Grackles tend to be noisy and somewhat obnoxious residents of parks, lake shores, and parking lots. Great-tailed Grackles are found from Tex...

The best part of our job as property managers is that we live where we work. The worst part of our job as property managers is that we live ...

Black-bellied Plovers winter commonly along San Diego's beaches. "Winter" is a relative term. For many shorebirds "winter...

Here are some shots of the photogenic Black Phoebe. They like to sit out in the open, over the water, and are not very timid around people. ...

Albino Western Gull. San Diego, California. October 4, 2014. Greg Gillson. Returning to port on the October 4th San Diego pelagic trip a...

Blue Grosbeak. Carlsbad, California. June 8, 2014. Greg Gillson. Earlier in spring I saw my first-ever male Blue Grosbeak . This bird is...

Lesser Goldfinch. Fallbrook, California. May 4, 2014. Greg Gillson. This is the most common goldfinch in southern California. This bird...

Wrentit. March 9, 2014. San Marcos, California. Greg Gillson. The Wrentit is found in chaparral and evergreen shrubs from the mouth of t...