*New – added Wilderness Glen and Seville Parks in Mission Viejo on October 25, 2014
Both parks which join at one point have been added to Orange County Hot Spots Here’s a quick access link to Wilderness Glen and Seville Parks Sample eBird lists can be found here: 10-24-14 and 10-25-14 along with a few … Continued
*New – added Rufous-crowned Sparrow to the Photo Gallery on October 23, 2014
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
Interesting findings for October 21, 2014: Hermit Thrush, Savannah Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Cactus Wren
Today on the Barano Trail between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. a lone Hermit Thrush was located where the trail begins/ends off Vista Del Lago. A completed eBird checklist for the Barano Trail in Mission Viejo for October 21, 2014 … Continued
*New – added Black-throated Sparrow & Scott’s Oriole to the Photo Gallery on October 19, 2014
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
Barano Trail – Mission Viejo on October 17, 2014
Upon entering the trail this morning, October 17, 2014, there was quite a bit of activity right at the onset of this 1.65 mile journey. The sun was obscured by clouds and there was an array of birds with plenty … Continued
*New – added Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park on October 18, 2014
After a recent visit to Riley Wilderness Park on October 17, 2014 in Trabuco Canyon (Coto de Caza), I was able to grab quite a few good landscape photos using only a cell phone. The lighting was optimum with gray … Continued
3 New Visitors to the Barano Trail on October 11, 2014
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
Pairs of Rock Wrens and Cactus Wrens found on Bell View Trail (west end) October 3, 2014
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
*New – added Bell View Trail west end on October 3, 2014
A recent birding adventure on October 3, 2014 turned out to be rather prosperous as it had been two long years since I had last seen the Rock Wren on this trail. Oddly enough, my original sighting in December of … Continued
*New – added Blackburnian Warbler page on October 2, 2014
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