Ballona Wetlands – my LA local patch
Popped out of my sickbed on Sunday to lead a small walk down at my favourite LA birding spot Ballona Wetlands (pronounced Bi-yona) on the coast near LAX Airport.
Unfortunately, I didn’t last long because I felt rotten and my throat felt as though someone had drop-kicked me there. Despite all that, I still managed to connect with a few species that I have not seen in years.
Brown Pelican
Ring-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Heermann’s Gull – 1st winter
Western Willet
American Coot
Marbled Godwit
Royal Terns
Black-necked (or Eared) Grebe
Least Sandpipers
Looks like a great local area -must be warmer. Really looking forward to your visit to Alexandra Palace on the 19th. With luck you will see our new peregrine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47046427@N03/8443527269/in/set-72157627011945558/lightbox/