbird, California Thrasher, European Starling, Phainopepla, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee, Grasshopper Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting, Brewer's Blackbird, Hooded Oriole, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch.

Trip Bird List:
Mallard, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Cassin's Vireo (?), Warbling Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Bushtit, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Western Tanager, Song Sparrow, Hooded Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, American Goldfinch.

June 2003 trips:
Sunday, June 8th:  Monthly Walk at the SJWS
Chris Obaditch, Leader

Trip Bird List:
Pied-billed Grebe, Clark's Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, California Quail, American Coot, Killdeer, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs, Marbled Godwit, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Forster's Tern, Least Tern, Black Skimmer, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, Allen's Hummingbird, Downey Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Bell's Vireo, American Crow, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Marsh Wren, Western Bluebird, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Egyptian Goose.

Trip Bird List:
Eared Grebe, Brpwm Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Gadwall, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Turkey Vulture, American Coot, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, California Gull, Band-tailed Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, White-headed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Pinyon Jay, Common Raven, Horned Lark, Violet-green Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Western Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin, European Starling, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Hermit Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanager, Green-tailed Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Black-headed Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer's Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Purple Finch, Cassin's Finch, House Finch, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch.