In advance of our repositioning cruise, we had a few days to bird around LA. We've been there a few times before to bird, so we were searching for new spots and new birds. That drew us to Chino Hills State Park which is a great place for wildflowers, hiking, and Black-chinned Sparrows. Before jumping on the cruise, we had some time to spend at El Dorado Regional Park.

*the name of the museum we were trying to recall is Arizona Sonora Desert Museum - thanks Taylor! Additionally, we mentioned multiple times an incorrect name for the trail we hiked at Chino Hills State Park. It is properly named the Coal Canyon Trail, not the Coal Creek Trail. We apologize for any confusion due to the mistake we did not catch before publishing the episode.

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Flock To Marion Again
Birdsong and Noise Pollution
El Dorado Regional Park Nature Center
Chino Hills State Park

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Black-chinned Sparrow

Intro Bird Call: Black-chinned Sparrow (Recorded May 5th, 2024 California)
Outro Bird Call: Lazuli Bunting (Recorded May 5th, 2024 California)

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I know what you are thinking: "another cruise, really?!?" Hear us out - this one is birdy. Spring repositioning cruises along the west coast of the US offer a good chance at seeing some of the pelagic species that are tough otherwise. Listen in for our trip on the Sapphire Princess in search of petrels.

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Buy me a Coffee
Venmo
Birding is the world Brazil
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Flock To Marion Again
Amberwing Studios Binocular Strap
Oregon Pelagic Tours

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Tufted Puffin
Murphy’s Petrel
Hawaiian Petrel
Cook’s Petrel

Intro Bird Call: American Crow (Recorded May 2023, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Pink-footed Shearwater (Recorded July 2020, Washington)

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Going to see Island Scrub-Jays was always a dream of ours. They are an isolated species and even considered one of the rarest in the United States. So, we took a day boat trip to Santa Cruz Island in hopes of seeing at least one!

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Global Big Day Results
Santa Cruz Island
Island Packers
Birra Los Socios

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Island Scrub-Jay
Island Fox
Velella Velella (by-the-wind-sailors)

Intro Bird Call: Common Raven (Recorded June 2019, Clatsop, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: California Scrub-Jay (Recorded September 2021, Clatsop, Oregon)

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