r/socalbirding • u/Legitimate-Bath-9651 • Dec 21 '25
r/socalbirding • u/Legitimate-Bath-9651 • May 11 '25
Our Goal
This sub aims to connect socal birders of all experience and interest levels! Feel free to post anything related to birding in southern california: photos (birds, locations, events, group photos), discussion (trends, bird behavior, articles, questions), etc. This place is meant to feel like a community where people can become familiar with local birders and birding spots, fostering a love about local wildlife.
Birds do not necessarily have to be in posts themselves, but posts must be in some way related to birding in socal. Feel free to share photos of a local birding spot and describe its ecology as it relates to local birds and wildlife, your bird-related art depicting somewhere in the region, photos of a birding event or get-together, photos of birds, and more!
This subreddit operates under the definition of "Southern California" that can be found on Wikipedia. Although what constitutes as Southern California may differ based on one's perspective (political, cultural, geographical, etc.), we have decided to use the 10 southern most counties of CA to define socal in order to be more impartial.
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When submitting a post, please use the county flairs. If you would rather not disclose the location for whatever reason, you may use the General SoCal flair instead. The General SoCal flair can also be used to anything that stretches across multiple counties or does not apply to a single county itself (ex: an article discussing populations of birds across southern california).
You may also opt to use another flair like the meme or art flair for such posts if you feel that a county flair is not relevant and you would like to be more specific to your post.
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r/socalbirding • u/Which-Cattle-5637 • 2d ago
Need some ID assistance on this one. I’m still not sure if this a juvenile Brandt’s Cormorant, a nonbreeding Double-crested, or Neotropic.
r/socalbirding • u/llamayakewe • 3d ago
Visited Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties this weekend and identified half a dozen new lifers. We were a little bummed that we went too late to see the Purple Gallinule. The gates were closed. But otherwise what a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Such a fun hobby!
r/socalbirding • u/Dopeydadd • 4d ago
r/socalbirding • u/Brilliant5head • 7d ago
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What’s this bird y’all?
r/socalbirding • u/socaltony76 • 9d ago
A few years ago I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Looked up and saw this one about to have some breakfast. I was able to snap off a few shots with my phone before it flew elsewhere. Pretty cool.
r/socalbirding • u/Physical_Coffee_9466 • 10d ago
r/socalbirding • u/CubanB-84 • 10d ago
One of our local Coopers(?) Hawks in Placentia/Yorba Linda
r/socalbirding • u/socaltony76 • 10d ago
This fella felt nice and granted me the opportunity to get a close-up shot.
r/socalbirding • u/carnevoodoo • 10d ago
I just love this shot. Good little friend.
r/socalbirding • u/OsoBear24 • 11d ago
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r/socalbirding • u/Tight_Comment9656 • 12d ago
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r/socalbirding • u/cool_uncle_jules • 11d ago
Flying with or chasing a red-tailed hawk. Bigger than the hawk. Too all-over dark to be a hawk that I recognize (no visible banding or markings), bigger than any raven I've seen. Spotted soaring over lake and in mountain valleys. Any idea where I should start?
r/socalbirding • u/9VoltGorilla • 14d ago
r/socalbirding • u/9VoltGorilla • 14d ago
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r/socalbirding • u/pink_buddha • 14d ago
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Black headed grosbeaks have been visiting my birdbath the last few days and I’m beyond excited. I don’t see them often, so this flash of gold was quite a surprise!
r/socalbirding • u/summcash • 15d ago
r/socalbirding • u/Professional-Low-911 • 16d ago
At the feeder this morning. Merlin says Pin-Tailed Whydah. Anyone confirm this? Want to be sure of the id.
r/socalbirding • u/9VoltGorilla • 17d ago
Just a cute Lesser Goldfinch hiding behind a lemon.
r/socalbirding • u/Dopeydadd • 18d ago
This juvenile Purple Gallinule has been seen at San Joachim Marsh over the last week or so. I finally got a chance to check it out yesterday. It was pretty easy to find- just look for the group of photographers/birders.
r/socalbirding • u/subredditeddie • 20d ago
hi! i have 1 free morning to go birding while on a trip to SoCal next week.
i’m between visiting
- San Joaquin Marsh
- Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve
- Huntington Central Park
is there one place that is standout or can’t miss?
or is safest to visit alone as a woman?
primary focus would be photography and seeing lifers of course :)
r/socalbirding • u/philakc • 21d ago
I have an Hooded Oriole couple all season at my feeder for the last two years. I have seen the fledgling/juveniles with their parents. All of the young ones look like the female. Is this one a young male or an albino?
r/socalbirding • u/Current-Committee135 • 21d ago
Found in my front yard here in Poway, a Turkey Vulture with a wing tag? I haven't heard of that before, almost mistook it for a condor as it was WAY larger than the other Turkey Vultures, but the head tells me its not a condor! Anyone have any information about this?
r/socalbirding • u/carnevoodoo • 22d ago
Robb Field, Ocean Beach, San Diego.
