Rare Bird Alert - July 5, 2025

BIRDS MENTIONED…

Hooded Merganser | California Condor | SWALLOW-TAILED KITE | Burrowing Owl | Purple Martin | American Dipper


This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for July 5, 2025.

A HOODED MERGANSER continued at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park through July 4.

Small and varying numbers of CALIFORNIA CONDORS (up to five) continued to be seen along Ridge Route Road through July 4.  Google Maps 34.5725, -118.6650

The continuing SWALLOW-TAILED KITE at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City was seen through July 4.  It often prefers the north end of the lake and golf course, but may be seen anywhere in the general area.

A BURROWING OWL continued at the Fish Docks in San Pedro through June 29 near Harbor Blvd. and West 22nd Street.

Up to five PURPLE MARTINS continued at Chilao Campground near the meadow area through July 3 and two more were off the Angeles Crest Highway along Barley Flats Road on July 3.

AMERICAN DIPPERS continued along the Burkhart Trail below Buckhorn Campground through July 4.  Google Maps 34.3506, -117.9077

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

For all events, field trips and announcements, please see our website at http://www.laaudubon.org

California Bird Records Committee (report rarities as appropriate on the rare bird report form):  http://www.californiabirds.org/

 Enter your bird sightings on eBird:  http://ebird.org/content/ebird