February 18, 2020
It was not until we got to Ala spit that we found our first Oystercatcher of the day. Then we when to Dugualla Bay and found Canvasbacks and Redheads.
67 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Ed, Pete, Jim, Virginia, Wilma, Graham, Amy, Bev, Melinda, Ken, Sue, Rex, Paula, Val, Mary Grace, Mike, Kathryn, Rick, Teri, Diana Marie, Craig, Judy and Phil
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Canada Goose (92), Trumpeter Swan (18), Eurasian Wigeon (1), American Wigeon (815), Mallard (306), Green-winged Teal (4), Northern Pintail (3), Canvasback (30), Redhead (4), Ring-necked Duck (11), Greater Scaup (1), Lesser Scaup (66), Harlequin Duck (4), Surf Scoter (2), Bufflehead (53), Common Goldeneye (5), Hooded Merganser (15), Common Merganser (3), Red-breasted Merganser (6), Ruddy Duck (145)
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS: California Quail (1)
LOONS, GREBES: Red-throated Loon (314), Common Loon (4), Pied-billed Grebe (2), Horned Grebe (4), Red-necked Grebe (6)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Brandt’s Cormorant (6), Double-crested Cormorant (18), Pelagic Cormorant (15), Great Blue Heron (10)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (3), Northern Harrier (1), Red-tailed Hawk (1), Rough-legged Hawk (1), Peregrine Falcon (1)
RAILS, CRANES: Virginia Rail (2), American Coot (8)
SHOREBIRDS: Black Oystercatcher (1)
GULLS: Ring-billed (1), Glaucous-winged (38)
ALCIDS: Common Murre (1), Pigeon Guillemot (7), Rhinoceros Auklet (4)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (5), Eurasian Collared-Dove (2)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna's (5)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (3)
WOODPECKERS: Downey Woodpecker (1), Hairy Woodpecker (1), Northern Flicker (1), Pileated Woodpecker (1)
SHRIKES: Northern (1)
CORVIDS: American Crow (5), Raven (1)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped (3), Chestnut-backed (1), Bushtit (14)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPER: Red-breasted Nuthatch (1)
WRENS: Bewick's (2), Marsh (4)
KINGLETS: Golden-crowned (2), Ruby-crowned (1)
THRUSHES: American Robin (6), Varied Thrush (1)
STARLING: European Starling (n/a)
SPARROW, TANAGERS: Spotted Towhee (4), Fox Sparrow (1), Song Sparrow (11), White-crowned Sparrow (6), Golden-crowned Sparrow (2), Dark-eyed Junco (30)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Red-winged Blackbird (12), Brewer's Blackbird (25)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (2), House Sparrow (2)