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Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)Observer
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Seen during a walk at Burleigh Murray State Park.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
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Photographed from car in San Benito County, CA
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Photographed at Sacramento NWR
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Giant Sea Star (Pisaster giganteus)Observer
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I believe I saw a giant sea star today. I have attached 2 photos.
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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)Observer
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I observed a swainson's thrush near high rocks park.
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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)Observer
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I observed a red-headed woodpecker in the tree tops, photo attached.
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Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)Observer
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I observed several Warbling Vireo at San Pedro Valley Park, a photo of one is attached.
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)Observer
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I observed 2 Western Bluebirds at Rancho San Antonio Preserve.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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I observed a wild turkey at Rancho San Antonio Preserve.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)Observer
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I observed 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher building a nest at Rancho San Antonio Preserve. A photo of one of the birds is attached.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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I observed this turtle yesterday while looking over the side of the concrete bridge at Lake Merced. I was watching a heron catch a fish and saw this turtle slow come up for air. It stayed at the surface for quite sometime and I was able to grab a few photos (attached). I am fairly certain this is a snapping turtle that was released.
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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Observer
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I observed a Black-crowned Night Heron at Lake Merced near the Wooden Bridge.
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)Observer
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I observed a Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Pescadero Marsh.
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Leather Star (Dermasterias imbricata)Observer
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I was walking Pillar Point at low tide and believe this might be a Leather Star in the attached photo.
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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)Observer
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I observed an American Bittern in the tules at the Hwy 12 pond.
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Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)Observer
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I observed several Brewer's Blackbirds gathering nesting material.
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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observer
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I observed several Great-tailed Grackle. They seemed to be gathering nesting material.
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Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)Observer
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I observed several Wilson's Warblers at Lake Merced near the concrete bridge.
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California Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. multicarinata)Observer
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I observed a California Aligator Lizard at the Mokelumne River Fish Hatchery.
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)Observer
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I observed 4 Dunlin at Pillar Point.
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Brant (Branta bernicla)Observer
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I observed small group of Brant at Pillar Point Harbor.
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Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)Observer
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I observed 3 Short-billed Dowitchers feeding at Pillar Point.
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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)Observer
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I observed a snake crossing one of the trails at Mori Point today. I believe this is a California Red-sided Garter Snake. The snake does not have turquoise coloring, so I did not think this was a SF Garter Snake.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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I observed an Osprey perched in a tree feeding on a fish.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
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I observed a Great Horned Owl sleeping in a nest. There was at least one young owl in the nest as well, seen in the attached photo.
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)Observer
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I observed a Reddish Egret at Bolsa Chica State Reserve. It was in the middle of the marsh, but observed it well with binoculars and photos at a distance.
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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I observed a Song Sparrow in Half Moon Bay.
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Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)Observer
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I observed a Western Meadowlark on a fence.
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Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)Observer
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I observed a Horned Lark in a pasture.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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I observed a large number of American Robin feeding on a berry bush. A photo of one is attached.
