Common along the beach in August.
Ægialitis semipalmata (Bonaparte). Semipalmated Plover
A small flock found at Balboa July 13.
Ægialitis novisa Cassin. Snowy Plover
One taken between Laguna and Balboa.
Buteo borealis calurus Cassin. Western Red-tail
Fairly common in the hills. There seemed to be several different species of hawks at Laguna, but as they were very shy and most of them took refuge in the forbidden territory of the Irvine Ranch, none of the larger ones were obtained.
Haliætus leucocephalus leucocephalus (Linn.) Bald Eagle.
There are five Bald Eagles that are commonly seen along the beach near Laguna. When followed, they are always found to come to rest on the high, rocky west slope of Aliso Canyon (down the coast from Laguna). The owner of the canyon, Mr. Joe Thurston, tells me that for years a pair has bred there, and these other three are young that did not leave the vicinity. He is very jealous of their safety, and it is to be hoped they may always be kept there as a natural attraction. This is one of the few breeding points along the coast from which the Bald Eagle has not been driven. In March, 1895, Mr. E. Davis took two fresh eggs of the Bald Eagle near Laguna Beach. It would be very interesting to know whether or not he obtained them from the same canyon; if so, this must be a very old breeding place.
Pandion haliætus carolinensis (Gmelin). Osprey