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An uncommon visitor to Orange County, CA is the Long-eared Owl. In fact this visitor is considered rare as there are only a few occurrences year round. The initial sighting in OC was Sunday and upon further visitations by other … Continued
In previous years, frequenting the Bell View Trail SW has been consistent with finding both the Rock Wren and the Cactus Wren. It seems by January the Rock Wren disappears but the Cactus Wrens remain typically in two areas: about … Continued
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is one of those species that’s somewhat uncommon in Orange County (not rare however) and verified sightings are posted only a handful of times throughout the year. As of last week, sightings were found at the Santa … Continued
Be on the lookout for pairs of Red-tailed Hawks in the upcoming weeks performing their aerobatic courtship maneuvers. They are most entertaining to watch. They are a monogamous species. Both the male and female contribute in building their nest. The … Continued
This video was shot in High Def 1920 x 1080 mode at O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon, CA on February 3, 2016 using a Canon 7D Mark II and a Canon 100-400 IS II lens. A tripod was used … Continued
While it may seem daunting to be able to tell these two species apart, its actually not as bad as one may ponder. I’ve included two images below, one of each with links to each of their respective photo galleries … Continued
An uncommon wintering migrant, the Plumbeous Vireo was found on January 23rd and also on January 30th, 2016 at Bart Spendlove Memorial Park in Mission Viejo, CA. This small park offers quite a few interesting visitors especially during the winter … Continued
The image below of the Painted Redstart was taken at Irvine Lake on January 28th, 2016. It has remained in the same immediate location next to the Bait and Tackle Shop for well over a month and is a good … Continued
Comparing a Least Sandpiper and a Western Sandpiper to the untrained eye can be a bit of a challenge especially in basic/winter plumage and if solo. In this photo, taken on 1-28-2016 at Irvine Lake in Irvine, California we can … Continued
A local birder named Roger Schoedel had found this Tufted Duck on January 23rd 2016 in the Santa Ana river just behind Riverside Park. Since this was a 1st county record numerous reports of this sighting followed that same day … Continued