Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, Photo by Jonathan Coffin

This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for August 13.

A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continued in the east Antelope Valley near East Ave. G-10 and 90th Street East through August 12.

Two BLACK SWIFTS were seen again along Cobal Canyon Road above Claremont Wilderness Park on August 9 around 6:00PM. Late afternoon and early evening is the time to look for these birds.

At least one SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER was found along the lower Los Angeles River on August 13. There were sightings at Spring Street and also at nearby Willow Street.

Two NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS continued along the lower Los Angeles River around the island just below Willow Street through August 11.

Another NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was along the Los Angeles River in Atwater Village (just below Fletcher Drive) on August 10.

Two YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS continued at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh and at Del Rey Lagoon in Playa del Rey through August 11.

The INDIGO BUNTING along the San Gabirel River in South El Monte seen through August 9. It has been in the riverbed just above the Whittier Narrows Dam. A hybrid INDIGO x LAZULI BUNTING is also in this area and was seen through August 12. Access to this area can be made from the south Legg Lake parking area (along Durfee Ave., no fee weekdays). From here walk south to the river and dam area, about a half mile.

A male SUMMER TANAGER was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on August 8. A letter of permission is required for entry.

A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was at Lake Hughes in the west San Gabriel Mountains on August 10.

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/

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