Date: 11/19/24 9:03 pm From: Mary & Nick Freeman via groups.io <mnfreeman...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Help needed for the Lancaster CBC December 14, 2024, Saturday
Hi Birders,
Nick and I are seeking additional volunteers to help out with the annual Lancaster CBC in Antelope Valley on Saturday December 14, 2024. We are short of counters and we need to fill the voids. The count has proven to bring up some great surprises the past few years. Come join birding this part of Los Angeles County. We have a lunch time meeting and Nick’s FAMOUS and DELICIOUS BROWNIES will be available to all counters!
Please contact us and we will assign your area and join other birders for the count. We thank you in advance!
Date: 11/19/24 5:25 pm From: Luke Tiller via groups.io <luke.tiller...> Subject: [LACoBirds] PAS Talk Tomorrow - Searching for Lost Birds - Wednesday November 20th
Hi all,
Pasadena Audubon Society is hosting what I suspect will be a really interesting talk tomorrow night called, "Searching for Lost Birds". Presenter John Mittermeier, Director of American Bird Conservancy's "Search for Lost Birds" program, has made a career out of looking for the rarest birds on the planet. He'll be sharing stories about some of the planet's missing and recently rediscovered birds.
Date: 11/18/24 12:37 pm From: Mark Wilson via groups.io <marklyonwilson...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Vega Gull Candidate on the LA River
At sunset yesterday, there was a very promising 1st-cycle Vega gull candidate along the LA River at Bandini bridge. There’s expert support for it (though, being a 1st cycle, please take the ID as tentative at best).
The bird is under gull sp. on this ebird list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S202913294 Included in the list is Amar Ayyash’s feedback, which I've reposted at the bottom of this message.
Chris Dean refound the gull earlier today at the 26th street bridge, slightly upriver from where I had it yesterday.
If you choose to chase this bird, please be aware:
Parking for 26th street is roadside parking only and is very dangerous due to the frequent passing of oversized vehicles. Please be careful.
Typically, we park here for this location: 34°00'51.9"N 118°13'29.6"W
This stretch of the river is elevated and you can only look down on the gulls from some distance, so having a scope is recommended.
If the bird isn't there it is worth trying near the Bandini bridge where I had it yesterday evening.
Mark Wilson
Los Angeles
Amar's feedback:
"I really am intrigued by this one and think a Vega ID can be supported. In addition to the greater coverts pattern, white base color to the vent and undertail coverts, bright subterminal spots on inner Ps (pseudo-pearls), and overall golden hue to the upperparts, the lower scaps show fairly large arrow-head pattern and a couple of the newer scaps (the only ones replaced) have a consistent anchor/barred pattern. In addition to this, the outer web of the outermost tail feathers shows random vertical dark markings, and not the typical horizontal ribbing/barring that band-tailed smithsonianus often show."
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for November 15, 2024.
An INCA DOVE was along the Los Angeles River in Elysian Valley on November 14. Google Earth coordinates 34.0964, -118.2412
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was at Malibu Lagoon on November 10.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER continued at Malibu Lagoon through November 11.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued in the Ballona area in Playa del Rey through November 13. It associates with Black-bellied Plovers either along the creek above Pacific Ave. or on the adjacent salt pan.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued along the Los Angeles River at Downey Road through November 9.
A PACIFIC LOON was at Quail Lake near Gorman on November 11.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK continued in Monrovia through November 11.
TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through November 14 (east of the end of Mines Ave.).
The THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD in Griffith Park was seen through November 13. Google Maps coordinates 34.1407, -118.2885. It was also seen in the nearby golf course parking lot.
The EASTERN PHOEBE at Lake Lindero in Agoura Hills was seen through November 14 near the spillway.
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was at the Ballona Creek mouth in Playa del Rey from November 12-14, west of the end of Pacific Ave. bridge on the jetty.
The DARK-EYED PINK-SIDED JUNCO continued in Sailboat Cove at Bonelli Regional Park through November 14.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh in Playa del Rey on November 9 and at Descanso Gardens in La Canada on November 11.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued along the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through November 10.
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Madrona Marsh in Torrance through November 13.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was at Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia on November 12 at the west end of the peninsula west of the parking lot.
The PAINTED REDSTART at San Dimas Canyon Park was seen by the restrooms near the entrance through November 13.
Another PAINTED REDSTART continued at a residence in West Los Angeles through November 11.
The SUMMER TANAGER continued in the Old Zoo area in Griffith Park through November 13.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 11/12/24 7:11 pm From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Los Angeles Birders webinar tonight: technical problems
Hi Everyone, We're having trouble getting the YouTube livestream to work, so we probably aren't going to be able to show it live there. We'll record it and put it onto YouTube and on the LA Birders website afterward. Sorry for the hassle! Regards, Lance BennerOn behalf of Los Angeles Birders Lance BennerPasadena, CA _._,_._,_
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for November 8, 2024.
Two TUNDRA SWANS were at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on November 4. A MOUNTAIN PLOVER was here on November 4 and a SANDHILL CRANE was present on November 4 and 8. A letter of permission is required for entry.
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was at Malibu Lagoon from November 2-5. This bird was initially identified as a Pacific Golden-Plover; that report on the previous RBA is incorrect.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued in the Ballona area in Playa del Rey through November 4. It associates with Black-bellied Plovers either along the creek above Pacific Ave. or on the adjacent salt pan.
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were along the Los Angeles River at Downey Road through November 7, at Zuma Creek mouth on November 2, at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds on November 3 and along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings in Maywood (up to three individuals) through November 7.
Two YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS have been at Veterans Park in Sylmar, with the last report on November 6.
A PRAIRIE MERLIN was at Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale on November 7.
As of November 6, a DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER returned to Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel, presumably to spend another winter. Last winter it frequented the southeast corner of the park.
TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through November 4 (east of the end of Mines Ave.) and along the lower Los Angeles River through November 7 (south of the Willow Street crossing).
A returning THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD was back in Griffith Park as of November 7. Google Maps coordinates 34.1407, -118.2885. It was also seen in the nearby golf course parking lot.
The EASTERN PHOEBE at Lake Lindero in Agoura Hills was seen through November 7 near the spillway.
A GRAY CATBIRD was on San Clemente Island on November 5.
The DARK-EYED PINK-SIDED JUNCO continued in Sailboat Cove at Bonelli Regional Park through November 4.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was in Zuma Canyon on November 2.
A BOBOLINK was at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through November 3.
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS were Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas (by the old closed north shore pier) through November 5, at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through November 3 and at Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach through November 4.
A TENNEESSEE WARBLER was at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City on November 3.
A LUCYS WARBLER was at Ameila Mayberry Park in Whittier on November 5.
A PALM WARBLER was at Malibu Lagoon on November 3.
The PAINTED REDSTART at San Dimas Canyon Park was seen by the restrooms near the entrance through November 6.
SUMMER TANAGERS were in Palos Verdes Estates on November 2 and continuing in the Old Zoo area in Griffith Park through November 5.
A BLUE GROSBEAK was at the north end of the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera on November 5.
A late LAZULI BUNTING was by the Los Angeles River dam in the Sepulveda Basin on November 2.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 11/8/24 1:00 pm From: rebecca.fenning via groups.io <rebecca.fenning...> Subject: [LACoBirds] LA Birders Webinar, 11/12: White-eyes on the Brink of Explosion?
Dear Birders,
You are invited to the next LA Birders webinar:
On the brink of Explosion? Identifying the Source and Potential Spread of
Introduced Zosterops White-eyes in North America
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Dr. Devon DeRaad as he explores
the growing populations and potential source origins of White-eyes
(Zosterops), a genus of birds introduced to both Hawaii and Southern
California.
Dr. DeRaad will present his latest research findings on the ancestry of
these populations and discuss how this updated genetic information helps
project the likely geographic spread of White-eyes in Southern California.
Additionally, he will highlight how this group of birds provides an
intriguing model for understanding the role oceanic barriers play in
shaping biodiversity. Be sure to join us and this webinar offers a unique
opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the ecological and evolutionary
dynamics driving the success of introduced species, with a focus on the
genus Zosterops.
If you are interested in further reading, please see our website for links
to articles.
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:
https://tinyurl.com/2y6efp3f) which will take you directly to LAB’s main
page, where the live webinar should be visible once it begins at 7pm.
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
12/1 First Sundays at the Huntington with Katy Mann (member-only field trip)
12/7 Follow the Flock parrot field trip with the Moore Lab of Zoology
(field trip, more info coming soon!)
12/10 The Veracruz River of Raptors and More! with Ted Keyel (webinar)
1/19/2025 Redondo Canyon Pelagic (field trip, more info coming soon!)
Date: 11/8/24 11:28 am From: Naresh Satyan via groups.io <naresh.satyan...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Piute: Sandhill Crane, Golden-crowned Kinglet
Both these birds may be "chaseable": the kinglet is in the tamarisks at the NE corner, and when Chris Dean and I were looking at it, a Sandhill Crane flew low overhead, apparently heading towards Duckbill, though it may have gone farther west.
Date: 11/5/24 1:15 pm From: JonathanRowley via groups.io <jonathan.james...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Lucy's Warbler, Amelia Mayberry Park in Whittier
A beautiful crisp Lucy's Warbler was in the northern Chinese Elms over the picnic tables of this park this afternoon a bit after 12:30. About as cooperative as I've ever had this species.
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for November 3, 2024.
A COMMON GROUND DOVE continued at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB through October 28. A letter of permission is required for access.
At least three LESSER NIGHTHAWKS continued at Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale through October 29. They are best seen at dusk.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued in the Ballona area in Playa del Rey. It associates with Black-bellied Plovers either along the creek above Pacific Ave. or on the adjacent salt pan.
Another PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER was at Malibu Lagoon on November 2.
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS included one at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera on October 27, two along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings in Maywood on October 30 and another along the river at Downey Road on November 2.
A WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATER was offshore south of San Pedro on October 27.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was in Monrovia from November 1-2.
A juvenile YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was at Veterans Park in Sylmar on October 30.
A BLACK MERLIN was at Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach on November 1.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD was at Mills Park in Carson on October 27.
Other TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through October 28 (east of the end of Mines Ave.) and along the lower Los Angeles River through November 2 (south of the Willow Street crossing).
An EASTERN PHOEBE returned to Lake Lindero in Agoura Hills and was seen from November 1-2 near the spillway.
Two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were at Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island on October 27.
A DARK-EYED PINK-SIDED JUNCO continued in Sailboat Cove at Bonelli Regional Park through October 28.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were at Pt. Fermin in San Pedro by the restrooms on October 28 and at Avalon on Santa Catalina Island on October 25.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued along the pathway at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through October 31.
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS were Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas (by the old closed north shore pier) through November 2 and at Madrona Marsh in Torrance through October 29.
A LUCYS WARBLER was on Santa Catalina Island on October 25 in the Avalon area.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood on October 29.
A continuing CAPE MAY WARBLER was at Loyola Marymount University through October 27. It favors this spot- Google Maps 33.9685, -118.4175.
A PAINTED REDSTART returned to a residence in West Los Angeles, presumably to winter, as of October 27.
Another PAINTED REDSTART was back at San Dimas Canyon Park on October 2 hanging out by the restrooms near the entrance. It was reported there through November 2.
SUMMER TANAGERS included one continuing in the Old Zoo area in Griffith Park through October 30 and in Palos Verdes Estates on November 2.
A SCARLET TANAGER was at Little Lake Park in Santa Fe Springs on November 1.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 11/2/24 7:13 pm From: Grigory Heaton via groups.io <g.heaton...> Subject: [LACoBirds] More Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Malibu and LA river
Hi all,
I had two new LBBG individuals today around LA county, with one 3rd cycle in a huge flock of mostly California gulls just west of Zuma lagoon in Malibu and an adult (seems to be a new individual for the river, with 3 more sighted recently nearby) on the LA river near the Bandini bridge. In both cases they were 1 out of >1000 gulls but they're seemingly getting a lot rare very quickly.
In other news, no light-primaried gulls yet at the river but at least 7 herrings of various ages.
Date: 11/2/24 7:02 pm From: Grigory Heaton via groups.io <g.heaton...> Subject: [LACoBirds] American Golden Plover, Malibu Lagoon
Hi all,
I am fairly sure the Pacific golden plover at Malibu lagoon is the rarer American golden - in person it struck me as really dull compared to every other Pacific golden I've seen in the state, and consulting photos later it looks good for American with four primaries past tertials, big gap between tertials and tail, reasonable primary extension, and a very prominent eyebrow.
The plover was hanging out with a large group of ~100 black-bellied plovers on the beach between the lagoon and ocean in the fenced off snowy plover area around noon, and very cooperative. Apologies for not getting the word out earlier, as I didn't fully convince myself of the ID right away.
The plover was originally found by Will Black this morning.
Date: 11/2/24 5:05 pm From: Mary & Nick Freeman via groups.io <mnfreeman...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Painted Redstart in San Dimas.
Hi Birders!
Painted Redstart still being seen in the oaks west to the bathroom, at San Dimas Canyon Park (34.1285702, -117.7922267). We first spotted him at 4:45pm. Pretty bird.
Date: 11/1/24 12:35 pm From: JonathanRowley via groups.io <jonathan.james...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Scarlet Tanager, Little Lake Park
I just saw a Scarlet Tanager at Little Lake Park in Santa Fe springs. It was associating with a couple of Western tanagers. I first saw it in a pepper tree by the dugout, and then it flew into a Chinese elm. I have not been able to refind for about 15 minutes at the moment.
I was here chasing Donna Bray's grosbeak, which has not shown.
Date: 10/28/24 9:29 am From: Cathy McFadden via groups.io <mcfadden...> Subject: [LACoBirds] San Dimas Painted Redstart
Paul Clarke reports that a Painted Redstart has returned to San Dimas Canyon Park. It's being seen in the same area it frequented last winter, near the restroom in the northeastern-most corner of the park.
Date: 10/28/24 8:30 am From: Naresh Satyan via groups.io <naresh.satyan...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Wedge-tailed Shearwater in the San Pedro channel 10-27-24
Hi all,
I went on an extended whale watching trip yesterday with Newport Coastal Adventure out of Newport harbor. There have been large numbers of humpback whales in the San Pedro channel in the last few days, and we traveled back and forth along the base of the mid-channel dropoff, looking for (and at) marine mammals. It was mostly overcast with periods of clear skies and patches of very dense fog, with light winds and low swell.
The focus and highlights of the trip were certainly the 10+ humpback whales feeding in the area and exhibiting different types of surface behavior, and other mammals such as a fin whale and three species of dolphin. With all this bait in the area, bird life was remarkably thin. Over 8 hours, apart from the usual gulls, pelicans and cormorants, I only had a few Cassin's Auklets and jaegers, and the only tubenoses were 2 Black-vented Shearwaters, 12 Pink-footed Shearwaters, a distant Sooty-type shearwater, and a WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATER. The Wedge-tailed Shearwater appeared with a Pink-footed Shearwater in a small group of feeding birds in the western part of the dropoff, and the group dispersed (or we moved on to other whales) after a short time. It would be interesting to see if this is determined to be the same bird reported by Joel Barrett in the Santa Barbara channel a couple of weeks ago.
We stopped at Two Harbors at Catalina Island for a quick 30-40 minute lunch stop. I walked quickly across the isthmus and back, where it looked very brown overall, and I saw one of the endemic Loggerhead Shrikes and a couple of Clay-colored Sparrows.
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for October 26, 2024.
COMMON GROUND DOVES were at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera (east side of the large middle basin) and at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on October 25.
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh on October 24.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued along lower Ballona Creek through October 20. Check the area above the Pacific Ave. bridge and the salt pan. It is usually mixed in with the flock of Black-bellied Plovers.
A RED PHALAROPE was at the Piute Ponds on October 25.
Up to three LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings in Maywood through October 24.
Another LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera from October 25-26.
An AMERICAN BITTERN was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on October 20.
The adult LITTLE BLUE HERON continued at Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach through October 20.
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were seen in Torrance and at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City on October 20.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was in Azusa on October 20.
TROPICAL KINGBIRDS were at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through October 25 (east of the end of Mines Ave.), along the lower Los Angeles River through October 22 (south of the Willow Street crossing), at Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach through October 25 and at Hansen Dam in Lake View Terrace (by the dam outflow) on October 26.
A PACIFIC WREN was in Little Santa Anita Canyon (by first water along the trail) on October 25.
A RED-THROATED PIPIT was along the Los Angeles River between the Atlantic and Slauson crossings in Maywood on October 23.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR and a MOUNTIAN PLOVER were at the A&G Sod Farm in the Antelope Valley on October 20. The location is at Ave. N and 50th Street East.
A CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR continued at Griffith Parks Toyon Landfill through October 20. This area is open to the public weekends only.
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was in the Verdugo Hills in Glendale on October 23.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was on Santa Catalina Island (Two Harbors area) on October 19.
A DARK-EYED PINK-SIDED JUNCO was by the compost area in Griffith Park on October 19. Another was in the Sailboat Cove area at Bonelli Regional Park on October 21.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were at the Piute Ponds on October 21 and at the Griffith Park golf course on October 25.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through October 22.
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS were at Banning Park in Wilmington through October 22, along the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood through October 20 and at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas (by the old north shore pier) on October 26.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on October 22.
A LUCYS WARBLER was at Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia from October 22-24 along the east side of the north lake.
The returning CAPE MAY WARBLER at Loyola Marymount University was seen through October 26. It has favors this spot 33.9685, -118.4175.
A MAGNOLIA WARBLER was at Mills Memorial Park in Carson from October 23-26.
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was on San Clemente Island on October 21.
A continuing PALM WARBLER was along the Los Angeles River in the Sepulveda Basin through October 22 below Burbank Blvd.
A SUMMER TANAGER continued in Griffith Park in the Old Zoo area through October 24.
A PAINTED BUNTING was in the Avalon area on Santa Catalina Island on October 25.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
<JonF60...>
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Date: 10/24/24 3:14 pm From: ms.hiker99 via groups.io <ms.hiker99...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Big Pines Highway
I went up Big Pines Highway this morning and found it open all the way to Big Pines; Angeles Crest Highway is open to Wrightwood, but closed to Grassy Hollow, which burned in the Bridge Fire. The closure is right above Big Pines, so Blue Ridge is also inaccessible by car. The parking area at Big Pines is closed off. The road to Table Mountain is open, but the parking lot has a closed sign on it, and the campground is closed. The parking lot at Jackson Lake has a barrier part way across it, but there is plenty of parking on the shoulder of the highway. There was no evidence of the fire in any of these places. It was a beautiful day in the mountains.
Date: 10/24/24 2:30 pm From: Nancy Salem via groups.io <vintage330...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Update: Two Rufous-crowned Sparrow Heritage Point Park in Signal Hill
Second Sparrow found by Robert Hamilton.
More information on the location:
Park at Mother’s walk downhill to native plant area in Heritage Point Park, around here:
33°47′60″ N 118°10′5″ W
Nancy Salem
Long Beach
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Nancy Salem via groups.io" <vintage330...>
> Date: October 24, 2024 at 11:59:39 AM PDT
> To: <lacobirds...>
> Subject: [LACoBirds] Rufous-crowned Sparrow Signal Hill
> Reply-To: <vintage330...>
>
> Hello,
>
> There are two Rufous-crowned Sparrows at Signal Hill. Area is across from Home Depot on Cherry Avenue. It’s a native plant area south of Burnett (off Cherry).
>
> Nancy Salem
> Long Beach
>
>
>
>
Date: 10/24/24 11:59 am From: Nancy Salem via groups.io <vintage330...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Rufous-crowned Sparrow Signal Hill
Hello,
There are two Rufous-crowned Sparrows at Signal Hill. Area is across from Home Depot on Cherry Avenue. It’s a native plant area south of Burnett (off Cherry).
Date: 10/23/24 9:54 pm From: Naresh Satyan via groups.io <naresh.satyan...> Subject: The return of Herring Gulls, and other birds on the river Re: [LACoBirds] Red throated pipit LA river
Hi all,
The small pipit flock did take to the air and flew south of the Slauson Ave
bridge after sunset. There appeared to be more pipits than usual today at
various points along the river, and I hope the bird sticks. There is
certainly more vegetation than usual this year in the river, and good water
flow.
Mark and I stopped at three locations this afternoon -- the gull flock at
26th St, the stretch between Downey Rd and Bandini Blvd, and the stretch
between Atlantic and Slauson. Before we found the Red-throated Pipit, the
most exciting news was the return of Herring Gulls to the river for the
season. We found 7 birds in total at 26th and Downey (4 first cycle, 1
second cycle, 2 adult), and these have all arrived in the past week or so
since either of us last visited the river. A Northern Pintail was a
new hotspot bird at Downey Rd. Three of the four Lesser Black-backed Gulls
that have been on the river this month continued between Atlantic and
Slauson.
Good birding,
Naresh
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Naresh Satyan
Pasadena, CA
On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM Naresh Satyan via groups.io <naresh.satyan=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Mark Wilson and I have one with a half dozen American pipits between
> Atlantic and Slauson. Bold braces on the back, calling "swee" in flight.
> Moves around.
>
> Naresh Satyan
> Pasadena, CA
>
>
>
Date: 10/23/24 6:02 pm From: Naresh Satyan via groups.io <naresh.satyan...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Red throated pipit LA river
Mark Wilson and I have one with a half dozen American pipits between Atlantic and Slauson. Bold braces on the back, calling "swee" in flight. Moves around.
Date: 10/21/24 5:15 pm From: Mary & Nick Freeman via groups.io <mnfreeman...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Malibu Grasshopper Sparrow
Hi birders !
We just found a Grasshopper Sparrow in Malibu shopping center behind the THIRDSPACE building. It was skulking around the tall grass. It even posed for us on the white “fence”.
34°2′6″ N 118°41′1″ W
