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- 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- February is the Brown Pelican
Once on the Endangered Species list, this species is one of the many that has recovered because of the protections enforced by the Endangered Species Act. This species is large…
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Bird of the Month- January is the Bufflehead
What is black, and white, and adorable all over? This species of duck is seen in large numbers in the winter at Bolsa Chica and are often spotted right off…
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