This is the Los Angeles Rare Bird Alert for August 8, 2025.
The HOODED MERGANSER at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park continued through August 4.
Up to six BLACK SWIFTS continued to be seen along Cobal Canyon Motorway above Claremont through August 6. A good spot is the bench some distance up the fire road. Late afternoon and early evening is the time to look for them.
A STILT SANDPIPER was along the Los Angeles River north of the Slauson crossing in Maywood on August 4.
A LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continued at Dockweiler State Beach in El Segundo through August 7.
A COMMON TERN was at Belmont Shore / pier (Alamitos Bay) from August 2-5
A COMMON LOON was at Quail Lake near Gorman on August 1.
CALIFORNIA CONDORS continued to be seen at various locations along Ridge Route Road near Castaic through August 3. Google Maps 34.5725, -118.6650.
The continuing SWALLOW-TAILED KITE at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City was seen through August 7. It often prefers the north end of the lake and golf course, but it may be seen anywhere in the general area.
The BURROWING OWL continued at the Fish Docks in San Pedro through August 6 near Harbor Blvd. and West 22nd Street.
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Jon L Fisher
Glendale, CA
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