Ballona Freshwater Marsh report for March 16, 2008
Went out to the marsh for a little birding. Still very windy in Southern California, but the wind wasn't so bad at the marsh. At least not as bad as it was the day before at the lagoon.
No life birds spotted. I did see a Red-shafted Flicker at the marsh. First time I've seen one at this locale. Unfortunately I saw it as it flushed and was flying away from me. Drat! I would have loved to been able to get it's picture.
The swallows have returned to the marsh. First time I've seen them this year.
The list...
Northern Rough-winged Swallows, White-crowned Sparow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Coot, Great Egret, Red-winged Blackbirds, Allen's Hummingbird, Common Yellow Throat (heard), Ruddy Duck, Song Sparrow, European Starlings, Great-tailed Grackle, Pied-billed Grebe, Gadwall, Mallards, Common Moorhen, House Finch, Red-tailed Hawk (over head), Mourning Dove, Killdeer, Northern Shovelers, Black-necked Stilt, Cinnamon Teals, American Crow, Green-winged Teal, Canada Geese, American Goldfinch, Red-shafted Flicker, Black Phoebe,