Little Birdie
Upper-grade problem at Tick Rock's Tick Boulder sector.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Little Birdie
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
68° / 52°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 51°
6 wet
Mar
68° / 52°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 54°
3 wet
May
70° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
77° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
79° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
79° / 63°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 60°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 55°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 51°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at U C L A, CA, 6.7 mi away at 430 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three boulder problems catalogued at Tick Rock, this climb sits at the upper end of the grade range established at the Tick Boulder sector.
Photo of the crag

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