Date: 3/1/26 11:07 am From: Ryan Winkleman via groups.io <rswinkleman...> Subject: Re: [OrangeCountyBirding] Crested Caracara posted on SoCAl BIrding facebook page today 2/28/26 in Huntington Beach
Our previous two accepted records of this species in Orange County were
both flyovers. The first bird was seen flying over two different areas (Los
Cerritos Wetlands and then later that day San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary)
and the second bird was seen flying over Santiago Oaks Regional Park. A
third bird was reported flying over Upper Newport Bay but was never
submitted to the CBRC. To my knowledge this Magnolia Wetlands bird is the
first caracara that has even been seen on the ground in Orange County.
On Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 10:57 AM Dawn Garcia via groups.io <avifan59=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Just in case anyone is in Huntington, this Caracara was reported by
> Michael Karal (he said I could share his photos).
> Obviously he did not post. This is now 23 hours ago as of 1030 today.
> Are this usually one-minute wonders or do they tend to hang around when
> out of range?
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> "HB field by Magnolia wetlands. Flew off hunting."
> Banning/Magnolia Park
> [image: image.png]
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> On Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM Dawn Garcia <avifan59...> wrote:
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>> Did anyone see this post with 2 very good photos of a Crested Caracara
>> posted 6 hours ago on SoCal Birding Facebook Page? Saturday 11:04 am.
>>
>> "HB field by Magnolia wetlands. Flew off hunting."
>> Banning/Magnolia Park
>> There were 394 likes
>>
>> Apparently not posted on EBirdI
>> I'm just home from work
>>
>> Dawn Garcia
>> Dana Point
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>>
>> *"when I walk with nature, my joy is full, my soul is free!"*
>> Lola
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> Dawn
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> *"when I walk with nature, my joy is full, my soul is free!"*
> Lola
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> Dawn Garcia
> Dana Point
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