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Location Bunch Hollow CA
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Owner Pete Monacell

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  1
  • Distance:  1 mi

Checklist Comments

I entered Bunch Hollow CA by driving east on CR 130 until I reached CR 181. I drove south on CR 181 for a quarter mile then turned around and slowly drove back to the intersection. The last thunderstorm of the afternoon, including hail, came through for the next ten minutes. Just afterwards, a local resident drove up. He told me that his family has owned land enclosed by the conservation area for 200 years and helped me find the spot where birders have seen the Golden-crowned Sparrow--along CR 130 three power poles west of the intersection with CR 181. After he left, I decided to walk east of the milo patch and examine the brushpiles. The wind was gusty, but the weather was otherwise pleasant: mid 50s and partly sunny.

Totals

23
Species Observed
+3 other taxa, 144 individuals

Observations

  1. Wild Turkey

    Number observed:  7

    Details

    I drove over a hill and had to stop quickly to avoid hitting one of the hens. Happy to say everyone is alright.

  2. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  6

  3. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  2

  4. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  2

  5. Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  6. American Kestrel

    Number observed:  1

  7. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  2

  8. American Crow

    Number observed:  3

  9. American Robin

    Number observed:  1

  10. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  5

  11. Field Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

  12. American Tree Sparrow

    Number observed:  25

  13. Fox Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

  14. Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

    Number observed:  20

  15. Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)

    Number observed:  1

  16. Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

    Number observed:  1

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male 1
    Female
    Sex Unknown

  17. White-crowned Sparrow

    Number observed:  30

  18. White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)

    Number observed:  1

  19. Golden-crowned Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Continuing rarity found by Josh Uffman. Shortly after a thunderstorm rolled through from 2:45-2:55pm and the sun came out, I saw this bird through binoculars in the brush pile to the immediate southwest of the milo patch in which Brad Jacobs and Paul McKenzie relocated it. This is the brush pile built around a large puddle full of noisy Chorus Frogs. After I saw the sparrow well from its front side and noticed its drab color, all gray bill, and faint gold median crown stripe, it dove down out of sight. I spent the rest of the outing trying to relocate the bird for a photo, but I could not identify it again. Wind gusts were high, and a remarkable diversity of sparrows, with some Cardinals and House Sparrows mixed in, were flying out into the milo, then quickly among a number of brush piles for cover.

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1

  20. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

  21. Savannah Sparrow

    Number observed:  8

  22. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  10

  23. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  4

  24. Eastern Towhee

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    At least two, the first time I've heard them singing this spring.

  25. Eastern Meadowlark

    Number observed:  1

  26. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  6