Peach-faced Lovebird Census - 27 Feb 2010

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  4. Team Members - List the names of any one censusing with you.
  5. Lovebird Counts - Total number of Lovebirds at each location seen on the day of the census.
    • e.g. 5 at Main and 2nd, 10 at Tatum and Cactus, 2 at Shea and Cactus
  6. Total Count - Enter the Total Number of Birds Observed only numbers can be entered.
  7. Sighting Details - Any details that may be important, e.g. feeding young, nest building.
  8. See Sample Entry - See the sample entry (the first entry) below for Angelina Jolie as an example.
 Last NameFirst NameCity to SurveyArea to SurveyTeam MembersLovebird CountsTotal CountSighting Details
Bielek Ken Phoenix -Backyard (1 seed feeder and 2 seed bells), continuously monitored from 6:30-10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2010. -7:30-8:40 a.m.,15th Avenue to 18th Avenue between West Thomas Road and West Osborn Road. Linda Bielek -At the feeders, we were able to identify 19 individual Peach-faced Lovebirds by variety, plumage, maturity, and/or molt. -Walking the neighborhood, Ken had 8 PFLBs(3 of which were headed toward our yard and may have been counted there). 19 In addition to the 19 birds identified individually, 11 more standard plumaged PFLB also came to the feeders; some may have been returning birds and, therefore, were not added to the total.
Black Karena Phoenix 28th St. and Cactus area 6 at Larkspur Drive and 27th Place 6 In trees.
Blackert Mary Lou Phoenix 4333 E. Whitton Ave eleven (11) Lovebirds came to my feeder; sometimes two at a time but mostly just one at a time. (It was still dark at 6:60 a.m.!) 11
Bofferding Phyllis Paradise Valley Paradise Valley area, just off Cactus and Tatum Leslie Marcus Zero 0
Browning Michelle Albuquerque, NM 4th and Montano area 0 0
Bylbie Jean N. Phoenix 17423 N. 16th Ave 15 peach-face lovebirds this morning between 6:30-10 am. 17423 N.16th avenue Jean 15
Casner Michael Phoenix Deer Valley Park, Phoenix Az. 19th Ave Utopia
Chew Matt Phoenix Encanto Park and area: 7th Ave to 19th Ave, McDowell Rd to Thomas Rd. 2 at Park Clubhouse 15th Ave & Virginia in Eucalyptus; 6+ at 1500 block W. Edgemont in fan and date palm trees; 9+ at 800 block W. Windsor in Canary Island palm; Another possibly heard 16th Ave and Encanto, but no visual. 17 Edgemont birds shredding fronds; Windsor birds likely colonial nest site in multiple cavities; I've reported the max number seen at any given time at these locations, but there are likely more. All were typical rosy-faced plumage.
Corman Troy Phoenix 32nd - 60th St. from Thunderbird Rd. to Phoenix Mtn. Preserve 10 at 38th St. & Cortez; 2 at 11019 38th St.; 3 at 36th St. & Cortez; 1 at 39th St & Mercer Lane; 4 at 10629 39th St.; 1 at 35th Place & Carol Ave.; 2 at 35th Place & Via Estrella; 2 at 3513 Onyx; 12 at 10241 38th St.; 10 at 39th St. n. of Via Estrella; 2 at 3920 Via Estrella; 2 at 42nd St & Alan Lane; 2 at 44th St. & Shangri-La Rd.; 2 at Sonrisa Park; 1 at 50th St. & Sweetwater; 12 at 49th St. & Andora Dr.; 2 at 51st St. & Andora Dr.; 1 at 50th St. & Bloomfield; and 2 at 11439 N. Blackheath Rd. 73 Breeding behavior observed: pairs copulating, collecting nesting material (and tucking it in among their tail feathers before flight), nest building in trimmed palm tree, and guarding saguaro cavities from Starlings. All lovebirds typical Peach (Rosy)-faced plumage except for one bright yellow individual.
DAgosto Dom Gilbert Gilbert Water Ranch, surrounding neighborhood Brian Sutter None 0
Deatsman Cindy Mesa Leisure World
Dingley Joy Phoenix Subdivison of Tatum Ranch bounded to West by 40th St, East by Cave Creek Rd, North Lone Mt and South by Tatum Blvd None. 0 HOA controls planting and there is pristine desert to the immediate west. There are no palm trees in the area. Starlings and house sparrows are present and using sagauros for nesting.
Foley Mike Phoenix Phoenix Zoo None 0
Francis Joyce Phoenix Cactus Road and 19th Ave neighborhoods None 0
Galloway Cathie Phoenix 40th St. and Campbell 7:30 AM, Arizona canal and 32nd St.: 6 on a wire. 9:30 AM, Hazelwood between 40th St and 42 St: 48 in the palm trees (There were two counters, one saw 46, the other saw 48.) 9:40 AM, Arizona canal and 44th St.: 3 on a wire. 57
Gaskill Thomas Phoenix Central & Camelback 6 at 2nd Street and Colter 6
Halligan Kathleen Scottsdale 58th Way & backyard/LeMarche/E Paradise None 58th way 6 lovebirds spotted; heard lovebirds on LeMarche & 58th Way but did not see them; E Paradise & 58th Way 3 lovebirds spotted. Lovebirds arrived at 7:30 and are still in the area. 9 Typically, the peach/rosy faced lovebirds have multi-green bodies with blue/black/cream in the tail. Today I spotted a bright yellow one.
Henry Trish Phoenix Backyard, 5500 block of E. Crocus Drive zero - ditto 0
Herron Diana Paradise Valley Paradise Valley, Indian Bend West of 60th St. Zero 0
Insana Frank Phoenix Granada Park, adjacent Arizona Canal to 40th Street Also 20th Street and Bethany Home Road neighborhood Granada had 0, 32nd Street and the AZ Canal had 39. 20th Street and Bethany had only 9 48 There are usually 2 spots where the Peach-faced Lovebirds hang around in the hundreds and are usually there all day. One is Granada Park and the Arizona Canal Bridge next door. The second spot is centered at 32nd Street and the Arizona Canal. It is not unusual to count 50 to over 300 birds at the Granada Park (and I mean a few large flocks) and over a 100 at 32nd St.
Ison Brian Phoenix Heard Museum and Steele Indian School Park At Heard Museum: 10 Lovebirds near Oak St. and Central Steele/Indian School Park: 6 flyover at northwest end- Central and Campbell 5 at west end seen from Central Highschool parking lot near Central and Campbell. The Scottish Highland Games was going on so I couldn't survey most of the park. 21
Johnson Bud Scottsdale south of Cactus and west of Scottsdale road N. 61st Street E. Larkspur Street 1 N. 63rd Street E. Corrine Street 2 N. 65th Place E. Cholla 1 N. 66th Street E. Paradise Dr. 10 NW Nests N. 66th Street E. Paradise Dr. 6 NE Nests N. 68th Street E. Paradise Dr. 2 NE Nests N. 68th Place E. Paradise Dr. 1 N. 68th Place E. Gary 2 N. 68th Place E. Jenan 3 N. 70th Street E. Jenan 6 N. 70th Street E. Larkspur Street 1 N. 70th Place E. Sunnyside Dr. 6 6902 E. Jenan Dr. N. Side of Street 1 6938 E. Gary N. Side of Street 2 7105 E. Paradise Dr. S. Side of Street 12 Feeder 11438 N. 71st Street W. Side of Street 2 12012 N. Paradise Dr. E. Side of Street 1 Nest 12221 N. 67th Street E. Side of Street 1 Feeder N. Paradise Dr. E. Paradise Dr. 2 0630 start 1130 end. Total: 62 1 acre plus horse properties Desert Landscaping All nests are in saguaros Starlings compete for holes No nests in numerous palms 62
Jones Crissy Phoenix West Butler Drive….cross streets….between Northern & Dunlap, Central & 7th Ave. 25
Jones Cristina Phoenix Between Maryland Ave. and Bethany Home Rd. Between 7th and 19th Aves. Joe Beals Zero lovebirds; nil; none; 0
Jones Tom Phoenix 5th Ave and Cinnabar Ave 6
Kinslow Paul Scottsdale Between Hayden & Pima, North and South of McDonald On my feeder at 8350 East Keim Drive, Scottsdale, I saw 8 (1 yellow). Between Hayden and Pima, I saw a loose flock of ~10 (all green) in the trees between the Silverado GC and the west side of the AZ Canal. On the east (residential) side of the canal, I saw 3 individuals not associated with the flock. 21
Kopitzke Jim Mesa Brown and Higly area 8 at McDonalds, SW corner of Brown and Higley 4 on Brown, 1/3 mile East of Higley 2 just N of Brown, 1/4 mile east of Higley 2 at Alta Mesa and Adobe-1/2 mile S of Brown and 1/2 mile E of Higley 16 McDonalds birds roosting in short exotic tree (15'), regular in this area. All birds the regular peach-faced variety.
LaFontaine Paul 1
Langstaff Larry Tempe Tempe high school at Mill and Broadway 2 heard, then seen on utility lines at Granada and Broadmor, which is southwest of Rural and Broadway. They flew south from there. 7 on E. LaDiosa, just east of Broadmor Elementary, which is east of College and south of Broadway. 9 Lucky to hear the first two from a rolled down car window, like Troy said, so I got out and found them. The second bunch were in a nest tree-a date palm with several holes in the frond stubs. They have nested there for at least ten years.
Ledlow Susan Tempe Broadmor and Granada. Overlap with Langstaff Broadmor and Granada. this morning there were about 12 lovebirds on my front feeder and 4 in the back. 16
Lewis Tom Mesa Dreamland Villa Golf Course and Tuscany Villas Here are my findings: Apache Wells (N side of McKellips East of Higley road) 49 birds. This included 19 in one large Palm tree at the Club house parking lot at 56th St. and Woodruff. Dreamland Villa Golf Course: 12 64th St & McKellips: 8 64th St & McClellan: 6 In the Arizona Golf Resort area: 14 Based on the "racket" there were likely considerably higher numbers present here. I am not sure if this areas was assigned to someone else. 89 I also found it most effective to drive slowly and listen.
MacKinnon Vivian
Mains Randall Phoenix Dunlap & 7th Ave Rose Mofford Park 41st & West Muriel 38th & Behrend Thunderbird Park 0 Lovebirds 0 Lovebirds 0 Lovebirds 0 Lovebirds 0 Lovebirds 0 Did see a Bald Eagle at Thunderbird Park
Martin Phyllis Mesa Home neighborhood 8-10 Fry’s parking lot – southwest corner McKellips & Recker Roads 10-12 Jack In the Box property – southeast Power Road just south of McDowell Road 8-10 Red Mt. Maintenance Garage – northside of Thomas Road between Power & Recker Roads 32
Martin Ettienne Mesa Brown and Power, around Red Mountain Park area ,and inside the neighborhood. None anywhere 0 I could not see or hear any in my neighborhood. I have not seen them lately. Reading the other reports here, I see it is a matter of time to have the flocks back since they are still around.
McCall Sue Paradise Valley .....1/2 block W of Invergordon (64th St.) & one block N of Doubletree. Backyard feeders. We have a pair of hawks in our area & they may have kept the PFLbirds away today. 1 1 seen just after 10am. Every morning @8:30 for the past year without fail we have had 4-6 arrive in a group @ our peanut feeders. Did they know this was census day?? 4 arrived @ 4:50pm
McKay James Mesa Mesa at 9th St. and Westwood SW corner of 9th St. and Westwood. 7 Emerging from cavities in trimmed date palms. Nesting confirmed in past years at this site.
McNeill Connie Phoenix approximately between 56th and 66th Streets, between the canal along north side of Indian School and Exeter. Barry McNeill none anywhere 0 We think they are gone from our neighborhood -- tried all the best places. Haven't seen any for about a week, after seeing them every day Nov-Jan.
Nichols Jeannette Tempe neighborhods n. and s. of Broadway Road between Mill and College Aves. Jeanette Nickels 2 near Alameda & College - maybe the original source for Tempe? but now all the palm trees have been trimmed; 4 flew over Daley Park ballfield near the RR tracks & McAllister; 1 in Mesquite tree on Ventura north of Broadway. 7 Often heard flying north over our house (Broadway & College) every morning & flying south every evening. And often heard/seen around the Daley Park neighborhood.
Oldham Carlos Phoenix Desert Botanic Garden Desert Botanic Garden 3 in a flyover 3
Pennington Joanne Scottsdale 8448 E Cambridge Ave Didn't see any on the day of the census 0 Usually see them at the feeder. The most we've seen is 8, but usually there are 2-4. Haven't seen them for a while.
Perry Jan Scottsdale 8637 E. Solano Dr. none Zero 0 1 was at our birdbath at 8:30 a.m. We had 10, but they left with a flock of starlings. They became attached to the starlings and began to act just like them at the bird baths and take up their water habits. Then they left with them when all the redwing black birds invaded the area.
Peterson Ann Central Phoenix 5 peach-faced lovebirds WLewis and 17th Avenue birdfeeder (one missing a leg) 4 peach-faced lovebirds Wilshire and 15th Avenue in fruit tree 3 peach-faced lovebirds Edgemont and 15th Ave in flight 12
Peyton Anne Chandler, Scottsdale Chandler Blvd, and 54th Street, Chandler. Paradise and 70th Street, Scottsdale. Continental and 68th Street, Scottsdale. Scottsdale Chandler Blvd. and 54th Street, Chandler. 7 birds in the palms and surrounding trees. Paradise and 70th Street, Scottsdale. 47 birds were counted on the telephone wires and and mesquites in the backyard of a private residence. Continental and 68th Street, Scottsdale. 4 birds were seen in a palm tree at the Pera Club in Scottsdale. 58 7 birds were counted in the palms near the intersection of Chandler and 54th Street. They move freely about the neighborhood and are not always found in this location but they were there today. The 47 birds at the Paradise and 70th Street location move around the neighborhood but are most often seen and heard in the saguaros and surrounding mesquites. They were feeding on the ground in a backyard this morning after being counted on the wires. Four birds were seen at the Pera Club. One of the SRP employees said that they regularly see the same 4 birds. Today they were in a palm tree and were very vocal.
Prophater Leslie Queen Creek Hunt Hwy/Village Way San Tan Heights 85142 Leslie Prophater NONE SEEN TODAY (2/27/2010) 0 Although we saw him within the past week (Feb.2010) our one "regular customer" did not appear today.
Radamaker Kurt Scottsdale McCormick Ranch. From Mt View along Hayden south to Chaparral Cindy Radamaker, Dave Powell 2 Via Linda and 87th 2 Mt. View and 84th 11 Eastwood and Woodsage at Scotsdale Rd. 7 Doubletree and Eastwood Rotary Park 2 Shea and 84th at Hayden 2 85th and Cholla north of Shea 26
Reese Mona Phoenix E. Montebello, 8th St. - 11th Pl. Mona Reese, Adam Fiandaca Several colonies living in palm trees along this neighborhood area. Homeowners of the area also reported that there is a red-tailed hawk and an owl living in this area. e. montebello & N. 10th Street: 32 (residing in palm trees, pecan trees and other trees. e. montebello & N. 9th street (approx): 3 e. montebello & n. 10th place: 2 n. 10th place, between e. montebello & e. palo verde: 46 (mostly living in large palm trees along n. 10th pl.) N. 11th street between e. montebello & e. palo verde: 24 (mostly living in palm trees and large desert trees.) N. 8th street, north of montebello: 3 e. san juan @ N. 6th st.: 3 (typically there is more than that living in the row of palm trees on 6th, but that's the most i could find on that day. 113 while the majority of the lovebirds spotted were peachfaced, we saw a few green-masked and green-masked species, as well as fishers. We also saw a couple of birds that look like combinations of different species. they were really neat looking!
Rollins Susan Mesa Mesa, 37th & Dewberry Ave area. Just the eight love-birds & finches came to the feeders. Didn't seen any action in the neighbors trees either. 8 Ususally they appear in the early morning or after four pm. Yesterday, possibly due to the weather only a few appeared. Even the "Polly" parrot & woodpecker were not seenared.
Saffell Marion Mesa 8 blocks North of downtown Mesa, (two blocks East of Country Club, two blocks West of Center, 4 blocks North of University, 4 blocks South of Brown Rd., at 805 N. Grand, (85201). Zero 0
Shaw Carol Scottsdale Kierland 3 birds seen at the intersection of Thunderbird Road and 56th Street in Phoenix. 3
Shetter Mary Paradise Valley Clearwater Hills area
Smith Kathy Mesa West of Stapley, between University and Main The only one seen today was perched on a bare top branch of a tree in our back yard. 1 None were seen this morning in their usual spot, our big palm tree. I have seen at least 4 there in the last week.
Squires Connie Phoenix 2nd Place, Ahwatukee Zero 0
Sredl Mike Phoenix 25th Ave. area north of Cactus Rd. 0
Stucke Karen Scottsdale Scottsdale Ponds Location: 835 W 10th Street, Tempe, 85281 Team Members: John Stucke-Jungemann Lovebird Counts: 1 at 7:40am, 3 at 8:03am, 3 at 8:21am Total Count: 3 (but they may have been different birds) Sighting Details: calling, at feeder with black sunflower and mixed birdseed. ______________ Location: Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, northeast corner, parking lot Team Members: Karen Stucke (on Audubon field trip with Harvey Beatty) Lovebird Counts: 2 at 11:10am Total Count: 2 Sighting Details: calling, perched in date palm tree. 5
Swoope Karen Scottsdale Backyard feeder at 85th and Fairmount Steve and Karen Two at feeder 2
Thayer Dale AJ SE sector of Apache Junction: Baseline/60, Goldfield/Tomahawk Dale, biking 0 0 Will broaden search area in future.
Thrailkill Diane Mesa 5218 E Casper Rd, Mesa AZ - Near Higley and University. Diane Thrailkill Bird feeders at 5218 E Casper Rd. At 8:00 the maximum number feeding at one time is how I did my count. 18 This is about average for my feeders.
Thurber Walter Phoenix/Tempe Papago Park, outside of Phoenix Zoo, Galvin Parkway and Van Buren Street. Also Pera Club and Evelyn Hallman Park (formerly Canal Park), McKellips Road and College Avenue. Herb Andrews 11 at Herb's feeder, 43rd Street and Mercer Lane, Phoenix; 1 at Walter's home, 84th Street and Arabian Trail, Scottsdale. 12 Hundreds of people at the zoo for Walk In The Wild event plus dozens at the Pera Club for training classes plus noisy aircraft plus some bad luck equaled no lovebirds at our assigned locations. We did record 45 other species and the Papago Park birds are now in eBird.
unknown Doug and Dawn Mesa Albany St & Power Doug & Dawn 28 over the course of 3 hrs 28 Lots coming in and out at the bird feeder
Vandewater Marceline Tempe ASU Main Campus, Maple/Ash Neighborhood Vivian McKinnon and Shero Holland 7 at the Old Main building on ASU campus, 10 at Maple & 10th St, 3 at Wilson & 10th St, 8 at Hardy & Elna Ray. 28 In this area they seem to favor Canarian Palm Trees for nesting. 2 birds at 10th St & Maple were of the Dutch Blue variety.
Weber Magill Phoenix Willo District Garrett McKnight 3 seen as a flyover on Holly St. 3
Witzeman Janet Phoenix Area between 48th and 40th Streets from Camelback south to Indian School. Bob Witzeman All observed together on Hazelwood about four blocks south of Camelback between 40th and 43rd Streets. The center of the street has a single line of palm trees. 35 We counted 35 for sure, but it could have been 50 - a lot of flying back and forth. I think they like that single line of palm trees - more open where they can see any predators, unlike the dense palm groves where we didn't find any.
Yellan Daniela Phoenix Greenway and Coral Gables Zero 0

                        

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