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Here you will find images of perching birds. Note there are many sub species within perching birds
Today around 1:50pm the Hammond’s Flycatcher was seen at the base of Hummingbird Park. As you walk down the asphalt ramp, the flycatcher was seen in the northwest corner of the park just as you enter the creek area. A … Continued
Today, January 25, 2015 at Bart Spendlove Memorial Park, two rare immature males were seen by Mike Sanders, Bruce Aird, Steve Sosensky and myself at approximately 1pm. As you enter the park and bear right, walk up the steps to … Continued
Several visits to the Oso Reservoir permitted very nice closeups of the Rock Wren. On one occasion as many as 5 were counted. This is most unusual as they’re not easy to locate. Here’s a shortcut to the Rock Wren … Continued
This Olive-backed Pipit is the 4th sighting recorded in all of North America. According to the book entitled “Rare Birds of North America” by Howell, Lewington and Russell, this bird has only been recorded 3 times prior: 2 spring sightings … Continued
The Bell’s Vireo has been added to the photo gallery on October 29, 2014. Though indigenous to our coastal area, they are not easily found and the Least Bell’s Vireo is now considered endangered on the Federal U.S. Fish and … Continued
This particular Thrush is not a frequent visitor to Orange County except in the Springtime (earliest signs are April, with strongest visibility in May). Continued reports have been through July though tapering off at this point with a slight return … Continued
This bird was found locally in Rancho Santa Margarita / Trabuco Canyon area on October 21, 2014 on the Bell View Trail east Access to photos of the Rufous-crowned Sparrow can be found HERE
These two birds are infrequent visitors to Orange County however I was able to capture images of both of these striking species at Joshua Tree National Park on the Pine City Trail on April 24, 2013. For those unfamiliar, Joshua … Continued
Today between the hours of 9:30 and 12 noon a few new visitors arrived on the Barano Trail. Both Fox Sparrows (Sooty and Slate-colored) as well as a Black-throated Gray Warbler which was found foraging along with a 1st Male … Continued
On October 3, 2014 about 6 months since my last visit to this trail, I was pleasantly surprised to see a pair of Rock Wrens about a 1/3 a mile in from the main entrance. To further compliment this adventure, … Continued