Birding spot · Los Angeles County, California
Birding at Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path are Willet (91%), Brown Pelican (85%), and American Crow (82%). It is busiest in spring, when 92 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid March (105 species). 205 species have been reported here across 2,125 complete checklists from 885 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 102 species on 5%+ of 69 checklists Jan 8-14: 90 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Jan 15-21: 98 species on 5%+ of 52 checklists Jan 22-31: 87 species on 5%+ of 67 checklists Feb 1-7: 83 species on 5%+ of 48 checklists Feb 8-14: 91 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Feb 15-21: 95 species on 5%+ of 51 checklists Feb 22-28: 79 species on 5%+ of 57 checklists Mar 1-7: 94 species on 5%+ of 29 checklists Mar 8-14: 88 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Mar 15-21: 105 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Mar 22-31: 89 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Apr 1-7: 87 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Apr 8-14: 97 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists Apr 15-21: 90 species on 5%+ of 53 checklists Apr 22-30: 81 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists May 1-7: 80 species on 5%+ of 41 checklists May 8-14: 76 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists May 15-21: 76 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists May 22-31: 69 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Jun 1-7: 60 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Jun 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jun 15-21: 66 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Jun 22-30: 61 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Jul 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Jul 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 57 checklists Jul 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Jul 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 54 checklists Aug 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Aug 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 109 checklists Aug 15-21: 68 species on 5%+ of 53 checklists Aug 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 78 checklists Sep 1-7: 75 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Sep 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 49 checklists Sep 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 67 checklists Sep 22-30: 70 species on 5%+ of 66 checklists Oct 1-7: 84 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Oct 8-14: 58 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Oct 15-21: 80 species on 5%+ of 41 checklists Oct 22-31: 88 species on 5%+ of 37 checklists Nov 1-7: 81 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Nov 8-14: 83 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Nov 15-21: 85 species on 5%+ of 63 checklists Nov 22-30: 84 species on 5%+ of 49 checklists Dec 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Dec 8-14: 87 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Dec 15-21: 80 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Dec 22-31: 85 species on 5%+ of 58 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Willet 91% 2 Brown Pelican 85% 3 American Crow 82% 4 Western Gull 82% 5 Double-crested Cormorant 81% 6 White-crowned Sparrow 76% 7 Snowy Egret 73% 8 Bufflehead 68% 9 Mallard 68% 10 Rock Pigeon 67% 11 Yellow-rumped Warbler 67% 12 Black Phoebe 63% 13 American Wigeon 62% 14 Black-bellied Plover 59% 15 Hudsonian Whimbrel 57% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across California.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Willet91%
Brown Pelican85%
American Crow82%
Western Gull82%
Double-crested Cormorant81%
White-crowned Sparrow76%
Snowy Egret73%
Bufflehead68%
Mallard68%
Rock Pigeon67%
Yellow-rumped Warbler67%
Black Phoebe63%
American Wigeon62%
Black-bellied Plover59%
Hudsonian Whimbrel57%