Birds Mentioned:

This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for February 7.

Three BLACK SCOTERS and two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were off Dockweiler State Beach in El Segundo on February 6, opposite lifeguard station 52.

Of note was a SPOTTED DOVE at Forest Lawn Glendale (note- not the Forest Lawn in Burbank) on February 6.  It was near the center of the property.

An AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER continued at Malibu Lagoon through February 1.

An immature LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera from February 2-3.  It was at the north end of the north pond.  This area can be accessed from several places, including at the east end of Mines Ave.

An AMERICAN BITTERN continued at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh through February 1.  It is often on the west side of the marsh around the small pond (west of the concrete overflow area).

A CALIFORNIA CONDOR was seen along the I-5 corridor south of Pyramid Lake on January 31.

The BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued through February 5 at the South Coast Botanic Garden.  It was last seen near the intersection of Tram Road and Arizona Crossing.

At least one of two TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City through February 2, generally near the Ranger Station and playground area.  Also at the park was a NASHVILLE WARBLER about 200 yards south of the large play area (west side of the lake) on February 1.

Another TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at Entradero Park in Torrance through February 6.  It has been around the pond and ball fields.

The THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD that has previously wintered in the dog park area at Horsethief Park in San Dimas was found there again on February 7.  It was seen from the lower part of the park and it does move around the area.

At the Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale, the EASTERN PHOEBE continued through February 7.  It has been both in the river channel and adjacent park, just below the Riverside bridge. 

A CASSIN’S VIREO was at Santa Fe Dam from January 31-February 6 near the west end of parking lot 4.  By the water play area, a PALM WARBLER and a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continued through February 6.

EVENING GROSBEAKS continue around Grassy Hollow Visitor’s Center along Highway 2 west of Big Pines.  Up to two dozen were present through February 5. 

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW continued on the west side of Madrona Marsh in Torrance through January 31 as did the BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER at the northwest edge of the meadow area through February 4.  An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER also continues at Madrona, being last seen on February 2.

A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was in Beverly Hills on January 31.

The AMERICAN REDSTART continued in Calabasas along Las Virgenes Creek behind the Starbucks through February 3.

An AMERICAN REDSTART was at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach through February 5.  It has been in pepper trees east of the restrooms.

The PAINTED REDSTART continued at Inglewood Park Cemetery through February 4.  It has been near the center of the park, in an oak south of the pond in the Hilldale area.

A BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK was in Pasadena on February.

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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