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Buffleheads, United States, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, 12 Nov 2023


The Buffleheads have returned to Bolsa Chica for the winter.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Turkey Vulture, United States, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, 26 Oct 2023


Taking a sun bath.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Reddish Egret, United States, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, 26 Oct 2023


Even though the temperature was only 70 degrees F, it was continuously panting.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Eurasian Tree Sparrow, United States, Long Beach Harbor Area, CA, Feb 2017


Most likely a ship assisted emigrant. Only two reports in California. Both from the same area.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Cattle Egret, United States, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA, 26 Sep 2023


Only a handful of records of the Cattle Egret in Orange County. Most of the Orange County sightings are from San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. This one still has remnants of alternate plumage.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Black Scoter, United States, Los Angeles River, Long Beach, CA, 28 Feb 2021


Uncommon winter visitor to southern California (Male & Female)

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Red-shouldered Hawk, United States, Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach, CA, Nov 2017


Hunting for worms in the wet grass.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Yellow-billed Magpie, United States, West Shore Lake San Antonio, Monterey County, CA, Nov 2002


California endemic. West Nile Virus has reduced the population to Vulnerable status.

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Ruddy Turnstone, United States, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, 29 July 2023


Fall Migrant in Alternate Plumage

Alex Borodayko

Amateur photographer

© Alex Borodayko
Red-billed Tropicbird, Los Angeles, offshore San Clemente island, 7/23/23

Andy Birch

Amateur photographer
http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/labirding/
© Andy Birch
Cook's Petrel, Los Angeles, offshore San Clemente island, 7/23/23

Andy Birch

Amateur photographer
http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/labirding/
© Andy Birch
Craveri's Murrelet, Los Angeles, offshore San Clemente island, 7/23/23

Andy Birch

Amateur photographer
http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/labirding/
© Andy Birch
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