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Monthly Archives: September 2014

28 Sep 2014

50 Species recorded at the Oso Reservoir, Rancho Santa Margarita on September 28, 2014

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

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

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

A female Nuttall’s Woodpecker peers out of her tree hole September 24, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Woodpeckers (Piciformes) | 1

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

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) | 31

   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

20 Sep 2014

Common Tern sighting on September 19, 2014 at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Plovers, Sandpipers, and Allies (Charadiiformes) | 0

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

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

11 Sep 2014

*New – added Western-screech Owl to the Photo Gallery on September 11, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Owls (Strigiformes) | 0

After almost a year, I’ve finally gotten around to the few owl shots I’ve been able to capture. This is the Western-screech Owl which was located last year on September 29, 2013 near Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Photos were taken around … Continued

8 Sep 2014

Molting Season Is Here – Sept 8, 2014

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Upon reading a well written article last week on molting in the Orange County Register, I had stumbled across a Hooded Oriole amidst its molting phase at Treasure Island Park in Laguna Beach.  In writing to the author “J.J.” (Jennifer) … Continued

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