This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for September 20, 2025.
The HOODED MERGANSER at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City continued through September 13.
A GREATER ROADRUNNER continued along the east side of the Los Angeles River above Willow Street through September 17.
One to two BLACK SWIFTS were at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on September 11 (letter of permission required).
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER along lower Ballona Creek was reported through September 19. Check for it with the flock of Black-bellied Plovers along the creek or on the salt pan. This area is upstream from the Pacific Ave. bridge.
A RED KNOT was on the beach at Playa del Rey from September 14-19.
A RUFF was at the Piute Ponds (on Duckbill Lake) on September 14.
COMMON TERNS were at the Piute Ponds from September 11-13 and by Belmont Pier in Long Beach through September 18. Five more were at the Ballona Creek mouth on September 19.
A SABINE’S GULL was at Lake Palmdale on September 13 (viewable from the Lamont Odett Vista overlook off the northbound 14 Freeway).
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued at Dockeiler State Beach in El Segundo through September 18 near Lifeguard Tower 51 and 52.
A FLESH-FOOTED SHEARWATER and a RED-FOOTED BOOBY were in the Santa Catalina Channel (between San Pedro and Catalina Island) on September 14.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was at the Piute Ponds from September 11-14.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at the Ferraro Soccer Fields in Glendale on September 18.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was in Grasshopper Canyon near Castaic Lake on September 19.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was at Pt. Fermin in San Pedro on September 18 near the theater.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was on Santa Catalina Island on September 14 in the Avalon area.
A VIRGINIA’S WARBLER was at Stephen Sorensen Park in Lake Los Angeles on September 16.
An AMERICAN REDSTART was at the Piute Ponds on September 14.
A BLACKPOLL WARBLER was in Rolling Hills Estates on September 14.
A SUMMER TANAGER continued at Murphy Ranch Park through September 14 around the parking lot.
Another SUMMER TANAGER was at Stephen Sorensen Park in Lake Los Angeles on September 19.
A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach on September 18 by the Gum Camp restroom.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
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