RBA
* California * Orange County * May 18, 2023 * CAOC23.05.18
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
Long-tailed Duck Brown Booby Neotropic Cormorant Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Vermilion Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Townsends Solitaire White-throated Sparrow Bells Sparrow Black-and-white Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was found sitting onshore at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach on May 12 and continued through to May 18, where it has been repeatedly documented on the spit of land coming east of the walkbridge from PCH.
BROWN BOOBIES were reported offshore on May 13 and May 14.
An immature NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continued at Pond 1 at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through May 14.
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were reported from usual locations this week at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach and Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach.
An adult male VERMILION FLYCATCHER at the Dana Point Headlands on May 16 was a good patch bird.
A BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER recorded at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on May 12 was part of a small population that apparently breeds in the San Joaquin Hills.
A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE was observed at Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach on May 13.
Yet another WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was found this last week, with one at the parking lot at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach on May 13.
Its May, which means that Orange County birders flock up Coal Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains foothills to tick off their Bells Sparrow for the year (April is for Silverado Canyon). Reports of this species continued this week.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was photographed along the Sycamore Creek Trail just north of Del Obispo Park in Dana Point on May 13.
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS were at Canyon Park in Costa Mesa on May 12, residential Laguna Niguel on May 14, and the Agua Chinon Trail in Irvine on May 15.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next Bolsa Chica Wetlands walk will take place on May 18 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The next Carbon Canyon Regional Park bird walk will take place on May 21 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The new Upper Newport Bay bird walk will take place on May 28 from 8:00am to 11:00am.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring...
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The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita

RBA
* California * Orange County * May 11, 2023 * CAOC23.05.11
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
Neotropic Cormorant Bald Eagle Lewiss Woodpecker Bells Sparrow Yellow-headed Blackbird American Redstart
An immature NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continued around the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine this week.
A BALD EAGLE continued at Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach this week.
A LEWISS WOODPECKER continued at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on May 6.
Up to three BELLS SPARROW were at Coal Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains foothills on May 6 and May 7 with a single bird reported on May 10, where this species is expected.
As many as seven YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were reported along the Great Park Wildlife Corridor in Irvine this week.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the amphitheater on May 10.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk will take place on May 14 from 8:00am to 11:00am,
The next Bolsa Chica Wetlands walk will take place on May 18 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The next Carbon Canyon Regional Park bird walk will take place on May 21 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The new Upper Newport Bay bird walk will take place on May 28 from 8:00am to 11:00am.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring...
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The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA

All,
There is an immature Neotropic Cormorant on pond 1 at San Joaquin Marsh right now.

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Braxton Landsman(BAL Land from eBird)
Ladera Ranch

RBA
* California * Orange County * April 27, 2023 * CAOC23.04.27
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
Long-tailed Duck Red-throated Loon Neotropic Cormorant Bald Eagle Lewiss Woodpecker Townsend's Solitaire Brewers Sparrow Bells Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Yellow-headed Blackbird Baltimore Oriole Black-and-White Warbler American Redstart Bay-breasted Warbler Palm Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler

A LONG-TAILED DUCK continued hanging around the Newport Coast through April 26, but was taken to rehab this morning.
An inland RED-THROATED LOON delighted many listers and chasers on Pond C at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine on April 26 and 27.
An immature NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continued around Pond 1 at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine this week.
A pair of CATTLE EGRETS were at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on April 14 and April 15. Another bird was at Anaheim Coves Park on April 18.
Two BALD EAGLES continued at Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach this week.
A LEWISS WOODPECKER continued at Irvine Regional Park in Orange around Lot Q through April 24. A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE presumably continued at the Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim on April 20.
A BREWERS SPARROW was reported to be continuing on April 27 at Esencia Sports Park in Rancho Mission Viejo by the cottonwood tree at the lower pond.
A BELLS SPARROW was at Fremont Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains foothills on April 21, where this species is expected.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued at Esencia Sports Park in Rancho Mission Viejo through April 24, by the cottonwood near the lowest pond. Another was at Fremont Canyon on April 21, and another was in residential Rancho Santa Margarita from April 24 to April 26.
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were reported around northern Orange County over the last week including Fairview Park in Costa Mesa on April 22, Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on April 26, and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in Seal Beach on April 26.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continued in Lot G at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley through April 23. A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 24, while another continued at Aurora Park in Mission Viejo on April 23. Another bird was reported at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine on April 22.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the amphitheater through April 27.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continued at Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach through April 22.
A PALM WARBLER continued east of the entrance to Mason Regional Park in Irvine through April 25.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER continued at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa through April 22.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next Upper Newport Bay Bird Walk will take place on April 30 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk will take place on May 14 from 8:00am to 11:00am,
The next Bolsa Chica Wetlands walk will take place on May 18 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring...

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The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita

There is a Neotropic Cormorant currently sitting on the sticks at the southwest corner of the island on Pond 1 where the Forsters Terns usually hang out.
Jeff Btay IrviNe, CA

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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA

RBA
* California * Orange County * April 21, 2023 * CAOC23.04.21
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
Black Scoter Calliope Hummingbird Neotropic Cormorant Cattle Egret Bald Eagle Lewiss Woodpecker Brown-crested Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire Brewers Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Yellow-headed Blackbird Baltimore Oriole Black-and-White Warbler Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Northern Parula Bay-breasted Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler

A BLACK SCOTER was seen off Sunset Beach in Huntington Beach on April 15 and April 16.
An adult male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD continued at Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach through April 15.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was photographed at Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim on April 19.
A pair of CATTLE EGRETS were at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on April 14 and April 15. Another bird was at Anaheim Coves Park on April 18.
A BALD EAGLE continued at Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach this week.
A LEWISS WOODPECKER was reported during a survey in Limestone Canyon on April 19. A BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive Railroad Track through April 18.
A few TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRES were reported this week. Two up in the mountains around Blue Jay Campground and Los Pinos Trailhead and another one at Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim on April 14.
A BREWERS SPARROW was at Esencia Sports Park & Orchard Loop Trail in Rancho Mission Viejo on April 20.
A SWAMP SPARROW continued at Esencia Sports Park in Rancho Mission Viejo through April 17.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was at Esencia Sports Park in Rancho Mission Viejo on April 20. Another bird was reported from Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on April 15.
A flock of 10 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were reported from a private residence in Huntington Beach on April 20.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continued in Lot G at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley through April 17. A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 20, while another continued at Aurora Park in Mission Viejo on April 16.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was at Laguna Niguel Regional Park in Laguna Niguel on April 20.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the amphitheater through April 20.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at Del Obispo Park in Dana Point through April 18.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continued at Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach through April 21.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER continued at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa through April 17.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next Upper Newport Bay Bird Walk will take place on April 30 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk will take place on May 14 from 8:00am to 11:00am,
The next Bolsa Chica Wetlands walk will take place on May 18 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring, potentially starting this month although nothing is set in concrete yet.

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The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA

RBA
* California * Orange County * April 14, 2023 * CAOC23.04.14
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED White-winged Scoter Calliope Hummingbird Neotropic Cormorant Bald Eagle Brown-crested Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire White-throated Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Black-and-White Warbler Lucys Warbler American Redstart Northern Parula Bay-breasted Warbler Palm Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler
Three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from the Huntington Beach Pier on April 9.
An adult male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD was at Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach on April 12 and 13, 2023.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary through April 9 and another was at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley on April 7. A pair of BALD EAGLES continued at Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach this week. A BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive Railroad Track through April 11.
A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE was in the Urban Forest at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on April 6, with another in San Clemente on April 10.
A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was at Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary on April 8.
SWAMP SPARROWS continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 13 at the northeast end of the island and at Esencia Sports Park in Rancho Mission Viejo through April 9.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continued in Lot G at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley through April 12, while another adult male was reported at Del Obispo Park in Dana Point on April 7. A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 8, while another continued at Eisenhower Park in Orange on April 11.
A LUCYS WARBLER was reported from Aldrich Park at UCI on April 7.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the amphitheater through April 13.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at Del Obispo Park in Dana Point through April 8.
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was at Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach from April 8 through April 13.
A PALM WARBLER continued near the entrance of Mason Regional Park in Irvine through April 11.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER continued at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa through April 9.
LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next Anaheim Coves bird walk will take place on April 16 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The next Upper Newport Bay Bird Walk will take place on April 30 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring, potentially starting this month although nothing is set in concrete yet.
**************************************************** The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds. Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them. Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita

RBA
* California * Orange County * April 6, 2023 * CAOC23.04.06
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .

BIRDS MENTIONED
White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Long-tailed Duck Ancient Murrelet Neotropic Cormorant Bald Eagle Brown-crested Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire White-throated Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Black-and-White Warbler American Redstart Northern Parula Palm Warbler Black-thrated Green Warbler

A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen off Bolsa Chica State Beach on April 2.
A BLACK SCOTER was seen off Newport Pier on April 4 and Bolsa Chica State Beach on April 2.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen off Bolsa Chica State Beach on April 2.
Two ANCIENT MURRELETS were seen off Huntington Beach Pier on April 2.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 1. Another bird was at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary through April 3 and TWO birds were seen together at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley on April 2.
A BALD EAGLE continued at Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in Newport Beach this week. A BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive Railroad Track Extravaganza through April 5.
Four TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRES were seen in the county this week. eBird is your friend if you want details.
A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW continued along the Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel through April 4.
A VESPER SPARROW continued at ONeill Regional Park in RSM through March 31.
A SWAMP SPARROW was at Esencia Sports Park in Mission Viejo on April 1.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE continued at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley through April 5.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach through April 4.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at Laguna Niguel Regional Park in Laguna Niguel through April 2 in the vicinity of the water treatment plant, with another continuing at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach behind the amphitheater through April 4.
A NORTHERN PARULA continued at Del Obispo Park in Dana Point through April 4.
A PALM WARBLER continued at Mason Regional Park in Irvine through April 5.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER continued at Estancia Park in Costa Mesa through April 4.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk will take place on April 9 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
The next Anaheim Coves bird walk will take place on April 16 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
The next Upper Newport Bay Bird Walk will take place on April 30 from 8:00am to 11:00am.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None just yet but an advanced shorebirds class is planned for this spring, potentially starting in April although nothing is set in concrete yet.

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The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA

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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA

Meant to include alerted by the Scott Schippers!

Edana Salisbury
Buena Park
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I was alerted to the possibility that the Neotropic might still be in the Crescent pond that is sort of across from Lorens ditch. For those who know, this is where the Hooded Merganzers have been.

Standing here is currently the best view 33.706697,-118.003500

Edana Salisbury
Buena Park
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Edana Salisbury
Buena Park

There is a NEOTROPIC CORMORANT on Huntington Lake on the west side of Huntington Central Park right now. Easily viewed from pier on east side of lake.

Roger Schoedl
Huntington Beach

Late this afternoon, a subadult Neotropic Cormorant (apparently a third-year bird with at least one retained juvenile outer primary) was on the south side of the island in the NE corner of the park (Edinger/Euclid). Also of interest was an intergrade male Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's x Myrtle) feeding on the lawn outside the NW corner of the nature center.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMirJYM6qTtyxzaY6

Jim Pike HB

RBA * California * Orange County * December 23, 2022 * CAOC22.12.23 This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... . BIRDS MENTIONED *MEXICAN DUCK* White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Pacific Golden-Plover Neotropic Cormorant Bald Eagle Zone-tailed Hawk Lewiss Woodpecker Brown-crested Flycatcher Tropical Kingbird Plumbeous Vireo Mountain Bluebird Townsends Solitaire Grasshopper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Ovenbird Black-and-White Warbler Tennessee Warbler Northern Parula Black-throated Green Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak The presumed *MEXICAN DUCK* continued at Carr Park in Huntington Beach through December 21. Note that this bird has still not been accepted by the CBRC, so until it is accepted it technically is not considered valid on the OC list of countable birds. A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was photographed off of Bolsa Chica State Beach on December 22. An adult male BLACK SCOTER continued off of Bolsa Chica State Beach on December 20. A PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER continued at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach on December 17. An adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was reported to be continuing at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine on December 19. BALD EAGLES were at Upper Newport Bay and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve on December 20 and December 16, respectively. A ZONE-TAILED HAWK was reported flying over Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Buena Park on December 17. A LEWISS WOODPECKER continued at Irvine Regional Park in Orange through December 21, while as many as four were seen in the restricted Limestone Canyon area on December 18. The BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive spot in Mission Viejo through December 22. A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through December 18. A PLUMBEOUS VIREO was photographed at the playground in Sycamore Park in Mission Viejo on December 22. Two MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS continued on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on December 18. Up to 11 were reported at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa this week, and two were reported in the field next to the parking lot at the Upper Newport Bay Muth Center in Newport Beach on December 20. One was in Silverado Canyon on December 18 and another 10 were at Irvine Lake on the same date. A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE along the railroad tracks south of Chrisanta Drive in Mission Viejo continued through December 20. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW continued at my favorite spot in Orange County, Bommer Canyon in Irvine, on December 21. Another continued at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on December 18. WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were found in the last week at Harriett Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach on December 16, at the Harding Canyon Trail in Modjeska Canyon on December 18, and in Limestone Canyon on December 18. Four VESPER SPARROWS were on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on December 18, with another continuing on the same date in the O'Neill Regional Park Wilderness in Rancho Santa Margarita. New birds included one at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in Seal Beach on December 17 and one in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Foothill Ranch on December 18, at the southern end of the Live Oak Trail off of Glenn Ranch Road. An adult male BALTIMORE ORIOLE continued at the nature center at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley through December 17. An OVENBIRD was in the southeast corner of the fenced portion of the Urban Forest in Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on December 22. A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued on the east side of Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on December 17. TENNESSEE WARBLERS were reported in the last week in residential Laguna Niguel on December 17, at the edge of Del Obispo Park and the Sycamore Creek Trail in Dana Point on December 20, and at Veeh Ranch Park on December 18. A NORTHERN PARULA continued at Del Obispo Park in Dana Point through December 20, where it seems to favor the oak and tipu trees by the leg over exercise station. A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER proved to be extremely popular at Estancia Park from December 18 through December 22, where it was last found in the tipu trees along Adams. An immature male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK has been hanging around a bird feeder on the east side of Chrisanta Drive in Mission Viejo from December 19 through December 22. LOCAL EVENTS For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk will take place on January 8 from 8:00am to noon. Meet at the Audubon House. The next Carbon Canyon Regional Park bird walk will take place on January 15 from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The next Upper Newport Bay pontoon trip is on January 18 from 8:15am to 11:30am but is currently full. The annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) have been scheduled for December and January. The San Juan Capistrano CBC is on December 26, the Chino Puente-Hills CBC is on December 31, and the Coastal CBC is on January 2. Reach out to Darrell Wilson, Sam Bressler, or Bettina Eastman, respectively, if interested in any of these counts. BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES None beginning anytime soon. **************************************************** The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray ( jbray3928@... ) and/or Ryan Winkleman ( rswinkleman@... ), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds. Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them. Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita

RBA
* California * Orange County * December 2, 2022 * CAOC22.12.02
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
*MEXICAN DUCK* White-winged Scoter Neotropic Cormorant Little Blue Heron Zone-tailed Hawk Williamsons Sapsucker Lewiss Woodpecker Brown-crested Flycatcher Tropical Kingbird Verdin Brown Creeper Mountain Bluebird Varied Thrush Clay-colored Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole Black-and-White Warbler Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Blue Grosbeak
The presumed *MEXICAN DUCK* continued at Carr Park in Huntington Beach through November 29. Note that this bird has still not been accepted by the CBRC, so until it is accepted it technically is not considered valid on the OC list of countable birds.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen off the coast of Seal Beach through November 30.
An adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through November 26.
An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON continued at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach through November 30.
The ZONE-TAILED HAWK at the Serrano Creek Trail continued through November 27. Another bird seen in RSM on November 30 may or may not be the same bird.
A WILLIAMSONS SAPSUCKER continued at the Los Pinos Probation Camp in the Santa Ana Mountains through November 30.
A LEWISS WOODPECKER continued in the vicinity of the Horseshoe Loop Trail and Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 26.
The BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive spot in Mission Viejo through November 26.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through November 28, and seems to move around widely around the lettered ponds.
A VERDIN was an unexpected surprise in Huntington Beach on November 30. Seen again today, December 1. Its been seen along the Brightwater Trail area, towards the far east somewhere near GPS: 33.709417, -118.037726. This is only the third record of this desert-dwelling species for Orange County, and the first in ten years.
A BROWN CREEPER was at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on November 23.
Four MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 25, with one at Harriett M. Wieder Park in Huntington Beach on November 27.
A VARIED THRUSH continued in the grassy area between Lot S and the restrooms at Irvine Regional Park in Orange through November 26.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at Ralph B. Clark Park in Buena Park on November 26. Likely a continuing bird.
Two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS continued along the Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel through November 29.
As many as five VESPER SPARROWS were on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange through November 26.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued near Parking Lot N at Irvine Regional Park in Orange through November 30.
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was at a private residence in Fountain Valley on November 25 through November 27.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley on November 29. Likely a continuing bird.
The black-throated BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Aurora Park in Mission Viejo through December 1. Another bird continued at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on November 29.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was at Oso Creek Trail on November 25.
An AMERICAN REDSTART continued at the entrance to the Morningside Condos in Orange through November 27.
A female BLUE GROSBEAK was photographed along lower Peters Canyon Trail in Irvine on November 29. Quite late in the year for one of these.
LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk will take place on December 11 from 8:00am to noon. Meet at the Audubon House.
The next Upper Newport Bay pontoon trip is on December 21 from 8:15am to 11:30am.
The annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) have been scheduled for December and January. The Inland CBC is on December 18, the San Juan Capistrano CBC is on December 26, the Chino Puente-Hills CBC is on December 31, and the Coastal CBC is on January 2. Reach out to Doug Lithgow, Darrell Wilson, Sam Bressler, or Bettina Eastman, respectively, if interested in any of these counts.
BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None beginning anytime soon.
****************************************************
The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray (jbray3928@...) and/or Ryan Winkleman (rswinkleman@...), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA
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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA

Happy Thanksgiving and happy six years!
RBA
* California * Orange County * November 24, 2022 * CAOC22.11.24
This is the Orange County, CA weekly Rare Bird Alert (RBA) and local events summary. California Bird Records Committee (CBRC) review species are capitalized and marked with asterisks below. All documentation of review species should be forwarded to the CBRC secretary, Tom Benson, at secretary@... .
BIRDS MENTIONED
*MEXICAN DUCK* Neotropic Cormorant Little Blue Heron Zone-tailed Hawk Short-eared Owl Williamsons Sapsucker Lewiss Woodpecker Brown-crested Flycatcher Tropical Kingbird Brown Creeper Mountain Bluebird Townsends Solitaire Varied Thrush Red Crossbill Grasshopper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Green-tailed Towhee Black-and-White Warbler American Redstart
The presumed *MEXICAN DUCK* continued at Carr Park in Huntington Beach through November 20. Note that this bird has still not been accepted by the CBRC, so until it is accepted it technically is not considered valid on the OC list of countable birds .
An adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was on Ponds 1, 2, and apparently B at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through November 22.
An adult LITTLE BLUE HERON continued at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach through November 23. The ZONE-TAILED HAWK at the Serrano Creek Trail continued through November 23. A bird reported at Aurora Park in Mission Viejo on November 22 may or may not be the same bird but I encourage people to take photos whenever possible for comparison purposes.
A SHORT-EARED OWL, one of my biggest nemesis birds in this county, was photographed at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach on November 18.
A WILLIAMSONS SAPSUCKER was at the Los Pinos Probation Camp in the Santa Ana Mountains from November 18 to November 22. A LEWISS WOODPECKER continued in the vicinity of the Horseshoe Loop Trail and Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 20. The BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER continued at the Chrisanta Drive spot in Mission Viejo through November 19.
A TROPICAL KINGBIRD continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through November 23, and seems to move around widely around the lettered ponds.
A BROWN CREEPER was at Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach on November 23.
Three MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 21, with one at Talbert Regional Park in Costa Mesa on November 21.
In what is probably the most remarkable irruption of the season in Orange County, another TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE was found at the Huntington Central Park Urban Forest in Huntington Beach on November 22, while up to 15(!!!) (a county record) were around the vicinity of Blue Jay Campground in the Santa Ana Mountains this week.
A VARIED THRUSH was in the grassy area between Lot S and the restrooms at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 23.
A very unexpected nine RED CROSSBILLS were photographed flying over the Blue Jay Campground area on November 20.
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was photographed on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on November 22.
Two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS were present along the Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel on November 22 and 23, a continuing immature tan-striped bird and a new adult white-striped bird.
Up to two VESPER SPARROWS were on the Puma Ridge Trail at Irvine Regional Park in Orange through November 22. A SWAMP SPARROW continued at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine through November 20, generally hiding and difficult to find around the intersection of Ponds A-D.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was by Parking Lot N at Irvine Regional Park in Orange from November 21 to November 23.
The black-throated BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER continued at Aurora Park in Mission Viejo through November 21. An AMERICAN REDSTART was found at the entrance to the Morningside Condos in Orange on November 23.

LOCAL EVENTS
For a complete up-to-date list of current field trips, please visit the webpage on Sea and Sages website: https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule
The next Upper Newport Bay bird walk will take place on November 27 from 8:00am to 11:00am. Meet at the Big Canyon lot.
The next San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary bird walk will take place on December 11 from 8:00am to noon. Meet at the Audubon House.
The next Upper Newport Bay pontoon trip is on December 21 from 8:15am to 11:30am.
The annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs) have been scheduled for December and January. The Inland CBC is on December 18, the San Juan Capistrano CBC is on December 26, the Chino Puente-Hills CBC is on December 31, and the Coastal CBC is on January 2. Reach out to Doug Lithgow, Darrell Wilson, Sam Bressler, or Bettina Eastman, respectively, if interested in any of these counts.

BIRDING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
None beginning anytime soon.
****************************************************
The Orange County RBA and events summary is produced weekly by Ryan Winkleman and Jeff Bray in collaboration with Doug Willick. Sightings of rare birds can be posted to the OrangeCountyBirding listserv, emailed directly to Jeff Bray (jbray3928@...) and/or Ryan Winkleman (rswinkleman@...), and/or submitted to eBird ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird ). Any supporting details (descriptions, photos, audio recordings, etc.) of rare sightings that are not already disclosed on the listserv or on eBird should also be emailed to Ryan Winkleman separately for consideration to be mentioned in the current quarterly report for North American Birds.
Those sightings that are included in this summary generally include those that are considered rare (regionally or seasonally) for Orange County based on "The Birds of Orange County: Status and Distribution" (Hamilton and Willick), "Birds of Southern California" (Garrett and Dunn), and/or more contemporary changes in local or regional status and distribution. Rarities that regularly or seasonally occur at a particular location, such as annually wintering rarities on Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not be included in this digest, but reports of these same species occurring at other, atypical locations throughout the county may be included. We don't include hybrids, subspecies, introduced or exotic birds, or in most cases and for no real reason, geese. All bird reports are vetted to the extent possible prior to each publication, but in the interest of sharing information, the accuracy of any given report cannot always be guaranteed, nor can the presence of any given bird for those who choose to chase after them.
Information on upcoming local events is taken largely from the Sea and Sage Audubon website ( http://www.seaandsageaudubon.org/ ). Sea and Sage Audubon is based out of the Audubon House at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. They sponsor a number of public field trips, special birding events, conservation lectures, and social gatherings throughout the year. Information regarding upcoming local events should be considered accurate at the time of this posting. However, for the most current information please refer to the field trip list on the Sea and Sage Audubon website at https://wp.seaandsageaudubon.org/home-sas/field-trip-2/#FTSchedule . It is also recommended that you refer to that website immediately prior to engaging in any field trip to confirm that trips are still occurring. If you know of additional upcoming events that are not sponsored directly by Sea and Sage Audubon, please email Ryan Winkleman and/or Jeff Bray for inclusion. #RBA

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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita