Shy, secretive, and rarely seen, this bird species is a unique visitor to Bolsa Chica’s Mesa coastal sagescrub habitat and cactus stands. This is the...
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Bird of the Month- October is the Red-tailed Hawk
One of the largest hawk species in North America with an iconic call that is oftentimes mistaken for an eagle call (blame movies and television). ...
Bird of the Month- September is the American Kestrel
The size of a Mourning Dove, these fierce firecrackers are not what you would expect from a top predator. Well, unless you are a lizard...
Bird of the Month- August is the Belted Kingfisher
Shy birds are often a photographer’s prized subject, and these birds fit that bill. You might think they are a type of woodpecker when you...
Bird of the Month- July is the Black-crowned Night-Heron
With striking large red eyes this bird would cause you quite the fright if you stumbled upon it in the middle of the night. They...
Bird of the Month- June is the Lesser Goldfinch
A small bird that is often dangling from the end of flower stalks, this species is often seen in flocks in open habitats and gardens. ...
Bird of the Month- May is the Tricolored Heron
A rare visitor to Bolsa Chica, let alone this high north on the Pacific Coastline. A small sized bird compared to its resident relatives, this...
To the Rescue!
It was a cold late afternoon last November 27 when Olivia Bloom set off on a beach run with her dog, River. Olivia, a co-founder...
Bird of the Month- April is the Common Loon
This bird has an extraterrestrial-sounding call and extraordinary breeding plumage…when it’s up North on lakes in the summer time. It’s also the state bird of...
