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Painted Redstart at Monrovia Canyon Park

R. Terry Basey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:09 GMT

The Painted Redstart has been reported by staff since mid October but I had been unable to verify this with a sighting although I had heard it twice in the

Painted Redstart at Monrovia Canyon Park

dowell.darren — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:13:19 GMT

This afternoon, I enjoyed watching an adult painted redstart in Monrovia Canyon Park. It was in cedars just behind the Nature Center, and vocally conspicuous:

Lincoln and Almansor Parks

Ed Stonick — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:50:23 GMT

Greetings! Great birding weather today! Made quick stops at Lincoln Park (Mission and N. Main St., East L.A.) and Almansor Park (Alhambra). As previously

Common Murre off Dockweiler; other notes

richardbarth38 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:38:15 GMT

Birders, Sun 22 Nov Early this morning there was a Common Murre in the scoter flocks off Dockweiler Beach, scoped from near lifeguard station 58 below the

GC Kinglet, Santa Fe Dam

Mark Scheel — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:14:46 GMT

Hi, Today 11/22 while looking in vain for Vesper or Grasshopper Sparrows near the spillway at Sante Fe Dam I was surprised to hear a Golden-crowned Kinglet. I

11/21/09, more minor stuff: San Gabriel, SFD, Peck Pit

bcnh10 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:18:49 GMT

Hi birders, Sorry for the somewhat late post. A Lewis's Woodpecker continued at the San Gabriel Country Club, this time on a telephone pole behind 510 Del Mar

Re: Pomona Cemetery winterers

Tom Miko — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:52:54 GMT

Thomas Geza Miko ... From: "Tom Miko" Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:51:04 To: Kimball Garrett Subject: Re: [LACoBirds]

Re: Pomona Cemetery winterers

Kimball Garrett — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:13:10 GMT

Tom, To my knowledge, "Red-backed" Junco (Junco "hyemalis" dorsalis) is unrecorded in California. [My references are mostly at the Museum, so I could be

Pomona Cemetery winterers

Tom Miko — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:34:48 GMT

There were a lot of passerines at Pomona Cemetery, today (Sat 11/21/09), including a dorsalis Junco, whose dark bill stuck out like a sore thumb. Forgot to

Sage Thrasher at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area 21 Nov 09

wurstertom — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:32:39 GMT

Liga Auzins and I found a Sage Thrasher in Irwindale at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area at noon on 21 Nov 09. It covered a lot of ground near lot 3 - ranging

Pico Rivera Spreading Grounds

Ed Stonick — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:33:27 GMT

Greetings! Had a delightful afternoon at the Pico Rivera Spreading Grounds. Highlights included the continuing Peregrine Falcon and Merlin, 2 apiece of Hooded

11/20 Santa Fe Dam

Andrew Lee — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 GMT

A late afternoon stroll through Santa Fe Dam yielded 3 Mountain Bluebirds (dirt lot next to parking lot 5), a Vesper Sparrow, and a Grasshopper Sparrow

Eurasian Wigeon (and Hooded Mergansers)

richardbarth38 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:38 GMT

Birders, Fri 20 Nov This morning I saw a Eurasian Wigeon at the LA River in N. Atwater Village. It was 400+ yards north of the Colorado St. bridge (about

Los Angeles RBA- November 19 2009

Jon Fisher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:36 GMT

- RBA * California * Los Angeles RBA * November 19, 2009 * CALA0911.19 -Birds mentioned Greater White-fronted Goose Cackling Goose Tundra Swan (Ventura

Egyptian Geese & Snow Goose @ Almansor Park

Holy Pig — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:09 GMT

Egyptian Geese & Snow Goose @ Almansor Park The pair of Egyptian Geese have been at Almansor Park in Alhambra for over 3 weeks now. They show up about 45