Birds at DCC

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The following birds have been spotted in the vicinity of Drift Creek Nature Center; all within the loop formed by Drift Creek unless otherwise noted with(*). Click on the √ in the left (Link) column to access photos and information from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website.

Initials in the Date column indicate the naturalist that spotted, identified and reported the species indicated.
TC = Trail Camera
JE = Joe Ebersole
SE = Seth Ediger
RG = Roy Gerig
NL = Norm Lind
DN = Dave Nafziger
JS = Jesse Sigmans
BT = Bioblitz Team

DCC Bird Guide: We provide guests with a one page laminated Bird Guide for the birds that have been identified at Drift Creek Camp through April 2012. This resource researched by Drift Creek Nature Center advisory board member, Jim Anderson, may be viewed at this link.

DCC Bird Cards: We provide a set of Bird Cards with photos and information for the species identified at DCC. We have permission to feature photographs from the Gallery of Northwest birds by George Vlahakis. Photos for birds not found in his gallery were provided by local bird enthusiasts. View a pdf version at this link.

Link:Genus:Species:Family:Common Name:Date:
CorvusbrachyrhynchosCorvidae American CrowJS April 17, 2009
Cinclus mexicanus Cinclidae American DipperBT May 24, 2008; RG July 22, 2009
CarduelistristisFringillidaeAmerican GoldfinchRG July 22, 2009
Turdus migratorius Muscicapidae American Robin BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
HaliaeetusleucocephalusAccipitridaeBald EagleJS (pair seen frequently) Fall 2008, RG July 11, 2010
Patagioenas fasciata Columbidae Band-tailed Pigeon RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
Hirundo rustica Hirundinidae Barn Swallow BT May 24, 2008
Ceryle alcyon Alcedinidae Belted Kingfisher BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
PoecileatricapillusParidaeBlack-capped CkickadeeJS April 17, 2009
Pheucticus melanocephalus CardinalidaeBlack-headed Grosbeak BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
Dendroica nigrescens  Parulidae Black-throated Gray Warbler BT May 24, 2008
Certhia americana Certhiidae Brown Creeper BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 11, 2008
BrantaCanadensisAnserinaeCanada GooseDN May 5, 2010
BombycillacedrorumBombycillidaeCedar WaxwingNL July 9, 2009
Poecile rufescens Paridae Chestnut-backed chickadee BT May 24, 2008; RG July 22, 2009
Spizella passerina Emberizidae Chipping Sparrow BT May 24, 2008
PetrochilidonpyrrhonotaHirundinidaeCliff Swallow DN June 3, 2010
TytoalbaTytonidaeCommon Barn OwlRG August 21, 2009
Mergus merganser AnatidaeCommon Merganser BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008
Corvus corax Corvidae Common Raven BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
Junco hyemalis Fringillidae Dark-eyed Junco BT May 24, 2008
Coccothraustes vespertinu FringillidaeEvening Grosbeak RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
Regulus satrapa Sylviidae Golden-crowned Kinglet BT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
PerisoreuscanadensisCorvidaeGray JayDN February 10, 2010
ArdeaherodiasArdeidaeGreat Blue HeronJS October 15, 2008
Picoides villosus Picidae Hairy Woodpecker BT May 24, 2008
CatharusguttatuaTurdidaeHermit ThrushDN December 9, 2010
Dendroica occidentalis Parulidae Hermit Warbler RG July 22, 2009
Lophodytes cucullatus AnatidaeHooded Merganser BT May 24, 2008
Brachyramphus marmoratus Alcidae Marbled Murrelet RG May 24, 2008 (6:20 am) & (2+) July 22, 2009 (6:10 am); JE (2+) February 19, 2011 (6:45 am)
Colaptes auratus Picidae Northern FlickerJS April 17, 2009
Circuscyaneus Accipitridae Northern HarrierDN September 3, 2010
GlaucidiumgnomaStrigidaeNorthern Pygmy OwlRG August 21, 2009
Pandion haliaetus Accipitridae Osprey RG July 3, 2008
EmpidonaxdifficilusTyrranidaePacific-slope FLycatcherBT May 24, 2008; RG (3) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009 & July 11, 2010
Dryocopus pileatus Picidae Pileated Woodpecker BT May 24, 2008
Loxia curvirostra Fringillidae Red Crossbill BT May 24, 2008; RG (2) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
SittacanadensisSittidaeRed-Breasted NuthatchDN November 1, 2011
SphyrapicusvariusPicidaeRed-breasted SapsuckerDN July 13, 2012
ButeojamaicensisAccipitridaeRed-tailed HawkTC January 15, 2009
StelgidopteryxruficollisHirundinidaeRough-winged SwallowDN June 3, 2012
SelasphorusrufusTrochilidaeRufous HummingbirdBT May 24, 2008; RG July 4, 2008
Melospiza melodiaEmberizidae Song Sparrow BT May 24, 2008; RG (3) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009
StrisoccidentalisStrigidaeSpotted OwlSE & JS May 2009
Actitis macularius Scolopacidae Spotted Sandpiper BT May 24, 2008
Cyanocitta stelleri Corvidae Steller's Jay BT May 24, 2008; RG (6) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009 & July 11, 2010
CatharusustulatusTurdidaeSwainsons ThrushBT May 24, 2008; LS June 6, 2009; RG July 26, 2009 & July 11, 2010
DendroicatownsendiParulidaeTownsend's WarblerDN April 1, 2010
Cathartes aura Cathartidae Turkey Vulture BT May 24, 2008
Ixoreus naeviusTurdidae Varied ThrushBT May 24, 2008; RG (6) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009 & July 11, 2010
Chaetura vauxi Apodidae Vaux's Swift BT May 24, 2008
Tachycineta thalassina Hirundinidae Violet-green Swallow BT May 24, 2008
OtuskennicottiiStrigidaeWestern Screech-OwlRG July 22, 2009 (6:15 am)
Piranga ludoviciana Thraupidae Western Tanager BT May 24, 2008; RG (3) July 4, 2008 & July 11, 2010
ContopussordidulusTyrannidaeWestern Wood-PeeweeBT May 24, 2008
Wilsonia pusilla Parulidae Wilson's WarblerBT May 24, 2008; RG (4) July 4, 2008 & July 11, 2010
TroglodytestroglodytesTroglodytidaeWinter WrenBT May 24, 2008; RG (10) July 4, 2008 & July 22, 2009 & July 11, 2010