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Birds of the Hastings Natural History Reservation
Total species recorded 1937-2006: 192.
Updated by Justyn Stahl (justyn.stahl (at) gmail.com, Feb 2007)      See Also: Excel and Text versions
Casual- Fewer than five records, 1937-1996.
Rare Visitor- More than five records 1937-2006, but unlikely to be seen in a given year.
Uncommon Resident- Several records 1937-2006, but unlikely to be seen on a given day. Widely dispersed, often migratory.
Common Resident- Many records 1937-2006, several likely to be seen on reserve on any given day within limits of year-round or seasonal occurance.
* Indicates breeding; pairs are documented for one or more years, 1938-2006.

This checklist is based on: Davis, J., W. D. Koenig, and P. Williams. 1980. Birds of Hastings Reservation, Monterey County, California. Western Birds 11:113-128. Since then the checklist has been periodically updated online. All historical records and new field notes (1980-2006) were included in the 2006 update. Hastings does not conduct systematic censusing for birds. The majority of birds are seen while working in the field on ongoing research which does not include bird survey or census activities.

(For Information on each species, copy the scientific name into the NatureServe search page)
 
Common Name
Scientific Name
Status
Notes
Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata Casual One record (M. MacRoberts), 28 Mar 1973.
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica Casual Five records. Carcass found (Q. Tomich), 15 April 1941. Injured bird collected (Tevis) and three birds seen in Blomquist pond (Gray), 16 April 1944. Bird found shot to death in Blomquist Pond (Tomich), 4 January 1951. One seen being eaten by Golden Eagle near Laguna Conejo (R. Mumme), 2 March 1981. Bird seen alive on Blomquist Pond (Spon) later found dead (W. Koenig), 21 November and 6 December 1983. Historical records are of "Arctic Loon."
Common Loon Gavia immer Casual One flying (J. Linsdale), 18 December 1937.
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Casual One on Blomquist Pond (S. Spon), 25 November 1983.
Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Casual One on Laguna Conejo (W. Koenig), 5 January 1983.
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Casual Report of "10-15" circling over Poison Oak Hill (Linsdale), 17 December 1950.
Double-Crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Casual One found at Laguna Conejo (J. Akre), 16 Jan 1997. Live? Dead? Record missing.
Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Rare Visitor 11 records, 1946-2006. Most recently seen feeding on fish on Finch Creek (M. Stromberg), 20 June 2006.
Green Heron Butorides striatus Rare Visitor 10 records: Apr-May (8), Jul-Aug (2), Big Creek/Blomquist Pond. Most recently seen on Blompond (Woods), 12 April 1997.
Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Casual One in tree (Kraaijeveld-Smit), 23 April 1998. Exact location on HNHR unclear.
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Casual Flocks overhead 1947-48. Ten flying over (T. Birkhead), 27 March 1990. Two on Blomquist Pond (T. Birkhead), 30 March 1990. Three flying over and later seen on Laguna Conejo (D. Wong), 24 February 1993. Carmel Valley Resident year-round at Rancho Tularcitos.
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos *Common Resident A pair flew over 22 Mar 1951 (Christman). Bred on Finch Creek, 1994 (B. Elliot, DFG). Regular (but not abundant) breeders on adjacent ponds. Two breeding pairs with ducklings on Laguna Conejo (Stahl), 1 July 2006.
Northern Pintail Anas acuta Rare Visitor Several fall and winter records of flocks overhead. One male on Blomquist pond with Mallards (S. Spon), 14 Jan 1984.
Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera Casual Small groups on adjacent ranch stockponds and vernal pools 1979-1980. A flock of 15 on Blomquist Pond (S. Spon), 28 Jan 1984. A flock on Laguna Conejo (C. Adams), 6-29 Feb 1988. A flock of 5 on Blomquist Pond (K. Clarkson), 4 Apr 1991.
Green-winged Teal Anas crecca Casual A flock of 4 males and 5 females on Laguna Conejo (C. Adams), 6 February 1988.
Wood Duck Aix sponsa Casual Three records. A female on Blomquist Pond (R. Mumme), 28-30 August 1980. A flock of 75 birds (!) flushed out of Soto Springs (C. Adams), 5 February 1988. A female on Blomquist Pond (D. Woods), 16 April 1997.
Common Merganser Mergus merganser Casual Dried remains found (Q. Tomich), 5 Jan 1951.
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Uncommon Resident Known to breed within 2 km of Hastings reservation. Records from every month of the year.
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Common Resident Abundant on Carmel Valley road, west; may breed adjacent to reserve, rare in winter.
California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Casual A wing-tagged bird flying over (A. McGowan), 4 July 2003.
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus *Uncommon Resident Numbers increase in fall and winter.
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii *Uncommon Resident Numbers increase in fall and winter.
Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Uncommon Resident Recorded in 13 of 14 years 1938-1952. Then, six records 1952-2006. Most recently seen (J. McEntee), Oct 2004.
White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus *Uncommon Resident 17 records, 1938-1980. Bred in at least 5 years. Rare 1980-1996. Pair seen recently near Blomquist Pond (J. Stahl), 21 July 2006.
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Rare Visitor 6 records: 21 Apr 1938 (Linsdale), 16 Sep 1951 (Miller), 9 Mar 1970 (Verbeek)), 15 May 1977 (Davis), 4 Mar - 12 Apr 1994 (J. Hyman), 2 March 2005 (J. McEntee).
Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus *Common Resident Recorded nearly every year since 1949; breeding most years since 1959.
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis *Common Resident Breeding nearly every year.
Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis Possible Casual "Ferruginous Hawk sighting by Laguna Conejo - perched - totally pure white breast/belly, tail pattern like Ferruginous or Krider's Hawk" (D. Wong), 14 November 1992.
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni Casual Two adults (Larson), 26 July 1953.
American Kestrel Falco sparverius *Common Resident Many records, 1937-1950. Usually 2-3 on reservation, apparently fewer 1970-2006.
Merlin Falco columbarius Rare Visitor 20 records, mostly winter.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Rare Visitor 9 records, all before 1950.
Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus Rare Visitor 19 records from 1937-1942, 7 records 1951-2006. Most recently 15 Oct 1997 (Carol Church).
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo *Common Resident Introduced by Department of Fish & Game in 1968. Rare from 1969-1991. Abundant 1994-2006.
California Quail Callipepla californica *Common Resident Many records, common and widespread.
Mountain Quail Oreortyx pictus *Common Resident Many records, more common at higher elevations, or in dense riparian brush.
Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Casual Male in headquarters (W. Koenig), 10 May 1990. Male seen near Lower Barn had been heard calling most of spring (J. Stahl), 16 June 2006. Both records most likely of escapees.
Sora Porzana carolina *Casual Two records. Two adults on Laguna Conejo (P. Hooge), 2 May 1983. Two nests later found, one depredated, one intact with 9 eggs (P. Hooge), 21 May 1983. One bird seen going from Blomquist Pond to Big Creek (C. Adams), 17 Apr 1992.
Virginia Rail Rallus limicola Casual One record of bird in mist net (W. Koenig), 11 Nov 1973.
American Coot Fulica americana Casual Two records, both of two adults on Laguna Conejo: 28 May 1996 (W. Koenig) and 1 July 2006 (J. Stahl).
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Uncommon Resident 32 records, 1938-2006. Most recent record of three birds at Blomquist Pond (S. Spon), 14 Feb 1984.
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria Casual Four records from April to May of single individuals on adjacent ponds between 1976-1980.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia Casual One bird seen near the gate to the Bell's Ranch (W. Koenig), 21 May 1978. One bird on Blomquist Pond (R. Mumme), 22 May 1981.
Long-billed (?) Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus (?) Casual One record of bird hit by car near Prairie Home Field (P. Hooge), 20 Aug 1989. An earlier version of this checklist included the following note :"Short-billed?" Record missing.
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata Rare Visitor 17 records, 1938-2006, predominantly winter visitor. Most recent record of bird on Laguna Conejo (C. Church), 26 Nov 1996. Historical records are of "Common Snipe."
Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicaria Casual First record was a mummified carcass (J. Linsdale), 7 Apr 1947. Then 3 records from 1982 all by W. Koenig: two found dead in Blomquist Pond, 12 November; one found dead in CV canyon, 9 December; one found headless in First Canyon, 31 Dec.
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Casual Two records, both of single birds on Blomquist Pond: 28 Aug 1982 (S. Albano) and 9 Apr 2005 (R. Hill).
Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor Casual A female seen on Blomquist pond (J. Conley) was later relocated on Laguna Conejo (W. Koenig and R. Mumme), 16 June 1981.
Dunlin Calidris alpina Casual One record of bird on Blomquist Pond (M. Stapleton and J. Kranz), 25 Apr 1994.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis Casual One immature collected on Cahoon trout pond (Tomich), 28 May 1952, had appeared occasionally for several weeks prior.
Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia Casual One flyover (N. Verbeek), 26 Dec 1968.
Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Casual Three birds flying over (J. Davis), 21 Jul 1957.
Rock Pigeon Columba livia Rare Visitor 8 records: 1949-50, 1973-77, and most recently, 2005 (J. McEntee & A. Tuccillo). All but most recent record were lost racing birds.
Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata Uncommon Resident Common in some years, winter records predominate, breeds nearer coast.
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura *Common Resident Irregular in winter.
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus Uncommon Resident Formerly common resident, 142 records 1938-1957. 10 records, 1957-1996. Only a few anecdotal records from 1996-2006, including one from summer of 2006.
Barn Owl Tyto alba *Common Resident Often found roosting in Upper Barn (nested in Lower Barn prior to reconstruction in 1991). Birds flushed from large cavities often reveal active nests in early summer.
Western Screech-Owl Otus kennicottii *Common Resident Common 1938-2006, but heard more often than seen.
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma *Uncommon Resident Regularly observed, 1938-2006. A nest in an old Acorn Woodpecker cavity along Carmel Valley Road fledged young in 2006.
Long-eared Owl Asio otus *Rare Visitor At least 11 records: 1938-40, 1948, 1951-2, 1975, 1980-1, and 1990. Bred at least in 1980 and possibly in 1975.
Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus *Uncommon Resident Widespread, unknown abundance.
Common Poorwill Phalaenoptilus nuttallii *Uncommon Resident

Many records. More common in winter?

 

Black Swift Cypseloides niger Casual 2 records, each 3 individuals flying over (J. Davis), 31 Aug 1954 and 7 Jul 1956.
Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi Rare Visitor 10 records 1938-2006, all flyovers seen Apr to May except a pair in hollow tree (M. Stanback), 28 Apr to 22 May 1994. There was no mention of a nest found in the 1994 record.
White-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis Rare Visitor 18 records, all flyovers. Breeding within 2-3 km of reserve.
Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri *Uncommon Resident Several records, primarily summer: 2 Apr to 29 Sep.
Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna *Common Resident Many records. Abundant in summer, fewer in winter.
Calliope Hummingbird Stellula calliope Casual 3 records: 25-26 Apr 1951 (Q. Tomich), 2 May 1955 (J. Davis), and 8 Apr 1969 (N. Verbeek). The records from 1951 and 1955 are both of adult males. No sex is giving for the 1969 record.
Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus Rare Visitor At least 13 records including "multiple males and females" on 8 Mar 1990 (M. Stanback). Most recently seen in July 2004 (J. McEntee & L. Benedict).
Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin *Uncommon Resident Several records, 22 Feb to 13 Aug. Never abundant.
Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Uncommon Resident Several observations on Finch Creek, none breeding. A bird was seen on Blomquist Pond (W. Koenig), 7 Apr 1994.
Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis Rare Winter Resident Seen in 11 years between 1936-7 and 1958-59, with 7 of the years from the first decade. Next seen in Sep and Oct 1972 (MacRoberts), 29 Oct 1981 (R.Mumme), 29 Sep 1982 - 30 Mar 1983 (W. Koenig), and the most recent record is from 8 Oct 1989 (W. Koenig).
Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Red-naped Sapsucker Sphyrapicus nuchalis Rare Visitor Eight records: 19-21 May 1958 (J. Davis), 15 Oct 1972 (M. MacRoberts), 15 Oct 1973 (N. Verbeek), 24 November 1973 (M. MacRoberts), 15 Mar 1976 and 1 Apr 1987 (W. Koenig), 29 Sep 1987 (M. Stanback), and most recently, 9 Jun 1989 (W. Koenig).
Red-breasted Sapsucker Sphyrapicus ruber Uncommon Resident Several records, all 18 Sep to 16 Apr. Winter Resident.
Nuttall's Woodpecker Picoides nuttallii *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus *Uncommon Resident Many records. Nests in fallen valley oaks and riparian areas. Abundance varies.
Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus *Common Resident Estimated 2-5 nests/yr. on reserve. Occasional flocks December - February. Yellow-shafted X red-shafted intergrades seen on occasion.
Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus borealis *Uncommon Migrant Several records, summer only.
Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus *Uncommon Resident Several records, summer predominate.
Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii Rare Visitor Eight records 1937-2006: Sep (4), Mar (1), Apr (1), May (2).
Hammond's Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii Uncommon Migrant Recorded in several years since 1978 when noted as common (N. Johnson). One "probable" record (K. Clarkson), April 1990.
Pacific-slope Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis *Uncommon Resident Many records, summer predominate.
Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans *Common Resident Common 1938-2006. Surprisingly, on 28 Oct 2006 (Koenig) a female flushed from a nest with 3 eggs, a very late nesting record!
Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya

Uncommon Winter Resident

 2 summer records (W. Koenig), 17 Jun and 4 Jul 1976. Other records include: 3 Mar 1994 (J. Hyman) and 9 Sep 1979 (R. Mumme). Regular in winter.
Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens *Common Resident Many records, summer predominate.
Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis *Uncommon Resident Many records, summer records predominate. Generally 1-2 observed each year.
Cassin's Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans Casual 6 Nov 1944 (Weston) on boundary fence between HNHR and Blomquist.
Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Rare Visitor Several records, 1938-2006, from all months except April.
Cassin's Vireo Vireo casinii *Uncommon Resident Summer records predominate. Historical records are of "Solitary Vireo."
Hutton's Vireo Vireo huttoni *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus *Common Resident Summer records predominate.
Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Western Scrub Jay Aphelocoma californica *Common Resident Abundant and widespread.
Clark's Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana Casual Single birds seen: 4-8 Nov 1950 (Q. Tomich), 26 Oct 1955 and 15 Oct 1972 (J. Davis), 20 Oct 1972 (M. MacRoberts). Widespread invasions in California in 1950, 1955, and 1972.
Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli *Common Resident Many records. Has not bred on HNHR since 1990, but breeds nearby.
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos *Common Resident Increased abundance after 1980. Flocks of 10-30 common on and around reservation.
Common Raven Corvus corax Casual Four records, all flyovers: 30 Sep 1953, 18 Feb 1956, 9 May 1957 (J. Davis), 4 Apr 1991 (T. Birkhead).
Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris Rare Visitor Two records. Flocks with up to 35 individuals (J. Linsdale), between 6 Nov and 12 Jan 1937-8. "About 60" seen (Q. Tomich) 12 Jan 1948 but not seen two days later. Not recorded since. Breeds on nearby Rana Creek Ranch.
Purple Martin Progne subis see notes Formerly Uncommon breeder. Nested 1942, 1948, and 1951. Seen every year 1938-1955. Last recorded 30 Jun 1958.
Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor *Uncommon Resident Flyovers: 21 Feb 1974 (N. Verbeek), 15 Apr 1981 (R. Mumme). Occasionally nests in Western Bluebird boxes (1-2 nests per 300 boxes).
Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina *Common Resident Many records, summer records predominate.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Rare Visitor 5 records: 12 Apr 1943 (J. Linsdale), 4-5 May 1974 (W. Koenig), 29 Jun to 1 Jul 1978 (P. Williams).
Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota see notes Nested regularly 1938-1941, and in 1955, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1987. Formerly Uncommon, but now Rare?
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica *Uncommon Resident Two early records: 10 May 1938 and 1 Jul 1979. Breeding documented (R. Mumme), 8 May 1980 and then continued through 2006.
Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli Casual Two records (Larson), 21 July and 29 August 1952.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee Poecile rufescens *Uncommon Resident Many records. Prefers dense forest, Finch Creek, Robertson Creek.
Oak Titmouse Baeolophus inornatus *Common Resident Common 1938-2006. Historical records are of "Plain Titmouse."
Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus *Common Resident Common and abundant.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis Rare Visitor Single records Apr-May 1976. Other records between 15 Jul -27 Nov, 9 Sep 1979 (R. Mumme).
White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Brown Creeper Certhia americana *Uncommon Resident Scattered, occasional observations. Never consistent or predictable.
Bewick's Wren Thryomanes bewickii *Common Resident Common 1980-2006.
House Wren Troglodytes aedon *Common Resident Common 1980-2006.
Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Rare Visitor Winter records predominate. Examples: near Big Creek willows (R. Mumme), 27 Dec 1980 and at Big Creek crossing (S. Spon), 28 Jan to 4 Feb 1984.
Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus Rare Visitor Three records: 12 Sep 1951 (Q. Tomich), 31 May 1970 (N. Verbeek), and 28 Aug 1970 (J. Davis).
Canyon Wren Catherpes mexicanus Uncommon Resident Several records, all but one between Jul and Aug (1938-1954). Several records from 1980s.
American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus *Uncommon Resident Nesting pairs in 1942-44 and 1946 in Finch Creek. Single birds recorded 1938, 1948, 1952. Few records from 1953-2006. A nest under Finch Creek bridge with 4 eggs ultimately fledged 3 young (W. Koenig, P. Hooge), first egg found 14 April 1983.
Wrentit Chamaea fasciata *Common Resident Widespread, but not abundant, 1980-2006. Can be heard calling daily from chaparral in Spring and Summer.
Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa Uncommon Resident Winter records predominate.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula Common Resident Winter records predominate.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi Casual Four records all of single birds: 10 Oct 1951 (Q. Tomich), 21 Nov 1990 (M. Stanback), seven days between 4 Feb to 29 Mar 1992 (C. Adams), 24-25 Mar 2002 (W. Koenig). An additional record by Heck from the 1980's has been lost.
Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius Uncommon Resident Winter records predominate, abundant in some years.
American Robin Turdus migratorius *Common Resident Winter residents until breeding established in 1979 (W. Koenig, P. Williams). Now year-round.
Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus Rare Visitor Several records of spring migrants in May, recorded Apr-Aug. A singing male suggested occasional breeding but no evidence (A. Miller, B. Davis), 18 Jun 1944.
Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus Common Resident Winter records predominate.
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Rare Visitor Several records, 2 in Mar, all others between 7 Aug and 8 Jan.
Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Casual One record (J. Davis), 3 Nov 1966.
California Thrasher Toxostoma redivivum *Uncommon Resident More abundant in chamise-riparian areas, Finch Creek, Robertson Creek.
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris *Common Resident First seen Nov 1964, breeding in 1968, subsequently common. Often evicts Acorn Woodpeckers from cavities.
American Pipit Anthus rubescens Casual Three records. Flocks 12 Nov to 10 Dec 1937, 1 Dec 1939 to 12 Jan 1940, single bird 14 Feb 1940. Historical records are of "Water Pipit."
Phainopepla Phainopepla nitens Rare Visitor ~15 records, 1938-2006, mostly Oct-Nov. No records in Dec, Jan, or Jul. Most recently recorded 20 April 2004 in Home Field on Carmel Valley Road (W. Koenig and J. Stahl).
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Common Resident Many records, most in winter, but at least one in each month except July.
Orange-crowned Warbler Vermivora celata *Common Resident Summer records predominate.
Nashville Warbler Vermivora ruficapilla Rare Visitor Spring migrant.
Northern Parula Parula americana Casual 2 records: 22 Jul 1979 (R. Mumme), 15 May 1994 (K. Ellison).
Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia *Common Resident Summer records predominate.
Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata Common Resident Winter records common, few summer records. Breeding within 3 km of reserve.
Black-throated Gray Warbler Dendroica nigrescens *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Townsend's Warbler Dendroica townsendi Uncommon Resident Winter records common, present all months but Jun, Jul.
Hermit Warbler Dendroica occidentalis Uncommon Resident Spring and fall migrant.
Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum Casual One record of bird on School Hill (T. McKenzie), "late January 2000."
Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia Rare Visitor One record (Breck Yler), 24 April 2001.
Macgillivray's Warbler Oporornis tolmiei *Uncommon Resident Breeding 1937-1950's, recorded infrequently since 1954. Uncommon spring migrant.
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Rare Visitor Several records, Mar to Jul, Oct.
Wilson's Warbler Wilsonia pusilla Uncommon Resident Several records Mar to Oct, breeding within 3 km of reserve.
Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens Uncommon Resident Several records Apr-May, few Aug-Sep only. Uncommon migrant in spring and rare in fall.
Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana Common Resident Breeds in vicinity, migrant, records all months but Jun.
Summer Tanager Piranga rubra Casual One record of a male in full plumage (N. Johnson with ornithology class), 3 May 1981.
Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus *Common Summer Resident Many records, summer observations predominate.
Blue Grosbeak Guiraca caerulea Casual One record (J. Linsdale), 31 Aug 1938.
Lazuli Bunting Passerina amoena *Uncommon Resident Many records, summer records predominate.
Green-tailed Towhee Pipilo chlorurus Rare Visitor Five records: four between Sep 1954 and Oct 1964 (J. Davis); one in Oct 1947 (who?).
Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus *Common Resident Common 1938-2006. Historical records are of "Rufous-sided Towhee".
California Towhee Pipilo crissalis *Common Resident Common 1938-2006.
Rufous-crowned Sparrow Aimophila ruficeps *Uncommon Resident Many records. Estimate 2-5 pairs/year. Grassy habitat with rock outcrops. Red Hill.
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina *Common Resident Summer records predominate.
Black-chinned Sparrow Spizella atrogularis Casual Three records: 8 Jun 1938 (Sibley), 30 Aug 1939 (Linsdale), and circa 1970 (Pitelka).
Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus Casual Three records: 26 Jan 1946 (Finley), 24 Mar 1954 (J. Davis), and 13 Oct 1969 (J. Davis).
Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus *Uncommon Resident Many records, 1938-1958. Presently not abundant, but widespread.
Black-throated Sparrow Amphispiza bilineata Casual One record of juvenile that was netted and photographed (W. Koenig), 13 Sep 1989.
Sage Sparrow Amphispiza belli *Uncommon Resident Many records, 1937-1960. Prefers dense chamise. Often seen after burns.
Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Common Winter Resident Many records, 1937-1960. Winter only, Sep-Apr. Widespread, never abundant.
Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis *Common Resident Abundant. Numbers increase in fall as wintering residents arrive, decrease in spring as they leave. One record of "Gray-headed Junco" (J. Davis), 5 Jan 1967.
Golden-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla Common Winter Resident Many winter records. One summer record (J. Davis), 25 July 1961.
White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis Rare Winter Resident Irregular
White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys Common Winter Resident Abundant in winter. A single tailless bird seen 17, 25, 27 Jul 1957 appeared to be of the coastal race nuttalli (J. Davis).
Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querula Casual One record of a trapped and banded bird 18 Nov 1944 (Weston).
Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Rare Visitor Seven records: Oct (2), Nov (2), Jan (1), Jun (2). First record in 1964. Six records since 1976.
Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii Uncommon Winter Resident
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia *Uncommon Resident