Birding pages - Pendleton Yard Bird List 2007 (Auburn - A)

 

88 species seen in or from our property during 2007 (unusual sightings in bold)

SpeciesNameFirstDateLastDateSightingsAvgCountMaxCountComment
Canada Goose02-03-200711-25-2007646.5200Flyovers
American Wigeon01-20-200703-04-200735.310Flooded pasture across the street
Mallard01-27-200711-25-20071148Flooded pasture across the street
Northern Shoveler02-11-200702-11-2007122Flooded pasture across the street
Green-winged Teal01-27-200704-21-200788.112Flooded pasture across the street
Common Merganser04-07-200704-07-2007122Flyovers
California Quail01-14-200709-21-2007122.46Lost most of their brood
Double-crested Cormorant02-22-200702-22-2007111Flyover
Great Blue Heron07-04-200709-21-2007311Flyovers
Turkey Vulture04-08-200706-11-200752.27Summers in the area
Bald Eagle01-17-200704-04-2007211Winter visitors overhead
Sharp-shinned Hawk01-14-200711-25-2007211Fall/Winter visitor
Cooper's Hawk07-09-200709-20-2007211Summers in the area
Red-tailed Hawk01-31-200712-07-2007411Resident in the area
American Kestrel08-27-200708-27-2007111Resident? in the area, only seen once
Merlin11-25-200711-25-2007111Winters in the area
Peregrine Falcon02-03-200702-03-2007111Winter flyover
Killdeer01-31-200709-21-2007121.56Resident in the area
Greater Yellowlegs05-03-200708-29-200731.72Migrant in neighborhood pastures
Short-billed Dowitcher09-22-200709-22-2007111Migrant flock overhead
Glaucous-winged Gull02-04-200702-04-2007111Winter flyover
Band-tailed Pigeon05-15-200708-28-200763.38Summers in area
Mourning Dove04-24-200711-19-200741.22Migrant? Resident?
Western Screech-Owl07-25-200707-25-2007111Calls heard late one night
Great Horned Owl03-21-200708-29-2007211Calling in neighborhood
Vaux's Swift05-22-200709-21-2007132.513Nested in our chimney
Rufous Hummingbird04-07-200708-28-2007111.32Migrant? Resident?
Red-breasted Sapsucker01-17-200711-25-2007161.22Resident in neighborhood, visits frequently
Downy Woodpecker01-13-200712-09-2007131.53Fledged young nearby, winter suet feeder
Hairy Woodpecker05-09-200709-21-2007411Resident?
Northern Flicker01-15-200712-09-2007221.54Nests nearby, frequents suet feeders
Pileated Woodpecker01-31-200711-25-2007111.53Resident in area
Western Wood-Pewee05-26-200708-28-2007111.33Summers in woodlot across the street
Willow Flycatcher06-11-200708-28-2007101.52Summers in area woods edges
Pacific-slope Flycatcher05-23-200709-21-2007611Summers in nearby woods
Cassin's Vireo07-04-200707-04-2007111Singing visitor one day in July
Warbling Vireo05-14-200707-28-2007611Summers nearby
Red-eyed Vireo05-29-200707-28-2007711Summers nearby, less prominent this year
Steller's Jay01-15-200712-09-20072226Resident, less visible in summer
American Crow01-14-200712-09-2007253.88Conspicuous resident
Common Raven02-04-200712-07-200791.73Resident, increasingly common
Tree Swallow04-06-200706-11-200752.64Resident but no nest on property this year
Violet-green Swallow03-16-200710-03-2007225.630Resident, occupying several nest boxes
Northern Rough-winged Swallow07-25-200707-25-2007155Nests along the river less than a mile away
Bank Swallow05-29-200705-29-2007122Nests along the river, one flyover
Cliff Swallow05-12-200707-16-2007720.1100Large flocks in mid-summer
Barn Swallow04-27-200709-20-2007174.18Raised six young in carport after late start
Black-capped Chickadee01-15-200712-09-2007225.311Common resident
Chestnut-backed Chickadee01-15-200712-09-2007113.27Resident, more common in winter
Bushtit01-23-200710-15-2007125.820Resident, nests on property
Red-breasted Nuthatch01-15-200712-09-2007161.23Resident, nests nearby
Brown Creeper01-13-200712-09-2007111.53Summers nearby
Bewick's Wren01-20-200712-09-20072725Resident, nests on property
Winter Wren01-20-200712-09-200791.33Resident in nearby woods, visits in fall/winter
Golden-crowned Kinglet02-11-200711-26-200792.65Mostly in fall and winter
Ruby-crowned Kinglet02-11-200711-26-2007102.26Mostly in fall and winter
Swainson's Thrush05-12-200708-28-2007102.35Summers nearby
Hermit Thrush10-03-200710-03-2007111Fall visitor
American Robin01-17-200712-09-2007258.460Resident, raspberry pest
Varied Thrush01-16-200711-25-200733.76Winter visitor
European Starling01-16-200712-09-2007266.732Resident, nests around workshop
American Pipit09-20-200710-03-200729.518Fall migrant
Cedar Waxwing05-22-200710-22-2007144.617Summer and fall, raspberry pest
Orange-crowned Warbler05-14-200705-14-2007111Heard singing one day in May
Yellow Warbler05-14-200705-22-2007211In alder one day in May, but nests nearby?
Yellow-rumped Warbler03-03-200710-22-2007914.260Spring and fall migrant, but more in fall
Common Yellowthroat05-14-200710-03-2007511Summer, nests nearby
Wilson's Warbler05-09-200707-28-200763.26Summer, no nearby nesters this year
Western Tanager05-14-200709-21-200751.22Summers in nearby woods, migrant
Spotted Towhee01-15-200712-09-2007253.16Resident
Savannah Sparrow04-05-200707-28-20071526Summer, nests in fields
Fox Sparrow01-15-200712-09-2007511Migrant, several overwintered
Song Sparrow01-15-200712-09-2007232.97Resident
Lincoln's Sparrow01-15-200710-15-200732.34Fall migrant but several overwintered this year
White-crowned Sparrow04-03-200709-21-2007212.56Nested on property, spring and fall migrant
Golden-crowned Sparrow04-20-200710-22-200742.25Spring and fall migrant
Dark-eyed Junco01-15-200711-25-2007214.730Resident, more numerous in winter
Black-headed Grosbeak05-09-200707-28-2007113.57Summer nester
Brewer's Blackbird08-29-200710-15-2007338100Flocks commute SE overhead at dawn
Brown-headed Cowbird05-12-200708-28-2007112.43Summers in area
Bullock's Oriole07-04-200707-07-200721.52Adult sang, fed young for 3 day in July
Purple Finch01-27-200712-09-2007192.711Sings in summer, small flocks in winter
House Finch01-31-200712-09-2007246.518Resident, raspberry pest
Red Crossbill04-23-200705-12-2007212.524Spring migrant?
Pine Siskin03-03-200711-25-2007135.815Resident, winter flocks
American Goldfinch04-07-200712-09-2007222.98Resident, late fall flocks
Evening Grosbeak02-13-200711-25-20071711.130Resident, lingered into May around nearby feeders
House Sparrow04-07-200712-09-2007102.810Resident, nesting at neighbors