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Common Birds Seen at SCICON
By clicking on the highlighted bird names below, you will be linked to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology "Bird of the Week" website or to the Peterson Online website. You will find excellent pictures and information about these birds.
- Blackbird, Brewer's
- Bluebird, Western
- Bushtit
- Cowbird, Brown-headed
- Dipper, American
- Dove, Mourning
- Duck, Mallard
- Finch, House
- Flicker, Northern
- Flycatcher, Ash-throated
- Goldfinch, Lawrence's
- Goldfinch, Lesser
- Grosbeak, Black-headed
- Hawk, Red-shouldered
- Hawk, Red-tailed
- Heron, Great Blue
- Hummingbird, Anna's
- Hummingbird, Black-chinned
- Jay, Scrub
- Jay, Steller's
- Junco, Dark-eyed
- Kingbird, Western
- Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
- Nuthatch, White-breasted
- Oriole, Northern
- Owl, Barn
- Owl, Great-horned
- Phoebe, Black
- Quail, California
- Raven, Common
- Robin, American
- Sapsucker, Red-breasted
- Sparrow, Fox
- Sparrow, Golden-crowned
- Sparrow, Lark
- Sparrow, Song
- Sparrow, White-crowned
- Starling, European
- Swallow, Violet-green
- Thrush, Hermit
- Thrush, Varied
- Titmouse, Oak
- Towhee, California
- Towhee, Spotted
- Turkey, Wild
- Vulture, Turkey
- Warbler, Yellow
- Warbler, Yellow-rumped
- Woodpecker, Acorn
- Woodpecker, Downy
- Woodpecker, Nuttall's
- Wren, House
Excellent websites for additional information on birds include:
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Peterson Online
California Condor Restoration
The Peregrine Fund
Each year, the SCICON staff participates in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. This is a nation-wide survey of the birds across North America. Click here to see the results of every SCICON Christmas Bird Count since 1986.
To find out the latest birds spotted at SCICON, or to report an unusual bird sighting in your area, e-mail Bird Naturalist, Bill Meeker. Be sure to include Bill's name in the subject line of your e-mail message.
Tulare County Office of Education
SCICON
P.O. Box 339
Springville, CA 93265
Rick Mitchell, Administrator
(559) 539-2642
fax: (559) 539-2643
Jim Vidak
County Superintendent of Schools
Tulare County Office of Education
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P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
phone: (559) 733-6300
fax: (559) 737-4378
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