Ross’s Goose

Birding Big Year results through March 2026
#289 species.

2 new lifers: Ross’s Goose and King Rail.
Visited 22 counties in Texas and 4 parishes in Louisiana.
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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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