LONG-BILLED DOWAGERS, BALLONA WETLANDS RESERVE-AREA B, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023

 

GREEN-WINGED TEALS, BALLONA WETLANDS RESERVE-AREA B, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023

 

GREATER YELLOWLEGS, BALLONA WETLANDS RESERVE-AREA B, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023

 

GREAT BLUE HERON, BALLONA WETLANDS RESERVE-AREA B, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023

 

GREAT EGRET, BALLONA WETLANDS RESERVE-AREA B, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023

 

SHORT-BILLED GULL, BALLONA CREEK & BEACH AREA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023 - NEW LIFE SPECIES

   We can ID this gull as a Short-billed Gull as follows:

• Small gull with short bill
• Yellowish legs with grayish tinge.
• Looks small headed, deep-breasted and elongated, with long wings protruding beyond the tail.
• White underparts and rump
• Gray upperparts
• Can just make out some darker markings on white head.

   The Short-billed Gull is a new species to our ebird Photographic Life List.  Our ebird Life List now stands at 1,107.

 

NONBREEDING WESTERN SANDPIPER, BALLONA CREEK & BEACH AREA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 12/20/2023