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This section is devoted to weekly bird outings, a summary of findings and notes within Orange County, California.
After a mundane start at around 3pm and seeing nothing but Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-crowned Sparrows, things began to get a bit more exiciting once Mike and I ventured toward the reservoir. Today we opted to scour the back end … Continued
A few days ago, fellow birders Mike Sanders and Amin Khalifa joined me for a visit to the Oso Reservoir. Much to our surprise, not 1 but 2 Pectoral Sandpipers flew in to the shoreline along with a cluster of … 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
Via special permission, I was granted access to this private area on October 30, 2014 at approximately 3:30pm to perform a bird survey. I had parked near the docking area as there was plenty of bird activity at this one … Continued
Today on the Barano Trail between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. a lone Hermit Thrush was located where the trail begins/ends off Vista Del Lago. A completed eBird checklist for the Barano Trail in Mission Viejo for October 21, 2014 … Continued
Upon entering the trail this morning, October 17, 2014, there was quite a bit of activity right at the onset of this 1.65 mile journey. The sun was obscured by clouds and there was an array of birds with plenty … Continued
After a recent visit to Riley Wilderness Park on October 17, 2014 in Trabuco Canyon (Coto de Caza), I was able to grab quite a few good landscape photos using only a cell phone. The lighting was optimum with gray … 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
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