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Monthly Archives: July 2014

29 Jul 2014

Two New Locations added on 7-29-14

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Local Birding Spots | 0

Just added “Aliso Woods and Canyon Wilderness Park” and also “Sand Canyon Reservoir aka Strawberry Farms Golf Course” off the main menu option Local Orange County Birding Spots Click within this post for the links to each of these pages … Continued

23 Jul 2014

Semipalmated Plover and others at Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve on 7-23-14

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California | 0

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

20 Jul 2014

Wilson’s Phalaropes make an appearance on July 18, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California | 1

A Visit to San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary on July 18, 2014 around 4:30 produced a pair of Wilson’s Phalaropes (male and female) that were seen at Pond C.  Harsh lighting and similar red-necked phalarope plumage  made it a bit difficult … Continued

14 Jul 2014

Purple Finch sighting in south Orange County 7-14-14

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California | 0

This was an unusual sighting for south Orange County.  Typically a mountain finch (such as Big Bear or as close as the Santa Ana Mountains), this bird was initially found by another fellow birder on 7-12.  I had opted to … Continued

10 Jul 2014

July 9, 2014 Visit to Strawberry Farms / Sand Canyon Reservoir

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California | 0

In the past while traveling in Irvine off University Drive, I’ve seen the sign post for Strawberry Farms.  I did some investigation recently via Google Earth and explored the area beforehand.  The Reservoir is quite spacious as it resides within … 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

3 Jul 2014

Visit to Oceanside, CA in San Diego County – July 2, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

  After speaking with an Audubon Society member in Oceanside, CA a recommendation was Guajome Lake which is off the 76 highway in north San Diego County.  The brief visit turned-up two Least Terns in flight.  Easily identifiable with the … Continued

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