Malibu may seem like an unlikely place to go birding but it turns out to be a great place to go even if you aren't a surfer.
The first bird I saw upon arriving on the pier at Malibu was the Surf Scoter. Like most birds that live on the water, they only show up in Southern California in the winter.
The Whimbrel with his long decurved beak was the second neat shorebird for me to enjoy.
By far, the Heerman's Gull is the most distinctive gull with its red beak and grey plumage. It is only here on the coast in the winter before it returns to Mexico for breeding.
One of the funny things about birding is that it can take you to a variety of places. It may be a gorgeous spot just as easily as a dump or sewage treatment plant.
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| American Wigeon |
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| Northern Pintail |
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| Bufflehead |
Winter is a great time to see waterfowl that come down for the winter. The ones that fascinated me on this trip were the American Wigeon, Northern Pintail and Bufflehead.
The biggest surprise for me was to see parrots living in the wild. The Nanday Parakeet has adapted to living in the wild quite successfully.
Keep your eyes open. There's always something new to discover!
