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Black-chinned Hummingbird (top left)

Black-chinned Hummingbirds arrive in the Southern California area around March/April, breed locally, and depart to their wintering grounds in Western Mexico around August. Hummingbirds are readily attracted to nectar producing flowers and Hummingbird feeders. Black-chinned Hummingbirds tend to be present but not often in large numbers at Hummingbird Feeders.  They can be distinguished from other species of hummingbirds by their large size and longer bill. For more information on Hummingbirds, click HERE

Anna's Hummingbird (top center)

Anna's Hummingbirds are year round residents in the lower regions of Southern California. They may be seasonal in higher elevations in Spring and Summer. Hummingbirds are readily attracted to nectar producing flowers and Hummingbirds feeders. Anna's Hummingbirds are the most commonly encountered Hummingbird at backyard feeders. They are often confused for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Males have maroon on their throat and top of head, females lack the maroon color and are predominately green. For more information on Hummingbirds, click HERE

Rufous Hummingbird  (center left)

Rufous Hummingbirds are primarily seasonal but in some areas can occur year round. They generally arrive in the Southern California area around March/April, breed locally, and depart to their wintering grounds in Southwest Mexico around August. They are one of the two common hummingbird species with orange/brown coloration, the other species being the Allen's Hummingbird. Hummingbirds are readily attracted to nectar producing flowers and Hummingbird Feeders. Both Rufous and Allen's Hummingbirds have higher pitched vocalizations which help distinguish them audibly from other common hummingbirds. They are known to be occasionally aggressive at feeders. For more information on Hummingbirds click HERE

Hooded Oriole (top right)

Hooded Orioles are seasonal, arriving to the Southern California area around March/April, breeds locally and departs to their wintering grounds in Central and South America in August. They are commonly seen visiting hummingbird feeders trying to access the nectar within. Entice Orioles to visit your yard by offering nectar, jelly and live mealworms. These can be offered by using Oriole, fruit and mealworm feeders. For more information click HERE.

Western Bluebird (middle right)

Western Bluebirds are found in Southern California year round. While they may stay in one area year round, often they are seasonal throughout spending their Spring & Summer in insect rich areas with suitable nesting areas then expand out during the Fall and Winter to take advantage of various small berry producing plants. Make your yard attractive to bluebirds by providing a birdbath and nest boxes. Live mealworms are also greatly appreciated by Western Bluebirds as well. 

Black-headed Grosbeak (bottom left)

Lazuli Bunting (bottom middle)

Western Tanager (bottom right)