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Perching Birds (Passiformes)

Here you will find images of perching birds. Note there are many sub species within perching birds

2 Oct 2014

*New – added Blackburnian Warbler page on October 2, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

Though yesterday, October 1, 2014, produced a handful of good photos, there were still other photos of this species which offered different detailed angles that should not be overlooked especially when referring to plumage and field markings. For one, this … Continued

1 Oct 2014

A Blackburnian Warbler visits Laguna Niguel Regional Park on October 1, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 2

Today at around 4pm, I had arrived at Laguna Niguel Regional Park in south Orange County, California in hopes for another attempt at finding the Blackburnian Warbler first seen by Jeff Bray approximately one week ago.  Recently, additional reports surfaced … Continued

27 Sep 2014

*New – added Green-tailed Towhee to the Photo Gallery on September 27, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 2

It’s been about 12 months or so since we’ve last seen or heard from this bird.  And a beauty he is!  This is the Green-tailed Towhee, a very uncommon sighting here in Orange County southern California A shortcut to the … Continued

24 Sep 2014

Black-and-white Warbler at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on 9-23-14

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

Fall migration continues as this most ostensible warbler appeared amongst the sycamore trees at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on September 23, 2014 Photograph below taken around 10:15 a.m.

22 Sep 2014

Injured Wilson’s Warbler Rescued – September 22, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

Here’s how this event unfolded..cell phone photos below While walking over to meet my wife at Trader Joe’s in Rancho Santa Margarita, I was cautioned by a store employee to watch out for an injured bird who stood upright but … Continued

21 Sep 2014

Pin-tailed Whydah (male) on the Barano Trail, Mission Viejo, CA September 21, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 36

   At around 10 a.m., after being on this local trail for about an hour, my peripheral vision was able to briefly catch a very narrow and lengthy tailed species in flight.  I had hoped for its return as from … Continued

11 Sep 2014

Black-throated Gray Warbler (photos) – Visit to Laguna Niguel Regional Park at 4pm – September 11, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

Upon arrival approximately 4:15 I met up with Jeff Bray behind Shelter 3 just behind the main entrance.  Jeff had located a Virginia’s Warbler at 10:30 a.m. a day earlier however the was no sign of the Virginia’s Warbler this … Continued

9 Jul 2014

*New – added Marsh Wren to the Photo Gallery July 9, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

The most elusive Marsh Wren has now been added to the photo gallery. See the Bird Photo Galleries link in the upper menu or simply double click inside this post and find the link HERE Photo note:  this species is … Continued

29 Jun 2014

*New – added Dark-eyed Junco to the Photo Gallery on June 29-2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Birds Species, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 3

Dark-eyed Junco’s have been added to the photo gallery.  Two variations: Oregon and Slate colored.   Click inside this post to access the link which is Dark-eyed Junco .  The most commonly seen Oregon version is included as well as … Continued

19 Jun 2014

Cornell University featured image on their front page – June 19 – 26, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Blogs by the Admin, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 2

This week, June 19 through June 26, 2014 Cornell University has featured an image I had photographed while in San Luis Obispo on June 10, 2014. The link to Cornell University is HERE: See the Section “Sound Of The Week” … Continued

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