Date: 12/21/25 8:36 pm From: Tom Benson via groups.io <thomasabenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Redlands-Mill Creek CBC results
The Redlands-Mill Creek CBC was held yesterday, Saturday, December 20, 2025. Thirteen individuals in eight groups participated in the count, recording 3483 birds of 117 species, with one individual/group not yet reporting.
Some highlights from the day included:
18 Common Goldeneye - Greenspot Reservoir2 Northern Harrier - El Dorado Ranch Park and upper Santa Ana River (mountains)1 Bald Eagle - Yucaipa Regional Park1 Northern Saw-whet Owl - Yucaipa Ridge1 Belted Kingfisher - Crafton Hills Reservoir1 Lewis's Woodpecker - El Dorado Ranch Park1 Ladder-backed Woodpecker - Mill Creek ponds1 Marsh Wren - Greenspot Reservoir1 American Dipper - upper Santa Ana River (mountains)3 Mountain Bluebird - El Dorado Ranch Park3 White-throated Sparrow - Yucaipa Community Park, Mill Creek Visitors' Center, and Mountain Home Village3 Townsend's Warbler - upper Santa Ana River (mountains), Bearpaw Ranch, and Yucaipa Regional Park
Some misses of species known or likely to be in the count circle included: Greater Roadrunner, White-throated Swift, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Hutton's Vireo, Cactus Wren, Black-throated Sparrow, Bell's Sparrow, and Great-tailed Grackle.
Thanks to all those who participated.
Tom BensonRedlands, CA
