Birding in Chico

I thought we had a good day at Horseshoe Lake Thursday. Here is list of birds we saw.

American Bittern
Turkey Vulture
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
California Quail
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Rock Dove
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Western Scrub Jay
Yellow-Billed Magpie
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Western Bluebird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer’s Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
House Finch

Carl

Birds Sighted at Upper Bidwell Park, September 6, 2007

Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
White-tailed Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Wild Turkey
California Quail
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Rock Dove
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Scrub-jay
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Lark Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Brewer’s Blackbird
Lesser Goldfinch

Hi Everyone,

Even though the weather did not cooperate, we did see a nice group of birds on Thursday.

One of our group saw a White-tailed Kite across the street from Wildwood Park on the way home. I hope most of you got to see the Western Bluebirds on the fence next to the Golf Course.

I was not able to compare notes with most of you Thursday so I’m not sure my list is complete.

Here is the list of birds that were sighted Thursday:

Horseshoe Lake
2/8/07

Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
White-tailed Kite
American Kestrel
American Coot
Killdeer
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Scrub Jay
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Western Bluebird
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Brewer’s Blackbird

If you saw a bird not on the list, leave a comment so the rest of us can add it to our list.

Next Thursday we will be going to the Feather River Park Way in Oroville. This is always a good spot for birds. We will be meeting at the Park and Ride Lot #2 at 9:00 A.M. Thursday 2/15/07. If you want to drive over on your own some time, visit Directions to Chico Birdwatching Sites on this blog for directions and a map.

The weather is great this morning! I’ll see you in Upper Park around 9 a.m.

It may be a little cool so be sure to dress in layers.

Carl