Date: 10/12/26 2:52 pm From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Sabine’s Gull at Lake Perris
Hi all,
This afternoon a Sabine's Gull at Lake Perris flew east to west in direction of the dam. Distant but good scope views from Life guard tower 2.
Tony Metcalf CSUSB
Anthony Metcalf Department of Biology California State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 537-7501 FAX: (909) 537-7038
Date: 10/12/26 2:28 pm From: John Green via groups.io <bewickwren...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Cassin's Finch in the City of Riverside
Inlandcountybirders,
Today a Cassin's Finch was seen briefly on the Black Widow Ranch, our
property in eastern Riverside at the edge of the Box Springs Mountains. I
got my camera out of the house and searched for it for a couple of hours,
but so far it has not been refound.
Date: 10/11/26 3:27 pm From: Anthony Metcalf via groups.io <ametcalf...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] 2 Heermann's Gulls Lake Perris
Heermannâs Gulls continue at LP Beach 2. LP is white-capping with strong
wind out of southwest.
Tony Metcalf
CSUSB
Anthony Metcalf
Department of Biology
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 537-7501
FAX: (909) 537-7038
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> Thanks for the notice, Luca. The 2 Heermannâs are still at the same
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Date: 10/11/26 1:52 pm From: McGiffen via groups.io <kmcgif...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] 2 Heermann's Gulls Lake Perris
Thanks for the notice, Luca. The 2 Heermannâs are still at the same location along with about 100 other gulls. 1:50pm
Kathryn
> On Oct 11, 2026, at 9:55â¯AM, Luca Cinus via groups.io <lucacinus2009...> wrote:
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Date: 10/11/26 1:50 pm From: Chris Dean via groups.io <chrisdeanbirder...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Salton Sea storm birds
Hi,
Today, I saw a Least Storm-Petrel from Johnsonâs Landing in Salton City, along the west side of the Sea. Later, I chased Adrian Hinkleâs Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrels at the Salton Sea headquarters SRA (NE side of Sea) and saw two of them, scoping from the harbor channel berm. Earlier in the morning, I saw a Sabineâs Gull, 15 black terns and 6 Red-necked Phalaropes at Brock Research Center (scoped from freeway overpass).
Date: 10/11/26 11:09 am From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Evening Grosbeak Update
Hi Everyone, The irruption of evening grosbeaks continues and there are now widespread reports across the southern part of the state. Many of the birds have been reported from the mountains, but there have also been reports from the deserts and even Point Loma. Audio recordings of the birds by many people using their phones have been very helpful and have revealed that the vast majority so far have been flight call type 1s, which are usually found in the Pacific northwest. However, a few days ago, Sam Zhang obtained a really nice recording that showed a type 2 evening grosbeak at the Ramona Trailhead along Highway 74 in the San Jacinto Mountains. This is the type that nests in the Sierra Nevada. Sam Zhang's ebird report shows really clear examples of types 1 and 2: Type 1:https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/666579641 Type 2:https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/666579655 To date, types 1 and 2 are the only ones documented in southern California, but it's possible others might also appear, so please continue to record them and upload your recordings to eBird. Regards, Lance Lance BennerPasadena _._,_._,_
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Date: 10/8/26 9:21 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: October 8, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* October 8, 2026
* CASE26.10.08
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
Two EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve on Oct 1 (Gavin Aquila).
Up to four EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen at Granite Mountains Research Station Oct 2-7 (Tim Miller).
Two EVENING GROSBEAKS were seen in Baker and another or the same was at Chet Huffman Park on Oct 2 (Christopher Hinkle).
An EVENING GROSBEAK was at Zzyzx Desert Studies Center on Oct 2 (Addison L.).
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Sep 27-Oct 1 (Kathy Snyder).
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Roadrunner Dunes Golf Course Oct 3-5 (Matt Grube).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A WOODHOUSE'S SCRUB-JAY was seen in Blythe on 6 Oct (Jake Thompson).
Up to four EVENING GROSBEAKS were at the Ramona Trailhead in the San Jacinto Mountains Oct 3-6 (Ginger Spinelli).
A CANADA WARBLER was seen at Hidden Springs Park Oct 4-5 (David Rankin).
A PAINTED BUNTING was seen at Lake Tamarisk Golf Club (Desert Center) on Oct 4 (Luca Cinus).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
An EASTERN KINGBIRD was seen in ag fields near Bard on Oct 3 (Henry Detweiler).
An EVENING GROSBEAK was seen at Phil Swing Park on Sep 30 (Curtis Marantz).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
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Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
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Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 10/4/26 7:09 am From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Canada Warbler Moreno Valley
I just found a Cañada Warbler near Hidden Springs Park, at the intersection of Hidden Springs Dr and Greenridge Dr. (33.9796605, -117.2681502)
Foraging with many other warblers in a Eucalyptus just west of the intersection
David RankinMoreno Valley
Date: 10/1/26 12:33 pm From: Matt Grube via groups.io <mattgrube...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Morongo birds
This morning at the feeders Orchard Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Clay-colored Sparrow continued. We also had a flyover Lewis's Woodpecker, and after we left Evening Grosbeak appeared.
Date: 10/1/26 8:00 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: October 1, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* October 1, 2026
* CASE26.10.01
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
A BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD was seen at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve on Sep 26 (Matt Grube).
An EASTERN KINGBIRD was seen at Zzyzx Desert Studies Center Sep 25-28 (Becca Cockrum).
A WHITE-EYED VIREO continued at Barstow Community College through Sep 29 (Addison L.).
The PAINTED BUNTING infestation continued with three at Luckie Park on Sep 26 (Matt Grube).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
An EVENING GROSBEAK was at Cottonwood Spring in Joshua Tree National Park on Sep 28 (Nicole Durtschi).
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER continued along the Las Brisas Trail in Murrieta through Sep 27 (Adam Jackson).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
A *ROSEATE SPOONBILL* was seen at Unit 1 Salton Sea NWR on Sep 28 (Bobby Figarotta).
A CLARK'S NUTCRACKER was seen at Drop 4 east of Calexico Sep 28-29 (Orlando Aguirre).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
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Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
************
Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 9/24/26 10:06 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 24, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* September 24, 2026
* CASE26.09.24
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
A WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Barstow Community College Sep 21-22 (Todd Easterla).
An ORCHARD ORIOLE was at Chet Huffman Park Sep 18-20 (Aidan Brubaker).
A DICKCISSEL was reported at Chet Huffman Park on Sep 21 (Michael McCloy).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was seen along the Las Brisas Trail in Murrieta Sep 21-23 (Adam Jackson).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
No reports.
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
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Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
************
Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 9/22/26 12:08 pm From: Adam Jackson via groups.io <akjackson1...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Bay-breasted Warbler in Murrieta (continuing 9/22)
Continued this morning around 9:30 am in pretty much the same spot. There was also an interesting bunting present this morning which appeared briefly. Probably just an Indigo Bunting, though some are suggesting certain features may favor Varied Bunting. Worth keeping an eye out for if you plan on chasing the warbler.
This is the best area to look for either bird. The path on either side of the creek is fine, the upper one has less foot traffic and somewhat better views. Roughly here: 33.5794441, -117.189457. Park along the street at Century Park and walk in.
Date: 9/21/26 6:50 pm From: Adam Jackson via groups.io <akjackson1...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Bay-breasted Warbler in Murrieta
I found a Bay-breasted Warbler this evening at the Las Brisas Greenbelt trail in Murrieta at 33.5793983, -117.1896205. Closest access is from Century Park where you can park along the street. There was lots of warbler activity, most of it high in the eucalyptus trees.
Date: 9/20/26 10:06 am From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: Re: [inlandcountybirds] Lake Perris Lesser Black-backed Gull
Correction, itâs off parking lot 2, not 3. Labeled âPerris Beachâ. The gulls are very tame, allowing close approach and not flushing to the other side of the lake as they usually do.Â
DavidÂ
On Sun Sep 20 16:47:09 UTC 2026, David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> wrote:Lake Perris is always a gamble in September, with massive numbers of people, music and boats often drowning out any chance of finding birds. Today was no exception, with migrant passerine numbers depressingly low, and parties from last night waking up and blaring their music in an apparent attempt to make their hungover neighbors regret their life choices. A surprise Lesser Black-backed Gull with a small flock of California Gulls at the beach off parking lot 3 being serenaded by a mariachi band) almost made it worth it.Â
 David RankinMoreno ValleyÂ
Date: 9/20/26 9:47 am From: David Rankin via groups.io <davidtrankin...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Lake Perris Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lake Perris is always a gamble in September, with massive numbers of people, music and boats often drowning out any chance of finding birds. Today was no exception, with migrant passerine numbers depressingly low, and parties from last night waking up and blaring their music in an apparent attempt to make their hungover neighbors regret their life choices. A surprise Lesser Black-backed Gull with a small flock of California Gulls at the beach off parking lot 3 being serenaded by a mariachi band) almost made it worth it.Â
 David RankinMoreno ValleyÂ
Date: 9/17/26 8:00 am From: Thomas Benson via groups.io <tbenson...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] Southeastern CA RBA: September 17, 2026
RBA
* California
* Southeastern
* September 17, 2026
* CASE26.09.17
This is the Southeastern CA weekly RBA summary. We cover Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. California Bird Records Committee review species are denoted by asterisks. To report a bird POST TO INLANDCOUNTYBIRDS (https://groups.io/g/inlandcountybirds). If there is some reason that you cannot post there, please e-mail or call/text Tom Benson at <tbenson...> or (909) 648-0899.
Birds mentioned:
*FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK*
Red Phalarope
Blackburnian Warbler
Dickcissel
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
A RED PHALAROPE was seen at the Baker sewage ponds Sep 12-14 (Matt Grube).
A BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was seen at the Baker sewage ponds on Sep 14 (Alexander Yan).
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
A DICKCISSEL was seen at Whitewater Preserve on Sep 15 (Steve Myers).
IMPERIAL COUNTY
The FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK continued at Alamo River Wetlands through Sep 12 (Nick Komar).
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Birds included in this weekly summary are those that are considered casual or of less than annual occurrence in San Bernardino, Riverside, or Imperial Counties, or in some cases regionally within these areas. If you do find or see something of interest, whether it be a geographical or seasonal rarity, evidence of local range expansion, or a novel breeding record, I'd recommend sharing that information with the CBRC, North American Birds subregional editors, or regional listservs as appropriate. Information for contacting these entities is available below.
Please submit your documentation of all California Bird Records Committee review species (denoted by asterisks) to CBRC Secretary Tom Benson at <secretary...> or via the CBRC website: https://www.californiabirds.org/report_sighting.html
CBRC review species and birds of local or seasonal rarity should be reported to the North American Birds (https://www.aba.org/north-american-birds/) county coordinators. They are:
IMPERIAL COUNTY: Chris Dean, <chrisdeanbirder...>
INYO COUNTY: Chris and Rosie Howard, <chris93514...>
KERN COUNTY: Kelli Heindel-Levinson, <kkheindel...>
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: David Rankin, <david.rankin...>
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Alexander E. Koonce, <sandy_koonce...>
************
Other dying birding listservs that occasionally include reports of birds in southern California are:
A schedule of San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society field trips is available on the SBVAS website at https://www.sbvas.net/field-trips
************
Bird status and distribution references that every southeastern California birder should own:
Birds of southern California: status and distribution (1981), by Kimball L. Garrett and Jon L. Dunn
Birds of the Salton Sea: status, biogeography, and ecology (2003), by Michael A. Patten, Guy McCaskie, and Philip Unitt (update: https://archive.westernfieldornithologists.org/archive/V56/56(2)-p126-p142.pdf)
Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley (1991), by Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert D. Ohmart, William C. Hunter, and Bertin W. Anderson
Date: 9/15/26 11:16 am From: Brad Singer via groups.io <bcsinger...> Subject: [inlandcountybirds] SBVAS General Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7pm., San Bdno County Museum
Join local birder and biologist Steve Myers as he talks about *Tanzania *wildlife, large mammals, spectacular scenery and a few birds thrown in as well. Everybody is welcome, including non-members. More info at SBVAS.net Brad Singer President, SBVAS
