Checklist S17568947

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Main Details

Location Cattail Pond (in Castlerock neighborhood)

Additional Details

People

Owner Brian Nicholas

Other Participating eBirders

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  2
  • Distance:  0.4 mi

Checklist Comments

Cattail pond in Castle Rock and adjoining field/scrub area- note-Castlerock is considered private property and this area is very visible to homes.

Observations

  1. Number observed:  4
  2. Number observed:  60
  3. Mallard/Mexican Duck

    Number observed:  16
  4. Number observed:  1
  5. Number observed:  2
  6. Number observed:  2
  7. Number observed:  2
  8. Number observed:  2

    Media

  9. Number observed:  1
  10. Number observed:  2

    Details

    probably occupied nests-many forays back and forth to particular cottonwood.

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    T Territorial Defense (Probable)
  11. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk

    Number observed:  1
  12. Number observed:  2
  13. Number observed:  1
  14. Number observed:  1

    Details

    Nice bird for lowlands especially. First found high in a Eucalyptus on se corner of pond, then flew across wash into a mesquite. Barred back and flanks, black chest, yellow belly, and brown relatively unmarked head separate it from other sapsuckers and Gila Woodpecker. Also note fine barring extending up malar region. Note-Castlerock is considered private property and this area is very visible to residents.

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female 1
    Sex Unknown

    Media

  15. Number observed:  3
  16. Number observed:  1
  17. Number observed:  1
  18. Number observed:  3
  19. Number observed:  1
  20. Number observed:  2
  21. Number observed:  7
  22. Number observed:  1
  23. Number observed:  1
  24. Number observed:  1
  25. Number observed:  1
  26. Number observed:  1
  27. Number observed:  7
  28. Number observed:  4
  29. Number observed:  2
  30. Number observed:  2
  31. Number observed:  2

    Details

    pair-one carrying what looked like winged insect

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    CF Carrying Food (Confirmed)
  32. Number observed:  1
  33. Number observed:  1
  34. Number observed:  3
  35. Number observed:  2
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