December 3, 2019
Our best sighting was from the road just prior to turning to the West 90. We stopped at a field with water and found Yellowlegs, Western Sandpipers, Black-bellied Plovers, and Dunlin. We saw many Eagles, Red-tailed hawks, and Rough-legged Hawks.
65 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Jim, Virginia, Wilma, Rex, Bev, Ken, Melinda, Maureen, Terri, Rick, Reg, Sue, Junelle, Merilee, Maggie, Craig, Val, Judy, Dick, and Scott
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Snow Goose (2,000), Brant (350), Trumpeter Swan (300), Tundra Swan (2), American Wigeon (1,000), Mallard (8), Northern Shoveler (4), Green-winged Teal (55), Northern Pintail (4), Greater Scaup (2), Lesser Scaup (7), Surf Scoter (10), Long-tailed Duck (6), Bufflehead (150), Common Goldeneye (3), Red-breasted Merganser (2)
LOONS, GREBES: Red-throated Loon (1), Common Loon (3), Horned Grebe (4), Red-necked Grebe (2)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Double-crested Cormorant (4), Pelagic Cormorant (2), Great Blue Heron (30)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (51), Northern Harrier (10), Red-tailed Hawk (35), Rough-legged Hawk (8), American Kestrel (5), Peregrine Falcon (2)
SHOREBIRDS: Black-bellied Plover (30), Lesser Yellowlegs (1), Western Sandpiper (1), Dunlin (5,000)
GULLS: Ring-billed (80), Glaucous-winged Gull (2)
ALCIDS: Pigeon Guillemot (4)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Eurasian Collared-Dove (15), Mourning Dove (4)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna's (1)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (1)
WOODPECKERS: Northern Flicker (6)
CORVIDS: Steller's Jay (1), American Crow (26), Common Raven (10)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped (25), Chestnut-backed (15)
NUTHATCHES, CREEPER: Red-breasted Nuthatch (4), Brown Creeper (9)
WRENS: Bewick's (1), Pacific (1)
KINGLETS: Golden-crowned (6), Ruby-crowned (2)
THRUSHES: American Robin (2)
STARLING: European Starling (1,800)
SPARROW, TANAGERS: Spotted Towhee (12), Fox Sparrow (3), Song Sparrow (20), White-crowned Sparrow (20), Golden-crowned Sparrow (1), Dark-eyed Junco (6)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Red-winged Blackbird (500), Western Meadowlark (3), Yellow-headed Blackbird (1), Brewer's Blackbird (6)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (13)