Date: 9/20/26 10:06 am From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Lake Perris Lesser Black-backed Gull
Correction, it’s off parking lot 2, not 3. Labeled “Perris Beach”. The gulls are very tame, allowing close approach and not flushing to the other side of the lake as they usually do.
David
On Sun Sep 20 16:47:09 UTC 2026, David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> wrote:Lake Perris is always a gamble in September, with massive numbers of people, music and boats often drowning out any chance of finding birds. Today was no exception, with migrant passerine numbers depressingly low, and parties from last night waking up and blaring their music in an apparent attempt to make their hungover neighbors regret their life choices. A surprise Lesser Black-backed Gull with a small flock of California Gulls at the beach off parking lot 3 being serenaded by a mariachi band) almost made it worth it.
David RankinMoreno Valley
Date: 9/20/26 9:47 am From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Lake Perris Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lake Perris is always a gamble in September, with massive numbers of people, music and boats often drowning out any chance of finding birds. Today was no exception, with migrant passerine numbers depressingly low, and parties from last night waking up and blaring their music in an apparent attempt to make their hungover neighbors regret their life choices. A surprise Lesser Black-backed Gull with a small flock of California Gulls at the beach off parking lot 3 being serenaded by a mariachi band) almost made it worth it.
David RankinMoreno Valley
Date: 9/17/26 8:00 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 17, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* September 17, 2026
* CASE26.09.17
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.
Birds mentioned:
*FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK*
Red Phalarope
Blackburnian Warbler
Dickcissel
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
A RED PHALAROPE was seen at the Baker sewage ponds Sep 12-14 (Matt Grube).
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was seen at the Baker sewage ponds on Sep 14 (Alexander Yan).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Whitewater Preserve on Sep 15 (Steve Myers).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
The FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK continued at Alamo River Wetlands through Sep 12 (Nick Komar).
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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: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
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: 9/15/26 11:16 am From: Brad Singer via groups.io <bcsinger...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] SBVAS General Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7pm., San Bdno County Museum
Join local birder and biologist Steve Myers as he talks about *Tanzania *wildlife, large mammals, spectacular scenery and a few birds thrown in as well. Everybody is welcome, including non-members. More info at SBVAS.net Brad Singer President, SBVAS
Date: 9/11/26 9:33 am From: Roger McFarland via groups.io <roger_mcfarland...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 10, 2026
I had 2 California Gnatcatchers in the brush at the end of El Sobrante and La Sierra Ave this morning.
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On Thursday, September 10, 2026, 2:37 PM, Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> wrote:
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* California* Southeastern* September 10, 2026* CASE26.09.10
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.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
A LEAST FLYCATCHER was seen at Roadrunner Dunes Golf Course on Sep 5 (Matt Grube).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at Eagle Ranch Park in Victorville on Sep 7 (Adam Jimenez).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at the 29 Palms Inn on Sep 8 (Becca Cockrum).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
No reports.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
The FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK continued at Alamo River Wetlands through Sep 8 (Quinn Diaz).
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at Living Waters along the Colorado River on Sep 8 (Henry Detweiler).
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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: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...> COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...> COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...> COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...> 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:
Inyo County: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/easternsierrabirdsKern County: https://groups.io/g/kerncobirdingLos Angeles County: https://groups.io/g/LACoBirdsOrange County: https://groups.io/g/orangecountybirdingSan Diego County: https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirdingSan Luis Obispo County: https://groups.io/g/slocobirdingSanta Barbara County: https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/mainVentura County: https://groups.io/g/venturacobirdingCalifornia (statewide): https://groups.io/g/CALBIRDS ************
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. DunnBirds 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: 9/10/26 2:41 pm From: henry detwiler via groups.io <henry_detwiler...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Salton Sea birding
Greetings Birders,
Despite the continuing heat and humidity, birding at the Salton Sea over the past week has been awesome. The Species Conservation Habitat Project has created a three-mile long, divided impoundment at the southern end of the Salton Sea which is attracting a weath of migrants, including shorebirds, waders, terns, gulls, skimmers, cormorants, and pelicans. This area can be viewed (with a scope) from the west end of Bowles Road and the west end of Young Road. A week ago Bob Miller and I identified a Parasitic Jaeger and a Western Gull at the end of Young Road. Several days later Ezekiel Dobson also located a Long-tailed Jaeger there. Up to eight Yellow-footed Gulls and several Short-billed Dowitchers have been hanging around, too.
I thought that the huge heronry at the end of Bowles Road would be bare, so I was surprised when a few days ago there were still several dozen Neotropical and Double-crested Cormorants on nest, and that another nest still held a pair of Snowy Egret fledglings.
At the east end of Imperial County, I found a flock of Gambel's Quail with fledglings two days ago. Close by, at Living Waters (private), I was really happy to spot a handsome Yellow-throated Warbler.
If you have already joined the California Breeding Bird Atlas Project, we thank you! If you use eBird and would like to assist, please visit https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/home eBird reports with a few photos:https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S389431906https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S390743935https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S390772708https://ebird.org/atlascalifornia/checklist/S391052159
Good Birding!Henry D. <Detwilerhenry_detwiler...>, AZ
Finding Birds at the Salton Sea and in Imperial County, Californiahttps://www.southwestbirders.com/swb_Imperial_County_Book.htmFinding Birds in Southwest Arizonahttps://www.southwestbirders.com/swb_SWAZ_Book.htm
Date: 9/10/26 2:37 pm From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 10, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* September 10, 2026
* CASE26.09.10
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.
Birds mentioned:
*FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK*
Yellow-throated Warbler
Least Flycatcher
Painted Bunting
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
A LEAST FLYCATCHER was seen at Roadrunner Dunes Golf Course on Sep 5 (Matt Grube).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at Eagle Ranch Park in Victorville on Sep 7 (Adam Jimenez).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at the 29 Palms Inn on Sep 8 (Becca Cockrum).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
No reports.
IMPERIAL COUNTY
The FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK continued at Alamo River Wetlands through Sep 8 (Quinn Diaz).
A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at Living Waters along the Colorado River on Sep 8 (Henry Detweiler).
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
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: 9/3/26 8:00 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 3, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* September 3, 2026
* CASE26.09.03
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.
Birds mentioned:
Painted Bunting
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Aug 26-30 (Dan Ward).
Two PAINTED BUNTINGS were seen at the 29 Palms Inn on Aug 29 (Chris Dean).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen on private property in Rancho Cucamonga on Sep 1 (Ingrid Delva).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen on private property at Mission Hills Country Club on Aug 28 (Bill Carleton & Eliza Prall).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
No reports.
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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: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
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
