Natural History Wanderings

The L. A. Times  reported on a Laysan albatross that was discovered in the back of a pickup truck in L.A.  It is guessed that the bird probably came to L.A. after stowing away on a Cargo Ship.  The bird was brought to a wildlife rescue center and released.  Laysan albatross have a seven-foot wingspan and are normally found on islands in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is not the first time a Laysan albatross has been found in California. In 1979 one was found on the streets of San Francisco.  Read more in the L.A. Times Albatross wanders into L.A. and hitches a ride on a pickup