March 6, 2009: Birding Mira Loma and Redlands, California

Today, I birded again in the AM at Mira Loma, and finally got the Gray Flycatcher! (With the help of Madeline Bauer, who I enjoyed meeting and birding with!)

Then in the evening after class, made a brief stop at Caroline Park in Redlands (link) - nice place! Finally got the needed Wrentit there also! Thanks to Matt Baker of Redlands for that tip!

Above and Below: Gray Flycatcher

Red-Tailed Hawk (downtown Redlands)

Caroline Park photos White-Crowned Sparrow

Acorn Woodpecker

Some purple flowers

Anna's hummingbird

Wrentit

Spotted Towhee

Yellow Flowers

March 5, 2009: Birding San Jacinto, California

This evening, I spent some more time at San Jacinto Wildlife Area, near San Jacinto, California (link). I got some nice shots

Cattle Egret
White-Faced Ibis

Above and Below: American Coot shots

Cinnamon Teal

Song Sparrow

Northern Harrier

Mallard Ducks

Above and Below: Red-Tailed Hawks

Above and Below: Red-Tailed Hawks

Ferruginous Hawk

Osprey

Merlin

San Jacinto Scenery

Green-Winged Teal

March 4, 2009: Birding Redlands, Mira Loma, and San Bernardino, California

Today I did not have as much time to bird. I drove down San Timoteo Canyon Road in Redlands briefly before class, and headed to Mira Loma again at lunch. After class was a quick drive up to the San Bernardino Airport area for Ferruginous Hawk (no luck).

Phainopepla on San Timoteo Canyon Road - Redlands, CA

Mira Loma: Black PhoebeWestern Bluebird Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Two Red-Tailed Hawks at San Bernardino:

March 2, 2009: Birding Hidden Valley (Riverside), Mira Loma, California and Falls Campground

I had some time to bird today early this morning before class, and then later in the day after class.

In the morning, I spent a little time at the Hidden Valley Nature Center in Riverside (link). At lunch, I made a quick stop over I-10 to Mira Loma to look for the Gray Flycatcher (no luck yet!), and then an attempt to drive up to Falls Creek Campground, east of Yucaipa. There was a lot of snow there, which I can always see at home, so I left!

TODAY'S LOCATIONS IN GOOGLE MAPS

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area (Riverside)

A hiding California Thrasher
Northern Shoveler

Common Yellowthroat

American Coot

Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Mira Loma birds

Lesser Goldfinch

Above and Below: Say's Phoebe

Falls Creek Area