Trip Report for Rancho Peñasquitos Canyon

The weather was clear, bright and warmer than is comfortable.  It was quiet, but 18 birders did manage to see 30 species of birds.  A Lark Sparrow, a first for this area and a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a rare bird for this location were seen by all.

Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Mourning Dove
Anna’s Hummingbird
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Cassin’s Kingbird
Hutton’s Vireo
Western Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bushtit
House Wren
Wrentit
California Thrasher
European Starling
Orange-crowned Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Spotted Towhee
California Towhee
Lark Sparrow
Song Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch

Leader:  Jeff Ebright

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