BIRDS MENTIONED…
Common Goldeneye | Inca Dove | Red-throated Loon | Common Loon | Purple Martin | Baltimore Oriole | Tennessee Warbler | Northern Parula | Summer Tanager | Indigo Bunting
This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for May 23, 2026.
A COMMON GOLDENEYE at Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB (letter of permission required for access) through May 16.
An INCA DOVE continued in Lake Los Angeles through May 22. Most recently seen on Sweetaire between 167th and 168th Street East.
A RED-THROATED LOON was along the Los Angeles River in Long Beach on May 18 (at the Willow Street crossing).
A COMMON LOON was at the Hollywood Reservoir on May 22.
A TENNESSEE WARBLER was at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on May 17 north of the lower west side athletic field.
Santa Catalina Island produced a TENNESSEE WARBLER, a SUMMER TANAGER and an INDIGO BUNTING in the town of Avalon on May 16.
A PURPLE MARTIN was at Piute Ponds on Edwards AFB on May 17.
A BALTIMORE ORIOLE was at Ed Vincent Park in Inglewood on May 17.
A NORTHERN PARULA was at El Dorado Park in Long Beach on May 20 (Nature Center area).
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
For all events, field trips and announcements, please see our website at http://www.laaudubon.org
California Bird Records Committee (report rarities as appropriate on the rare bird report form): http://www.californiabirds.org/
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