Date: 8/9/25 7:21 pm From: Larry Schmahl via groups.io <larschmahl...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Bar-tailed Godwit Ballona Ecological Preserve coordinates
At the suggestion of my friend Tom Miko, the coordinates for the location of the Bar-tailed Godwit as of 9:30 this morning are 33 57' 58"N , 118 26' 48" W . per Google Earth.This should put you on the Playa Del Rey side of Ballona Creek and somewhere opposite the UCLA boat ramp which is on the opposite side of the same creek.
Larry SchmahlWhittier Ca.
On Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 04:10:48 PM PDT, T.G. Miko <tgmiko...> wrote:
Larry,Please provide GPS coordinates for where the bird was. Thanks Tom
Thomas Geza Miko
Claremont, LA County
909.241.3300
On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 15:40 Larry Schmahl via groups.io <larschmahl...> wrote:
Hello all,
I observed and photographed a very possible Bar-tailed Godwit in the salt pans of the Ballona Ecological Preserve this morning at about 9:30. Photographs are being reviewed but initially it appears to be a Bar-tailed Godwit. The bird was with a large mixed flock of Willets and Marbled Godwits just on the Playa Del Rey side of the chain link fence.From the Playa Del Rey side of Ballona Creek, walk upstream to the gate. I won't make any statements as to the legality of going around the fence. Walk up the dirt road to where gaps in the vegetation on your right allow for viewing of the mudflats. There is no need to enter the preserve which in clearly trespassing. I observed the bird through the fence and dried Black Mustard stalks.
As of right now, this bird is officially a godwit sp. until all reviewers have had a look at my photos. Some of the photos will be on my ebird checklist under godwit sp.
Thank you,
LarryWhittier, Ca.
