Orr Ranch (limited access), Sacramento, California, US
Jun 27, 2025 5:04 AM – 10:27 AM
5 miles
Joined by John Trochet.
58-80F, clear and calm, with a light breeze by the end.
Ran the full summer route. Conditions were good, though a bit overgrown in places.
Lorquin’s admiral, purplish coppers, a spreadwing damselfly.
58 species
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 14
California Quail 1
Wild Turkey 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Mourning Dove 15
Anna’s Hummingbird 1 Female
Killdeer 3
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Green Heron 5 Three immatures lined up on a log at the river
Great Egret 60 Long strings early in the morning heading toward the southwest
Great Blue Heron 4
American White Pelican 60 A few groups
Turkey Vulture 6
White-tailed Kite 3
Bald Eagle 1 Subadult east of Cougar Wetlands
Red-shouldered Hawk 6
Swainson’s Hawk 8
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Barn Owl 1 Cougar Wetlands
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Nuttall’s Woodpecker 11
Northern Flicker 3
Western Wood-Pewee 12
Black Phoebe 5
Ash-throated Flycatcher 16
Western Kingbird 7
Hutton’s Vireo 0 Few lately
California Scrub-Jay 6
American Crow 5
Oak Titmouse 9
Tree Swallow 40
Cliff Swallow 15
Bushtit 28
Wrentit 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 12
Northern House Wren 35 Several family groups
Bewick’s Wren 8
European Starling 12
Northern Mockingbird 5
Western Bluebird 2 Surprisingly inconspicuous today. John found two late, back at McFarland Ranch.
American Robin 18
House Finch 16
Lesser Goldfinch 15
American Goldfinch 6
Lark Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 16
California Towhee 1
Spotted Towhee 30
Western Meadowlark 8
Bullock’s Oriole 12
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Brown-headed Cowbird 30
Brewer’s Blackbird 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Carrying food and singing at the second crossing of the slough where they have nested years ago.
Common Yellowthroat 9
Black-headed Grosbeak 16
Blue Grosbeak 3
Lazuli Bunting 0 Had one yesterday on a scouting visit
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