BIRD SURVEYS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

San Bernardino County, CA

Index to Bird Surveys

January 26, 2015 Glen Helen Regional Park

December 29, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

December 14, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

November 29, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

November 21, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

November 10, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

October 31, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

October 12, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

October 5, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

September 22, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

September 12, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

September 5, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park

August 23, 2014 North Glen Helen Road

January 26, 2015 Glen Helen Regional Park (46 Species)

Weather: Overcast; 63F; wind ENE 2 -5 mph. Persistent ESE, ENE (Santa Ana) winds (40-60 mph) the previous 48 hrs.

Time: 0811-1025 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked a zig-zag route through the park, including all sections except the extreme sw corner at the scout field (gate closed). A few fishermen were around the main lake; the park was otherwise quiet with few visitors and very little maintenance activity.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Osprey (2), Hooded Merganser (3), Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker (1), Varied Thrush (1), Slate-colored Junco (2) and Pink-sided Junco (1).

BIRDS NOTED

Mallard 12 (m,f) edge of lake and pond.

Northern Shoveler 7 (m,f) dabbling in a tight circle, main pond.

Hooded Merganser 3 (1 m, 2 f) a male and female swimming together; another female swimming about 40 yards away in main pond.

Pied-billed Grebe 2 main lake.

Double-crested Cormorant 25 (ad, imm) edge of main lake and pond; swimming and diving.

Great Blue Heron 1 edge of fish pond.

Great Egret 2 edge of fish pond and marsh.

Black-crowned Night Heron 4 edge of main lake.

Osprey 2 one eating fish atop utility pole, main lake (photo).

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 26 Jan 2015

American Coot 90 gregarious in and around the main lake and pond.

Killdeer 2 vocal, together on lawn, ne.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 one carrying nest material, s.

Mourning Dove 3 flushed from roadside edge, s.

Anna's Hummingbird 2 (m) edge of riparian and deciduous trees, parkland, s, n.

Acorn Woodpecker 3 vocal, gregarious, s.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 1 (f) vocal, riparian patch, s.

Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker 3 (m,f) foraging on lawn and edge of parking lot, s.

Northern (Yellow-shafted) Flicker 1 ID yellow shafts visible in flight; flushed from roadside grassy area, s.

Black Phoebe 2 vocal; low sallies over lawns, s, n.

Say's Phoebe 2 vocal; on fences in open areas.

Common Raven 2 vocal; flying over, se.

Western Scrub-Jay 4 vocal; foraging on lawns.

Oak Titmouse 2 vocal; pair in deciduous and evergreen trees, pine flats.

Bewick's Wren 2 vocal; chaparral hillside, w.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 calls, riparian-chaparral, s.

Western Bluebird 6 vocal, gregarious in parkland, central.

Hermit Thrush 5 calls; shady areas, s, sw.

American Robin 10 (m,f) vocal, gregarious; foraging on lawns.

Varied Thrush 1 flying between conifers and deciduous trees; alighting briefly in an alder adjacent to riparian patch, s.

Northern Mockingbird 1 edge of chaparral, sw.

European Starling 30 vocal, gregarious; foraging on lawns.

Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler 5 vocal, gregarious, parkland; foraging on lawns, n.

Common Yellowthroat 2 (m) vocal iin marsh next to riparian patch, s.

Spotted Towhee 4 edge of riparian patch and parkland, s, w.

California Towhee calls, chaparral, w,

Chipping Sparrow 1 in deciduous tree with ORJU, central.

Lark Sparrow 2 foraging together on lawns with ORJU and HOFI, n-central.

Song Sparrow 5 vocal; wet vegetation, s, se.

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 weedy drainage wetland of main lake, se.

White-crowned Sparrow 15 (ad, imm) vocal; ubiquitous in brushy areas.

Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco 80 ubiquitous in flocks foraging on lawns.

Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco 2 (m) with ORJU, central (photo)

Slate-colored Junco (Junco hyemalis hyemalis) Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 26 January 2015

Dark-eyed (Pink-sided) Junco 1 ID: overall pale coloration; light gray head with constrasting dark lores; with ORJU, central (photo).

Pink-sided Junco (Junco hyemalis mearnsi) Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 26 January 2015

Red-winged Blackbird 12 (m,f) vocal, gregarious, lawns and marsh.

Western Meadowlark 4 grassy area at edge of parking lot, sw.

House Finch 20 (m,f) males ranging from yellow-orange-red individuals; vocal, ubiquitous; often on lawns with DEJU

American Goldfinch 1 (m) with DEJU, central.

Lesser Goldfinch 1 (m) foraging on emergent lawn daisies, n-central.

Pine Siskin 2 foraging on lawns with DEJU, central.

December 29, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (49 Species)

Weather: Partly cloudy; 39F to 55F; wind N 5 - 7 mph.

Time: 0820-1046 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked a clockwise route around the park, excluding the sw corner (scout camping area). Maintenance workers were using a back hoe to extract tree stumps and debris in the southwestern area. About 30 people were fishing around the lake and pond. Conditions were good for identifying bird vocalizations.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Sharp-shinned Hawk (1), Varied Thrush (2) and Red-backed Junco (1).

BIRDS NOTED

Mallard 6 (m,f) swimming near shore, main lake.

Northern Shoveler 3 (f) foraging together in small circles, repeatedly, with heads partially submerged, n edge of main lake.

Pied-billed Grebe 2 vocal; edge of lake,

Double-crested Cormorant 12 swimming together in center of the main lake and perched on light poles in adjacent parking lot.

Great Blue Heron 1 flying low, eastward across the park.

Great Egret 2 foraging individually on shore; one vocalizing while in flight and chasing another individual, apparently in a territorial dispute.

Snowy Egret 2 foraging individually on the edge of the main lake.

Black-crowned Night Heron 3 (ad) individuals separated by 30 yards or more around edge of main lake.

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 (ID by relatively small size in comparison with diameter of branches where perched); on outer leafless branches in riparian patch; same area where found during previous survey,, s-central.

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 flushed from weedy outflow of main lake, se.

American Coot 60 ubiquitous flocks around and in the main lake and pond.

Killdeer 25 vocal flocks on pavement, lawns and short-grass fields around the park.

Eurasian Collared Dove 8 vocal; pairs and trio foraging on ground beneath maples and redwoods, s.

Mourning Dove 4 foraging on ground near EUCD, s.

Anna's Hummingbird 4 vocal; active in and around flowering eucalyptus, water park, sw.

Belted Kingfisher 1 fly, call, main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 8 vocal; pairs in tops of deciduous trees around the park.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 (m,f) vocal; foraging on willows and other trees, riparian patch, s.

Northern (RS) Flicker 8 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous; foraging in trees and on ground.'

Black Phoebe 4 vocal; sallying from low perches; often near water.

Say's Phoebe 1 sallying to lawns from short posts, nw.

Flycatcher sp. (possibly a female Vermilion) 1 to distant for positive ID. flycatching from tops of chaparral shrubs on hillside; flew toward waterpark out of view, w.

Western Scrub-Jay 8 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous; foraging on ground beneath large conifers.

Common Raven 2 flying over; perched on snag in riparian patch.

Oak Titmouse 2 vocal; in pines and deciduous trees, s.

Bewick's Wren 1 vocal; staying low in shrubs next to lake; HOWR calling nearby.

House Wren 1 repeated calls, low, moist vegetation near bridge, s.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 vocal; individuals foraging in a variety of vegetation and heights around the park.

American Robin 2 calls; on lawns with RWBL and EUST, sw.

Varied Thrush 2 foraging together on lawns beneath pines; shy and easily flushed,(ph).

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 29 December 2014

Western Bluebird 3 foraging open field and perched on utility lines about 1 mile north of GHP.

Northern Mockingbird 1 repeated song, se,

California Thrasher 3 repeated song; chaparral; one pair running across roadway in hillside chaparral, w.

European Starling 12 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Phainopepla 2 calls; flying; hillside chaparral about 1 mile north of GHP.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler (m,f) calls; gregarious; foraging in a variety of trees, se.

Common Yellowthroat 1 calls (unseen) riparian patch drainage, s.

Spotted Towhee 1 flushed from riparian patch, s.

California Towhee 3 hillsided chaparral, sw.

Savannah Sparrow 1 calls (unseen) edge of chaparral-lawns, w.

Fox Sparrow 1 calling repeatedly, flushed from edge of riparian, s.

Song Sparrow 2 vocal; active in moist vegetation at ege of riparian patch, s.

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 active in moist vegetation in outlet of main lake, se.

White-crowned Sparrow 20 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous in brushy areas.

Golden-crowned Sparrow 1 foraging at edge of path in hillside chaparral, sw.

Dark-eyed Oregon Junco 80 gregarious, ubiquitous, especially on lawns.

Dark-eyed red-backed Junco 1 foraging on lawn with Oregon Juncos, w-central (photo).

Red-backed Junco (Junco hyemalis dorsalis) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 29 Dec 2014

Red-winged Blackbird 20 (m,f) gregarious; foraging together on lawns; flying to deciduous trees, s.

House Finch 3 (m,f) foraging on lawns with DEJU, nw.

Lesser Goldfinch calls (unseen) s-central.

December 14, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (43 Species)

Weather: Partly cloudy; heavy rains over the past two days; wind 0-2 mph; 43 F.

Time: 0750-1030 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the perimeter of the park from the northeast gate, excluding the southwest Scout Area, which had a locked gate. About 25 people were fishing at the main lake and pond. Conditions were good for identifying bird vocalizations.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Hooded Merganser (2 -cont.), Sharp-shinned Hawk (1), Slate-colored Junco (1 -cont.), and Pine Siskin (14 - cont.).

BIRDS NOTED

Mallard 4 (m,f) main lake.

Hooded Merganser 2 - cont. (m,f) diving, main lake.

Great Egret 1 main lake.

Black-crowned Night Heron 3 (ad, imm) edge of marsh, pond.

Pied-billed Grebe 1 main lake.

Double-crested Cormorant 20 main lake and adjacent trees.

Osprey 1 perched in tall alder next to main lake.

Red-tailed Hawk 2 circling over park and northern area.

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 (ID based on relatively small overall body size) flew quickly and with agility through dense riparian woodland, s.

American Coot 80 in and around main lake and pond.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 on ground at waterpark entrance.

Mourning Dove 8 on ground and in trees at waterpark entrance.

Northern (RS) Flicker gregarious; throghout park in and around large trees.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 1 fly, call, central.

Acorn Woodpecker 2 vocal, gregarious in tall deciduous trees.

Anna's Hummingbird 4 (m,f) vocal; territorial in flowering eucalyptus in the waterpark.

Black Phoebe 4 vocal; sallying from low perches throughout the park.

Common Raven 1 flying over.

Western Scrub-jay 3 vocal, gregarious; wooded areas near pond.

Oak Titmouse 1 calls; wooded area next to island.

Bewick's Wren 1 calls, riparian edge, s.

American Robin 14 vocal, gregarious; on ground at waterpark entrance.

Hermit Thrush 5 calls; active in shady understory of mature trees and shrubs.

Western Bluebird calls, central.

Bushtit 8 vocal, gregarious, riparian and chaparral.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 15 vocal; individuals foraging alone; ubiquitous in a variety of trees and shrubs.

California Thrasher 3 repeated song from exposed perches in trees and shrubs, s (photo).

California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 14 Dec 2014

Northern Mockingbird 2 vocal, sw, ne.

European Starling 10 vocal, gregarious; tall deciduous trees.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 12 calls; ubiquitous in a variety of vegetation types.

Common Yellowthroat 4 calls; riparian and marshy areas, s.

Spotted Towhee 2 repeated calls; shrubby areas, s, central (photo).

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 14 December 2014

California Towhee 1 calls; brushy border of fence line, n.

Chipping Sparrow 1 on lawn with DEJU, n.

White-crowned Sparrow 30 (ad, imm) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Song Sparrow 3 vocal; moist vegetation around the park.

Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco 13 ubiquitous on lawns.

Slate-colored Junco 1 on lawn with other DEJU, central.

Red-winged Blackbird 13 (m,f) foraging on lawn at waterpark entrance.

Pine Siskin 14 foraging in sycamores at waterpark entrance.

American Goldfinch 2 in deciduous trees, water park entrance.

Lesser Goldfinch 10 fly, call; ubiquitous.

House Finch 10 (m,f) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

November 29, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (48 Species)

Weather: Fair; 50F to 60F; wind ENE 2 mph.

Time: 0750-1100 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the perimeter of the park, excluding the sw section which had a locked gate. I also covered the central riparian and pine woodland. Two birders were sitting in folding chairs on the hill overlooking the riparian patch and pine woods; one of them, Bill Hopson, had found and photographed a Brown Thrasher in this area yesterday. There was no sign of this vagrant thrasher found today. I chatted with these two birders for about 20 minutes before completing my survey in the northern section of the park. During that time an unusual white-morph Varied Thrush appeared briefly for photos. About 50 fishermen were around the main lake and pond; conditions were generally good for identifying bird vocalizations.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Hooded Merganser (2 -cont.), Cassin's Kingbird (1 - about one mile north of the park), Varied Thrush (1), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (3) and Pine Siskin (4).

BIRDS NOTED

Green-winged Teal 1 f, main lake.

Hooded Merganser 2 (m,f) swiming and diving together in a flock of coots, n main lake.

Pied-billed Grebe 1 main lake.

Double-crested Cormorant 6 main lake.

Great Blue Heron 2 edge of main lake; flying.

Great Egret 1 edge of main lake.

Black-crowned Night Heron 1 (imm) edge of main lake.

American Coot 120 ubiquitous in and around water.

Killdeer 3 edge of parking area, n.

Eurasian Collared Dove 3 calls; riparian edge, s.

Mourning Dove 1 flying across waterpark parking lot, sw.

Belted Kingfisher 1 fly, calls, main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 5 vocal, gregarious, mature trees, central.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 vocal; riparian and pine woods, s.

Northern (RS) Flicker 4 gregarious; foraging on lawns beneath mature trees, central.

Black Phoebe 3 vocal; sallying from low perches, central, s.

Cassin's Kingbird 1 repeated vocalizations from atop mature eucalyptus, about one mile north of the park.

Western Scrub-jay 10 vocal, gregarious; feeding beneath maple trees, s.

Tree Swallow 1 flying over riparian patch, s.

Oak Titmouse 1 vocal, pine-oak-sycamore wooded area, s-central.

Bewick's Wren 1 repeated calls, chaparral, sw.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8 vocal; ubiquitous.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3 (possibly more) loosely gregarious; moving quickly in chamise and coastal sage scrub on hillside adjacent to waterpark. This is the same location where I photographed a BGGN 0n 10 Nov. 2014.

Hermit Thrush 5 ubiquitous on lawns and in gardens.

American Robin 10 vocal; gregarious, ubiquitous.

Varied Thrush 1 (possibly a continuing bird) with whitish-buff supercilium, whtish wing bars and primary patches; shaded lawn beneath an oak, s-central (photo). A VATH was reported at GHRP about one week earlier by Dave Goodward.

Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Glen Helen Regional Park, SBCO CA 29 November 2014

Western Bluebird 4 gregrious; sallying down to ground in ruderal fields about one mile north of the park.

Wrentit 1 repeated song, chaparral hillside, sw.

Northern Mockingbird 2 vocal, edge of garden, s, s-central riparian.

European Starling 20 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

American Pipit 8 gregarious; foraging on lawn with WEME, central.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 5 calls, ubiquitous, though relatively scarce in shrubs and trees.

Common Yellowthroat 1 calls; riparian patch, s.

Spotted Towhee 3 calls; edge of garden and riparian patch, s-central.

California Towhee 8 vocal; ubiquitous in brushy areas; often foraging in pairs on ground.

Chipping Sparrow 3 foraging on lawns with DEJU, n.

Savannah Sparrow 1 calls; lawns and edge, n.

Fox Sparrow 1 on ground at edge of riparian patch, s-central.

Song Sparrow 5 vocal, ubiquitous in moist vegetation.

White-crowned Sparrow 60 (ad, imm) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Golden-crowned Sparrow 2 (imm) foraging on ground together, se.

Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco 50 gregarious, ubiquitous; esp. on lawns.

Dark-eyed (Slate-colored) Junco 2 foraging with Oregon type, central, s.

Red-winged Blackbird 2 (m) foraging on lawn beneath pines, s-central.

Western Meadowlark 12 gregarious; foraging on lawn, sw.

Great-tailed Grackle 1 calls; main lake.

House Finch 5 (m,f) vocal, gregarious, central.

Pine Siskin 4 gregarious; foraging in maples, s-central.

Lesser Goldfinch 3 calls; gregarious, tall deciduous trees, s-central.

November 21, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (43 Species)

Weather: Partly cloudy to fair; thunder showers last night and early this morning. 55F to 65F; wind WNW 2 mph.

Time: 0850-1100 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the perimeter of the park, except the southwestern section; the south gate to the scout camping area was locked; groundskeepers using noisy mowers, edgers and leaf blowers were working throughout the park. About 60 fishermen were around the main lake and pond.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Northern Flicker Red-shafted x Yellow-shafted hybrid (1 ) and Pine Siskin (10).

BIRDS NOTED

Mallard 14 (m,f) main lake and pond.

Double-crested Cormorant 12 main lake; surrounding trees and utility poles.

Great Blue Heron 1 in adjacent parking lot.

Great Egret 2 edge of main lake.

Snowy Egret 1 edge of main lake.

Red-tailed Hawk 1 flying over, s.

American Coot 60 main lake and pond.

Killdeer 2 parkland, n,

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 calls, riparian patch.

Mourning Dove 8 flushed from parking area next to waterpark.

Anna's Hummingbird 4 calls; flowering eucalyptus grove next to waterpark.

Belted Kingfisher 1 call, fly, main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 2 calls; oaks, s.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 calls; riparian patch and adjacent conifers, s.

Northern (RS) Flicker 4 vocal, gregarious on ground and in a variety of trees.

Northern (RS x YS) Flicker, 1 ID: female; intermediate yellowish-red shafts to flight feathers; foraging on lawn, s possibly same bird reported here last week by Dave Goodward, (photo).

Northern Red-shafted x Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus) female Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 21 Nov 2014

Black Phoebe 3 ubiquitous.

Say's Phoebe 1 open field, s.

Western Scrub-jay 6 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Common Raven 2 flying over, n.

Oak Titmouse 1 calls, central conifer patch.

Bewick's Wren 1 shrubs on fence line, n.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 calls; foraging in tall shrubs and trees.

Wrentit repeated song, chaparral, sw.

Hermit Thrush 6 ubiquitous in shady areas.

American Robin 6 ubiquitous on lawns with mature trees.

Western Bluebird 5 calls, gregarious, parkland habitat, n-central.

California Thrasher 1 bathing in roadside puddle, sw.

European Starling 6 vocal, gregarious, s.

American Pipit 10 calls, gregarious; foraging in ruderal fields, s.

Cedar Waxwing 8 flying over, n.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 20 vocal, ubiquitous.

Common Yellowthroat 2 calls, riparian patch, s.

California Towhee 4 calls; chaparral and brushy edge, n, s.

Lark Sparrow 1 on lawn with SASP, WCSP and ORJU, n.

Savannah Sparrow 10 foraging in pairs with WCSP and ORJU, n, s.

Fox Sparrow 1 foraging at edge of brush in parking area, s.

Song Sparrow 3 vocal; moist vegetation, s.

White-crowned Sparrow 30 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Dark-eyed (O) Junco 30 calls; gregarious, ubiquitous.

Red-winged Blackbird 3 (f) foraging together on lawn, s.

House Finch 10 vocal, gregarious, n.

Pine Siskin 10 foraging together in alder with mistletoe, s (photo).

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 21 Nov 2014

Lesser Goldfinch 5 fly, call, s.

November 10, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (52 Species)

Weather: Early morning fog burning off by 1000 hrs. 50F to 60F; Wind W 2 mph.

Time: 0740-1110 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the perimeter of the park, surveying lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs, the main lake and fish pond, adjacent riparian patch (with some running water) and hillside chaparral on the trail from the border of the waterpark to the overlook of Glen Helen Parkway and I-15. About 30 people were fishing; children were playing around the island and main lake. Conditions were good for finding and identifying birds by their vocalizations.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Hooded Merganser (2), Cassin's Kingbird (1), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1), Slate-colored Junco (2) and Lawrence's Goldfinch (2).

BIRDS NOTED

Gadwall 2 (m,f) swimming together in the main lake.

American Wigeon 5 (m,f) swimming together amongst coots in the main lake.

Hooded Merganser 2 (m,f) female in fish pond; male in quiet backwater of main lake (photo).

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 November 2014

Double-crested Cormorant 7 swimming, diving, main lake.

Great Egret 1 edge of marsh in fishing pond.

Black-crowned Night Heron 2 (ad, imm) edge of lake and marsh.

Cooper's Hawk 1 (ad) on a conspicuous perch, hillside chaparral, sw.

Red-tailed Hawk 1 (ad) on light pole, sw.

American Coot 50 ubiquitous in and around lake and pond.

Killdeer 1 calls; open field, s.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 calls; riparian and edge, central.

Domestic Rock Pigeon 1 flying over, central.

Anna's Hummingbird 3 calls; flowering red-gum eucalyptus, sw.

Allen's Hummingbird ? 1; not seen clearly; called briefly, flew from red-gum eucalyptus to riparian patch, sw.

Belted Kingfisher 2 calls; perched in trees at edge of main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 1(f) calls; flying between trees in grassy field at the edge of chaparral.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 calls; riparian and conifer patches, s.

Northern (RS) Flicker 8 vocal; solitary and gregarious around the park and in chaparral.

Black Phoebe 8 vocal; sallying from low perches throughout the park.

Say's Phoebe 2 salliying from fence lines and trees in open areas and chaparral.

Cassin's Kingbird 1 repeated calls from high perch in pines, sw; 2-3 individuals calling and chasing about 1 mi n on Glen Helen Road (Nov. 9, 2014- photo). Note: CAKI was not found in the Glen Helen Park area since my survey of 22 September, 2014 (see previous survey notes).

Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) Glen Helen Road SBCO CA 9 Nov 2014

Western Scrub-jay 6 vocal, gregarious; riparian and chaparral.

Common Raven 4 vocal; flying over.

Oak Titmouse 3 vocal; parkland conifer and deciduous trees, central.

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 repeated calls (unseen) conifer patch, central.

Bewick's Wren 1 calls; hillside chaparral, sw.

House Wren 2 vocal; one active in low vegetation around island and bridge.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 vocal; foraging singly and in pairs in a variety of shrubs and trees throughout the park/

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 foraging silently and quickly in hillside chaparral, sw (photo).

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 Nov 2014

Hermit Thrush 8 repeated calls; in pairs and singles throughout the park, esp. shady areas (photo).

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 Nov 2014

American Robin 5 calls; in conifer and deciduous trees throughout the park.

Western Bluebird 5 calls; gregarious, w-central.

Wrentit 1 repeated song, hillside chaparral, sw.

California Thrasher 1 calls; hillside chaparral, sw.

American Pipit 9 calls; foraging in a loose flock in bare fields and lawns, s.

Cedar Waxwing 12 a flock flying nw , hillside chaparral;; calls in deciduous trees, s-central.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 8 calls; foraging in pairs and loose flocks throughout the park.

Common Yellowthroat 2 calls; active at edge of marsh and riparian patch, s.

California Towhee 4 calls; brushy areas, riparian and hillside chaparral.

Chipping Sparrow 4 (ad, imm) foraging in pairs amongst DEJU, w-central.

Savannah Sparrow calls (unseen) edge of hillside chaparral and grassy field, sw.

Fox Sparrow 1 scratching and probing in moist soil at edge of riparian drainage into fish pond, s. (photo).

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 Nov 2014

Song Sparrow 10 vocal, ubiquitous; one chased by two HETH at edge of drainage to fish pond.

Lincoln's Sparrow 4 foraging on seeds of tall grass in drainage outlet of main lake, se.

White-crowned Sparrow 40 (ad, imm) vocal, ubiquitous, esp. brushy areas bordering lawns.

Golden-crowned Sparrow 2 (imm) brushy area bordering lake drainage; edge of chaparral (photo).

Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) imm. Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 November 2014

Dark-eyed Oregon Junco 40 (m,f) ubiquitous, gregarious; often foraging on edges of lawns and dirt fields.

Dark-eyed Slate-colored Junco 2 (m,f) foraging on edge of lawn with Oregon form, w-central (photos).

Slate-colored Junco (Junco hyemalis hyemalis) male (left), female (right) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 10 Nov 2014

Red-winged Blackbird 2 (m,f) calls; edge of marsh in fishing pond.

Western Meadowlark 20 a loose flock foraging in a patchy, ruderal lawn (scout camping area), s.

Great-tailed Grackle 2 vocal, edge main lake, s.

House Finch 8 vocal; edge of riparian and drainage outlet of main lake.

Lesser Goldfinch 10 vocal, gregarious and ubiquitous.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 2 (m,f) drainage area of main lake, se.

October 31, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (52 Species)

Weather: foggy to partly cloudy with intermittent drizzle;55F. winds WNW 2 mph.

Time: 0757- 1017 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the northeastern fence line, southward through parkland habitat to the main lake, fishing pond, riparian patch and entrance to the water park. A crowd of at least 150 people were fishing around the lake and pond. The remainder of the park was largely vacant and quiet. A locked gate prevented me from surveying the southwestern portion of the park (i.e. hillside chaparral and a patch of mature eucalytptus adjacent to a large grassy field). Comparatively few migrant warblers were found today in the park.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, American Wigeon (1), White-breasted Nuthatch (1), Black-throated Gray Warbler (1), Clay-colored Sparrow (1) and Lawrence's Goldfinch (2).

BIRDS NOTED

Canada Goose 1 -cont. main pond.

Mallard 12 (m,f) main pond.

American Wigeon 1 (f) swimming alone in main pond.

Great Egret 2 opposite sides of main pond.

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 (imm) calls, riparian area.

Red-tailed Hawk 2 (ad) in tall tree at edge of scouting camp field, sw.

American Kestrel 1 in leafless tree, adjacent field, n.

American Coot 35 main lake and pond.

Killdeer 5 edge of main pond.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 calls; flying; riparian-parkland edge.

Domestic Rock Pigeon 1 flying low over park, n.

Mourning Dove 3 flying ne.

Anna's Hummingbird 2 (m) hovering around mature trees, central, riparian.

Belted Kingfisher 1 fly, call, main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 1 calls; parkland, central.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 calls, parkland, central; riparian.

Northern (RS) Flicker 8 vocal, gregarious; on lawns and in tall trees throughout the park.

Black Phoebe 6 vocal, ubiquitous.

Western Scrub-jay 4 calls, flying; riparian and hillside chaparral, w.

American Crow 15 vocal, gregarious; foraging in weedy fields, s.

Common Raven 25 vocal, gregarious; ubiquitous; feeding in same field with AMCR.

Oak Titmouse 2 calls; parkland mature trees, central, s.

Bushtit calls hillside chaparral, sw.

White-breasted Nuthatch calls (unseen) mature conifers at edge of lake, s.

Bewick's Wren 1 scold calls; brush pile, edge of chaparral, sw.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 vocal, ubiquitous.

Hermit Thrush 1 flushed from island garden adjacent to main lake.

American Robin 2 vocal; riparian and parkland mature trees, s.

Western Bluebird 15 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous, esp. parkland.

Northern Mockingbird 1 fly, calls, se.

California Thrasher 1 running across dirt roadway inside of area with locked gate, sw.

European Starling 8 vocal, gregarious; tops of tall trees, riparian.

Orange-crowned Warbler 1 calls, eucalyptus patch and drainage, se.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 15 calls, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 calls (unseen) central riparian at edge of main lake.

Spotted Towhee 1 calls; brush pile in drainage, se.

California Towhee 3 calls; on ground at edge of chaparral, sw; brushy drainage, se.

Chipping Sparrow 4 in a loose flock, foraging on lawn, ne.

Clay-colored Sparrow 1 ID: comparison with nearby CHSP: medial crown stripe; distinctive face pattern with pale lores; light gray nape; foraging on lawn; CHSP, DEJU and WCSP nearby; flew off with other sparrows before I could obtain a usable photo.

Savannah Sparrow 2 brushy area bordering outflow drainage of main lake, se.

Song Sparrow 8 vocal, ubiquitous in moist, dense vegetation.

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 foraging on seeded stems of grass; on wet ground next to lake outflow, se.

White-crowned Sparrow 30 (ad, imm) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous, esp on lawns and gravelly edges.

Golden-crowned Sparrow 1 (imm) brushy area at edge of lake outlet, se.

Dark-eyed (O) Junco 30 gregarious; calls; foraging on lawns throughout.

Red-winged Blackbird 3 (m,f) calls; tall deciduous tree, riparian.

Western Meadowlark 8 gregarious; flushed from lawn, ne.

Great-tailed Grackle calls (unseen) se.

House Finch 8 (m,f) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Lesser Goldfinch 10 vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 2 with LEGO in trees next to drainage, se.

American Goldfinch 1 with LEGO in sunflower patch, se.

October 12, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (48 Species)

Weather: Fair; 64F to 79F; WNW winds, 0-8 mph. decreasing by 0830 hrs.

Time: 0740-1010 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked through the northeastern and central sections of the park, surveying lawns, mature deciduous and evergreen trees, the main lake and fishing pond, riparian patch and entrance to the waterpark. Noisy off-road motorcycles were racing in the southern section in the scout camping area. I did not survey that area. A few maintenance workers were present in the park during my survey; three fishermen and an unleashed dog at the pond. The park was otherwise vacant and largely undisturbed by human activities.

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Hermit Thrush (1), American Pipit (flight calls), Yellow Warbler (1), Townsend's Warbler (1), Lincoln's Sparrow (1), Golden-crowned Sparrow (1), and Lawrence's Goldfinch (3).

BIRDS NOTED

Canada Goose 1 -cont. edge of main lake.

Mallard 3 (f) - cont. main lake.

Great Blue Heron 1 edge of main lake.

Great Egret 2 aggressive interactions on shore of main lake; one individual winning a territorial dispute by attacking; repeated jumping onto the back of the other bird, lunging and vocalizing.

Black-crowned Night Heron 2 (ad, imm) shore and marsh, main lake and pond.

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 flushed from riparian patch.

American Coot 10 main lake and pond.

Killdeer 3 vocal, shore of main lake.

Mourning Dove 1 flushed from the shore of the main lake.

Anna's Hummingbird 6 (m,f) ubiquitous, hovering around trees and shrubs.

Belted Kingfisher 1 vocal, flying around the main lake.

Acorn Woodpecker 1 vocal; flying to a large sycamore.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 vocal, riparian patch and mature trees around it.

Downy Woodpecker 1 vocal, riparian patch.

Northern (RS) Flicker 8 vocal, gregarious; foraging on ground and lawns; in deciduous trees.

Black Phoebe 6 vocal; sallying from low perches, meadows and lakeside.

Western Scrub-jay 2 vocal, flying over riparian patch.

Common Raven 8 vocal; pairs and individuals in parking lot; flying around park.

Oak Titmouse 4 vocal; in oaks and cottonwoods.

Bushtit 20 vocal flocks in a variety of trees and shrubs.

Bewick's Wren 1 vocal, active in shrubs around water park entrance.

House Wren 1 vocal; island shrubs and sycamores.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5 calls, loose flocks foraging in deciduous trees near water.

Hermit Thrush 1 riparian patch.

Catharus sp. 1 seen briefly; tail appeared same color as back, suggesting SWTH; on picnic table beneath shady trees at waterpark entrance.

American Robin 1 repeated calls (unseen) , shady grove of evergreen trees next to parking area.

Western Bluebird 5 (m,f) calls, loosely gregarious; active in central savanna area.

Wrentit 1 repeated song (unseen) adjacent hillside chaparral.

Northern Mockingbird 2 vocal; riparian patch and open parkland.

European Starling 6 vocal, gregarious in crown of leafless deciduous trees.

American Pipit flight calls (unseen) over east amphitheatre parking lot.

Yellow Warbler 1 (imm f ) foraging in cottonwood near lake.

Yellow-rumped Warbler 25 (m,f) foraging in loose, vocal flocks at all vegetation height levels.

Townsend's Warbler 1 ( imm f) foraging in sycamore on island next to fountain.

Common Yellowthroat 1 calls (unseen) dense tangled vegetation at edge of pond on island.

Wilson's Warbler 3 (m,f) foraging in a loose flock in eucalyptus adjacent to e drainage ditch.

California Towhee 2 calls; riparian patch and edge.

Chipping Sparrow 10 foraging in a tight flock on lawns, ne.

Lark Sparrow 2 foraging with CHSP and SASP on lawns, ne.

Savannah Sparrow 8 foraging in loose flocks with CHSP and SASP on lawns, ne.

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 in brushy drainage area adjacent (e) to main lake.

White-crowned Sparrow 20 vocal; gregarious, foragin in brushy areas and lawns around the park.

Golden-crowned Sparrow 1 song (unseen) brushy drainage area with WCSP adjacent (e) to main lake.

Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco pairs and individuals foraging near WCSP, SASP and CHSP on lawns.

Red-winged Blackbird 8 (m,f) vocal, flying over riparian patch and pond.

House Finch 12 (m,f) vocal, ubiquitous in brushy areas and on lawns in msf with sparrows.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 3 (m,f) in deciduous trees on e side of main lake.

Lesser Goldfinch 20 (m,f) vocal, gregarious and ubiquitous; foraging on sunflower patch.

October 5, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (57 Species)

Weather: Fair;70F to 96F; wind WSW, decreasing 10 - 2 mph.

Time: 0747-1114 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked from the northeast entrance (Gate #2) on Glen Helen Parkway, southward to the island between the main lake and fishing pond. Continuing south, I surveyed the scout camping field and adjacent chaparral slopes bordered by a grove of mature eucalyptus. Returning north to the entrance, I surveyed the waterpark entrance, followed by a return to the riparian patch draining into the fishing pond. Dave Goodward and three other birders from the SBCO Audubon Society were also birding GHP this morning; we met briefly to compare notes at the riparian patch, which was one of the birding hotspots in the park. Dave's group reported bird species in GHP that I did not encounter this morning, including,Cooper's Hawk, Barn Owl, Lewis' Woodpecker and Warbling Vireo. There were relatively few visitors in the park during the survey. Maintenance crews were preparing for an evening music event featuring Band Perry.

Birds of seasonal and distributional interest found today included, Red-naped Sapsucker (1), Willow Flycatcher (1), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (3), Fox Sparrow (1), Dark-eyed Junco (2), American Goldfinch (1) and Lawrence's Goldfinch (3).

BIRDS NOTED

Canada Goose 1-cont. island shore.

Mallard 3 (f) main lake.

Great Blue Heron 1 shore of main lake.

Great Egret 1 perched in crown of tall alder, main lake (photo).

Great Egret (Ardea alba) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 October 2014

Snowy Egret 1 edge of main pond.

Black-crowned Night Heron 2 (ad, imm) edge of main pond.

Red-shouldered Hawk 2 (ad) vocal, flying over riparian patch.

Red-tailed Hawk 1 (ad) in tall cottonwood with old nests, s.

American Coot 6 in main lake and fishing pond.

Killdeer 6 vocal on and near the shore of the main lake.

Eurasian Collared Dove 5 vocal, flying around park.

Mourning Dove 2 on ground in parking lot, s.

Anna's Hummingbird 5 (m,f) hovering around mature trees throughout.

Belted Kingfisher 1 vocal, flying around main lake and island.

Acorn Woodpecker 2 vocal; flying between sycamores and cottonwoods, s.

Red-naped Sapsucker 1 (m) ID: red patch on nape; well-defined black longitudinal lines separating rows of scaly feathering on back; Note: the red throat of this individual was entirely surrounded by black border, as in YBSA; foraging on trunk of a mature alder with rows of holes, near shore of main lake and island (photos).

Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) same individual in both images; Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 October 2014

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 (m,f) vocal, flying between a variety of tall trees.

Downy Woodpecker 1 vocal; active in riparian patch.

Northern (RS) Flicker (m,f) 10 vocal and loosely gregarious; foraging in trees and on ground throughout.

Western Wood Pewee 1 sallying from low branches on island (photo).

Western Wood Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 October 2014

Willow Flycatcher 1 sallying from low perches at edge of riparian patch, s.

Black Phoebe 4 vocal, ubiquitous, esp. near water.

Say's Phoebe 1 vocal; edge of chaparral and open field, s.

Western Scrub-jay 5 vocal, edge of chaparral and parkland, w.

Common Raven 10 vocal; flying around the park.

Barn Swallow 2 flying low over the main lake.

Oak Titmouse 2 vocal; in oaks and conifers, central.

Bushtit 5 vocal, riparian patch.

Bewick's Wren 1 vocal, edge of chaparral, s.

House Wren 1 (imm) moving quickly; silent; staying low in dense undergrowth, riparian patch.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 foraging in sycamores and willows.

Western Bluebird 4 vocal, gregarious; parkland, w.

American Robin 1 on shady lawn, waterpark.

Wrentit 1 repeated song (unseen) chaparral slopes, s.

Northern Mockingbird 2 vocal, flying, w.

European Starling 10 vocal, ubiquitous.

Orange-crowned Warbler (all apparently lutescens) 5 foraging in decidous and evergreen trees throughout.

Yellow Warbler 1 (imm) foraging in mature ader, shore of main lake.

Yellow-rumped Warbler 150-200 (m,f; imm) vocal, gregarious and ubiquitous; foraging at all foliage height levels, often in msf.

Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 (f) foraging in a mature sycamore.

Common Yellowthroat 2 (m,f) calls; moving quickly, low in dense undergrowth of riparian patch.

Wilson's Warbler 8 (m,f) foraging in pairs; variable heights and vegetation types throughout.

Western Tanager 2 (f) foraging and drinking in riparian patch.

Spotted Towhee 4 active in riparian and edge of chaparral.

California Towhee 8 calls; ubiquitous in brushy areas and bordering lawns.

Chipping Sparrow 1 in cottonwood, s.

Fox Sparrow (schistacea) 1 in dense riparian understory next to stream; msf with SOSP, COYE, HOWR.

Song Sparrow 2 calls; riparian patch.

White-crowned Sparrow 50 (ad, imm) calls; gregarious, ubiquitous.

Dark-eyed (Oregon) Junco 2 dense vegetation at edge of fishing pond; shady parkland lawn with WCSP.

Red-winged Blackbird 10 (m,f) vocal, riparian patch and marsh of fishing pond.

Western Meadowlark 8 a tight flock on the edge of the lawn, n.

House Finch 8 (m,f) vocal, deciduous trees, central.

Lesser Goldfinch 9 (m,f) vocal, gregarious, ubiquitous.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 3 (m,f) drinking from edge of fishing pond and island.

American Goldfinch 1 drinking from leaky water fixture, n (photo).

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 October 2014

House Sparrow 2 on lawn w.

September 22, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (48 Species)

Weather: Fair; 65F to 78F; wind WSW 0-2 mph.

Time: 0740-1007 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked from the northeast entrance on Glen Helen Parkway (Gate #2) south through the central section of the park and around the main lake and adjacent pond. Habitats surveyed included parkland, ruderal fields, open water and fresh water marsh. Natural habitats surveyed were hillside chaparral (southwest edge of the watered areas only) and willow riparian (next to the pond). Two other birders were present in the park during the survey.

BIRDS NOTED

Canada Goose 1-cont. shore of central island.

Mallard 8 (m,f) main lake.

Great Egret 1 perched atop a tall tree.

Black-crowned Night Heron 4 (ad, imm) weedy shore of main lake.

Red-shouldered Hawk 1 vocal, edge of riparian.

American Coot 1 swimming in pond.

Killdeer 1 edge of main lake.

Spotted Sandpiper 1 grassy edge of pond.

Eurasian Collared Dove 4 vocal; flying, central.

Anna's Hummingbird 2 hovering around cottonwoods, central.

Acorn Woodpecker 2 vocal, central area with tall trees.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 (m,f) vocal, central area with tall trees.

Downy Woodpecker 1 (m) vocal, foraging low in willows of riparian patch next to pond.

Northern Flicker 1 vocal, flying sw through park.

Willow Flycatcher 2 sallying from marsh; outside and inside subcanopy of cottonwoods and pines, s-central.

Western Wood Pewee 2 sallying from exposed outer branches of pines and deciduous trees.

Black Phoebe 4 sallying from low branches throughout.

Say's Phoebe 2 sallying from fence, ne, sw.

Cassin's Kingbird 5 vocal, gregarious, central.

Warbling Vireo 5 ubiquitous in deciduous trees; often in msf with WIWA and OCWA.

Western Scrub-jay 2 fly, call sw-central.

American Crow calls (unseen) sw.

Common Raven 12 vocal; a flock in adjacent unpaved parking area, e; flying over park.

Oak Titmouse 1 vocal, deciduous and evergreen trees, central.

Bewick's Wren 2 vocal, brushy areas, e.

House Wren 1 vocal, edge of riparian patch, s.

Western Bluebird 2 sallying from low branches, central.

American Robin 2 vocal riparian patch, s.

European Starling 10 vocal, ubiquitous.

Phainopepla 1 vocal, s.

Orange-crowned Warbler 12 calls, ubiquitous, often in msf with WIWA and WAVI.

Yellow Warbler 4 foraging in canopy and subcanopy of deciduous and evergreen trees near water.

Black-throated Gray Warbler 3 (m,f) calls foraging individually in deciduous and evergreen trees, s-central.

Yellow-rumped (A) Warbler 8 (f, imm) calls; foraging together on lawns and low branches of a variety of trees and shrubs; often in msf with sparrows and other warblers.

Common Yellowthroat 1 low vegetation around pond, s.

Wilson's Warbler 30 (m,f) calls, ubiquitous, often in pairs and msf with other warblers and WAVI.

Western Tanager 1 (f) calls; tall cottonwood, s.

Chipping Sparrow 12 flocks feeding in uncut lawns at edge of park, ne.

Lark Sparrow 10 flocks feeding in short grass ruderal edge, ne.

Savannah Sparrow 1 with CHSP and LASP, on grass, ne.

Song Sparrow 3 vocal, riparian patch, s.

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 edge of tall, uncut grass, ne.

White-crowned Sparrow 2 calls, ruderal edge, ne.

Black-headed Grosbeak 2 (f) riparian patch next to pond, s.

Red-winged Blackbird 8 (m,f) vocal, riparian patch, s.

House Finch 15 (m,f) vocal, ubiquitous, esp. in msf of sparrows, ne.

Lesser Goldfinch 8 (m,f) vocal, parkland and ruderal edge with other finches and sparrows, ne.

American Goldfinch 1 with LEGO in parkland, ne.

September 12, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (55 Species)

Weather: Fair; 76F to 90F; wind WSW 2 mph.

Time: 0720- 1013 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked the perimeter of the park beginning at the northeast entrance gate (gate #2) and continuing south to the main lake and adjacent pond. This section of the park contains mowed lawns with scattered mature sycamore, alder, pine and other tree species. A ruderal strip along the fence line attracted numerous sparrows and finches. A maintenance crew was operating noisy riding mowers and a weed trimmer around the main lake. Beyond this area was a quiet riparian woodland (young willows) bordered by a patch of tall maple and redwood trees bordering the pond on the south and west sides. Continuing southward on a roadway, I observed birds in a large grassy field (Scout camping area) bordering the Sam Manuel Amphitheater complex. West of this feature, between this road and adjacent hillside chaparral (extensive and largely undisturbed), a patch of tall eucalyptus attracted numerous migrants. Returning northward along the west border, I spent about 30 minutes observing birds in both parkland and riparian habitat in a relatively quiet section of the park. Aside from maintenance crews and a few fishermen around the lake and pond, there was little human presence this morning.

Birdlife was fairly evenly distributed throughout. The well-watered, heterogeneous habitat of this 1,300 acre county park, combined with its geographical position at about 2,000 ft. elevation and between two mountain ranges (San Gabriel Mts.to the west and San Bernardino Mts. to the east, forming the Cajon Pass) makes this location one of the premier birding sites of interior Southern California, particularly during migration.

Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, San Bernardino County CA, viewing northeast from the south-central pond 12 September 2014

Birds of seasonal and/or distributional interest found today included, Hairy Woodpecker (1), Violet-green Swallow (1), Cliff Swallow (1), Phainopepla (8), Chipping Sparrow (1) Lazuli Bunting (1), and Lawrence's Goldfinch (2).

BIRDS NOTED

Canada Goose 1-cont. between the pond and main lake.

Mallard 2 (f) edge of main lake.

Great Blue Heron 1 edge of main lake.

Great Egret 2 edge of main lake.

Red-tailed Hawk 2 vocal; perched together and flying around a tall eucalyptus with two old nests, scout camp area, s.

Cooper's Hawk 1 (imm) hunting at the edge of the hillside chaparral, sw (photo).

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) immature Glen Helen Park San Bernardino County CA 12 September 2014

Killdeer 6 vocal, edge of parking area and lake, e.

Spotted Sandpiper 2 (bsc. plmg.) edge of main lake, e.

Eurasian Collared Dove 8 vocal; flying around the park.

Mourning Dove 16 ubiquitous.

(Roadrunner 1 crossing road at the edge of the dry wash at the park entrance, ne (9/11 @ 4:50 PM).)

Black-chinned Hummingbird 1 (f) hovering around outside of sycamores and alders, central.

Anna's Hummingbird 2 (m,f) vocal; riparian and parkland areas, central.

Acorn Woodpecker 1 in sycamore and on lawn, ne.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 vocal; sycamores and pines, central.

Hairy Woodpecker 1 (f) vocal; in dense willow riparian patch, w-central.

Willow Flycatcher 1 sallying from low perch at edge of riparian, w-central.

Black Phoebe 5 ubiquitous; one chasing a Say's Phoebe across the scout camp field, s.

Say's Phoebe 4 ubiquitous in open, parkland areas.

Cassin's Kingbird 2 vocal; one perched on large plumbing fixture leaking water; watching other birds coming for a drink, ne.

Warbling Vireo 3 foraging with OCWA, WIWA and YEWA in eucalyptus patch, sw and deciduous trees elsewhere.

Western Scrub-jay 12 vocal, ubiquitous, esp. riparian patch, s-central.

American Crow 3 on lawn with sparrows and other birds near entrance, ne.

Common Raven 20 vocal, ubiquitous; often seen flying high over the park.

Violet-green Swallow 1 flying back and forth, low over the main lake with BASW.

Barn Swallow 2 flying back and forth, dipping into the lake surface.

Cliff Swallow 1 flying n over the main lake.

Oak Titmouse 5 vocal, active in a variety of mature trees throughout.

Bushtit 6 a vocal, cohesive flock in the dense riparian patch, sw-central.

Bewick's Wren vocal, active at edge of chaparral, sw.

Wrentit 2 repeated song (unseen) hillside chaparral, sw.

Western Bluebird 8 sallying from trees to lawns throughout.

American Robin 1 perched atop a tall sycamore, n-central.

Northern Mockingbird 3 vocal, active in chaparral and riparian areas, w.

California Thrasher 1 foraging on roadway adjacent to hillside chaparral, sw.

Phainopepla 8 (m,f) apparently migrating in a loose flock; flying south over the park at about 500 ft. agl.

Orange-crowned Warbler 30 calls; ubiquitous in a variety of vegetation; often in msf with YEWA and WIWA.

Yellow Warbler 15 (m,f) calls; ubiquitous in deciduous and evergreen trees.

Common Yellowthroat 1 calls, edge of pond and outlet, s-central.

Wilson's Warbler 60 (m,f) ubiquitous, calls; foraging in eucalyptus, sycamores, often together and in msf.

Western Tanager 8 (m,f; imm) common in tall eucalyptus, sw.

Spotted Towhee 1 in dense riparian area, w-central.

California Towhee 10 ubiquitous at edge of brushy areas.

Chipping Sparrow 1 foraging with a SASP in the grass, scout camp area, sw (photo).

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) right; Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) left

Lark Sparrow 30 ubiquitous in flocks foraging on ground and dry lawns.

Savannah Sparrow 3 foraging with other sparrows and finches in dry patches of lawns, n, sw.

Song Sparrow 3 calls; edge of riparian and brushy areas, central, and ne.

Black-headed Grosbeak 5 (f) active in riparian and eucalyptus patches throughout.

Lazuli Bunting calls; eucalyptus patch at edge of hillside chaparral, sw.

Red-winged Blackbird 12 (m; imm) foraging together on lawns, s.

Brown-headed Cowbird 2 (imm) foraging with RWBL, s.

House Finch 50 (m,f) ubiquitous; foraging on lawns and in ruderal areas.

American Goldfinch 1 (bsc. plmg.) foraging with HOFI on lawn, n.

Lesser Goldfinch 20 vocal; ubiquitous in trees and on lawns.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 2 calls repeated; mature sycamore at edge of main lake, s-central.

September 5, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park (35 Species)

Weather: Fair; 67F to 74F.

Time: 0740-0938 hrs.

Area Covered: I walked into the park from the gated entrance #2 on Glen Helen Parkway, proceeding south to the main lake and pond. The 1,300 acre park includes about 100 acres of mowed lawns and mature native and non-native trees (eucalyptus, pine, alder, willow, sycamore and birch), many attaining more than 75 ft. in height. An artificial lake in the southeast section is bordered by lawns and is without a shoreline. A smaller body of water (i.e. pond) contained a large patch of cattail marsh and a small outlet stream. Prior to 0900 hrs. there were only workers and myself in the park; generator trailers connected to lights were operating throughout the park, creating a constant drone of background noise. At 0900 hrs. park officials began allowing car-campers into the western section where cars and people were searched by sheriff and correctional department deputies, together with drug-sniffing dogs. A "rave" event had been scheduled for the weekend. By 0930 hours dozens of law enforcement officers (SBCO Sheriff and CHP) were on the scene; local access roads blocked by cones and stop signs. Parking was available in lot #5 across the street from the entrance gate on Glen Helen Parkway ($10 per vehicle; $2 pedestrians). Normal Glen Helen park hours (i.e. except for special events and fishing derby preparations) are 0730-1700 hrs., 7 days per week year round.

Birds Noted

Canada Goose 1 standing on a walkway by the lake.

Mallard 5 (m,f) edge of main lake, se.

Great Blue Heron 1 flying over main lake, se.

Great Egret 2 vocal; landing in a tree overhanging the lake, se.

Black-crowned Night Heron 3 (ad, imm) edge of lake and flying, se.

Osprey 1 (ad) flew to top of tree at edge of lake, se (photo).

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 Sept 2014

Sora 1 repeated calls, patch of dense cattails, s.

Killdeer 5 calls, edge of lake, se.

Spotted Sandpiper 1 (bsc. plmg.) calls, fly, foraging at edge of lake, se.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 calls, flying, se.

Anna's Hummingbird 8 (m,f) hovering around mature trees, se.

Belted Kingfisher 2 call, fly, se.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 calls; active in a variety of trees, se.

Downy Woodpecker 1 in willow at edge of pond outlet stream, s.

Willow Flycatcher 1 in outer branches of a weeping willow overhanging the lake, se.

Black Phoebe 4 calls; ubiquitous, sallying from low perches.

Cassin's Kingbird 4 sallying from tree canopies throughout (photo).

Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 Sept 2014

Warbling Vireo 2 foraging in several types of trees, 8-25 ft. agl.

Raven 6 ubiquitous; fly, call.

Oak Titmouse 5 vocal, active in a variety of trees, se.

White-breasted Nuthatch 1 active in pines at the edge of the lake, se.

Western Bluebird 5 active in lower branches and on lawns, se.

American Robin 2 foraging in shady areas; in pines.

Northern Mockingbird 2 flying n over the park from a perch in a tall alder.

European Starling 15 vocal, ubiquitous.

Orange-crowned Warbler 12 calls; ubiquitous in mature trees; often in msf with YEWA and WIWA.

Nashville Warbler 1 (m) foraging in a mature alder, se (photo).

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 Sept 2014

Yellow Warbler 8 (m,f) ubiquitous, esp. pines and eucalyptus; often in msf with OCWA and WIWA (photo).

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 Sept 2014

Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 (f) foraging in an alder, s (photo).

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) Glen Helen Park SBCO CA 5 Sept 2014

Common Yellowthroat 2 (m,f) streamside shrubs and trees, s.

Wilson's Warbler 10 (m,f) calls; pairs foraging together with OCWA in a variety of trees throughout.

California Towhee 2 on walkway, n.

Red-winged Blackbird 15 (m,f) vocal, ubiquitous in trees and on lawns.

House Finch 3 tree tops, sw.

Lawrence's Goldfinch 2 in crown of leafless willow, s.

August 23, 2014 NORTH GLEN HELEN ROAD, DEVORE (37 Species)

Weather: Fair; 60F to 85F; wind WSW 1 - 7 mph.

Time: 0640 - 0845 hrs.

Area Covered: North Glen Helen Road, about one mile northwest of Glen Helen Regional Park at an elevation of about 2,000 to 2,100 ft: I walked trails in and around hillside chaparral (an east-facing slope of largely intact Ceonothus - Quercus spp. with some emergent burned stumps), ruderal and cleared fields, gardens, mature eucalyptus (blue gum) and pine (an exotic long-needled sp. and native Coulter pine) tree plantings, visually covering an area of about forty acres of developed and undeveloped land. Noise from passing freight trains and heavy freeway traffic (HWY 15 and 215) sometimes interferred with listening for bird vocalizations. The survey area was otherwise undisturbed by human activities during the early morning hours, becoming busier by the early afternoon. Most of the birdlife was found in and around the shady plantings of eucalyptus and pine trees surrounding a residential-resort area.

BIRDS NOTED

Red-tailed Hawk 1 (ad) flying over hillside chaparral.

American Kestrel 2 flying around and landing on burned cedar stumps in chaparral on the east facing slope.

Band-tailed Pigeon 20 a cohesive flock flying southwest over hillside chaparral.

Eurasian Collared Dove 2 in eucalyptus and pines around the residential area.

Mourning Dove 25 feeding in a ruderal field on the east side.

Anna's Hummingbird 2 call, fly; eucalyptus grove.

Calliope Hummingbird ? 1 (seen briefly at close range; a very small female or immature male hummer flying fast to a flowering Hibiscus in a garden.

Acorn Woodpecker 6 flying back and forth between royal palms.

Nuttall's Woodpecker 2 (m,f) calls; active in pines and eucalyptus.

Northern Flicker calls; 1 flying around burned cedar stumps on east-facing chaparral slope.

Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 perched at 15 ft on exterior branch of eucalyptus.

Black Phoebe 1 sallying from fence at edge of ruderal field.

Cassin's Kingbird calls (unseen) early AM around eucalyptus and pines.

Warbling Vireo 1 flying between eucalyptus at the edge of a ruderal field.

Common Raven 6 flying over; foraging in a loose flock in a ruderal field.

Western Scrub-jay 7 calls; active throughout the area, esp. edge of chaparral.

Cliff Swallow 4 flying 100 ft. agl , nw over valley.

Oak Titmouse 2 calls; active in elderberry shrubs at the edge of a ruderal field.

Bushtit 3 active in elderberry shrubs with OATI.

Bewick's Wren 2 song repeated; shrubs at edge of ruderal field.

House Wren 1 song repeated; elderberry shrubs and eucalyptus.

Wrentit 1 song repeated (unseen) hillside chaparral, east slope.

California Thrasher 4 song repeated; elderberry shrubs and scattered chaparral vegetation in ruderal field.

European Starling 2 vocal in eucalyptus.

Phainopepla 1 calls (unseen) ruderal field with shrubs and eucalyptus grove.

Orange-crowned Warbler 1 calls; flying between eucalyptus.

Yellow Warbler 2 calls; foraging at mid and upper levels of eucalyptus and flowering garden shrubs.

Western Tanager 2 (m,f) in pines around residential area.

California Towhee 8 calls; active on ground and in garden shrubs and trees.

Lark Sparrow 1 in isolated elderberry at the edge of a ruderal field.

Song Sparrow 1 song repeated, edge of garden and ruderal field.

Black-headed Grosbeak 10 (m,f) vocal, active in gardens, eucalyptus and pines.

Lazuli Bunting 1 (f) with HOFI in garden.

Hooded Oriole 2 vocal; active in flowering eucalyptus.

Bullock's Oriole 1 calls, eucalyptus.

House Finch 20 (m,f) ubiquitous.

Lesser Goldfinch calls (unseen) edge of ruderal field.