2011 Feb 26 - Ridgefield Field Trip

I recorded 53 species of birds. Did I get them all? Please make any necessary updates.

Mammals:
--Mink?
--Otter?
--Coyote
--Nutria - River S Unit after the field trip
--Raccoon - River S Unit after the field trip

Cackling Goose. Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose. Branta canadensis.
Tundra Swan. Cygnus columbianus.
Wood Duck. Aix sponsa.
Gadwall. Anas strepera.
American Wigeon. Anas americana.
Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos.
Cinnamon Teal. Anas cyanoptera.
Northern Shoveler. Anas clypeata.
Northern Pintail. Anas acuta.
Green-winged Teal. Anas crecca.
Ring-necked Duck. Aythya collaris.
Lesser Scaup. Aythya affinis.
Bufflehead. Bucephala albeola. - River S Unit after the field trip
Hooded Merganser. Lophodytes cucullatus.
Pied-billed Grebe. Podilymbus podiceps.
Double-crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus.
Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias.
Great Egret. Ardea alba.
Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
Northern Harrier. Circus cyaneus.
Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo jamaicensis.
--Red-tailed Hawk - Harlan's race
American Kestrel. Falco sparverius.
American Coot. Fulica americana.
Sandhill Crane. Grus canadensis.
Killdeer. Charadrius vociferus. - River S Unit after the field trip
Dunlin. Calidris alpina.
Wilson’s Snipe. Gallinago delicata.
Belted Kingfisher. Megaceryle alcyon.
Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus.
Western Scrub-Jay. Aphelocoma californica.
American Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos.
Tree Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor.
Black-capped Chickadee. Poecile atricapillus.
Brown Creeper. Certhia americana.
Marsh Wren. Cistothorus palustris.
Golden-crowned Kinglet. Regulus satrapa.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calendula.
Hermit Thrush. Catharus guttatus.
American Robin. Turdus migratorius.
Varied Thrush. Ixoreus naevius.
European Starling. Sturnus vulgaris.
Yellow-rumped Warbler. Dendroica coronata.
Spotted Towhee. Pipilo maculatus.
Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca.
Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia.
Lincoln's Sparrow. Melospiza lincolnii.
White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia leucophrys.
Golden-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia atricapilla.
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus.
Western Meadowlark. Sturnella neglecta.
Brewer's Blackbird. Euphagus cyanocephalus.

Wesley the Owl

"The remarkable love story of an owl and his girl."

Offical website of the author.

2011 February 11-13 - Oregon Coast Field Trip

Brant. Branta bernicla.

Cackling Goose. Branta hutchinsii

Canada Goose. Branta canadensis.

Tundra Swan. Cygnus columbianus.

**Mute Swan

Gadwall. Anas strepera.

American Wigeon. Anas americana.

Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos.

Northern Shoveler. Anas clypeata.

Northern Pintail. Anas acuta.

Ring-necked Duck. Aythya collaris.

Greater Scaup. Aythya marila.

Lesser Scaup. Aythya affinis.

Harlequin Duck. Histrionicus histrionicus.

Surf Scoter. Melanitta perspicillata.

White-winged Scoter. Melanitta fusca.

Bufflehead. Bucephala albeola.

Common Goldeneye. Bucephala clangula.

Hooded Merganser. Lophodytes cucullatus.

Common Merganser. Mergus merganser.

Red-breasted Merganser. Mergus serrator.

Ruddy Duck. Oxyura jamaicensis.

Red-throated Loon. Gavia stellata.

Common Loon. Gavia immer.

Pied-billed Grebe. Podilymbus podiceps.

Horned Grebe. Podiceps auritus.

Red-necked Grebe. Podiceps grisegena. (need confirmation)

Eared Grebe. Podiceps nigricollis.

Western Grebe. Aechmophorus occidentalis.

Double-crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus.

Pelagic Cormorant. Phalacrocorax pelagicus.

Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias.

Great Egret. Ardea alba.

Turkey Vulture. Cathartes aura.

Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus.

Northern Harrier. Circus cyaneus.

Red-shouldered Hawk. Buteo lineatus.

Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo jamaicensis.

American Kestrel. Falco sparverius.

Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus.

American Coot. Fulica americana.

Killdeer. Charadrius vociferus.

Black Oystercatcher. Haematopus bachmani.

Black Turnstone. Arenaria melanocephala.

Sanderling. Calidris alba.

Dunlin. Calidris alpina.

Mew Gull. Larus canus.

Ring-billed Gull. Larus delawarensis.

Western Gull. Larus occidentalis.

California Gull. Larus californicus.

Herring Gull. Larus argentatus.

Thayer’s Gull. Larus thayeri

Glaucous-winged Gull. Larus glaucescens.

Common Murre. Uria aalge.

Pigeon Guillemot. Cepphus columba.

Marbled Murrelet. Brachyramphus marmoratus.

Cassin's Auklet. Ptychoramphus aleuticus.

**Rock Pigeon. Columba livia.

Anna's Hummingbird. Calypte anna.

Belted Kingfisher. Megaceryle alcyon.

Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus.

Hutton's Vireo. Vireo huttoni.

Western Scrub-Jay. Aphelocoma californica.

American Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos.

Black-capped Chickadee. Poecile atricapillus.

Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Poecile rufescens.

Bushtit. Psaltriparus minimus.

Golden-crowned Kinglet. Regulus satrapa.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calendula.

Wrentit. Chamaea fasciata.

American Robin. Turdus migratorius.

Yellow-rumped Warbler. Dendroica coronata.

Spotted Towhee. Pipilo maculatus.

Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca.

Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia.

White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia leucophrys.

Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.

Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus.

Western Meadowlark. Sturnella neglecta.

Brewer's Blackbird. Euphagus cyanocephalus.

House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus

**House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.

2011 February 11-13 - Oregon Coast Field Trip

Skullsite

Curious about whats underneath all those feathers? Check out Skullsite.com

"On this site you will find an enormous amount of information about bird skulls and anatomy of species from the Western Palearctic and other areas from all over the world."

Xeno-Canto : Sharing bird sounds from around the world

Great site for exploring bird sounds.

http://www.xeno-canto.org/

Duck Silhouettes

Since we have a waterfowl class coming up, here’s the link to the silhouette quiz I mentioned on Sunday. It might be helpful for us.

Jordan

Dabbling Duck Silhouette Quiz

Reading for February 9, 2011

The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior

Ducks, Geese and Swans pages 190-211

2011 February 6 - Westmoreland/Oaks Bottom Field Trip

At our last class Patty asked if there was a way to list birds in taxonomic order. The answer is Yes, and here you go.... :)

Westmoreland Park
Cackling Goose. Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose. Branta canadensis.
Wood Duck. Aix sponsa.
Eurasian Wigeon. Anas penelope.
American Wigeon. Anas americana.
Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos.
Lesser Scaup. Aythya affinis.
Bufflehead. Bucephala albeola.
Ring-billed Gull. Larus delawarensis.
Western Gull. Larus occidentalis.
California Gull. Larus californicus.
Herring Gull. Larus argentatus.
Glaucous-winged Gull. Larus glaucescens.
Rock Pigeon. Columba livia.
Anna's Hummingbird. Calypte anna.
Belted Kingfisher. Megaceryle alcyon.
Downy Woodpecker. Picoides pubescens.
Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus.
Western Scrub-Jay. Aphelocoma californica.
American Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos.
Black-capped Chickadee. Poecile atricapillus.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calendula.
Varied Thrush. Ixoreus naevius.
European Starling. Sturnus vulgaris.
Yellow-rumped Warbler. Dendroica coronata.
Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia.
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus.

Oaks Bottom
Northern Pintail. Anas acuta.
Green-winged Teal. Anas crecca.
Double-crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus.
Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias.
Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus.
Mew Gull. Larus canus.
Red-breasted Sapsucker. Sphyrapicus ruber.
White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis.
Bewick's Wren. Thryomanes bewickii.
American Robin. Turdus migratorius.
Spotted Towhee. Pipilo maculatus.
Golden-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia atricapilla.
Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus.
American Goldfinch. Spinus tristis.
House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.

KGW Audubon Raptor Cam

The KGW Audubon Raptor Cam is now live. According to Bob Salinger a microphone has been added to the cam this year. The new cam includes a volume control in the lower right. Although I haven't heard a peep.

Large Video

Raptor Cam Blog with video feed

About the Raptor Cam

No. There aren't any hatchlings yet. This image is from 2009.