OC Birder Girl

My Birding Blog is all about birding (aka bird watching), birders, and wild birds of Orange County. Especially about birding in Orange County, California. Includes profiles of the birds of Orange County, the rare birds of Orange County, Orange County birding hotspots, and much more. (All pictures and text under copyright of the Karen McQuade,OC Birder Girl, unless otherwise stated)

Friday, January 25, 2008

Irvine Regional Park in Orange, California

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James Irvine II for whom the park is named hunting with his dogs. Irvine Regional Park is one of the oldest parks in Orange County. Even b...
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns of Orange County

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Great Blue Heron--Ardea herodias at Central Park in Huntington Beach Great Blue Heron Length 46" Wing Span 72" Great ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Eurasian Wigeon--Anas penelope--A Rare Bird

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I staked this Male Eurasian Wigeon out for at least a half hour to get these pictures.   Spotting a Eurasian Wigeon certainly was exc...
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Orange County Birder Girl
I have been a birder for a few decades. It all began when I took two classes about birding at a Community College. The classes were Inland Birds and Coastal Birds. There was a great teacher who would note a bird flying in with the comment: "Someone just flew in." We were skeptical and awed when a bird would whirl by and Bev would say, "sparrow," or some other bird family or species. Did she really see it? Or was she making up all these birds whirling past? Now I know she did really id them. Familiarity breeds recognition. Another friend and I began a birding journey in those classes that still goes on today. I even started an daily email at work about birds that got everyone interested in the the birds in the area. It is a great way to appreciate God's creation and to get fresh air and exercise. I am no longer a teen by any means, but I figure if my great aunts could be referred to as "girls" until they were in their 80's and beyond, I can be the OC Birder Girl. You can contact me about this blog by making a comment on one of the posts. I moderate all comments and will see your message.
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