maliadances's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

Observer

vireosylva

Date

January 6, 2022 05:28 PM PST

Place

San Mateo County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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White-winged Scoter - Photo (c) Steven McGrath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven McGrath

maliadances's ID: White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

Added on April 26, 2022

Supporting

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)

Observer

anudibranchmom

Date

November 19, 2019 09:34 AM PST

Place

San Mateo County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Horrible photos shot from about half a mile away on a windy, foggy morning. For those interested, today this continuing bird was seen briefly against the hillside across from the Cowell Beach Parking lot (photo taken from the trail, about 100m from the lot). Flew away east over the ridge into the fog. Notice the pampas grass in the background...