Natural History Wanderings

Updated 1/16/12

Today was the first field trip of a “Birding by Ear” class I am taking with Denise Wight through the Audubon Nature Studies program offered by Albany Adult School and Golden Gate Audubon.  Today’s trip was in the Inspiration Point Area of Tilden Park and East Bay Municipal Water District (EBMUD) lands along the Nimitz Way and Inspiration Trail. (please note if you want to hike on EBMUD lands you need a permit)  Even with the current drought conditions we managed to identify 35 species by sight and sound.  As I was emphasizing listening and looking at the birds I didn’t do much photography today, but will update this posting with links to photos from other class members when they are available. To see a list of the birds seen and heard today click on Read More. To see photos from the field trip check Bob Stockstad’s Inspiration Point Field Trip Photos

Tilden Regional Park–Inspiration Pt.Berkeley, CA
Jan 14, 2012 7:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Birding by Ear Class with Denise Wight
37 species

HO means heard only

Canada Goose
Mallard
California Quail
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk      HO
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Anna’s Hummingbird
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Northern Flicker    HO
Hutton’s Vireo      HO
Steller’s Jay
Western Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pygmy Nuthatch
Bewick’s Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Wrentit
Western Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Varied Thrush    HO
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend’s Warbler
Spotted Towhee
California Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch