A Blackburnian Warbler visits Laguna Niguel Regional Park on October 1, 2014
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
50 Species recorded at the Oso Reservoir, Rancho Santa Margarita on September 28, 2014
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
*New – added Green-tailed Towhee to the Photo Gallery on September 27, 2014
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
A female Nuttall’s Woodpecker peers out of her tree hole September 24, 2014
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
Black-and-white Warbler at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on 9-23-14
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.
Injured Wilson’s Warbler Rescued – September 22, 2014
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
Pin-tailed Whydah (male) on the Barano Trail, Mission Viejo, CA September 21, 2014
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
Common Tern sighting on September 19, 2014 at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
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
Black-throated Gray Warbler (photos) – Visit to Laguna Niguel Regional Park at 4pm – September 11, 2014
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
*New – added Western-screech Owl to the Photo Gallery on September 11, 2014
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