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This section is devoted to weekly bird outings, a summary of findings and notes within Orange County, California.
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
The Oso Reservoir is a boys camp that is closed to the general public. Via special permission, myself and Jeff Bray were granted access to this area between 9 and 12 noon on 9-28-14. A total of 50 species were … Continued
I caught this female at Laguna Niguel Regional Park this afternoon on September 24, 2014 entering a hole in nearby tree. As I approached the tree hole, there was another directly above. My estimation is that both orifices can be … Continued
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.
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
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
A visit yesterday almost precisely at 1:26 pm (exact time of low tide) yielded 24 species between this time and 5pm. A complete list of my sightings can be found at this ebird link Here’s a few photographs of a … Continued
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
(Photos included in this post)…On Friday, August 22, 2014 I had initially opted to visit the Newport Back Bay area and after a half hour of minimal bird activity my instincts led me to the nearby San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary … Continued
If you’ve been to Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, CA you’ll know why this a fantastic birding “hot spot”. If not and you’re an avid birder like me, it’s time for a visit. Like any birding place, there’s … Continued