We had perfect weather for our walk: temperature in the 60’s, clear sky and no wind. About 25 birders joined us for the walk. We first walked west to the bridge and then drove to the east end of the road where the majority of the ducks were with 6 Red-necked Phalaropes and a large group of Greater Yellowlegs. We then drove to Robb Field to try for the rare Dickcissel. By time I left, the bird had not been seen. We did see a Reddish Egret on the way back to the car. Between the two locations we saw 50 species.

San Diego River – Estuary
Species: 43
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Ridgway’s Rail
American Coot
Killdeer
Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Red-necked Phalarope
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Say’s Phoebe
Cassin’s Kingbird
American Crow
wren sp.
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Common Yellowthroat

San Diego River – Mud Flats
Species: 22
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
Whimbrel
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Reddish Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
Say’s Phoebe
Tropical Kingbird
Cassin’s Kingbird
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat

Leader: Jeff Ebright

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