Birds at UCSD

Since I became interested in birding in 1991, I've noticed the large variety of birds that can be seen in the portions of UCSD that I frequent. I've tried to compile a list of both migrants and residents that I see in the sections A4, B4, and C4 on the campus map, the area that is basically the Central Library west to the ocean (via the Black's Beach access road). If you have other bird info (at UCSD) you would like to contribute, please let me know.

Color indicates when bird is most often seen.
Year round
Spring and Fall
Summer
Winter
Bird Where Seen
Scrub Jay Access road to Black's Beach
Northern Mockingbird Access road to Black's Beach
California Thrasher (rare) Access road to Black's Beach
Mourning Dove Access road to Black's Beach
House Sparrow Bushes north of Perterson Hall. Access road to Black's Beach
Song Sparrow Bushes north of Perterson Hall. Access road to Black's Beach
Rufous Crowned Sparrow Access road to Black's Beach
California Towhee Access road to Black's Beach
Rufous sided Towhee (rare) Access road to Black's Beach
House Wren Access road to Black's Beach; eucalytpus grove west of Price Center
House Finch Access road to Black's Beach
Bewick's Wren Access road to Black's Beach
Anna's Hummingbird Access road to Black's Beach
Bush Tit Access road to Black's Beach. Bushes around Peterson Hall
Rock Wren Access road to Black's Beach--at beach
Brewer's Black Bird Grassy area west of Price Center
Blue Bird (rare) Eucalyptus grove west of Price Center
Western Gull Black's beach
Ring Billed Gull Black's beach
Heermann's Gull Black's beach
Osprey (relatively rare) Black's beach
Western Grebe Black's beach, beyond breaker line
Cormorant (generally, immatures) Black's beach, beyond breaker line
Surf Scotter (very rare) Black's beach, inside breaker line
Common Loon (rare) Black's beach, beyond breaker line
Whimberel Black's beach, at water's edge
Gawdwit Black's beach, at water's edge
Willette Black's beach, at water's edge
Black Turnstone (rare) Black's beach, at water's edge
Brown Pelican Black's beach, beyond breakers
Red Tail Hawk Circuling overhead. Access road to Black's Beach
Red Shoulder Hawk Black's Beach
Cooper's Hawk Black's Beach
Kestrel Access road to Black's Beach. Nature trail above Black's beach.
Junko Bushes and grassy area between Peterson Hall and Cognitive Science Building
Black Phoebe Bushes and grassy area between Peterson Hall and Cognitive Science Building. Access road to Black's beach
Say's Phoebe Access road to Black's beach
Robin Bushes and grassy area between Peterson Hall and Cognitive Science Building
White Crowned Sparrow Bushes between Peterson Hall and Cognitive Science Building. Access road to Black's Beach
Audubon Warbler Bushes and grassy area between Peterson Hall and Cognitive Science Building
Northern Flicker Access road to Black's Beach. Eucalyptus grove south of Cognitive Science building
Nuttel's Woodpecker Eucalyptus grove south of Cognitive Science building
 


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Last updated: Fri Jul 30 10:03:54 PDT 1999