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!
SPECIES SEEN RECOUNTED-NOW 64
- Mallard
- California Quail
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Vaux’s Swift
- White-throated Swift
- Great Blue heron
- Osprey
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Northern Flicker
- Western Wood-Pewee
- Hammonds Flycatcher
- Pacific-slope Flycatcher
- Warbling Vireo
- Stellar’s Jay
- Clarks Nutcracker
- American Crow
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow
- Tree Swallow
- Violet-green Swallow
- Barn Swallow
- American Dipper
- European Starling
- Gray Catbird
- Veery
- American Robin
- Cedar Waxwing
- House Finch
- Song Sparrow
- Spotted Towhee
- Nashville Warbler
- Yellow Warbler
- Yellow-dumped Warbler
- Western Tanager
- Black-Headed Grosbeak
- Turkey Vulture
- Chipping Sparrow
- Black-billed Magpie
- American Goldfinch
- Black-capped Chickadee
- House Sparrow
- Calliope Hummingbird
- Vesper Sparrow
- Lazuli Bunting
- Cassin’s Vireo