- RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* January 4, 2006
* CASE0601.04
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial,
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
- Birds mentioned
TRICOLORED HERON
Gadwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Barrow’s Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red Breasted Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Harlan’s Hawk
Zone-tailed Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Bald Eagles
Golden Eagle
Prairie Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Mountain Plover
Ruff
Little Gull
Laughing Gull
Thayer’s Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Yellow-footed Gull
Black Skimmer
Eurasian-collared Dove
Ruddy Ground Dove
Lesser Nighthawk
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER
Ash-throated Flycatcher
American Crows
RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN
Black-throated Gray Warbler
American Redstart
Tricolored Blackbird
Scott’s Oriole
Bullock’s Oriole
Clay-colored Sparrow
Harris’s Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
McCowan’s Longspur
Lapland Longspur
SMITH’S LONGSPUR
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Red Crossbill
- Transcript
Reports summarized this week are from San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial Counties.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Andrew Howe reported the following waterfowl from Silver Lakes on the high
desert in San Bernardino County: 40+ COMMON MERGANSERS, 4 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 1 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 3 CANVASBACKS, 1 female COMMON
GOLDENEYE, female WOOD DUCK and 2 BLACK SWANS. North Lake had several
GREATER SCAUP, 2 female COMMON GOLDENEYE. 2 male HOODED MERGANSERS, and 2
probable RED CROSSBILLS were seen from the end of Bonita. Silver Lakes
are located between I 15 and US 395 north of Adelanto. The simplest
access is via Shadow Mountain Rd. off of US 395.
Keith Condon reported a male Eurasian Wigeon at the settling pond in
Ontario north of Philadelphia and east of Baker.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
In the Blythe area Roger Higson reported CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR in a
field along 6th. He also reported a stunning male VERMILION FLYCATCHER in
Mayflower Park in Blythe. An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was observed. Roger
believes it to be the same bird that has been seen intermittently for the
last 4-5 years. Roger reported 88 species on New Year’s Day most notably
BARROWS GOLDENEYE, CANVASBACKS, GADWALL, HOODED MERGANSER, ZONE-TAILED
HAWK, and an adult female FERRUGINOUS HAWK. Roger observed many sparrows
including a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, and a
HARRIS’S SPARROW. He has also seen a HARLAN’S HAWK and over a hundred
CRANES.
The Salton Sea North CBC was held on Monday, January 2. Twenty-one
observers found 137 species in weather that included high winds. Chet
McGaugh reported the highlights, including 2 BALD EAGLES, 3+ PEREGRINE
FALCONS, 153 TURKEY VULTURES, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
THAYER’S GULL, BLACK SKIMMER, NUTTALL’S WOODPECKER, VERMILLION FLYCATCHER,
5 AMERICAN CROWS, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS, 2 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 5
male TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS, SCOTT’S ORIOLE, BULLOCK’S ORIOLE, and 50+
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVES.
On January 4, Howard King reported a LITTLE GULL at the east end of Lake
Perris.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Bob Miller and numerous others continue to report SMITH’S, CHESTNUT-
COLLARED, MCCOWAN’S AND LAPLAND LONGSPUR from the fields east of
Calipatria Prison. They have most frequently been seen in the NW quadrant
of the fourth field east of Blair Road between Montgomery and Peterson
Roads. Go east on Peterson Road (by the prison) and park at the NW corner
of the field, then walk out by crossing over the concrete ditch at the
gate on that corner. The best time for observing these species is in the
morning hours between 8:00 and 10:00.
The RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN continues at the Wister Unit. There have been
multiple sighting where it is typically seen eating palm fruit on the tree
at the entrance to the nature trail. DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER and AMERICAN
REDSTARTS also continue to be seen occasionally in the nature trail area.
There continue to be multiple sightings of waterfowl at the mouth of Salt
Creek at the Salton Sea. Birds of note are COMMON GOLDENEYE, BARROW’S
GOLDENEYE, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER,
SURF SCOTER, TRICOLORED HERON, immature YELLOW-FOOTED GULL, GLAUCOUS-
WINGED GULL, and LAUGHING GULL. Salt Creek is easily reached by any
vehicle. It is just west of the Imperial County line. Coming from Indio
it is about 6 miles southeast of the first Salton Sea State Park
campground and visitor center. There is a primitive campground in the
area. After crossing the Hwy 111 bridge, turn right immediately at the
first dirt road. Take the right fork and park in the corner of the
campground by the sea. Light is best in the morning.
Mike San Miguel reports an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER at Bashford’s Spa on
the power line. James Barr and Beth Boeckel report a PRAIRIE FALCON along
Garst Rd near Sinclair. A RUFF continues at the north end of Garst. Bob
Miller reports a male VERMILION FLYCATCHER at Cattle Call Park in
Brawley. Bob also reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK at the intersection of West
D Street and El Cerrito in Brawley. About 100 MOUNTAIN PLOVER were seen
headed south along Blair Road near Niland. Bob reported a FERRUGINOUS
HAWK at English and Peterson. A male RUDDY-GROUND DOVE continues at
Sperry and Eddins.
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That's it for today. This summary is done weekly, usually on Thursday.
GOOD BIRDING!
Kirk and Linda Stitt
secalrba@earthlink.net
San Bernardino, CA
RBA phone (909)793-5599
For more frequent updates, see the note below.If you have information on
any new rare birds or updates on any of the birds in this report, PLEASE
LET US KNOW. We can't update reports if we don't hear from you.
* California
* Southeastern
* January 4, 2006
* CASE0601.04
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial,
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
- Birds mentioned
TRICOLORED HERON
Gadwall
Eurasian Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Barrow’s Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red Breasted Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Harlan’s Hawk
Zone-tailed Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Bald Eagles
Golden Eagle
Prairie Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Mountain Plover
Ruff
Little Gull
Laughing Gull
Thayer’s Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Yellow-footed Gull
Black Skimmer
Eurasian-collared Dove
Ruddy Ground Dove
Lesser Nighthawk
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER
Ash-throated Flycatcher
American Crows
RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN
Black-throated Gray Warbler
American Redstart
Tricolored Blackbird
Scott’s Oriole
Bullock’s Oriole
Clay-colored Sparrow
Harris’s Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
McCowan’s Longspur
Lapland Longspur
SMITH’S LONGSPUR
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Red Crossbill
- Transcript
Reports summarized this week are from San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial Counties.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Andrew Howe reported the following waterfowl from Silver Lakes on the high
desert in San Bernardino County: 40+ COMMON MERGANSERS, 4 HOODED
MERGANSERS, 1 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 3 CANVASBACKS, 1 female COMMON
GOLDENEYE, female WOOD DUCK and 2 BLACK SWANS. North Lake had several
GREATER SCAUP, 2 female COMMON GOLDENEYE. 2 male HOODED MERGANSERS, and 2
probable RED CROSSBILLS were seen from the end of Bonita. Silver Lakes
are located between I 15 and US 395 north of Adelanto. The simplest
access is via Shadow Mountain Rd. off of US 395.
Keith Condon reported a male Eurasian Wigeon at the settling pond in
Ontario north of Philadelphia and east of Baker.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
In the Blythe area Roger Higson reported CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR in a
field along 6th. He also reported a stunning male VERMILION FLYCATCHER in
Mayflower Park in Blythe. An adult GOLDEN EAGLE was observed. Roger
believes it to be the same bird that has been seen intermittently for the
last 4-5 years. Roger reported 88 species on New Year’s Day most notably
BARROWS GOLDENEYE, CANVASBACKS, GADWALL, HOODED MERGANSER, ZONE-TAILED
HAWK, and an adult female FERRUGINOUS HAWK. Roger observed many sparrows
including a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS, and a
HARRIS’S SPARROW. He has also seen a HARLAN’S HAWK and over a hundred
CRANES.
The Salton Sea North CBC was held on Monday, January 2. Twenty-one
observers found 137 species in weather that included high winds. Chet
McGaugh reported the highlights, including 2 BALD EAGLES, 3+ PEREGRINE
FALCONS, 153 TURKEY VULTURES, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER,
THAYER’S GULL, BLACK SKIMMER, NUTTALL’S WOODPECKER, VERMILLION FLYCATCHER,
5 AMERICAN CROWS, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS, 2 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, 5
male TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS, SCOTT’S ORIOLE, BULLOCK’S ORIOLE, and 50+
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVES.
On January 4, Howard King reported a LITTLE GULL at the east end of Lake
Perris.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Bob Miller and numerous others continue to report SMITH’S, CHESTNUT-
COLLARED, MCCOWAN’S AND LAPLAND LONGSPUR from the fields east of
Calipatria Prison. They have most frequently been seen in the NW quadrant
of the fourth field east of Blair Road between Montgomery and Peterson
Roads. Go east on Peterson Road (by the prison) and park at the NW corner
of the field, then walk out by crossing over the concrete ditch at the
gate on that corner. The best time for observing these species is in the
morning hours between 8:00 and 10:00.
The RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN continues at the Wister Unit. There have been
multiple sighting where it is typically seen eating palm fruit on the tree
at the entrance to the nature trail. DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER and AMERICAN
REDSTARTS also continue to be seen occasionally in the nature trail area.
There continue to be multiple sightings of waterfowl at the mouth of Salt
Creek at the Salton Sea. Birds of note are COMMON GOLDENEYE, BARROW’S
GOLDENEYE, RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER,
SURF SCOTER, TRICOLORED HERON, immature YELLOW-FOOTED GULL, GLAUCOUS-
WINGED GULL, and LAUGHING GULL. Salt Creek is easily reached by any
vehicle. It is just west of the Imperial County line. Coming from Indio
it is about 6 miles southeast of the first Salton Sea State Park
campground and visitor center. There is a primitive campground in the
area. After crossing the Hwy 111 bridge, turn right immediately at the
first dirt road. Take the right fork and park in the corner of the
campground by the sea. Light is best in the morning.
Mike San Miguel reports an ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER at Bashford’s Spa on
the power line. James Barr and Beth Boeckel report a PRAIRIE FALCON along
Garst Rd near Sinclair. A RUFF continues at the north end of Garst. Bob
Miller reports a male VERMILION FLYCATCHER at Cattle Call Park in
Brawley. Bob also reported a LESSER NIGHTHAWK at the intersection of West
D Street and El Cerrito in Brawley. About 100 MOUNTAIN PLOVER were seen
headed south along Blair Road near Niland. Bob reported a FERRUGINOUS
HAWK at English and Peterson. A male RUDDY-GROUND DOVE continues at
Sperry and Eddins.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That's it for today. This summary is done weekly, usually on Thursday.
GOOD BIRDING!
Kirk and Linda Stitt
secalrba@earthlink.net
San Bernardino, CA
RBA phone (909)793-5599
For more frequent updates, see the note below.If you have information on
any new rare birds or updates on any of the birds in this report, PLEASE
LET US KNOW. We can't update reports if we don't hear from you.