This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 26, 2012
-Birds mentioned
Eurasian WigeonEurasian x American Wigeon
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Gray Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown Thrasher
Lucy’s Warbler
Hooded Warbler
White-throated Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
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Coverage: Los Angeles County
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This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for Thursday, January 26, 2012
The EURASIAN WIGEON and hybrid EURASIAN X AMERICAN WIGEON were both still present through January 24 along Ballona Creek about 500 yards southwest of the Duquesne crossing in Culver City.
Three female type WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were off Dockwelier State Beach in El Segundo on January 24.
A female LONG-TAILED DUCK at the Ballona Creek mouth was present through January 22. Park at the end of Pacific Ave on the south side of the Ballona Creek and continue on foot to the channel and jetties.
A BALD EAGLE continued at Bonelli Park in San Dimas through January 20. It is often near the east shore RV Park.
The male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER continues at Ed Vincent Park in Inglewood. It is fairly regular in the carob tree and silk oaks by the Warren Lane parking lot.
The GRAY FLYCATCHER continues at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City southwest of the office complex near the top of the hill. Another continues at Ed Vincent Park in Inglewood up the slope (north) from the ball fields.
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER and a LUCY’S WARBLER continue at Veteran’s Park in Bell Gardens. Look for them west of the Senior Center yard or in this general area.
An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER continues at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Preserve. On January 22, it was along the path west of the lake.
The BROWN THRASHER continued at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont through January 25. This bird is on the east side of the gardens. Take the pathway from the entrance staying as close to the east border of the gardens as you can. Look for some leafless grape vines draped over the chain link fence on the east boundary adjacent to the Field Station. Hours are 8-5 and there is an $8 entry fee.
The HOODED WARBLER also continued at RSABG through January 25. From the entrance take the path to the right and then go left just before the palm oasis. Look for the bird from this spot up to the base of the ramp that leads up the hill.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were found at Augustus Hawkins Natural Park in Los Angeles on January 22 and at Claremont Hills Wilderness Park on January 26. For the Claremont bird-- from the parking area at the north end of Mills Ave., bear right on the dirt road where it splits and look for four oak trees by a dry creek bed about ½ mile up the road. The bird was in this area.
A female INDIGO BUNTING returning for a second winter in the Los Feliz area was seen briefly on January 21.
This report is sponsored by the Los Angeles Audubon Society.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
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