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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
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
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
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
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