Date: 2/14/26 12:47 pm From: Dominik Mosur via groups.io <dominikmosur...> Subject: Re: [SFBirds] recent sightings/ Corona Hill Bird Walk
in addition - forgot to include
Wilson's Warbler - continuing on 2/4 in the Arboretum below the fruiting
Photinia that has been gathering crowds of Robins and Waxwings in recent
weeks. This appears to be one of at least 4 wintering in SF this year (3 of
these in Golden Gate Park)
DM
SF
On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM Dominik Mosur via groups.io <dominikmosur=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> A few notes from the past couple of weeks:
>
> RUFOUS Hummingbird - on 1/13 and on subsequent visits in January and as
> late as 2/7 a first year male Rufous Hummingbird was frequenting the
> Abutilon thickets at the Stanyan Street trailhead to Mount Sutro OSP.
> Amazingly, two first year Rufous wintered at this exact location from
> November '24 through mid February last year.. This raises the question of
> epigenetic wintering site fidelity being passed on to offspring (since this
> year's bird is obviously a different individual) or perhaps just a
> coincidence.
>
> Golden-crowned Kinglet - a lone GC. Kinglet was at Metson Seep 2/5. This
> location is near the south side restrooms for the Polo Field, where L.
> Kahle and C. Henry reported the Red-naped Sapsucker. Unlike 24-25 this
> winter has been pretty paltry for this species.
>
> Tricolored Blackbirds - a small flock of up to ~20 individuals frequented
> the feeding area behind the Parkside Public Library off 22nd and Taraval
> throughout January and into early February. A check of the location
> yesterday, 2/13, detected no Trikes for the first time since last November
> so perhaps these have already departed for their breeding grounds
>
> SORDIDA Orange-crowned Warbler - one was in the willow thickets near the
> Parking lot off Lake Merced Blvd/Bufano Penguin on 2/8. This subspecies is
> a rare winter resident on the coast from Southern California to the Bay
> Area and nests on the Channel Islands.
>
> Nashville Warbler - 2/8 the wintering Nashville at Pine Lake Park
> continued at the west end on the hillside and on 1/29 another was at the
> Stanyan Street trailhead to Mount Sutro OSP where one wintered last year
> and is presumably a returning individual
>
> Northern Yellow Warbler - on 2/8 the wintering first winter Yellow Warbler
> was at its usual location, the myoporum and Albizzia thickets west of the
> Boathouse at the Hardin Park entrance to Lake Merced Park
>
> Summer Tanager - the continuing bird noted by many at the Arboretum was
> calling from a stand of cypress/blue gum eucalyptus at the intersection of
> MLK and Blue Heron Lake Dr. the afternoon of 2/12 right around sunset. For
> anyone stymied in relocating this bird in the Arb. this is an alternate
> location to look/listen for it, only a couple hundred meters from where it
> is usually been seen
>
> Western Tanager - while (unsuccessfully) looking for the Summer Tanager
> 2/4 I instead found a very drab first year female type Western at the edge
> of Succulent garden. A few days ago another observer uploaded a checklist
> with a photo of a different, more brightly colored, female Western from
> this spot as well. So it appears there are at least 3 different tanagers of
> 2 species wintering in this part of Golden Gate Park
>
> For those who have been hesitant to join the Breeding Bird Atlas effort,
> don't be scared! It's basically the same as regular eBirding with the
> addition of breeding codes and a few other details to keep in mind. If
> anyone has any questions I'm more than happy to get you started.
> Through the mid-point of February observers have already confirmed 19
> species nesting in San Francisco.
>
> And final note that there are still spots left for the next Corona Hill
> Bird Walk sponsored by the Randall Museum. We meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday
> 2/21. You can sign up for the walk at this link:
>
> https://randallmuseum.org/birding-the-hill/ >
>
> Happy birding and atlasing to all ,
>
> Dominik Mosur
> San Francisco
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