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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)Observer
andrew130Description
Photo courtesy of my brother. He said that there was an egg (he didn't touch it and bird went back). This little one made a nest on a vine under the roofed porch. Likely Allen's Hummingbird (could be Anna's Hummingbird)
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
andrew130Place
Missing LocationDescription
Was at the end of the driveway (rainy earlier and still cloudy)
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Gem-shaped Orbweaver (Araneus gemma)Observer
andrew130Description
On the hibiscus plant at the base of the driveway
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
andrew130Description
It was inside my backyard chicken coop. Its body was cylindrical and had black circles under it's front legs
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
andrew130Description
Just a guy and his girlfriend wandering around away from the pond
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
andrew130Description
Mother with about 10 ducklings
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Family Anatidae)Observer
andrew130Description
A few different types in the area, picture of the white head because it was the only one with white coloration on the head alone
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
andrew130Description
There were 3 different turtles that I saw at least 50 yards from the water. Likely felt the watered grass and went in a direction
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
andrew130Description
It was sitting on bleachers and there were a lot of small birds (finches or sparrows, as well as some hummingbirds and starlings) that were chirping at it and harassing/ pecking at it
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
andrew130Description
I heard it in the backyard (heard a response). I held a flashlight and my brother took the picture. Heard hoots for years, but this was the first time I saw one here.
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Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)Observer
andrew130Description
Multiple (at most 6) came to bird feeder at the same time. (Slight) Variations in patters/color; mostly beige with brown wing tips, some had white feathering on the wings
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Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies (Family Vespidae)Observer
andrew130Description
Handful of bees with small hive, other hives without any bees on them were near
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
andrew130Place
Klotz Student Health Center, 18111 Nordhoff Street, , 91330, Los Angeles, CA 91325, USA (Google, OSM)Photos / Sounds
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
andrew130Description
Found at base of a tree and seems dazed. Tip of beak may be chipped, but the bird drank nectar from an eyedropper
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Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)Observer
andrew130Description
Its web was constructed under a construction cone. Only red was the hourglass on the abdomen
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
andrew130Description
Came down from a (palm) tree when it saw that I was eating PB&J with some popcorn; jumped on bench next to me. It was about 7 inches (estimate) not including tail. It ate some of my popcorn.
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Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)Observer
andrew130Description
It apparently attacked by a blue bird or scrub jay
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
andrew130Description
On and around orange tree stump that was cut about 2 years ago
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
andrew130Description
Only able to get one picture through my window. I know it was a predatory bird and made a weird cat "mew" sound (not a normal meow). It would have been about 12 to 15 inches
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
andrew130Description
Nearest body of water is a couple miles away