Date: 12/1/25 8:23 am From: Guy McCaskie via groups.io <guymcc...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] North American Birds - 2025 Fall Migration Period
County Coordinators/Contributors:
The Fall Migration Season (1 August through 30 November 2025) is ended, and
we solicit reports for inclusion in the Southern California Region of NORTH
AMERICAN BIRDS. Reports should be arranged with species in the taxonomic
order followed by the American Ornithologists Union (Check-List of North
American Birds 1998 and all Supplements) and the American Birding
Association (7th edition of the ABA Checklist, 2009 revised through the 28th
Report). Reports of species included on the California Bird Records
Committee (CBRC) review list
must be accompanied by documentation (written description, photographs,
etc.).
Similar documentation should also accompany reports of species unusual for
the location or season. Full names, with all initials, should be used in the
reports - John P. Doe in lieu of John Doe.
Reports should be sent to the appropriate County Coordinators (listed below)
or directly to Guy McCaskie, on or before 22 December 2025. NORTH AMERICAN
BIRDS cannot exist without your input.
Date: 11/26/25 3:06 pm From: Julie Szabo via groups.io <jsszabo1...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Bird Walk at Lake Elsinore Levee, Saturday 11/29/25
Just a reminder....
There will be another fall bird walk at the Lake Elsinore Levee on Saturday, 11/29/25 from 8 to 11 am. We will meet at the Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball parking lot adjacent to the levee entrance. Please arrive by 7:50 AM. At the last walk we saw 66 species.  More information and a sign up are at the link below.Â
https://secure.rec1.com/CA/lake-elsinore/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTM4NjEyNDk= Julie SzaboWildomar, CA
Date: 11/24/25 5:11 pm From: Charity Hagen via groups.io <daughterofmirkwood...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] San Jacinto Wildlife Area Tundra Swan-negative report
Greg Cross and I went out to SJWA this afternoon in search of the Tundra Swan seen earlier this morning. We looked at Ponds B,C,D, and E and all visible ponds on the auto tour route. While at C2, we ran into a birder who had been present all day, who was also looking for the swan, and had not seen it. We then went to W12 and in the good evening light scoped the entirety of Mystic Lake, and did not see it there either.
Charity Hagen
Lake Elsinore
Date: 11/24/25 12:39 pm From: Julie Szabo via groups.io <jsszabo1...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] White Swan at SJWA C2 pond area 11/24/25
Chet McGaugh just called and reports a white Swan at pond C2 a SAn Jacinto Wildlife. (Species to be determined). Take the B/C riparian trail and turn right at path to C2. Â
And we saw 96 species at SJWA yesterday but didn't see the swan.
There is an Eastern Phoebe at pond C3 at San Jacinto Wildlife. Just seen and photographed by the San Bernardino Valley Audubon filed trio. Â
Julie SzaboWildomar, CA
Date: 11/22/25 9:44 am From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Update on the Nov 23 SBVAS Field Trip to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area
Hi everyone,
Here is updated information about the SBVAS birding trip to the San Jacinto Wildlife Area and surrounding areas on Sunday, November 23. The field trip is still on, and the day should be lovely. BUT, there will be mud and most likely restricted access to the usual areas. So, we will have to get creative. To that end, we will meet at 7:00 AM on Davis Rd on the paved section at the Ag fields. From there we can discuss options, and bird the adjacent fields. As of this morning the staff at the SJWA has not yet responded with any certainty about whether they will open the interior roads on Sunday. SO be prepared to check out some other areas, upper Davis Rd, maybe visit Lake Perris ,Bernasconi Beach and the dam, dairies, coastal sage scrub. Who knows we may turn up something quite unexpected!! So if you can bring a scope to this one, and dressfor a pleasant day with MUD in some areas. The SBVAS Field Trip web page (SBVAS.net) now has the updated information with my cell phone number. See you tomorrow.
Date: 11/21/25 11:33 am From: <tgmiko...> via groups.io <tgmiko...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] RFI Chihuahuan Meadowlark road conditions
Hello, are the roads in the area where this Meadowlark has been seen paved, or are they dirt? Has there been rain out there that would make these roads muddy and impassable for a Prius?
Tom Miko Claremont 91711 909.241.3300 "We lose a rifle and get punished. They lose a war and get promoted."--Ben Edwards
Date: 11/21/25 10:04 am From: Brad Singer via groups.io <bcsinger...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] SBVAS San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip
All, This Sunday, November 23, Tony Metcalf is leading a field trip to the Wildlife Area. The reserve may be closed due to all the rain, (muddy roads, etc.), however the trip is still a go, as alternative sites will be visited. Also, the meeting place has changed; the new meeting area is the corner of Davis Road and the Ramona Expressway. Brad Singer, Messenger, SBVAS More info at SBVAS.net
Date: 11/20/25 7:42 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: November 20, 2025
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* November 20, 2025
* CASE25.11.20
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was photographed at Big Bear Lake on Nov 10 (Trisha Green).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A STELLER'S JAY of the "Southwestern Interior" group continued at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve through Nov 17 (Jon Dunn).
A WOODHOUSE'S SCRUB-JAY continued at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve through Nov 14 (Teri Matelson).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and a CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR were seen in Bard on Nov 14 (Lucas Stephenson).
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was seen in Bard on Nov 16 (Brittany O'Connor).
A *CHIHUAHUAN MEADOWLARK* continued in Bard through Nov 16 (Matt Grube).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Guy McCaskie, <guymcc...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
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Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
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Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 11/18/25 3:16 pm From: Brad Singer via groups.io <bcsinger...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] SBVAS General Meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 19, 7 pm
All, Come hear Dan Ward speak about the birds of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Dan will also show many of his excellent photos from the area. Everybody is welcome! More info at SBVAS.net Brad Singer, President SBVAS Audubon
For those interested in the San Bernardino Valley Audubon Christmas Bird Counts, the schedule is now posted on the website at https://www.sbvas.net/cbcs Please contact those in charge for further details. Thanks, Brad Singer, SBVAS
Date: 11/13/25 9:08 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: November 13, 2025
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* November 13, 2025
* CASE25.11.13
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
The *THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD* continued at Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario through Nov 8 (Dwight Mudry).
A SCARLET TANAGER was seen at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve on Nov 12 (Dan Wilson-Fey).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Two STELLER'S JAYS of the "Southwestern Interior" group and two WOODHOUSE'S SCRUB-JAYS continued at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve through Nov 10 (Adrian Hinkle).
A *WINTER WREN* was seen at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve on Nov 10 (Chris Hinkle).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
A PLUMBEOUS VIREO was seen at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro on Nov 9 (Chris Dean).
A GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET was seen at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley on Nov 8 (Chris Dean).
A SPRAGUE'S PIPIT was seen in Bard on Nov 12 (Logan Kahle).
The first state record (pending CBRC acceptance) of *CHIHUAHUAN MEADOWLARK* was found in Bard on Nov 11 and seen again on Nov 12 (Chris and Adrian Hinkle).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Guy McCaskie, <guymcc...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
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Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
************
Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 11/10/25 7:09 pm From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Eastern Kingbird, Whitewater Preserve
Correction, the photo was apparently attached in error. There is no kingbird.Â
On Monday, November 10, 2025, 6:51 PM, David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> wrote:
An Eastern Kingbird (currently identified as a Black Phoebe in eBird) was apparently photographed at Whitewater Preserve on Sunday: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283761826 Just serving as the messengerÂ
David RankinMoreno ValleyÂ
Date: 11/10/25 6:51 pm From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Eastern Kingbird, Whitewater Preserve
An Eastern Kingbird (currently identified as a Black Phoebe in eBird) was apparently photographed at Whitewater Preserve on Sunday: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283761826 Just serving as the messengerÂ
David RankinMoreno ValleyÂ
Date: 11/9/25 10:42 am From: Chris Dean via groups.io <chrisdeanbirder...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Summer Tanager & Plumbeous Vireo, Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro
Good morning,
Another beautiful day in Imperial County. Evergreen Cemetery has a vocal Summer Tanager (yellow), a singing Plumbeous Vireo, a leucistic (stunning all white) Northern Mockingbird and an assortment of Dark-eyed Juncos. Location details in my ebird list.
Date: 11/8/25 3:24 pm From: Chris Dean via groups.io <chrisdeanbirder...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Golden-crowned Kinglet - Riverview Cemetery Brawley
Hi,
Perhaps of local interest, there is a Golden-crowned Kinglet at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, just west of the white building, north of the large ficus, foraging on the ground.
Date: 11/6/25 9:17 am From: Roger Uzun via groups.io <rogeruzun...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Ring-Necked Pheasants in Imperial County
Apparently sightings of Ring-Necked Pheasants in Imperial County are countable on ebird, they count as lifers if you've not seen them anywhere that they are countable before.
To that end I was hoping to see one if there is a fairly easy & reliable viewing spot. Years ago I saw one near the salton sea in the fields with the Snow Geese but other than that I've never encountered one there.
Is there a semi-reliable time/spot I might be able to view one, and hopefully get some sort of a photo, even a distant one?
Date: 11/6/25 9:06 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: November 5, 2025
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* November 6, 2025
* CASE25.11.06
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
The *THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD* continued at Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario through Nov 4 (Michael Long).
A *CURVE-BILLED THRASHER* was photographed in Needles on Oct 30 (Kenneth Fisher).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A STELLER'S JAY of the "Southwestern Interior" group and a PACIFIC WREN were at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve on Oct 31 (Adrian Hinkle).
Up to two WOODHOUSE'S SCRUB-JAYS were at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve Oct 31-Nov 2 (Dessi Sieburth).
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was seen at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area on Nov 3 (Luca Cinus).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD was seen at Unit 1 Salton Sea NWR on Nov 2 (Andy Stepniewski).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Guy McCaskie, <guymcc...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
************
Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
************
Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 11/3/25 6:55 pm From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Bay-breasted Warbler at SJWA
Hi all,
Typo correction> The location is the San Jacinto Wildlife Area (SJWA).; and
add "not the most obliging" in there, too.
Tony Metcalf
CSUSB
On Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf=
<csusb.edu...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The BBWA found earlier in the day by Luca Cinus is still present this
> afternoon. The location this time is at the northern part of the CD
> riparian corridor in a large willow at the intersection of the corridor and
> the east-west running road to the BC corridor. So far not the most
> obligating bird. Hanging out with YRWAs and mosquitos.
>
> Tony
> CSUSB
>
> Anthony Metcalf
> Department of Biology
> California State University, San Bernardino
> 5500 University Parkway
> San Bernardino, CA 92407
> (909) 537-7501
> FAX: (909) 537-7038
>
>
>
--
Anthony Metcalf
Department of Biology
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 537-7501
FAX: (909) 537-7038
Date: 11/3/25 3:24 pm From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Bay-breasted Warbler at SHWA
Hi all, The BBWA found earlier in the day by Luca Cinus is still present this afternoon. The location this time is at the northern part of the CD riparian corridor in a large willow at the intersection of the corridor and the east-west running road to the BC corridor. So far not the most obligating bird. Hanging out with YRWAs and mosquitos.
Tony CSUSB
Anthony Metcalf Department of Biology California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 537-7501 FAX: (909) 537-7038
Date: 11/3/25 1:13 pm From: Julie Szabo via groups.io <jsszabo1...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Lake Elsinore CBC 12/27/25
I know it seems early to post, but I have had questions about this already.  The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Lake Elsinore will be Saturday, December 27, 2025.  For those who have participated before, I will also be emailing you to see if you can participate again this year.  Feel free to email me off the list serve if you wish to participate or have questions. Â
Good Birding!
Julie SzaboWildomar, CAÂ
Date: 11/3/25 1:10 pm From: Julie Szabo via groups.io <jsszabo1...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Bird Walk at Lake Elsinore Levee, Saturday 11/29/25
There will be another fall bird walk at the Lake Elsinore Levee on Saturday, 11/29/25 from 8 to 11 am. We will meet at the Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball parking lot adjacent to the levee entrance. Please arrive by 7:50 AM. At the last walk we saw 66 species.  More information and a sign up are at the link below.Â
https://secure.rec1.com/CA/lake-elsinore/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTM4NjEyNDk= Julie SzaboWildomar, CA
Date: 11/3/25 9:30 am From: Julie Szabo via groups.io <jsszabo1...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Bay-breasted Warbler at SJWA 11/3/25
Luca Cinas just photographed a Bay-breasted Warbler at SJWA at the Rufous-backed Robin spot (between C&D ponds).
Serving as the messengerÂ
Julie SzaboWildomar, CA
Date: 11/2/25 6:56 pm From: Tom Benson via groups.io <thomasabenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Upcoming San Bernardino County regional park closure
For those who have the luxury of birding on weekdays, please note that Cucamonga-Guasti, Glen Helen, Mojave Narrows, Prado, & Yucaipa Regional Parks will be closed to the public on Wednesday, November 19.
Tom BensonRedlands, CA
