Ornithology 2B Summary
If you miss a class, please check this page and study the listed topics in your field guide. Click here
for last year's calendar.
Note: There will be a special field trip tentatively scheduled for Point Reyes, Sunday
June 6th at 8:30am. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head north on Hwy 101 to
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Go west through the towns of Kentfield, Ross, San Anselmo, and Fairfax to Olema. Turn right
on Hwy 1 and then left, still on Sir Francis Drake through Inverness. Continue west out toward Point Reyes past
the ranches and meet at the lighthouse parking area. Travel time about 2 hours. This will be a combined trip for
all three classes. Lunch is optional. Please check back for possible last-minute changes.
May 26
We completed and reviewed the towhees on page 398 and the Aimophila Sparrows on pages 400 and 402. Fraudulent
Eastern Towhee picture from Arizona is here. Image was based on this.
This was the last class for the semester. We resume Wednesday September 15th. Click here
for details.
May 19
We completed and reviewed the tanagers, bananaquits & towhees on pages 394 and 396.
May 17
(Make-up)
We completed and reviewed the tanagers on page 392. To the right is a photo, taken by David Nelson, of the
Flame-colored Tanager currently being seen in Madera Canyon, Arizona
May 12
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 390 and started the tanagers on page 392. A photo of a Red-faced
Warbler in Long Beach is here. Note:
There is a class next Monday May 17th in addition to the regular class next Wednesday May 19th.
May 5
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 388. Photos of a Rufous-capped Warbler in French Joe Canyon,
Arizona are here. More information on the apparent hybrid Gray-crowned
Yellowthroat X Common Yellowthroat at San Ygnacio, Texas is here.
April 28
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 386. Details with photos and video of a Worm-eating Warbler
in Orange County are here and a description of another is
here. Details and photo of a Louisiana Waterthrush at Panamint
Springs are here.
April 14
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 384. Note: There is no class next week
because I will be out-of-town. Class resumes Wednesday, April 28th.
March 17
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 382. Details and photos of a controversial Mourning Warbler
from California City are here. Details and photos of a Connecticut
Warbler at Point Reyes are here. Note:
This was the last class for Part A. Please register as soon as possible for Part B which starts March 24th. You
can register online, or
mail or fax this registration
form.
March 10
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 380. Details on Pine Warblers I saw in Orange County and Los
Angleles counties are here. Photos of the controversial
orioles from Middle Lake are here. They appear to be Orchard Orioles.
March 3
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 378. Click here
for an account of our Kirtland's Warbler experience along with a photo I took of one of the birds. Scroll to the
bottom.
February 25
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 376. Photos and discussion of the controversial Black-throated
Green Warbler from Point Reyes are here. Photos of the possible
Black-throated Gray X Townsend's warbler hybrid are here. Some
consider the bird to be a schizochroistic Townsend's Warbler.
February 18
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 374.
February 11
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 372.
February 4
We completed and reviewed the warblers on page 370.
