PWPA’s spring birdwatching field trip was well attended, and all participants reported they really enjoyed the day. The rain definitely didn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm.
Over 30 nature lovers joined PWPA and Greata Creek Camp for an educational and uplifting day.
With the help of our leader James Jansen, We identified and saw 48species of birds (full list of all them coming!). We did hear Pygmy owls but were not able to see them. We have documented their location.
“You can’t love something if you don’t know it exists, and most people want to protect what they love. So making a connection to the wildlife that make the watershed their home, is a critical part of increasing the awareness of protecting this place”, says Alex Morrison, of PWPA.
A fantastic lunch was alao prepared by the team at Greata Creek camp. All in all it was a thoroughly excellent day!
Stay tuned for PWPA’s fall migration field trip in September.
SPECIES SEEN RECOUNTED-NOW 64
1. Mallard
2. California Quail
3. Eurasian Collared Dove
4. Vaux’s Swift
5. White-throated Swift
6. Great Blue heron
7. Osprey
8. Red-tailed Hawk
9. Northern Flicker
10. Western Wood-Pewee
11. Hammonds Flycatcher
12. Pacific-slope Flycatcher
13. Warbling Vireo
14. Stellar’s Jay
15. Clarks Nutcracker
16. American Crow
17. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
18. Tree Swallow
19. Violet-green Swallow
20. Barn Swallow
21. American Dipper
22. European Starling
23. Gray Catbird
24. Veery
25. American Robin
26. Cedar Waxwing
27. House Finch
28. Song Sparrow
29. Spotted Towhee
30. Nashville Warbler
31. Yellow Warbler
32. Yellow-dumped Warbler
33. Western Tanager
34. Black-Headed Grosbeak
35. Turkey Vulture
36. Chipping Sparrow
37. Black-billed Magpie
38. American Goldfinch
39. Black-capped Chickadee
40. House Sparrow
41. Calliope Hummingbird
42. Vesper Sparrow
43. Lazuli Bunting
44. Cassin’s Vireo
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