tecolote project #2, supplemental list

month two and the tecolote project has already faltered - but it will not fail! for several reasons (school, work, other things to do, and uncooperative weather) i wasn't able to get down into the canyon this month to do a proper bird count. don't fret though, because i am able to piece together a supplemental count list from backyard observations, and a single, short foray down into the canyon. this month i was able to add 7 new species to my tecolote year list. and they are:

COMMON YELLOW-THROAT (frequenting the backyard compost bin)
GREAT BLUE HERON
AMERICAN KESTREL
HERMIT THRUSH (several displaying,calling individuals in one creek-side spot)
COOPER'S HAWK
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK
RED-SHAFTED FLICKER (family of four seen in cayon from backyard)
MALLARD
HOUSE WREN
CEDAR WAXWING (frequenting tree in neighbor's backyard)

this brings me to 34 species so far.

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT:



also, today (3/2) while hiking mt. woodson for a second, less painful time, i was able to hear the unmistakable call of the beautiful, but elusive CANYON WREN (year bird 141 for me...) below is a picture, and video of this awesome bird giving its characteristic call.