The California Gnatcatcher that Kimball saw last week in the Tujunga Wash was still there today, and there is probably another one. While watching the male...
There was a Franklin's Gull in breeding plumage at Malibu Lagoon around 4:00 this afternoon. It was swimming in the shallow channel below the new parking lot....
The Franklin's Gull continued in Malibu Lagoon this morning from 7:30 to 8:30, when I left it. It kept to itself, and moved about in the area described by...
Birders- Wed 2 Apr Today there was a young male Black Scoter in the Surf Scoter flocks off Dockweiler Beach in El Segundo. (It does not yet have the striking ...
A breeding plumaged Common Loon joined a continuing first year Glaucous-winged Gull on the lake. There were 14 Lawrence's Goldfinches in the East Shore and...
LA County birders, Yesterday morning I observed a big push of nearly 700 Red-throated Loons from Point Dume. A Xantus' Murrelet was only about 150 meters out...
[Note: The contact person is Lance Benner (see below); please do not reply to me] Los Angeles County Birders: It's that time of year again - the "America's...
The Dusky-capped Flycatcher continued to haunt the northern end of the Eucalyptus grove in Creek Park, La Mirada this morning. Jonathan Rowley -Whittier, CA...
Birders, Last evening at 7:15 pm two male Lesser Nighthawks began flying around over the alluvial scrub in Big Tujunga Wash immediately north of the Angeles...
- RBA * California * Los Angeles RBA * April 3, 2008 * CALA0804.03 -Birds mentioned White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Long-tailed Duck Swainson’s Hawk Pacific...
I had a Eurasian-collared Dove that first showed up on a telephone pole in the neighborhood on March 19th in Inglewood and now there appears to be a pair of...
Jonathan, all- Eurasian Collared-Doves are very scarce on the west side of the L.A. area, but I've found them in numbers in places like South Gate and Carson....
Birders- Thurs 3 Apr This morning I had a Plumbeous Vireo at Ladera Park in Ladera Heights, probably a wandering winterer last seen in the park in late...
Hi Rod, There was one Golden Eagle flying with the numerous Red-tails (and no Swainson's) at 5:00, yesterday (Wednesday). You have mentioned that they leave...
Walking down along the perimeter road on the UCLA campus, south of the Hilgard entrance, I heard a birdcall from a large very leafy tree, at least it seemed to...
Hi Jules! Two possibilities that I can think of: Song Sparrow or Bewick's Wren. Both start with clear notes and end with a trill. Bewick's Wrens have a...
Jules. Another possibility is a Common Raven. They can give surprisingly bell-like notes, and these often accompany the "wooden" knocking or rattling...
Dear Birders, We just learned that Herb Clarke, long time birder and photographer of birds and butterflies passed away today around 11:00 AM after a long...
Hi, I would like to know if & where anybody has recently seen Rufous-crowned Sparrow at Forrestal Quarry, Rancho Palos Verdes. I would also like to know where...
LA County birders, As reported to this listserv earlier I observed a Gull-billed Tern at Point Dume. I saw the bird at about 8:00 am directly off the southwest...
A few odds and ends from two days ago, Friday April 4, in the Antelope Valley: At Apollo Park there were few migrants but eight Red Crossbills. A female on the...
This morning, Sunday April 6, two Red Crossbills were at St. Andrew's Abbey in Valyermo. Also of note at this location were 2 Ferruginous Hawks, many Cassin's...
Dear Birders: I have been asked by Olga to post the date and time of the services for Herb Clarke. It will be held on Thursday, April 10th, at 3:00 pm at...
There was a loon with a slightly upturned bill on Ballona Creek that appeared to be an winter adult Red-throated Loon. The Loon was west of the Lincoln...
I took a trip to Catalina Island yesterday, Sunday, April 5. The only birds?in Avalon?I thought were unusual were Spotted Doves. There were 2 birds near the...
Greetings Birders: The legacy of Herbert Clarke and his very good birding/photography friend, Arnold Clarke takes us back to a special place and time in Los...
Greetings Birders: Late this afternoon, at approximately 6pm, while investigating and monitoring the bluebird boxes in Veteran's County Park in Sylmar, my...
Greetings Birders: The email post that I sent yesterday regarding some biographical and historical notes and the article that relates to Herbert Clarke and...
This morning at Point Dume the loons were still present in pretty large numbers, mostly Pacific. Also flying by were 125 Brant, and 2 Rhino Auklets. I'm not...
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