By Leslie Loomis, Prescott Creeks Volunteer & IBA Survey Coordinator
A very big thank you to all the volunteers who helped to gather data and make these days fun! The data we gathered helps Prescott Creeks in making management decisions for the Preserve. It also helps in the bigger picture because this data goes to eBird, so it is available for scientists and researchers all over the world to do studies and make management decisions on a larger scale.
On two Sundays in May, three teams surveyed along Granite Creek upstream from Watson Lake. Forty-four bird species were identified on 5/3 and forty-two were counted on 5/17. Species seen included nesting Anna’s Hummingbirds, a tiny Bridled Titmouse eating a relatively huge caterpillar, and a Common Black Hawk. Lazuli Buntings were seen only on 5/3, and Blue Grosbeaks were seen only on 5/17.
See Results:
To see photos and more information on these results, see the trip reports on eBird for each day. See the total species on one page or click on the “3 checklists” box to see photos and details for each team. You do not need an eBird account to see these lists.
May 3 trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/513444
May 17 trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/524902
The fall migration survey dates have been set for August 30th and September 13th, both Sundays, at 6:30 am. Save the dates and look for sign-up information coming out around July 1 in the Prescott Audubon newsletter or in emails from Prescott Creeks.
Keep an eye on future Prescott Audubon Society newsletters and the Prescott Creekside E-Newsletter for updates. If you’re interested in helping, please sign up quickly! To get notified you can also complete a Prescott Creeks Volunteer Application and indicate “Bird Monitoring” as interest.