Bird of the Month- February 2020 is American Pipit
While they may be called the American Pipit, these little birds can also be found in Greenland, eastern Russia, and parts of northern China and Mongolia. February’s bird of the month…
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Bird of the Month- January 2020 is Allen’s Hummingbird
If you’re not quick, you might miss this speedy little bird as it whizzes past defending its territory from an intruder. These birds are small, fast, and territorial, but you…
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Bird of the Month- December is Northern Shoveler
Why such the long face? Because these birds are dabbling ducks and use their long bills to forge for yummy food in the mudflats. The males show colorful plumage when…
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Bird of the Month- November is the Sage Thrasher
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 smallest thrasher in North America…
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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). This bird has a few…
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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 or a large beetle. The…
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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 see their large pointy bills…
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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 mostly hunt at dusk and…
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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. These birds are seed eaters…
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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 bird created quite the excitement…
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