Sunday 2 April 2017

Arrival in La La Land and some jet legged early birding.

Western Bluebird


The flight to LA was long - they are always long. The seat was small - they're always small. My legs are too long and the sleep was too short. As a result driving in LA was burdonsome but now it is done...for a while.

The first day birding within half an hour south of our hotel in Redondo Beach [which is about 15 minutes south of LAX] was quite profitable and a good intro for all.

Our first site was Madrona Marsh and there was a good variety of species there and adjacent at the nearby nature centre where there was a thoughtfully planted garden and feeders.

Our second part of the plan was to bird several reserves along the coast around the Rancho Palos Verde area. We got some good birds here too. 

Tomorrow, more or less, with the rest of the group we will follow the same plan until jet lag and fatigue kicks in.

juvenile Red tailed Hawk

Killdeer



Allens Hummingbird - until I'm proved wrong; green back, pointy tail feathers, slightly decurved bill.

Now you don't

now you see it

Western Bluebird

American Wigeon pair

Red - winged  Blackbird

mid - call

Belted Kingfisher

Cassin's Kingbird

Male House Finch at Madrona Marsh Nature Centre Feeder

Poor Picture of an unexpected specie - European Goldfinch - escapee?

American Goldfinch

White - crowned Sparrow

Mourning Dove

Western Fence Lizard

Rufous crowned Sparrow

Rancho Palos Verde Coastline

Northern Mockingbird

Californian Towhee

4 comments:

  1. I like the Western Bluebird. Hope you all aren't too jetlagged today, cheers Kathy W

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  2. I like the Western Bluebird. Hope you all aren't too jetlagged today, cheers Kathy W

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  4. That Allen's hummingbird is a little jem. Lovely shots.

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