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Monthly Archives: April 2015

29 Apr 2015

*New – added Lazuli Bunting to the Photo Gallery on April 29, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Perching Birds (Passiformes), Uncategorized | 0

The Lazuli Bunting recently began appearing again throughout parts of Orange County. For amateur birders, visitors to Orange County and those unfamiliar with this colorful species, here’s a shortcut to the Lazuli Bunting photo gallery. Also a few photos of … Continued

20 Apr 2015

Townsend’s x Hermit Warbler at Blue Jay Campground on April 20, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 2

An early afternoon visit to Blue Jay Campground off Ortega Highway turned up a last minute sighting of the Townsend’s x Hermit Warbler before my departure at 4pm. I caught two foraging atop of a pine tree at this GPS … Continued

18 Apr 2015

*New – added Western Tanager and Summer Tanager to the photo gallery on April 18, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 3

This month so far has brought both the migrating Western Tanager and the rare vagrant, Summer Tanager to Orange County. With the Western Tanager being more commonly found in our area this month, the time seemed ripe to upload photos … Continued

17 Apr 2015

Orange County Register article on Black-headed Grosbeaks

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Birds Species | 0

“Showy birds breed in Orange County” This article will be featured in April 18th, 2015 Orange County Register Home and Garden section. [ss_screenshot width=’300′ site=’http://www.ocregister.com/articles/males-657917-black-females.html’] If the article does not display properly please click HERE Thanks to the author of … Continued

12 Apr 2015

Weekly Roundup ending April 12, 2015 includes Nashville Warbler photos

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Perching Birds (Passiformes) | 0

Visits this week included: Barano Walk Trail, Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Wilderness Glen Park and Whiting Ranch.  Continued appearances of the Yellow-breasted Chat are beginning to appear across the county.  Also multiple sightings of the Black-throated Gray Warbler (Mike Sanders … Continued

10 Apr 2015

*New – added White-faced Ibis to the Photo Gallery on April 9, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies (Pelecaniformes) | 0

After accumulating several years worth of photos of the White-faced Ibis at various locations in southern California, the time seemed ripe to compile and upload these images. Here’s a shortcut link directly to the White-faced Ibis photo section

5 Apr 2015

Weekly Roundup – Ending April 5, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California | 2

This past week brought several migrant findings including:  Black-throated Gray Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Tanager, and multiple sightings for the Black-headed Grosbeak and Wilson’s Warbler. Oddly enough, the Tanager, Grosbeak and Warbler were all males.  Females of these species were … Continued

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