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

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.

Dennis M. spotted a Burrowing Owl inside a vernal pool area North of Valley Forge Dr. near Sycamore Creek diversion channel on January 23, 2007.

Thursday OLLI/Primetimers went to Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park. It was cool early with very little wind and a clear sky. There were 33 participants so we divided into three groups. The three groups sighted a total of 35 species:

Great Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
American Kestrel
Red-tailed Hawk
California Quail
American Coot
Killdeer
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Say’s Phoebe
Western Scrub Jay
Yellow-billed Magpie
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Western Bluebird
American Robin
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon Junco
Western Meadowlark
Brewer’s Blackbird
Lesser Gold Finch

Everyone seemed to have a good time!

Next week we go to Feather River Parkway in Oroville. More information early next week.

Carl

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