green parets

Lilac crowned Parrot. Also known as Lilac crowed Amazon are native to Mexico. They were introduced in Puerto Rico and The United States. In Southern California they are most abundant Parrot even though they are vulnerable in Mexico.  

Mysterious Green Parrots of El Cajon

Last week we sent photos to Cornell Lab of Ornithology during our Project Feeder data collection of green parrots that visited our feeders and were observed by me. 

In response Cornell Lab of Ornithology sent an email suggesting we explore what species of green parrots we have visiting our feeders. The website they recommend we use is called The California Parrot Project.   Check it out!

I learned that parrots have been around since 1960. There are six different species that are possibly flying around El Cajon. My challenge is to identify which one of the species is flying around El Cajon. 

Please join me in California Parrot Project to help identify the species of parrots in El Cajon. Please post pictures and comments. 

Birds Visit Despite Cold

Data from January 11-12, 2016
Birds visited despite the cold because they wanted food. It was observed that they drank lots of water from the bird bath.

This is the data we collected this week. America Crows won the day!

Project Feeder Watch Update Part 2

Continue of the data we collected for Project Feeder Watch. 

Happy New Year! Data Collected for January 5 and 6th.

Christmas Data Collection

Update on Project Feeder Watch.

 Project Feeder Watch    January 11,2016

This is the data I have been collecting since November 2015.

We do not have data for November because the new neighbors upstairs were smoking outside and the birds flew away from the smoke.  These neighbors also dropped their cigarette ash onto our patio. We think the birds returned because the neighbors went inside to smoke. 

Data Collection for December 7 and 8

Lindo Lake Data

Data collection for the Week of December 14 and 15

At Lindo Lake

On December 17, 2015,we went bird watching at Lindo Lake with my teacher, my family. We were joined by Ms. Cooley and her class. We also had a little Christmas party at the park during this time. 

We saw a Red Tail Hawk in a tree and it was chasing other birds. We saw a big cat. 

The geese at Lindo Lake honking at people. 

The American White Pelican and sea bird friends. According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology this is a rare sighting to see at Lindo Lake. 

Mallard ducks, Canadian Geese, and American Coots. Hiding in the distance is a Great Blue Heron. 

We were chased by Canadian Geese. They were chasing us looking for food. 

A Red Tail Hawk sitting in one of the trees.