First observed at Newport Back Bay, subsequently at Davis road outside of San Jacinto Wildlife area and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Continue reading White-tailed Kite

First observed at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Continue reading Red-Breasted Merganser

First observed at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, subsequently in my backyard. Continue reading Swinhoe’s White-Eye

First observed at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Continue reading Ridgway’s Rail

First observed before I took up birding. Observed in Lincoln Golf Course in San Francisco, and random locations throughout Irvine. Continue reading Red-tailed Hawk

First observed at Crystal Cove State Beach, subsequently at my backyard Continue reading California Towhee

First observed at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Continue reading Spotted Towhee

Observed at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Continue reading Redhead

First observed around Stow Lake in San Francisco. Continue reading Chestnut-backed Chickadee

First observed at Stow Lake in San Francisco. Who could forget a bird that looks like that? Continue reading Hooded Merganser