Birding on Catalina Island
This Web page will report new bird sightings, ecology and behavior for Catalina Island as discoveries are made by the director and naturalist, volunteers, students and others interested in birds.
- Fall migration has begun on Catalina. On July 17th 75+ Western Sandpipers still showing the summer arctic breeding plumage were feeding on the mudflat at Catalina Harbor. For those interested, Catalina Harbor is also nick-named "Cat Harbor" or "Two Harbors." The Sandpipers were observed from 3 pm to 6 pm by Roy van de Hoek and Paula Schiffman. In addition, 1 Black-bellied Plover, 1 Willet, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Greater Yellowlegs were observed feeding with the Western Sandpipers. This observation fits well with seeing a Marbled Godwit a day earlier the same day about 2 miles at sea off of Avalon by Roy van de Hoek and Paula Schiffman.
- Barn Swallows have started their second nesting at the Interpretive Center on July 7th, 1996.
- Pacific Slope Flycatcher nesting fledged 2 young on July 15th, 1996.
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Adult Western Gull mural at Interpretive Center by Micheal Cole.
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