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Location Heron's Head Park
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Owner Joseph Morlan

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  16
  • Distance:  1 mi

Checklist Comments

Ornithology class field trip includes India Basin.

Totals

47
Species observed
+3 other taxa
503 individuals
3
Species with photos

Observations

  1. Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima)

    Number observed:  4

  2. Eurasian Wigeon

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Two adult males widely separated at India Basin one of which was seen later at Heron's Head. Photos to be added.

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  3. American Wigeon

    Number observed:  15

  4. Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    One adult male with American and a single Eurasian Wigeon. Like Eurasian Wigeon but with more extensive green face patch and paler buff (less reddish) lower face. Seen through scope at India Basin boat launch.

  5. Mallard

    Number observed:  1

  6. Greater Scaup

    Number observed:  20

  7. Greater/Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  10

  8. Bufflehead

    Number observed:  8

  9. Common Goldeneye

    Number observed:  2

    Details

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  10. Ruddy Duck

    Number observed:  50

  11. Horned Grebe

    Number observed:  4

  12. Western Grebe

    Number observed:  10

  13. Clark's Grebe

    Number observed:  15

  14. Western/Clark's Grebe

    Number observed:  10

  15. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  50

  16. Eurasian Collared-Dove

    Number observed:  6

  17. Anna's Hummingbird

    Number observed:  2

  18. American Coot (Red-shielded)

    Number observed:  25

  19. Black-necked Stilt

    Number observed:  2

  20. American Avocet

    Number observed:  10

    Details

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  21. Black Oystercatcher

    Number observed:  2

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  22. Black-bellied Plover

    Number observed:  5

    Details

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  23. Killdeer

    Number observed:  1

  24. Whimbrel (Hudsonian)

    Number observed:  3

  25. Long-billed Curlew

    Number observed:  1

  26. Least Sandpiper

    Number observed:  5

  27. Spotted Sandpiper

    Number observed:  4

  28. Willet (Western)

    Number observed:  15

  29. Short-billed Gull

    Number observed:  5

  30. Western Gull

    Number observed:  100

  31. California Gull

    Number observed:  5

  32. Glaucous-winged Gull

    Number observed:  2

  33. Caspian Tern

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Heard calling at first and then seen; three birds chasing each other then one additional bird seen from Heron's Head. Big red bill, top heavy with black cap and relatively short notched tail. Underwing tips black, but upperwings all silvery gray. Early arrivals.

  34. Red-throated Loon

    Number observed:  1

  35. Brandt's Cormorant

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Sick immature taken into rehab. Unfortunately it didn't make it.

  36. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  40

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  37. Brown Pelican (California)

    Number observed:  1

  38. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  2

    Details

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  39. Snowy Egret

    Number observed:  2

    Details

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  40. Osprey

    Number observed:  1

  41. American Crow

    Number observed:  5

  42. Common Raven

    Number observed:  10

  43. Barn Swallow (American)

    Number observed:  1

  44. European Starling

    Number observed:  10

  45. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  3

  46. House Finch

    Number observed:  5

  47. White-crowned Sparrow (nuttalli)

    Number observed:  10

  48. Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)

    Number observed:  1

  49. Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored)

    Number observed:  6

  50. Brown-headed Cowbird

    Number observed:  5

Additional species seen by Christine Okon:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by skip getz:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by William Barnaby:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by Colleen Burke-Hill:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by Steve Schulz:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by CAROLYN ESPEY:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by Amanda Starbuck:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by Jennifer bagheri:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1

Additional species seen by Linda Swanson:

  1. curlew sp.

    Number observed: 1
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