BIRDS MENTIONED…
Red-throated Loon | Zone-tailed Hawk | Williamson’s Sapsucker | Dusky-capped Flycatcher | Tropical Kingbird | THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD | GREATER PEWEE | Hammond’s Flycatcher | Western Flycatcher | Dark-eyed “Gray-headed” Junco | Green-tailed Towhee | Ovenbird | Black-and-white Warbler | Blackburnian Warbler | Palm Warbler | Grace’s Warbler | Yellow-rumped x Grace’s Warbler | Painted Redstart | Summer Tanager | Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for February 27, 2026.
RED-THROATED LOONS were at the Earvin Magic Johnson Recreation Area in Willowbrook from February 22-25 and at the San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds in Pico Rivera on February 22.
A ZONE-TAILED HAWK continued in Monrovia (vicinity of Encinitas and Greystone) through February 23. Others reports came from the foothills above La Canada on February 26 and over Pasadena on February 27.
A female WILLIAMSON’S SAPSUCKER continued in the pines below Brand Library at Brand Park in Glendale through February 27.
The DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER at Vincent Lugo Park in San Gabriel was reported through February 23. It often frequents the southeast area of the park.
The TROPICAL KINGBIRD along the Los Angeles River at Willow Street in Long Beach was seen through February 24.
The THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD in Griffith Park along the Mineral Wells Trail was reported through February 25. Google Maps 34.1394, -118.2881. One to two ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS continued at this location through February 25 as did up to two SUMMER TANAGERS through February 23.
The GREATER PEWEE at Monrovia Canyon Park continued around the Nature Center through February 26.
A HAMMOND’S FLYCATCHER continued at El Dorado Park in Long Beach through February 24 (along Studebaker Road across from LA Marimba Street).
A WESTERN FLYCATCHER was at Murphy Ranch Park in Whittier on February 26.
A continuing DARK-EYED “GRAY-HEADED” JUNCO was north of the sports field on the west side of Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on February 27.
A GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE continued by Monte Verde Park in Lakewood through February 27.
An OVENBIRD continued along the lower Los Angeles River near Willow Street through February 27. Google Maps 33.8064,-118.2043.
A BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was in Area 1 at El Dorado Park in Long Beach on February 25.
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER continued at Whaley Park in Long Beach through February 26 at various locations within the park.
A PALM WARBLER continued at Belvedere Park in East Los Angeles through February 25 (south of the lake).
A continuing GRACE’S WARBLER was at Wardlow Park in Long Beach through February 24.
A YELLOW-RUMPED X GRACE’S WARBLER continued at El Dorado Park in Long Beach through February 26. Last seen in the pines around the Fire Station at the south side of Area 3.
A PAINTED REDSTART continued at San Dimas Canyon Park near the restrooms through February 23 near the east restrooms.
SUMMER TANAGERS were in Claremont on February 24 and in Griffith Park (Old Zoo area) through February 26.
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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California Bird Records Committee (report rarities as appropriate on the rare bird report form): http://www.californiabirds.org/
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