This multi-function park includes a large equestrian facility, sports fields, off-leash dog exercise area, a couple of large lakes, a nature reserve and miles of paved paths through landscaped gardens and natural woodland. Located along the Pacific Flyway, an overhead highway for migrating birds, Huntington Central Park is known as a 'vagrant trap' by local birders.
The shady paths were a welcome change from the sun-baked wetlands, but the birds stayed high in the trees making photography (and sometimes identification) difficult. I saw different vireos and warblers but could only name those that ventured into camera range.
Bird List:
House Wren (Pictured Above)
Black Phoebe
Bushtit
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
House Finch
Gray Vireo
House Wren
American Kestrel
Nutmeg Manniken
Song Sparrow
American Crow
There is cool surf at Huntington Pier, dood.
ReplyDeleteGit on your board and get out there.. :)
cheers,
steve