Aidan B Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Off to a pretty good start, and I haven't even reached the camground! Managed to get 74 species just birding the side of the freeway, and saw more ravens than I've seen in my entire life! Can't wait for the morning! Going to be chasing rarities in San Diego! https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: Off to a pretty good start, and I haven't even reached the camground! Managed to get 74 species just birding the side of the freeway, and saw more ravens than I've seen in my entire life! Can't wait for the morning! Going to be chasing rarities in San Diego! https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 Will you be in Orange County? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, IKLland said: Will you be in Orange County? Yeah, I'm staying at Bolsa Chica Campground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Small change of plans, I'm leaving San Diego for tomorrow, (late night, need to get up really early). Instead, I'm heading east into the desert for some of those birds I've never been in the habitat to see. (Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Verdin, etc.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Aidan B said: Yeah, I'm staying at Bolsa Chica Campground. Park in the lot off Pacific coast highway fir Bolsa Chica ecological reserve. It’s incredible! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Aidan B said: Yeah, I'm staying at Bolsa Chica Campground. Other good places include William R mason regional park( American redstart and chestnut sided warbler currently). Irvine regional park, Huntington Central Park, Laguna niguel regional park, upper Newport bay. Crystal cove SP pelican point area for California gnatcatcher in the sage scrub. My biggest suggestions are bolsa chica ecological reserve, William R mason( especially due to the rarity’s), and Huntington central park. Try some other rarity’s if you can, like that solitary sandpiper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Been pretty good today! Got two lifers, (Verdin and Black-tailed Gnatcatcher) and six statebirds. It literally took me all day to find a Black-tailed Gnatcatcher. I finally found one when there was twenty minutes of daylight left. Had absolutely amazing looks at Costa's Hummingbirds and Vermillion Flycatchers, which was really nice! https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 I'm at 104 species for the trip! I wonder if I'll make it to 200. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, IKLland said: Other good places include William R mason regional park( American redstart and chestnut sided warbler currently). Irvine regional park, Huntington Central Park, Laguna niguel regional park, upper Newport bay. Crystal cove SP pelican point area for California gnatcatcher in the sage scrub. My biggest suggestions are bolsa chica ecological reserve, William R mason( especially due to the rarity’s), and Huntington central park. Try some other rarity’s if you can, like that solitary sandpiper. Thanks! I've been checking the listserve all day, there's been some nice rarities lately. I'll have to see how much I bird inside orange county, I'll definitely try for the Mexican duck, and will for sure visit Bolsa Chica because I'm staying there. Lots of good rarities in San Diego for some reason. ?♂️ Edited December 21, 2021 by Aidan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 @Aidan B getting lots of good photos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: @Aidan B getting lots of good photos? I've gotten some, lots of uncooperative birds though( lots of HO stuff). I did get some awesome shots of a Male Vermillion flycatcher and a Costa's Hummingbird though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: I've gotten some, lots of uncooperative birds though( lots of HO stuff). I did get some awesome shots of a Male Vermillion flycatcher and a Costa's Hummingbird though. You should go to Palo Verde. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: You should go to Palo Verde. I wish I could, but it's just too far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Aidan B said: I've gotten some, lots of uncooperative birds though( lots of HO stuff) What's 'HO stuff', in terms of photos? I assume we're not talking about a size of model train. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: What's 'HO stuff', in terms of photos? I assume we're not talking about a size of model train. HO = Heard Only 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Aidan B said: Thanks! I've been checking the listserve all day, there's been some nice rarities lately. I'll have to see how much I bird inside orange county, I'll definitely try for the Mexican duck, and will for sure visit Bolsa Chica because I'm staying there. Lots of good rarities in San Diego for some reason. ?♂️ Nice! Are you gonna try for that grace’s warbler in San Diego? I’m trying for it when I get back. If so, let me know how easy it was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, IKLland said: Nice! Are you gonna try for that grace’s warbler in San Diego? I’m trying for it when I get back. If so, let me know how easy it was. I will be, I'm starting the morning with the Greater Pewee, than probably will try for the Eastern Phoebe and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and probably the Black-throated Green Warbler, than I will chase the other rarities from there. Edited December 21, 2021 by Aidan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) Pretty good day today, though the birds weren't really cooperating (Six of the eight birds I chased didn't show). However, I did succeed in chasing a Black-throated Green Warbler and a Magnolia Warbler! Besides from those, I also got three other lifers (Red-masked Parakeet, Royal Tern, and Little Blue Heron). I also found several rarities, though they weren't really that rare. (Nashville Warbler and two Hermit Warblers). Also got a pair of Black Skimmers, which I had seen previously in California but didn't have on ebird, so I added one additional species to my state list. Overall, it was definitely a pretty good day even without the rarities cooperating. https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 Edited December 22, 2021 by Aidan B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 At 149 species this trip! I think 200 could seriously happen! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Aidan B said: Pretty good day today, though the birds weren't really cooperating (Six of the eight birds I chased didn't show). However, I did succeed in chasing a Black-throated Green Warbler and a Magnolia Warbler! Besides from those, I also got three other lifers (Red-masked Parakeet, Royal Tern, and Little Blue Heron). I also found several rarities, though they weren't really that rare. (Nashville Warbler and two Hermit Warblers). Also got a pair of Black Skimmers, which I had seen previously in California but didn't have on ebird, so I added one additional species to my state list. Overall, it was definitely a pretty good day even without the rarities cooperating. https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 See you missed the grace’s. What was the place for that like? Hard to tell when the hotspot just says stakeout graces warbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Basically, it's a row of houses on a steep hill with lots of big pines around. The Grace's Warbler apparently likes to hang out around the blue and white house (the house is very easy to find). I really didn't give the bird much time to show, I was there late in the evening and the street was fairly quiet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: Basically, it's a row of houses on a steep hill with lots of big pines around. The Grace's Warbler apparently likes to hang out around the blue and white house (the house is very easy to find). I really didn't give the bird much time to show, I was there late in the evening and the street was fairly quiet. Aha, thanks. I saw the comments on the blue and White House but wasn’t exactly sure what that meant. I’m definitely trying for it this weekend. Edited December 22, 2021 by IKLland Typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Today went really well! I got six lifers, and nine state birds. The birds were being much more cooperative than yesterday, only one of the birds I chased didn't show. (I missed it by only a few minutes, wish I had stayed longer). I also saw another Black-throated Green Warbler, this one was much more cooperative. Best bird of the day was probably either a Painted Redstart or a Tricolored Heron. Lucy's Warbler was nice too. https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 I'm at 174, I might make it to 200, though I kind of expect I won't. I've gotten everything easy, and it going to be raining fairly hard for the next few days. Hopefully I'll get Black-vented Shearwater tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, Aidan B said: Today went really well! I got six lifers, and nine state birds. The birds were being much more cooperative than yesterday, only one of the birds I chased didn't show. (I missed it by only a few minutes, wish I had stayed longer). I also saw another Black-throated Green Warbler, this one was much more cooperative. Best bird of the day was probably either a Painted Redstart or a Tricolored Heron. Lucy's Warbler was nice too. https://ebird.org/tripreport/21640 Great stuff! Isn’t the photography at bolsa chica incredible??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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