California Dreaming

 

 

We spent the week before Thanksgiving in Southern California. The best part was visiting our children. We also got some time in for birding. A few of our favorite spots are the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach and the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. We also went out to Palm Springs and did some birding in the Salton Sea area. We discovered that 30% of the American White Pelicans winter in the Salton Sea.

American White Pelican at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

The American White Pelican does not dive for food like the brown pelican. It feeds while swimming. We were surprised to see a group of pelicans fishing together.