Vol. 89 No. 6 July-August

Western Tanager, Jul–Aug 2023, Vol. 89 No. 6

Crested Caracara, photo courtesy of Randy Freeman.

Crested Caracara Soars Into the Spotlight, Setting New State Record at Ballona Wetlands

Crested Caracara Soars Into the Spotlight, Setting New State Record at Ballona Wetlands

For Van Pierszalowski, Sunday June 4, 2023 was just another day doing what he loves to do: chasing down rare birds across Southern California. He wasn’t expecting to become a part of California birding lore.

Birds of the Season — June 2023

After peaking in late April, spring migration continued for the next two months at a reduced pace. This period managed to produce a satisfying number of vagrants which were found on offshore islands, the coastal slope and on the desert and were recorded into the third week of June.