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Bird Outings in Orange County, California

This section is devoted to weekly bird outings, a summary of findings and notes within Orange County, California.

30 Jan 2016

Found: Plumbeous Vireo on January 23rd and January 30th at Bart Spendlove Memorial Park

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

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

30 Jan 2016

Painted Redstart continues at Irvine Lake

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

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

25 Jan 2016

Tufted Duck – 1st Orange County Record – January 23, 2016

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anseriformes) | 0

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

16 Jan 2016

Painted Redstart – December/January 2016

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

On the Christmas Bird Count in December 2015, a Painted Redstart was located at Irvine Lake.  One had been seen previously in Silverado Canyon but it was ultimately determined this December visitor was in fact a second / different Painted … Continued

5 Jan 2016

Zone-tailed Hawk sightings – January 2016

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Hawks, Kites, Eagles and Allies (Accipitriformes) | 2

As early as October of this past year 2015, the Zone-tailed Hawk has begun re-appearing in Orange County.  I first located one this fall on October 6 in Lake Forest however they have been seen in Rancho Santa Margarita and … Continued

29 Sep 2015

Orange County Birds – Fall 2015 Update – September 29, 2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Plovers, Sandpipers, and Allies (Charadiiformes) | 2

As of September 29th, 2015, Laguna Niguel Regional Park has spiked recently with several new arrivals.  Over the past 2 weeks a Blackpoll Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Virginia’s Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, an American Redstart (1st year) and a Least … Continued

22 Aug 2015

Wandering Tattler found 8-20-2015 in Oceanside, CA / Photos

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

A visit to the San Luis River mouth in Oceanside, CA presented good views of a Wandering Tattler.  Finding the species was not immediate and after about 90 minutes the Wandering Tattler was located behind the Oceanside marina suites waterfront … Continued

2 Aug 2015

Bolsa Chica Wetlands – Saturday, August 1, 2015

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

A mid-afternoon visit to Bolsa Chica Wetlands in search of the recently seen Yellow-crowned Night-Heron turned up fruitless.  Mike Sanders and I covered quite a bit of ground, a total of 4.4 miles without success.  However a visit to Bolsa … Continued

7 Jul 2015

Lesser Nighthawk sighting on July 6th, 2015

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

I arrived at Irvine Regional Park around 5pm and met Mike Sanders and Jeff Bray shortly thereafter.  At approximately 7:30 we headed toward parking lot 15 and walked toward the back end of Irvine Regional Park.  The time of arrival … Continued

12 Jun 2015

Acts of Human Cruelty Against Wildlife 6-12-2015

by OC Birds Admin | posted in: Bird Outings in Orange County, California, Plovers, Sandpipers, and Allies (Charadiiformes) | 2

A visit to the San Juan Creek Mouth in Dana Point yesterday “terned” up some interesting shorebirds.  Sadly, I had also stumbled across a horrific scene.  I had walked from the OCParks parking lot along the shore to observe and … Continued

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