Winter Species Survey

I completed my winter survey in Guadalupe Oak Grove Park this morning Jan. 18, 2007. I had been waiting for some rain, which has been sparce this winter. Today I found 36 spcies. Most interesting were Hairy Woodpecker, Merlin, Red-breasted Sapsucker, W. Bluebirds, and White-throated Swifts, which seemed unusual for this time of year.

The huge Starling flock flew overhead and fifty more were seen in the park.

36 species for winter survey

Double-crested Cormorant 1 flyover
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1
California Quail 6
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 12
White-throated Swift 5
Anna's Hummingbird 10
Acorn Woodpecker 25
Red-breasted Sapsucker 1
Nuttall's Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Black Phoebe 2
Western Scrub-Jay 8
American Crow 1
Cedar Waxwing 40
Western Bluebird 4
American Robin 80
European Starling 200
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Bewick's Wren 3
Bushtit 13
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 3
Oak Titmouse 13
Lesser Goldfinch 2
House Finch 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 75
Golden-crowned Sparrow 23
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Spotted Towhee 1
California Towhee 4