Del Mar Shorebirds

We visited the beaches in Del Mar recently.


Whimbrels


Snowy Egret

On a nearby trail, we spotted a California Gnatcatcher

Egrets of Bolsa Chica

We went to Huntington Beach to escape the heat and decided to go birding at Bolsa Chica. The Reddish Egret was our prime target, and we were not disappointed. There were at least four, including one in a narrow channel area with good lighting. We watched him for 15 minutes as he fished, spreading his wings to create some shade to help in the process.










We also saw a snowy egret and a light-footed clapper rail.






We were also looking for black skimmers but only saw one from a distance.

Riverwalk Herons and Egrets

Black Crowned Night Heron


Black Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile)


Green Heron



Snowy Egret

The weather was perfect this morning so Mike brought his camera along on our walk. We saw a few herons and an egret mixed in with the mallards that reside in the Riverwalk area of Riverside.

Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto

Egret

Female Common Goldeneye