July Bird Walk Report

J & B Snow joined me for an early hike up Spring Valley Creek Trail. We enjoyed 29 species of birds, one lifer for J. and a handful for B. It's always fun to help people see life birds. The Canyon Wren was new for J. Snow. It gave us up close looks right at the rocky slope at the first gate along the trail. It was fun to watch it spar with a House Finch. Lots of young Bullock's Orioles and still abundant Yellow-breasted Chats and Lazuli Buntings.

Here is the total list:

California Quail
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Say's Phoebe

Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Rock Wren
Canyon Wren
House Wren
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-Breasted Chat
Lark Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Lazuli Bunting
Western Meadowlark
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bullock's Oriole
House Finch
American Goldfinch