Longspur is still here at 10:19 am! Several birders are here and on it. On third trail south of Jeff’s original GPS coordinates.

Martin Fee

North Tustin, CA

On Sep 15, 2019, at 7:57 AM, Liga Auzins via Groups.Io <llauzins@...> wrote:

Birders, 

Chestnut-collared Longspur continues in Fairview Park on Sunday morning. Foraging along trails thru tall mustard. Flighty at times. Mostly on first and second trails south of Jeff’s pin drop location from late yesterday afternoon. Walk the trails slowly. It allows close approach up to a point.

Tom Wurster and Liga Auzins Wurster

On Sep 14, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Jeff Bray <jbray4913@...> wrote:

Bird was still around this evening 

Was able to observe for some time, as it was foraging along the trail near GPS: 33.662289, -117.941038  Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ouHky6LtxxcSkNxe7

  

eBird list here with some photos of the bird:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S59810096

Nice find James.

Cheers,

Jeff Bray

Irvine, CA

On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 11:03 AM Ryan Winkleman <rswinkleman@...> wrote:

James Bailey found a Chestnut-collared Longspur at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa this morning. Photos check out. The bird was primarily wandering the trails in the mustard forest west of the parking lot off Placentia Avenue. Jeff may have refound the bird a few minutes ago (based on hearing calls) on trails southwest of the airstrip.

Note that there are vernal pools around there. These are sensitive habitats that often host protected plants and animals. They are fenced, but please DO NOT trespass onto them.

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Ryan Winkleman
Rancho Santa Margarita

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Jeff Bray
Irvine, CA