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Western Tanager, Jul–Aug 2023, Vol. 89 No. 6

Crested Caracara, photo courtesy of Randy Freeman.

PDF, V89 N6 Jul–Aug 2023

Crested Caracara Soars Into the Spotlight, Setting New State Record at Ballona Wetlands

Crested Caracara Soars Into the Spotlight, Setting New State Record at Ballona Wetlands

For Van Pierszalowski, Sunday June 4, 2023 was just another day doing what he loves to do: chasing down rare birds across Southern California. He wasn’t expecting to become a part of California birding lore.