Rare Bird Alert - November 3, 2023

November 4, 2023 Jon Fisher

BIRDS MENTIONED…

This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for November 3, 2023.

The TUNDRA BEAN-GOOSE continued on the north side of the Earvin Magic Johnson Recreation Area in Willowbrook through November 3.

A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City on November 2.

The PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER at the Ballona Creek mouth continued through October 28. This bird has been along the creek above the Pacific Ave. bridge and on the nearby Salt Pan.

Ten MOUNTAIN PLOVERS were at the A&G Sod Fields in the Antelope Valley (50th Street East and Ave. N) on November 1.

Twenty-five CATTLE EGRETS were at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas on October 31.

A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON continued at the Ballona Lagoon through October 28. Another was in Long Beach at Marketplace Marsh on November 3. Also present there was a SWAMP SPARROW.

At least one ZONE-TAILED HAWK continued in Monrovia (vicinity of Sawpit Wash and Grand Ave. Park) through November 3.

A NORTHERN “YELLOW-SHAFTED” FLICKER was at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (limited public access hours) in Los Angeles on October 30.

A “PRAIRIE” MERLIN was in the Antelope Valley on November 1 at 100th Street East and Ave. F.

TROPICAL KINGBIRDS continued along the lower Los Angeles River at Willow Street in Long Beach through November 2, at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera through November 1 on the west side south of Mines Ave and at a residence in Long Beach on November 1.

A THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD returned to the Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park as of October 23. It has not yet been refound.

A late DUSKY FLYCATCHER was at the Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB from October 27-November 3.

An EVENING GROSBEAK was along Islip Ridge Trail on October 28.

A CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR was at the Toyon Landfill in Griffith Park (weekend access only) from October 28-29.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at Angel’s Gate Park in San Pedro on October 30.

The DARK-EYED “PINK-SIDED” JUNCO at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas continued through November 3 at Sailboat Cove.

A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was on San Clemente Island from November 1-3.

A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was at the Cabrillo Salt Marsh in San Pedro on October 26.

A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Madrona Marsh (along the middle road) in Torrance through November 2. Another was by the Nature Center in Placerita Canyon on October 29 and one was at the Village Green Condominiums in Los Angeles on October 29 (private property but birders are welcome, please be thoughtful of the residents). One was also at Creek Park in La Mirada through November 3 (south of Imperial Highway).

A CAPE MAY WARBLER that spent the last two winters at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester had returned as of October 28. Google Maps coordinates 33.9685, -118.4176

A PALM WARBLER continued along the Los Angeles River at Willow Street (south end of Avila Park) through November 3.

Another PALM WARBLER was at the Sepulveda Basin, north of the wildlife area and west of the amphitheater on October 27.

A male SUMMER TANAGER was at Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas from November 1-3 near the north shore old pier.

A ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was in Chavez Ravine at Elysian Park on October 30.

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

For all events, field trips and announcements, please see our website at http://www.laaudubon.org

California Bird Records Committee (report rarities as appropriate on the rare bird report form): http://www.californiabirds.org/

Enter your bird sightings on eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird