Hi, all. Gorgeous estuary now. Tons of shorebirds, ducks, and gulls. I was out for mostly a fun walk, so didn't hunt too seriously. However, did flush up a...
Hi, all. Checking the cove and channel, I found a Black Skimmer flying around over by the boat launch area dock. He did not skim, but was beautiful to watch...
Camino Real Park, 12/13/09. This morning Kirk Waln and I had the continuing Black and White Warbler. It was in the corner of the park between the 126 freeway...
This morning we found two continuing Lewis's Woodpeckers fly catching landing on the walnut trees near the three mile marker. Also of note were a Red-breasted...
Joined Dave Pereksta at the bridge about 2 pm in the drizzle. The rail was easily observed on the left side of the bridge. Later skulked off into the reeds...
Has anyone tried for the Black Vulture in Santa Paula recently? The last report was from Dec 7th entered into ebird (ebird.org) and I have seen no postings on...
Clapper Rail back this morning, called out of the reeds by a pro!!(sorry,forgot your name). Also Sage Thrasher was in earlier reported spot on Casper...
I inadvertently put 12/7 as the date. I saw it today Fri 12/11 at 1pm. Sorry. Also saw a rock wren, Peregrine Falcon, B.N. Stilt. Saw 20+ Mountain Bluebirds on...
This morning, around 7 a.m. on my way to work, I spotted an osprey sitting on the lamp part of a lightpost, at the intersection of Saviers and Dollie Roads....
A Clapper Rail was on the left side of the bridge at the end of Arnold Road today at 13:00hrs. 2 Sora were Present also. I took some pretty good pictures of...
Saw the Sage Thrasher today at 2 p.m. in a light drizzle. It was as described in Don DesJardin's previous posting -- on the right (west) side near the end of...
This afternoon, I saw a first year Bald Eagle at Lake Casitas (along Santa Ana Road south and east of the entrance). It was circling and seemed to be looking...
This morning I had a Sage Thrasher at the very end of Casper Road. It was moving around quite a bit, so it could be most anywhere within the last 50 yards from...
Made a quick trip through Soule Park this AM scouting for the CBC. Besides most of the usual suspects I found a large mixed flock of Chipping Sparrows and...
We have watched the program and really enjoy it. Here's a note from James Currie, the host: (can also access programs online) Our 2010 season is going to be...
Last Sunday (December 6, 2009) at about 9 AM, just south of the Conejo Mountain Funeral & Memorial Park, on Howard Road, in Camarillo, in a recently harvested...
Do you know that there is a weekly birding program on TV? It's titled "Birding Adventures" on the FSN West TV channel on Time Warner its channel 41 and the...
This morning Becky Donahue and I birded Lake Casitas from our kayaks and from shore along the Shoreline Trail. Two osprey flew over the Coyote Launch dock....
There is a seep or spring way in the back, behind the last Little League field that is attracting a lot of birds. This morning there was a Yellow-Breasted...
Two birds were seen today in the same location described last month in message #3411. Also seen nearby was a Red-naped Sapsucker. Jim Hardesty Woodland Hills...
Early this afternoon (Saturday, December 5, 2009), my wife Dianna spotted several spotted munias in our backyard bird feeder. The spotted munias were eating...
I checked out the Via Arroyo neighborhood this morning, and found lots of birds around. A Merlin cruised over, and I had an interesting White-crowned Sparrow...
12.4.09. At about 8:15. I drove Say and easily located the Black Vulture by the presence of other birders already on it. Thanks. The bird was with several...
Quick drive through today at Lake Casitas revealed 2 Cackling Geese in the launch area mixed with 10 Canadian geese. Lewis Woodpeckers and Western Bluebirds...
Hi Birders You are cordially invited to attend Los Angeles Audubon Society's monthly meeting this coming Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 7:30pm. The address is...
I went scouting at Lake Casitas today. It was not a good birding day - but I did find a White-throated Sparrow. It was with a flock of White- crowns hanging...
Friends, About 3pm I was shown the vulture roosting in some tall gum trees; with dozens of TVs We parked in front of 1330 Say (3-4 blocks east of Hwy 150)...
Hello potential team members! I am leading the team counting the Ventura River area, from Emma Wood, the river estuary, up to the Foster park bridge and...