I woke up before sunrise Saturday morning because I wanted to check out Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. I’d heard it was a great place for birding with hiking trails and also an Audubon Center. What a gem it turned out to be! Birds galore! And just like Griffith Park, another beautiful oasis surrounded by our sprawling city. It was a lovely morning. I spent at least four hours hiking the trails and birdwatching. I captured an amazing image of a Common Raven calling high up on top of a pine tree. He (or she) was spectacular! Ravens happen to be my favorite birds. When I’m hiking in the mountains, I see them all the time. They are incredibly smart and the male/females stay together as couples. I will most certainly be back again to this park for more birding and exploring! Below is a list of the birds I was able to ID today:

Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Acorn Woodpecker, Nuttall's Woodpecker, California Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Bewick's Wren , Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, California Towhee, Yellow-Rumped Warbler