BIRDS MENTIONED…
Hooded Merganser | White-winged Dove | Black Swift | Scripps’s Murrelet | Laysan Albatross | California Condor | SWALLOW-TAILED KITE | Purple Martin | American Dipper
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for July 12, 2025.
A HOODED MERGANSER continued at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park through July 10.
Two WHITE-WINGED DOVES were at the Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach on July 6.
One BLACK SWIFT was seen along Cobal Canyon Motorway above Claremont on July 6. Late afternoon is the time to look for them.
A SCRIPPS’S MURRELET was unusual so close to shore at the Ballona Creek mouth on July 6.
A LAYSAN ALBATROSS was observed offshore south of San Pedro on July 6.
From one to a few CALIFORNIA CONDORS continued to be seen along Ridge Route Road through July 8. Google Maps 34.5725, -118.6650
The continuing SWALLOW-TAILED KITE at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City was seen through July 12. It often prefers the north end of the lake and golf course, but may be seen anywhere in the general area.
Several PURPLE MARTINS continued at Chilao Campground near the meadow area through July 10.
Another PURPLE MARTIN was seen from Ridge Route Road north of Castaic on July 8.
AMERICAN DIPPERS continued along the Burkhart Trail below Buckhorn Campground through July 10. 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