Willet perched on a rock along the Ballona jetty

Marbled Godwit in a crowd of Willets

Eurasian Whimbrel in a cluster of Willets

• Willet • Marbled Godwit • Whimbrel •
• Tringa semipalmata • Limosa fedoa • Numenius phaeopus •
• Ballona Creek Wetlands •

Awesome variety at Ballona! 3 days until Michigan - hoping to see many more shorebirds on Huron and Superior.

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adult Yellow-crowned night heron

near-adult yellow-crowned night heron

Ballona creek, bike path along the jetty

• Yellow-crowned Night Heron •
• Nyctanassa violacea •
• Ballona Creek Wetlands •

First time getting down to Ballona Creek from the SFV. 7 lifers, including a handful of these yellow-crowned night herons along the jetty!

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