- RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* April 5, 2006
* CASE0604.05
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial,
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Birds mentioned
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Swainson’s Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Prairie Falcon
Merlin
Lesser Nighthawk
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Costa’s Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Gilded Flicker
Gray Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Bell’s Vireo
Cassin’s Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Pinyon Jay
Cliff Swallow
Juniper Titmouse
Bendire’s Thrasher
Crissal Thrasher
Sage Thrasher
Le Conte’s Thrasher
Nashville Warbler
Lucy’s Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
MacGillivray’s Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Lazuli Bunting
Black-headed Grosbeak
Black-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Brewer’s Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Hooded Oriole
Bullock’s Oriole
Scott’s Oriole
Bronzed Cowbird
- Transcript
Reports summarized this week are from San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial Counties.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Saturday, April 1, Kyri Freeman reported a female-type Selasphorus
hummingbird, probably a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Apple Valley. The following
day the report continued from a hike about ten miles out of Black Rock
Campground. There were multiple sightings of SCOTT’S ORIOLES, as well as a
number of other expected birds.
April 1, John Green reported from the Adelanto area on seeing two SAGE
THRASHERS, and a SWAINSON’S HAWK.
Steve Sosensky reported from the East Mojave Preserve near the
intersection of Black Canyon Rd. and Wild Horse Canyon Rd. He spotted
BENDIRE’S THRASHERS, LE CONTE’S THRASHERS and a family of BLACK-THROATED
SPARROW. He also heard one JUNIPER TITMOUSE and saw two PINYON JAYS. Steve
also had a GILDED FLICKER fly over as he descended Cedar Canyon Rd.
towards Cima-Kelso Rd. A couple hundred yards farther down the hill, he
and his group flushed a PRAIRIE FALCON off the fence on the south side of
the road.
April 2, two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were observed and photographed feeding
in a back yard at a private residence in Redlands.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Roger Higson made several reports this week. His reports included
sightings of several hummingbirds at his feeders, including 2 BROAD-TAILED
HUMMINGBIRDS, about a half dozen BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS, 5 ANNA’S
HUMMINGBIRDS, 2 COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRDS, and 2 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDS. A later
report noted at least 6 SWAINSON’S HAWKS, lots of CHIPPING SPARROWS, WHITE-
CROWNED SPARROWS, and BREWER’S SPARROWS, 3 BUFFLEHEAD, 27 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, a distant view of a FERRUGINOUS HAWK, BENDIRE’S THRASHER, 2 SAGE
THRASHERS, and 4 singing CRISSAL THRASHERS. He also spotted 5 LUCY’S
WARBLERS, a BELL’S VIREO, and a CEDAR WAXWING.
Madeline Bauer continues to report the MERLIN in Mira Loma at 66th and
William. To reach this spot, take the I-15 to Limonite. Take Limonite east
to Etiwanda, south to 66th (an “L” intersection), west for 3 blocks to
William, and then west to Lucretia. Madeline also reported there was a
BENDIRE’S THRASHER in the Gila Woodpecker cage at the Living Desert. It
was unknown whether the bird was a captive or ventured in on in his own.
Chet McGaugh reported from Desert Center on March 30, where he spotted a
male LAZULI BUNTING. He noted that regional records for this bird before
April are few or none. He also saw abundant HOODED ORIOLES and BULLOCK’S
ORIOLES, and 2 LUCY’S WARBLERS. BREWER’S SPARROWS were heard in the
oleander bushes.
John Green reported on the re-sighting of a GRAY FLYCATCHER in his yard.
The bird had not been seen since February 2. John also had his first BLACK-
HEADED GROSBEAK of the spring.
Larry LaPre reported seeing 2 BELL’S VIREOS along the creek trail at the
Rubidoux Nature Center.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Guy McCaskie and several other observers reported on the movement of
migrants in the Imperial Valley. Guy compiled a list of birds seen early
in the year in the Imperial Valley near Niland, El Centro, Fig Lagoon,
Calipatria, or the Wister Unit HQ. The early sighting dates ranged from
February 17 trough April 1, and the birds included the following:
LESSER NIGHTHAWK
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
‘Western” FLYCATCHER
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER
WESTERN KINGBIRD
CASSIN’S VIREO
WARBLING VIREO
CLIFF SWALLOW
NASHVILLE WARBLER
LUCY’S WARBLER
YELLOW WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER
WILSON’S WARBLER
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
LAZULI BUNTING
BRONZED COWBIRD
HOODED ORIOLE
BULLOCK’S ORIOLE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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
* April 5, 2006
* CASE0604.05
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial,
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Birds mentioned
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Swainson’s Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Prairie Falcon
Merlin
Lesser Nighthawk
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Costa’s Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Gilded Flicker
Gray Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Bell’s Vireo
Cassin’s Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Pinyon Jay
Cliff Swallow
Juniper Titmouse
Bendire’s Thrasher
Crissal Thrasher
Sage Thrasher
Le Conte’s Thrasher
Nashville Warbler
Lucy’s Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
MacGillivray’s Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler
Lazuli Bunting
Black-headed Grosbeak
Black-throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Brewer’s Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Hooded Oriole
Bullock’s Oriole
Scott’s Oriole
Bronzed Cowbird
- Transcript
Reports summarized this week are from San Bernardino, Riverside and
Imperial Counties.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Saturday, April 1, Kyri Freeman reported a female-type Selasphorus
hummingbird, probably a RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD in Apple Valley. The following
day the report continued from a hike about ten miles out of Black Rock
Campground. There were multiple sightings of SCOTT’S ORIOLES, as well as a
number of other expected birds.
April 1, John Green reported from the Adelanto area on seeing two SAGE
THRASHERS, and a SWAINSON’S HAWK.
Steve Sosensky reported from the East Mojave Preserve near the
intersection of Black Canyon Rd. and Wild Horse Canyon Rd. He spotted
BENDIRE’S THRASHERS, LE CONTE’S THRASHERS and a family of BLACK-THROATED
SPARROW. He also heard one JUNIPER TITMOUSE and saw two PINYON JAYS. Steve
also had a GILDED FLICKER fly over as he descended Cedar Canyon Rd.
towards Cima-Kelso Rd. A couple hundred yards farther down the hill, he
and his group flushed a PRAIRIE FALCON off the fence on the south side of
the road.
April 2, two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were observed and photographed feeding
in a back yard at a private residence in Redlands.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Roger Higson made several reports this week. His reports included
sightings of several hummingbirds at his feeders, including 2 BROAD-TAILED
HUMMINGBIRDS, about a half dozen BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS, 5 ANNA’S
HUMMINGBIRDS, 2 COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRDS, and 2 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDS. A later
report noted at least 6 SWAINSON’S HAWKS, lots of CHIPPING SPARROWS, WHITE-
CROWNED SPARROWS, and BREWER’S SPARROWS, 3 BUFFLEHEAD, 27 RING-NECKED
DUCKS, a distant view of a FERRUGINOUS HAWK, BENDIRE’S THRASHER, 2 SAGE
THRASHERS, and 4 singing CRISSAL THRASHERS. He also spotted 5 LUCY’S
WARBLERS, a BELL’S VIREO, and a CEDAR WAXWING.
Madeline Bauer continues to report the MERLIN in Mira Loma at 66th and
William. To reach this spot, take the I-15 to Limonite. Take Limonite east
to Etiwanda, south to 66th (an “L” intersection), west for 3 blocks to
William, and then west to Lucretia. Madeline also reported there was a
BENDIRE’S THRASHER in the Gila Woodpecker cage at the Living Desert. It
was unknown whether the bird was a captive or ventured in on in his own.
Chet McGaugh reported from Desert Center on March 30, where he spotted a
male LAZULI BUNTING. He noted that regional records for this bird before
April are few or none. He also saw abundant HOODED ORIOLES and BULLOCK’S
ORIOLES, and 2 LUCY’S WARBLERS. BREWER’S SPARROWS were heard in the
oleander bushes.
John Green reported on the re-sighting of a GRAY FLYCATCHER in his yard.
The bird had not been seen since February 2. John also had his first BLACK-
HEADED GROSBEAK of the spring.
Larry LaPre reported seeing 2 BELL’S VIREOS along the creek trail at the
Rubidoux Nature Center.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
Guy McCaskie and several other observers reported on the movement of
migrants in the Imperial Valley. Guy compiled a list of birds seen early
in the year in the Imperial Valley near Niland, El Centro, Fig Lagoon,
Calipatria, or the Wister Unit HQ. The early sighting dates ranged from
February 17 trough April 1, and the birds included the following:
LESSER NIGHTHAWK
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
‘Western” FLYCATCHER
ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER
WESTERN KINGBIRD
CASSIN’S VIREO
WARBLING VIREO
CLIFF SWALLOW
NASHVILLE WARBLER
LUCY’S WARBLER
YELLOW WARBLER
BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER
MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER
WILSON’S WARBLER
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
LAZULI BUNTING
BRONZED COWBIRD
HOODED ORIOLE
BULLOCK’S ORIOLE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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.