Date: 4/1/25 11:03 am From: Chuck & Lillian via groups.io <misclists...> Subject: [LACoBirds] SMBAS Zoom program Tues 1 April, 7:30pm: Resilience in Fire: Monitoring Bird & Bat Community Responses to Megafire in California Oak Woodlands and Shrublands, with Kendall Calhoun.
Santa Monica Bay Audubon invites you to tonight's program.
Resilience in Fire: Monitoring Bird & Bat Community Responses to Megafire in California Oak Woodlands and Shrublands, with Kendall Calhoun. Zoom Evening Meeting, Tuesday, 1 April, 7:30 p.m. Zoom Waiting room opens 7:15 p.m.
Fire regimes across the globe have undergone significant changes that challenge the resilience of ecosystems around the world. In recent years, California has experienced some of its worst fire seasons in recorded history, with megafires becoming more severe and more frequent. Despite these shifts, fire remains an essential component of California landscapes and the species that reside within them by creating new habitat and creating new food and nesting resources for animal species. We use acoustic monitors to understand how bird and bat species respond to the 2018 Mendocino Complex Fire to examine how these groups respond to fire in oak woodland and shrubland landscapes. We find that fire actually improves habitat and the presence of several bird species highlighting the key role fire continues to play in California ecosystems and its increasing significance in ongoing wildlife conservation planning.
Dr. Kendall Calhoun is currently a postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis (Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology) and UCLA (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology). His research examines how ecological disturbances influence wildlife community assemblages and resilience. Building ecosystem resilience is an essential conservation strategy amidst ongoing global change. His work also seeks to understand the potential consequences of climate change and disturbances in altering dynamics of human-wildlife conflict. His aim is to inform future research and management decisions to create more resilient ecosystems now and into the future.
Date: 3/30/25 9:04 pm From: Alexander Viduetsky via groups.io <alikoster...> Subject: [LACoBirds] 48 American White Pelicans flyover on Sunday, March 30
Hello,
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, a group of 48 American White Pelicans flew over Valhalla Memorial Park in Burbank. They were flying northbound. A small group of Lawrence's Goldfinches was also present at Valhalla today. If interested, you may see some of my today's photos on my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/gp/33691985@N08/8Qg3RWc288 When visiting the park, please be mindful of other people and the park's security.
Good birding, Alexander Viduetsky Valley Village, CA
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for March 28, 2024.
A SOLITARY SANDPIPER continued at El Dorado Park in Long Beach through March 25 in the area south of Willow Street.
A VEGA GULL was along the Los Angeles River between Firestone Blvd. and Florence Ave. from March 26-27.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continued at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills through March 23 along the stream.
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel continued through March 27 often near the central part of the park. Also continuing in this area through March 25 was a BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through March 23. Check the area east of the end of Mines Ave.
A LARK BUNTING continued in the Antelope Valley through March 25 south of West Ave. G8 and west of 120th Street West.
Two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continued through March 27 and a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued through March 26 at Madrona March in Torrance.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through March 25.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach through March 24 on the east side south of the amphitheater.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates through March 23 in coral trees by the entrance.
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was in West Covina at the Civic Center Plaza through March 26.
A PAINTED REDSTART continued in Brentwood through March 24.
A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continued at the LA County Arboretum through March 23 in the Meadowbrook area.
A continuing HEPATIC TANAGER was at La Mirada Community Regional Park in La Mirada through March 27, last seen near the old restrooms.
-end transcript
Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 3/23/25 9:34 pm From: Cathy McFadden via groups.io <mcfadden...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Swainson's Hawk picket line: Sunday, March 23
We watched from Glen Helen Regional park in the Cajon Pass and did not see any Swainson's Hawks moving through that corridor. We did see a couple of flocks of gulls (presumably California) totalling ~50 individuals flying high and heading north.
Good birding. Cathy McFadden & Paul Clarke Claremont
-- Dr. Catherine S. McFadden Vivian and D. Kenneth Baker Professor Department of Biology Harvey Mudd College 1250 N. Dartmouth Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 USA
Date: 3/23/25 8:47 pm From: Vargas, Norman via groups.io <normvargas2011...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Swainson's Hawk picket line: Sunday, March 23
I was at the helipad above Santa Anita Canyon from 9:30 to 11:15 and only
saw 2 Swainson's Hawk. There were 8 Turkey Vultures and 8 Red-tailed Hawks.
The majority of the vultures went west as did the 2 SWHAs. The highest bird
count was for a loose formation of 23 cormorants that flew west. Most of
the kettling and soaring was closer to the city, perhaps near the power
transmission towers on the way up.
Norm Vargas
San Gabriel
On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM Michael Van Norman via groups.io <mvn=
<VanNorman.com...> wrote:
> I was at Jarvi Memorial Picnic Ground from 8:30 to 11:00 and saw not a
> single hawk, let alone any Swainsons'.
>
> Michael Van Norman
> Santa Clarita, CA
>
> (sending to the list as mail to <lbenner...> bounces)
>
> On 3/21/25 10:14 PM, Lance Benner via groups.io wrote:
>
> Greetings Everyone,
>
>
>
> The purpose of this email is to provide a quick update on Swainson's Hawk
> migration through this area and to invite you to join us on picket lines on
> Sunday, March 23, to try to understand their migration routes better.
>
>
>
> I've been keeping track of all the Swainson's hawks reported in eBird west
> and north of Borrego Springs and Palm Springs this month, and to date, more
> than 1150 Swainson's hawks have moved through the area.
>
>
>
> However, there have been fewer large groups of hawks seen moving along the
> foothills west of Glendora relative to previous years, perhaps due to more
> clear days when they could be flying higher where they are harder to see
> and/or flying over the San Gabriel Mountains where there are very few
> observers. Reports dating back several years have documented the birds
> flying into the mountains over Glendora Ridge during sunny weather; more
> birds are seen west through Pasadena when low clouds are present.
>
>
>
> On March 23 we'd like to invite you to help us check sites along the
> foothills _and_ in the San Gabriel Mountains.
>
>
>
> In 2023 and 2024 when we tried this the roads in the mountains were
> closed, so observers spread out east-west along the foothills, but this
> year we want to augment this by setting up a line in the mountains
>
> in addition to checking sites east-west along the foothills. Currently the
> Angeles Crest Highway is open on the west from La Canada-Flintridge to
> Islip Saddle on the east.
>
> Route 39 is also open north of Azusa up to the Crystal Lake area but not
> all the way up to Angeles Crest (the northernmost 4 miles of highway 39 are
> closed to the public).
>
> Unfortunately, the Glendora Mountain and Glendora Ridge Roads are closed.
>
>
>
> We don't know in detail where the hawks go once they get into the
> mountains, so we'd like to position observers along highway 39 north of
> Azusa and along the Angeles Crest Highway east of Clear Creek
> Junction (where the Crest and the Angeles Forest Highways intersect) to
> watch for hawks from 9:00-11:00 on March 23.
>
>
>
> We suspect that sites east of Red Box Gap might be more likely to have
> hawks, but we don't really know.
>
>
>
> We can't guarantee that hawks will migrate over any specific location, but
> it we won't know if we don't try.
>
>
>
> If this might interest you, please feel free to contact me if you have a
> site you'd like to check; if not, I can suggest locations, although pretty
> much any spot along the road with clear views to the south and east could
> work well. Locations along the Angeles Forest Highway might also be
> worth checking (say, Mill Creek Summit). It's also fine if you just
> head up there and report back later.
>
>
>
> Bear Divide could also be worth checking even though it's farther west.
>
>
>
> I'm planning to watch from Shortcut Saddle near mile 43 on the Angeles
> Crest Highway.
>
>
>
> We also welcome reports from observers along the foothills from the Palm
> Springs area on the east all the way to the Grapevine on the west.
>
>
>
> It would be particularly helpful if someone could cover Glen Helen Park to
> see if the birds are moving through the Cajon Pass.
>
>
>
> Of course, observations from the Antelope Valley and anywhere else in the
> greater Los Angeles area are also welcome.
>
>
>
> I'll provide an update early in the week to indicate what happened and
> what we learned.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Lance
>
>
>
> Lance Benner
>
> Pasadena, CA
>
> On behalf of Los Angeles Birders
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 3/23/25 4:48 pm From: Michael Van Norman via groups.io <mvn...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Swainson's Hawk picket line: Sunday, March 23
I was at Jarvi Memorial Picnic Ground from 8:30 to 11:00 and saw not a single hawk, let alone any Swainsons'.
Michael Van Norman Santa Clarita, CA
(sending to the list as mail to <lbenner...> bounces)
On 3/21/25 10:14 PM, Lance Benner via groups.io wrote: > > Greetings Everyone, > > The purpose of this email is to provide a quick update on Swainson's > Hawk migration through this area and to invite you to join us on > picket lines on Sunday, March 23, to try to understand their migration > routes better. > > I've been keeping track of all the Swainson's hawks reported in eBird > west and north of Borrego Springs and Palm Springs this month, and to > date, more than 1150 Swainson's hawks have moved through the area. > > However, there have been fewer large groups of hawks seen moving along > the foothills west of Glendora relative to previous years, perhaps due > to more clear days when they could be flying higher where they are > harder to see and/or flying over the San Gabriel Mountains where there > are very few observers.Reports dating back several years have > documented the birds flying into the mountains over Glendora Ridge > during sunny weather; more birds are seen west through Pasadena when > low clouds are present. > > On March 23 we'd like to invite you to help us check sites along the > foothills _and_ in the San Gabriel Mountains. > > In 2023 and 2024 when we tried this the roads in the mountains were > closed, so observers spread out east-west along the foothills, but > this year we want to augment this by setting up a line in the mountains > > in addition to checking sites east-west along the > foothills.Currently the Angeles Crest Highway is open on the west from > La Canada-Flintridge to Islip Saddle on the east. > > Route 39 is also open north of Azusa up to the Crystal Lake area but > not all the way up to Angeles Crest (the northernmost 4 miles of > highway 39 are closed to the public). > > Unfortunately, the Glendora Mountain and Glendora Ridge Roads are closed. > > We don't know in detail where the hawks go once they get into the > mountains, so we'd like to position observers along highway 39 north > of Azusa and along the Angeles Crest Highway east of Clear Creek > Junction (where the Crest and the Angeles Forest Highways intersect) > to watch for hawks from 9:00-11:00 on March 23. > > We suspect that sites east of Red Box Gap might be more likely to have > hawks, but we don't really know. > > We can't guarantee that hawks will migrate over any specific location, > but it we won't know if we don't try. > > If this might interest you, please feel free to contact me if you have > a site you'd like to check; if not, I can suggest locations, although > pretty much any spot along the road with clear views to the south and > east could work well.Locations along the Angeles Forest Highway might > also be worth checking (say, Mill Creek Summit). It's also fine if you > just head up there and report back later. > > Bear Divide could also be worth checking even though it's farther west. > > I'm planning to watch from Shortcut Saddle near mile 43 on the Angeles > Crest Highway. > > We also welcome reports from observers along the foothills from the > Palm Springs area on the east all the way to the Grapevine on the west. > > It would be particularly helpful if someone could cover Glen Helen > Park to see if the birds are moving through the Cajon Pass. > > Of course, observations from the Antelope Valley and anywhere else in > the greater Los Angeles area are also welcome. > > I'll provide an update early in the week to indicate what happened and > what we learned. > > Thank you! > > Lance > > Lance Benner > > Pasadena, CA > > On behalf of Los Angeles Birders > >
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for March 22, 2024.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was near the pier at Venice Beach from March 19-22.
A SOLITARY SANDPIPER was along the San Gabriel Rivera djacent Mines Ave. in Pico Rivera on March 20
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued at Dockweiler State Beach in El Segundo through March 21.
ZONE-TAILED HAWKS were in the Verdugo Hills (Beaudry Motorway), in Temple City, in La Canada and at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena this past week.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continued at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills through March 21 along the stream.
A “PRAIRIE” MERLIN was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB (letter of permission required for entry) on March 21.
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel continued through March 21 often near the central part of the park. Also continuing in this area through March 21 was a BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through March 20. Check the area east of the end of Mines Ave.
Another TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued along the Los Angeles River in Long Beach (at Willow Street) through March 21.
A PACIFIC WREN was at Buckhorn Campground in the San Gabriel Mountains on March 16.
One to two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS continued through March 20, a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continued through March 18 and a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued through March 20 at Madrona March in Torrance.
LARK BUNTINGS were in the Antelope Valley on March 16 along Neenach Road in Lancaster and at 120th Street and West Ave. B on March 21.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through March 15.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach through March 17 on the east side south of the amphitheater.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates through March 17 in coral trees by the entrance.
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was in West Covina at the Civic Center Plaza from March 20-21.
A PINE WARBLER continued at Windermere Park in La Mirada through March 16 in pines along the south side of Jesus Community Church.
The PAINTED REDSTART at San Dimas Canyon Park in San Dimas continued by the restrooms on the east side through March 19.
A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK continued at the LA County Arboretum through March 21 in the Meadowbrook area.
A wintering LAZULI BUNTING continued at Victory Park in Pasadena through March 20 near the northwest side.
-end transcript
Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 3/22/25 12:20 pm From: Vargas, Norman via groups.io <normvargas2011...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Swainson's Hawk picket line: Sunday, March 23
Several years ago, I did a hawk watch from Echo Rock on the very east end
of Mount Wilson Observatory. I noticed that some turkey vultures that were
migrating split from the group moving west and went north up Azusa Canyon
and turned west once they were in the valley between the ridge lines facing
the valley and the ones farther north The turkey vultures that had
continued west either split at Santa Anita Canyon and came north and passed
directly over Echo Rock or they continued west to kettle over Mount Harvard
before continuing to the west. There were 10 American White Pelicans, one
Osprey, but only one Swanson’s Hawk.
It might be worth going up to Mount Wilson Observatory and viewing from
Echo rock which has excellent views to the north, east and south or from
the lower parking lot which has views to the east, south and west.
Norm Vargas
On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner=
<charter.net...> wrote:
> Greetings Everyone,
>
>
>
> The purpose of this email is to provide a quick update on Swainson's Hawk
> migration through this area and to invite you to join us on picket lines on
> Sunday, March 23, to try to understand their migration routes better.
>
>
>
> I've been keeping track of all the Swainson's hawks reported in eBird west
> and north of Borrego Springs and Palm Springs this month, and to date, more
> than 1150 Swainson's hawks have moved through the area.
>
>
>
> However, there have been fewer large groups of hawks seen moving along the
> foothills west of Glendora relative to previous years, perhaps due to more
> clear days when they could be flying higher where they are harder to see
> and/or flying over the San Gabriel Mountains where there are very few
> observers. Reports dating back several years have documented the birds
> flying into the mountains over Glendora Ridge during sunny weather; more
> birds are seen west through Pasadena when low clouds are present.
>
>
>
> On March 23 we'd like to invite you to help us check sites along the
> foothills _and_ in the San Gabriel Mountains.
>
>
>
> In 2023 and 2024 when we tried this the roads in the mountains were
> closed, so observers spread out east-west along the foothills, but this
> year we want to augment this by setting up a line in the mountains
>
> in addition to checking sites east-west along the foothills. Currently the
> Angeles Crest Highway is open on the west from La Canada-Flintridge to
> Islip Saddle on the east.
>
> Route 39 is also open north of Azusa up to the Crystal Lake area but not
> all the way up to Angeles Crest (the northernmost 4 miles of highway 39 are
> closed to the public).
>
> Unfortunately, the Glendora Mountain and Glendora Ridge Roads are closed.
>
>
>
> We don't know in detail where the hawks go once they get into the
> mountains, so we'd like to position observers along highway 39 north of
> Azusa and along the Angeles Crest Highway east of Clear Creek
> Junction (where the Crest and the Angeles Forest Highways intersect) to
> watch for hawks from 9:00-11:00 on March 23.
>
>
>
> We suspect that sites east of Red Box Gap might be more likely to have
> hawks, but we don't really know.
>
>
>
> We can't guarantee that hawks will migrate over any specific location, but
> it we won't know if we don't try.
>
>
>
> If this might interest you, please feel free to contact me if you have a
> site you'd like to check; if not, I can suggest locations, although pretty
> much any spot along the road with clear views to the south and east could
> work well. Locations along the Angeles Forest Highway might also be
> worth checking (say, Mill Creek Summit). It's also fine if you just
> head up there and report back later.
>
>
>
> Bear Divide could also be worth checking even though it's farther west.
>
>
>
> I'm planning to watch from Shortcut Saddle near mile 43 on the Angeles
> Crest Highway.
>
>
>
> We also welcome reports from observers along the foothills from the Palm
> Springs area on the east all the way to the Grapevine on the west.
>
>
>
> It would be particularly helpful if someone could cover Glen Helen Park to
> see if the birds are moving through the Cajon Pass.
>
>
>
> Of course, observations from the Antelope Valley and anywhere else in the
> greater Los Angeles area are also welcome.
>
>
>
> I'll provide an update early in the week to indicate what happened and
> what we learned.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> Lance
>
>
>
> Lance Benner
>
> Pasadena, CA
>
> On behalf of Los Angeles Birders
>
>
>
>
>
Technology has advanced significantly in recent years, transforming the way
bird sounds are recorded and shared. This webinar will provide updated
insights and guidance for anyone interested in recording bird sounds using
the latest technology.
Attendees will learn about advancements in recording techniques, the use of
cell phones, cameras, and dedicated sound recorders, as well as external
microphones, sound editing software, and uploading recordings to platforms
like eBird and Xeno-Canto.
Lance Benner has been recording bird sounds since 2009, with his recordings
featured in research papers, books, educational programs, smartphone apps,
and sound recognition software development. He is a Planetary Scientist at
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, specializing in radar imaging of
near-Earth asteroids.
For the best experience during the webinar, we recommend using headphones
to fully appreciate the sounds Lance will share. We look forward to seeing
you at this webinar!
This webinar will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel
<https://tinyurl.com/2y6efp3f> and will also be recorded for later viewing.
Please use the YouTube link above (alternatively:
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Participants are expected to attend all three classes and both field trips.
To sign up, fill out the form on our website
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Registration is $100 for non-LAB members (this includes LAB membership for
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available on our website – which might come in handy if you want to study
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Date: 3/19/25 9:27 am From: msperalez via groups.io <msperalez...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Swainson's hawk reports
Lance, et al,
I was just on the eastern side of Glendora this morning ~9:00 am when a
kettle of about 75 Swainson's Hawks flew through. They were kettling over
the mouth of Big Dalton Canyon then broke the kettle and started streaming
to the NW over Glendora Ridge and into the San Gabriels.
This seems to fit the pattern of migration of last year when I had no (as
in zero) sightings at my house in western Glendora which, prior to 2024,
was quite reliable for westward-moving SWHAs. I have been watching for hawk
movement for the last few weeks at my house with no luck. I may need to
shift east by about 1.5 miles to see them on their current route.
Mike Peralez
Glendora
On Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 11:04 PM Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner=
<charter.net...> wrote:
> All,
>
> To follow up on the last message, here's a list of recent Swainson's Hawks
> reported in eBird with at least 5 birds.
>
>
> Swainson's Hawk High Counts 2025: LA, San Bernardno, Riverside, Orange,
> Ventura, and Kern Counties
>
>
>
> Excluded: Imperial Valley and Borrego Springs area
>
>
>
> Updated: 2025 Mar 15
>
>
>
>
>
> Groups of at least 5 individuals
>
>
>
> N Date Location Observer
>
> 170 Mar 5 Bonelli Park Keith Condon
>
> 80 Mar 5 Bonelli Park, 2nd group Keith Condon
>
>
>
> 20+ Mar 6 0755 Hahamongna Park Jeffrey and Mary
> Fenwick
>
> 12 Mar 6 0935 Hahamongna Park Jeffrey and Mary
> Fenwick
>
> 55 Mar 6 1227 East Upland. Two groups Mike Brossart &
> Kitty Blassey
>
> 5 Mar 6 1500 70th W/Ave L8, Antelope Valley Kathy Duret
>
>
>
> 75 Mar 8 1603 Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Dani and Douglas
> Lippoldt
>
>
>
> 5 Mar 9 0903
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/0903+Senwood+Way,+Fallbrook?entry=gmail&source=g> > Senwood Way, Fallbrook
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/0903+Senwood+Way,+Fallbrook?entry=gmail&source=g> > Kenneth Weaver (San Diego County, coastal slope)
>
>
>
> 25 Mar 10 1150 Bonelli Park Judy McInnes
>
>
>
> 6 Mar 10 1758 Fairmount Park, Riverside Robert Templeton
>
>
>
> 27 Mar 10 1159 Mill Creek Wetlands Becca Cockrum
>
>
>
> 200 Mar 10 1820 Palm Terrace, Pasadena Alex Coffey
>
>
>
> 10 Mar 11 1130 City of Hope Hospital Steven Kurniawidjaja
>
>
>
> 40 Mar 12 1255 San Antonio Heights Becca Cockrum
>
>
>
> 9 Mar 13 1750 Glendora Patrick Gavit
>
>
>
> 20 Mar 15 0919 Claremont Memorial Park Cathy McFadden &
> Paul Clark. Multiple groups
>
>
>
> 26 Mar 15 1310 Juniper Hills Kimball Garrett
>
> 6 Mar 15 1503 Juniper Hills Kimball Garrett
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Lance Benner
> Pasadena
> On Behalf of Los Angeles Birders
>
>
>
Are you interested in learning about bird identification in a class and
field trips, in a safe and fun environment? Birding 101 is the beginning
birding class that’s been so successful for over a decade. Birding 101 was
designed to give birders the structure, knowledge, and tools to get more
out of Birding! Birding 101 is also perfect for partners or children of
birders.
This course is made up of three online classroom sessions in the evenings
(6:30pm-9pm) on March 27, April 3, and April 10, 2025. There will also be
two in-person field trips in the mornings of March 30 and April 6, 2025 at
Los-Angeles-area locations to be determined. You will learn the tools,
resources, and skills needed for birding in an entertaining format.
Participants are expected to attend all three classes and both field trips.
To sign up, fill out the form on our website
<https://www.losangelesbirders.org/event_signups/birding101mar2025das.html>.
Registration is $100 for non-LAB members (this includes LAB membership for
1 year), and $80 for LAB members. Registration is only $10 for LAB-S
student members ages 12-17. For students, a parent/guardian must sign up
and take the course as well; please sign up the student and parent/guardian
separately.
Become a LAB Member! Though our webinars will always remain free and
available to all, members of Los Angeles Birders have access to live
webinars via Zoom, invitations to special LAB-only field trips, priority
sign-up on LAB field trips & events, and discounts on paid LAB programs. To
learn more about membership, please see our website
<https://www.labirders.org/>!
Looking for a past webinar? Don’t forget that a list of all of our
previously recorded webinars <https://www.labirders.org/webinars.html> is
available on our website – which might come in handy if you want to study
up before a field trip, or if you're looking to build your birding skills
from home! Just scroll all the way down, past our upcoming and most recent
online programs and you'll find a list of webinars sorted by category.
These recordings are all viewable via our YouTube
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbAhQTFVaeowMCl-sD2e0g> page.
Upcoming Programs
3/25 Song Recording Updated with Lance Benner (webinar)
4/6 First Sundays at the Huntington with Katy Mann (member-only field trip)
4/8 Unlocking the Secrets of Wilson’s Warbler Migration—What Museum
Specimens and DNA Reveal About New World Migration with John McCormick
(webinar)
4/12 Bonelli Park with Keith Condon (field trip, member priority sign-up
coming next month)
4/22 Rethinking Field Guides for Better Bird Identification with Tom
Stephenson (webinar)
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for March 14, 2024.
A SOLITARY SANDPIPER continued at El Dorado Park in Long Beach through March 10.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings through March 9.
A PACIFIC LOON continued at Quail Lake through March 10.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas on March 9.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continued at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills through March 12 along the stream.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through March 10. Check the area east of the end of Mines Ave.
The THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD in Griffith Park (along Mineral Wells Trail adjacent the golf course) was reported through March 8.
An EASTERN PHOEBE continued on Santa Catalina Island at Little Harbor through March 8.
SAGEBRUSH SPARROWS continued near Adobe Mountain in the east Antelope Valley through March 14. Location is along 250th Street East, north of Ave. J.
The DARK-EYED “PINK-SIDED” JUNCO at Sailboat Cove in Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas continued through March 13.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through March 10.
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS continued at Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach (along the east fence) through March 10 and at Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia (west side between the north and south lake) through March 11.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates through March 10 in coral trees by the entrance.
A PINE WARBLER continued at Windermere Park in La Mirada through March 10 in pines along the south side of Jesus Community Church.
The PAINTED REDSTART at San Dimas Canyon Park in San Dimas continued by the restrooms on the east side through March 10.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
For all events, field trips and announcements, please see our website at http://www.laaudubon.org
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for March 9, 2024.
Up to five INCA DOVES were in Lake Los Angeles from March 1-4 by the intersection of Sweetaire and 168th Street East.
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was in Whittier on March 1.
Another WHITE-WINGED DOVE continued at Helen Keller Park in Los Angeles through February 28.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued along lower Ballona Creek (upstream from Pacific Ave.) and also on the adjacent salt pan through March 6.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings through March 8 and at Dockweiler State Beach on March 4.
A RED-THROATED LOON was at Don Knabe Community Regional Park in Cerritos from March 7-8.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continued at O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills through March 8 along the stream.
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel continued through March 8, often near the middle of the park.
At least one TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued along the Los Angeles River below Willow Street in Long Beach through March 7.
The THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD in Griffith Park continued through March 8, generally in this area 34.1408, -118.2888 (Google Maps).
A LEAST FLYCATCHER continued at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area through March 2 by the Japanese Garden.
Two LARK BUNTINGS were in the Antelope Valley on March 5 here 34.7108, -118.3505 and here 34.7253, -118.3465.
Up to two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were at Madrona Marsh in Torrance through March 8. A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued there through March 8 and a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was reported through March 6.
A DARK-EYED “PINK-SIDED” JUNCO continued in the Sailboat Cove area of Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas through March 3.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through March 7.
A NORTHERN PARULA was at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates from March 3-8 in coral trees by the entrance.
The CAPE MAY WARBLER at Loyola Marymount University continued through March 8. Google Maps 33.9687, -118.4168.
A PALM WARBLER continued at Drake Park and Greenbelt in Long Beach through March 2.
A PINE WARBLER continued at Windermere Park in La Mirada through March 5 in pines along the south side of Jesus Community Park.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER continued at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel through March 8.
The PAINTED REDSTART at San Dimas Canyon Park continued by the restrooms on the east side through March 8.
A HEPATIC TANAGER continued in Griffith Park along the Mineral Wells Trail through March 2.
Another HEPATIC TANAGER was at La Mirada Community Regional Park through March 2 by the disc golf course.
A LAZULI BUNTING continued at Victory Park in Pasadena through March 3.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
For all events, field trips and announcements, please see our website at http://www.laaudubon.org
Hi Everyone, The first big flocks of Swainson's hawks this year were reported at Bonelli Park in San Dimas this morning (Wednesday, March 5) by Keith Condon, who saw ~170 and ~80 birds in separate groups. We're going to monitor the hawk migration again this year and hope to set up one or more picket lines later this month after activity increases. Once again, I'll be providing updates on groups of 10 or more that are reported on the listserves and/or on eBird. I'll provide more background information about the migration soon in a separate email, but for now, given that some of today's hawks were seen shortly before it begain to rain, the birds may have landed in the rain and could still be in the area long the foothills west of San Dimas. It could be productive to keep a watch tomorrow (March 6) along the foothill corridor. In general, it appears that low overcasts can keep the hawks relatively low where they are easier to see while migrating west/northwest. Oddly, reports of large groups of hawks from Anza-Borrego, where the birds often stage, have been sparse this year, so perhaps the hawks seen over Bonelli took a different route (perhaps farther east through the Imperial Valley?). Also watch for migrating turkey vultures, which have already started moving through in good numbers. There was a large flock over the foothills this past weekend, a steady stream was moving past northern Sierra Madre on March 2 around noon, and on Feb. 22 I saw a kettle of 40 vultures over the Antelope Valley at 90th E and Ave. F8. Regards, Lance Lance BennerPasadena, CAOn behalf of Los Angeles Birders _._,_._,_
Date: 3/4/25 10:28 am From: Chuck & Lillian via groups.io <misclists...> Subject: [LACoBirds] SMBAS Zoom program Tues 4 Mar, 7:30pm: Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai'i, with Daniel Lewis.
Santa Monica Bay Audubon invites you to tonight's program.
Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai'i, with Daniel Lewis. Zoom Evening Meeting, Tuesday, 4 March, 7:30 p.m. Zoom waiting room opens 7:15 p.m.
Environmental historian and author Daniel Lewis will deliver an illustrated talk based on his book Belonging on an Island Birds, Extinctioon, and Evolution in Hawai'i. A native of Hawai'i, Lewis will talk about extinct and endangered birds of Hawai'i, evolution, survival, conservationists and the concept of belonging. Birds discussed will include the Stumbling Moa-Nalo, the Palila, and the Japanese White-eye. He'll also speak briefly about the birds highlighted in his most recent book, Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future.
Daniel Lewis is the Dibner Senior Curator for the History of Science and Technology at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanic Gardens and a writer and college professor. He writes about the biological sciences and their intersections with extinction, policy, culture, history, politics, law and literature. Lewis serves on the faculty at the California Institute of Technology, where he teaches environmental history and humanities courses, as well as at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He is also currently serving a five-year term as a commissioner on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission and member of the Bird Red List Authority. Lewis is also the author of The Feathery Tribe: Robert Ridgway and the Modern Study of Birds.
