Birds Mentioned:
“Tundra Swan | “Eurasian” Green-winged Teal | Barrow’s Goldeneye | Red-necked Grebe | Vaux’s Swift | American Oystercatcher | Pacific Golden-Plover | Mountain Plover | American Bittern | Swainson’s Hawk | Short-eared Owl | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Tropical Kingbird | GREATER PEWEE | Pacific-slope Flycatcher | Eastern Phoebe | Cassin’s Vireo | Pacific Wren | American Dipper | Evening Grosbeak | Red Crossbill | Clay-colored Sparrow | Dark-eyed “Gray-headed” Junco | Orchard Oriole | Hooded Oriole | Black-and-white Warbler | Lucy’s Warbler | American Redstart | Painted Redstart | Summer Tanager”
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for January 24.
A TUNDRA SWAN was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on January 17. A letter of permission is required for entry.
A "EURASIAN" GREEN-WINGED TEAL continued along the San Gabriel River in Pico Rivera through January 18 between Whittier and Washington Blvd. It was last seen south of Mines Ave.
A male and female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE continued in the Antelope Valley through January 23. They have been seen along the California Aqueduct variously at the 77th, 82nd and 87th Street crossings. The 77th street crossing has been the most reliable of late.
The RED-NECKED GREBE continued at Cabrillo Beach through January 23. It can often be seen from the fishing pier or near the beach side.
Over 100 VAUX’S SWIFTS were over Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas on January 22.
Single AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS continued on the breakwater and jetties at Malibu Lagoon and at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro through January 20.
The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER along lower Ballona Creek was on the salt pan (upstream from Pacific Ave, on the south side of Ballona Creek) through January 20.
Several MOUNTAIN PLOVERS continued to be reported in the east Antelope Valley through January 18. They have been at 117th Street East, north of Ave. I.
An AMERICAN BITTERN continued at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh through January 22. It has been on the west side of the marsh around the small pond (west of the concrete overflow area).
Twenty-seven SWAINSON’S HAWKS observed over Burbank on January 23.
A SHORT-EARED OWL flew over Valley Village on January 20.
A YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER was at South Gate Park on January 20. It was in a pine near the golf course fence, behind the Boy Scout building with a chimney and flagpole in front.
The BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Rolling Hills Estates through January 22. It has mainly been seen mainly around the lake and on the small hill to the west. Recent reports placed the bird west of Creek Road along Tram road, but it does move around the area. Also continuing around the pond area was a PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER reported through January 18.
The TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued around the pond at Entradero Park in Torrance through January 23.
Two TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City through January 20, they are generally near the Ranger Station and playground area.
The GREATER PEWEE in Rustic Canyon (Pacific Palisades) continued through January 20. It was last reported at the end of Latimer Road by the wooden bridge. Listen for vocalizations as this bird has been difficult to see. A SUMMER TANAGER continued in this area also through January 19.
At the Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale, the EASTERN PHOEBE continued through January 20. It has been both in the river channel and adjacent park, just below the Riverside bridge.
A CASSIN’S VIREO was in West Hills on January 17. Another was at the West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail in Lakewood on January 20.
A PACIFIC WREN continued in Santa Anita Canyon above Arcadia through January 19 around cabin 37 and 40 and was last seen at the spillway below cabin 40. From Chantry Flat, take the paved road to the canyon bottom and walk upstream. A Forest Adventure Pass is required to park at Chantry Flat.
Another PACIFIC WREN was along the Barrett Stoddard Trail off Mt. Baldy Road on January 19. It was a few hundred yards down the road by the old Boy Scout Camp.
Two AMERICAN DIPPERS were along the San Gabriel River West Fork (north of Azusa) on January 17. One was where Highway 39 crosses the river and the other was about one mile upstream from there.
EVENING GROSBEAKS have been seen at Blue Ridge, Lightning Ridge and Grassy Hollow Visitor’s Center along Highway 2 west of Big Pines. From January 19-23, from a few to several dozen of these birds were in this area. Also in the area were over 100 RED CROSSBILLS through January 20. One suggestion is to try Grassy Hollow early (near sunrise) as the birds seem to disperse after that.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continued on the west side of Madrona Marsh in Torrance through January 21. The BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued also through January 23 in the willows north of “Wilson’s Alley” (this spot is just southwest of the center of the preserve).
The DARK-EYED “GRAY-HEADED” JUNCO continued north of the sports field at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena through January 20. The sports field is on the west side of the basin next to the Frisbee golf course.
The adult male ORCHARD ORIOLE at Loyola Marymount University was reported through January 19. It has been in the coral tree west of the chapel on the north side of the campus. Patience may be required, but the bird eventually appears in this tree.
A HOODED ORIOLE continues at the north end of the Desert Garden at the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino. It was last reported on January 17.
The continuing LUCY'S WARBLER adult male AMERICAN REDSTART were reported along Las Virgenes Creek in Calabasas through January 17 and 19 respectively. Both are being seen south of the 101 Freeway, generally behind the Starbucks.
The PAINTED REDSTART continued at Inglewood Park Cemetery through January 23. It has been near the center of the park, in an oak south of the pond.
A SUMMER TANAGER continued at Malaga Dunes in Palos Verdes Estates through January 20.
Another SUMMER TANAGER was at Madrona Marsh in Torrance on January 23. It was in sycamores along the north path, east of the front entrance.
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