8/3 Saw two Great-tailed Grackles in the mall near Staples, off Las Posas Rd. Also, there has been a Cassin's Kingbird on Lathan Ave. for the past several...
Cassin's kingbirds are common breeders in Ventura Eucalyptus and other groves, so it probably summered, though it may also be a migrant from similar habitat...
Someone at Venturabirding mentioned the sand was breached a few days ago... there was a black tern and still-red Knot (but tern not re-found, and likely the...
Sorry about cross-posting, but you know the confusion of which county it's in --- if it were in the ocean, it would be easy. On returning from short field day...
There were 4 Common Loons (1 male in breeding plumage) south of Mugu Rock this morning. Also, the 1st year Reddish Egret continues in the lagoon on the base. ...
Mark Holmgren and I birded the Santa Clara River estuary this morning. The highlight was one juvenile SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. We didn't find a great variety of...
Sorry about cross-posting, but since this was of interest last year -- about where along the "south coast" BARN SWALLOWS breed -- it might be of interest that...
Further to Jim's post, Barn Swallows used to nest in the shed at the model boat pond in the Cam. Regional Park. Don't know if they still do.... John...
Hi, all. Just went for a brief check today, walking across the bridge and upriver along the bluff, about .5 miles. Mudflats everywhere. Good shorebird action...
Wife and I saw pair of Kites near the new Lost Canyon Golf Club here in Simi Valley. They have a lake that attracted 5 species of ducks last winter. We got...
Laguna Road on the Oxnard Plain is an odd place for shorebirds, but after looking at a Curlew Sandpiper in the concrete lined LA River this morning I figured I...
There is a pair of gray catbirds that come visit the bird bath in my patio in Hueneme Bay, Port Hueneme. At first I didn't believe they were catbirds, since...
Dear Caroline, You most likley have a pair of California Towhees visiting your bird bath. Like the Gray Catbird, they have long tails and distinctive ...
After looking through 100's of juvenile western sandpipers this morning, I finally found a juvenile semipalmated sandpiper. It was maybe three "blocks" up the...
Greetings: Today I birded SCRE from approximately 5:30 to 7:00pm. In addition to the a stunning black-bellied plover still in alternate plumage, many western...
Hi, all. The estuary is starting to slowly fill up, and the water table is rising. Fair warning re boots, and a few areas of quicksand- iike soil. Plenty of...
This morning at the mouth of the estuary there was a juv Baird's Sandpiper. Yesterday morning Dave Pereksta, my dad, a friend and I had three juv Baird's, four...
After departing the SCRE (see Oscar's post) on Sunday, I made a quick run down to Revolon Slough in Oxnard to see what shorebirds were there and found a...
Hi, All. Good to know the place is still birdable below the bridge, if squishy. This am was greeted by a flock of 31 Canadian Geese, among the Stilts and...
Hi everyone, As many of you know, UC Santa Barbara is hosting the annual American Ornithologists' Union meeting this week. Many birders and ornithologists from...
Finally been out and birding again, stopped at Ventura Harbor and was pleased to see three Black Oystercatchers, numerous Surfbirds, and numerous Black...
Yesterday there were two immature White-headed Woodpeckers and an immature Red Crossbill at the upper spring, and at least 40 Mountain Quail at the East...
On my way to the library to study for a biology exam :) I swung out to Conejo creek, and the Camarillo wastewater treatment plant. I had two Pectoral...
Was surprised to hear a new sound in my back yard this morning. I quickly grabbed my bins and stepped out to see a solitary Nashville Warbler working the...
Sometimes they do that to abate mites. But, I have seen birds also land in trees and tilt their heads, exposing side of neck by spreading feathers out,...
Least Bell's Vireos were still singing at the Hedrick Ranch Nature Area on 01 September 2005. I heard 4 males (and photographed one) and 1 or more others while...
As usual, the kingfishers have returned in September to the Channel Islands Harbor. This year, there's a pair of them having a great time swooping up and down...
SCRE Sept 3, 2005 Perfect 1st fieldtrip of the year; gorgeous weather; everyone can talk and catch up; new young (17) leader, Oscar Johnson and 24 happy...
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