Leucistic California Towhee and Lawrence’s Goldfinches on Peachwood Drive – Lake Forest on February 28, 2015
Our journey started around 1pm. Mike Sanders and I opted to head for a location we knew of but hadn’t been too. The end of Peachwood Drive in Lake Forest comes to a dead end with a layout of hills … Continued
*New – added Black-crowned Night-Heron to the Photo Gallery February 22, 2015
Black-crowned Night-Heron photos, both adult and immature/juvenile, have been added to the photo gallery on February 22, 2015. A short cut link can be found within this post.
Cooper’s Hawk vs. Sharp-shinned Hawk February 21, 2015
While on the Bell View Trail today in Rancho Santa Margarita with my cohort Mike Sanders, the both of us spotted an Accipiter flying overhead. Mike had his binoculars, I was viewing the Accipiter with a 400mm lens and trying … Continued
Cornell University shares Anna’s Hummmingbird nest shot
I received an email recently from Becca Rodomsky-Bish who is the YardMap Project Assistant at Cornell. A request for permission to use my Anna’s Hummingbird photo for Valentine’s day was granted. If you have Facebook here’s the direct link: https://www.facebook.com/YardMap … Continued
Birding Weekend Tally for February 13, 14, and 15 Orange County, California
Late Friday afternoon, February 13, I did a solo return to Village Pond Park in Lake Forest hoping to catch a glimpse of the Cackling Goose, a rarity in Orange County, southern California. I had previously reviewed the date I … Continued
Hammond’s Flycatcher seen at Hummingbird Park (west) on February 8, 2015
Today around 1:50pm the Hammond’s Flycatcher was seen at the base of Hummingbird Park. As you walk down the asphalt ramp, the flycatcher was seen in the northwest corner of the park just as you enter the creek area. A … Continued
Limestone Canyon – Open Access Day February 7, 2015
In a private area owned by the Irvine Conservancy Group, preregistration allowed access to Limestone Canyon in Silverado Canyon, CA. Mike Sanders and I opted to to take the Shoestring trail to Loma Ridge route then head back via Haul … Continued
*New – added Snow Goose to the photo gallery on February 2, 2015
This past weekend a Snow Goose was reported at Lagnua Niguel Regional Park in Laguna Niguel, CA. I was fortunate enough to locate the goose and found it amongst a flock of Canada Geese (54 to be exact) in the … Continued
Snow Goose and Purple Finches at Laguna Niguel Regional Park – January 31, 2015
A mid-afternoon visit to the Aliso Creek channel offered good views of 3 female Hooded Mergansers at the spillway. Shortly thereafter, I had ventured over to nearby Laguna Niguel Park and across from the tennis courts in the creek were … Continued
Bay-breasted Warbler at Oso Viejo Community Park – Mission Viejo, CA on January 26, 2015
I met up with Jeff Bray around 10:45 today. Lee Bush joined us a few minutes later and all 3 of us spotted the Bay-breasted Warbler at the Sycamore Tree at the same location as previously seen by Leo Edson … Continued