February 8, 2025 Friends of the Wildwoods Open Space

The walk started off with lovely birding weather, though we didn't see very many birds during the first half of the walk. We decided to walk down to Holmes Road Park and saw lots of waterfowl including 6 Canvasbacks! Our walk was cut about 20 minutes short by a downpouring of heavy rain, but overall it was another great birding experience for the 16 birders who joined us. 

Sightings of the day:

Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Ruth Shelly

Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Western Gull
gull sp. 
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
House Sparrow

February 10, 2024 Friends of Wildwood Open Space

Birders on trail, photo by Ruth Shelly

It was a beautiful morning to walk through Friends of Wildwood Open Space. Mark Elliott led 28 birders through the beautifully maintained forest. This open space provides a quiet space to listen for birds and enjoy the beauty of nature. Devil’s Lake is close by and just a few steps away we were able to add to our list of birds.

Sightings of the day:

Hairy Woodpecker, photo by Ruth Shelly

Golden-crowned Kinglet
Pacific Wren
Brown Creeper
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Hairy Woodpecker
European Starling
Western Gull
Steller's Jay
Great Blue Heron
Rock Pigeon
Anna’s Hummingbird
Pine Siskin
Double-crested Cormorant
American Robin
American Coot
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Canada Geese
Bufflehead
Lesser Scaup
Red-necked Grebe

Birders at Devils Lake, photo by Ruth Shelly

October 27, 2018 Friends of Wildwood Trail and Boardwalk

After a night of wind and heavy rains, blue skies greeted 19 birders for a walk on the Friends of Wildwood trail and nearby neighborhood. Birders from as far Victoria, Arizona, and California joined us.

Sightings of the Day

Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Double-crested Cormorant
Pied-billed Grebe
American Crow
Steller’s Jay
Song Sparrow
Cedar Waxwing
American Robin
Bufflehead
Common Raven
Lesser Scaup
Canada Geese
American Coot
Western Gull
Common Merganser
Northern Flicker