r/socalbirding

This subreddit inspired me to go to LA arboretum today - saw my first hooded oriole!

I especially love their bright yellow color in contrast with the light grey/green (Mexican Blue Hesper Palm) and the severity of their expression.

I went midday so didn’t expect to see many birds, but also saw bulbuls that another post recently pointed out!

Still holding out for cedar waxwings 🤞

A red-whiskered bulbul  after bathing in a stream. BTW, their head feathers look like that all the time regardless.

Didn’t notice this guy until I started watching the crows who were going crazy for what I thought was no apparent reason haha

what a fun day at torrey pines! the last baby just left the nest today

He’s even pulling her “hair”.

👀

These little ones have been all the rage this week at Huntington Central Park. There are 3 juveniles, though I heard this morning that a hawk caught one of them. Sad if true, but nature can be cruel at times.

Sorry for the background noise, I was a park where kids were around, and didn't want to get any of them or anyone else in the video. Just for everyone to know where in SoCal this is, this is in South OC. I'm not an avid birder, but been getting into it slowly. Thanks in advance for any help!