Birds on the Central California Coast

These birds were photographed in various areas up and down the central coastal area of California

Great Egret Great Egret

Great Egret

Great Egret Least Bittern

Great Egret & Least Bittern

Great Blue Heron Black Crowned Night Heron

Great Blue Heron & Black Crowned Night Heron

Green Heron Green Heron

Green Heron

Burrowing Owl American Kestral

Burrowing Owl & American Kestral

Osprey California Thrasher

Osprey & California Thrasher

Zone-tailed Hawk Zone-tailed Hawk

Zone-tailed Hawk. Not native to California, this one was seen wintering here for at least 15 years. The photo on the right, taken in 2004, shows him plucking a hapless starling off of a telephone pole. He was later seen enjoying his lunch.

All photographs Copyright © 2012 • Bob MacLeod and Pam Strickland • Santa Barbara, CA