The bird count was down (in both species and individuals) from what would be expected at O'Melvevy this time of year, possibly drought related.  It appears to be a good year for Yellow-rumped Warblers though, and a Red-naped Sapsucker is always a nice find!

Bird species encountered: 37

California Quail  - 4

Northern Harrier  - 1 drafting along ridges north of the park

Red-tailed Hawk - 1

Mourning Dove  - 2

White-throated Swift  - 1

Anna's Hummingbird  - 4

Allen's Hummingbird  - 2

Acorn Woodpecker  - 5

Red-naped Sapsucker  - 1  revealed to us by its fresh weep holes

Nuttall's Woodpecker  - 4  one pair seen together

American Kestrel  - 1

Black Phoebe  - 2

Western Scrub-Jay -   5

Common Raven  - 4

Barn Swallow  - 2

Oak Titmouse  - 1

Bushtit  - 14

Bewick's Wren - 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  - 1

Wrentit  - 5

Western Bluebird  - 2 pair

Hermit Thrush  - 3

Northern Mockingbird  - 1

European Starling  - 6

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)  - 100

Spotted Towhee  - 3

California Towhee  - 3

Song Sparrow  - 1

White-crowned Sparrow -  2

Golden-crowned Sparrow  - 1

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)  - 28

House Finch  - 36

Lesser Goldfinch  - 3

American Goldfinch  - 24  one large flock feeding on the ground in the open

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