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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)

Date

May 30, 2015

Description

Found in a group of domesticated swan geese. Was very small for a geese species.

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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Date

May 30, 2015

Description

Found three females on a fence at the edge of a baseball field. Then after walking along the lake shore I spotted a male by a horse shoe court. Remained on same perch for a period of time while grooming himself.

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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Date

June 1, 2015

Description

Found three in a coastal live oak tree. Individuals flew in from surrounding trees. Appeared to be pecking on branches.

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Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)

Date

May 18, 2015

Description

Group of at least 8 individuals were found near pond by the abandoned wooden boat at the Zzyzx Desert Study Center. Several females and at least one male identified.

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Common Ground Dove (Columbina passerina)

Date

May 19, 2015

Description

Found walking along road. Easily identifiable.

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Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)

Date

May 19, 2015

Description

Found perched along fence between depot and railroad. Was seen catching and eating a moth.

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Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)

Date

May 24, 2015

Description

Found perched on tree near in front of dining hall at Zzyzx Desert Study Center. Remained perch in same spot for an extended period of time. Seen catching and eating an insect.

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Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)

Date

May 23, 2015

Description

Found at approximately 7:20am. Flew into view while observing a Lucy's warbler. Shape of beak was the first field mark identified. Buffy brown in overall color. Had a patch of blue on wing. Appeared to be a female nearing breeding plumage.

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Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae)

Date

May 23, 2015

Description

Found near pond at Zzyzx Desert Study Center near the solar panels. Has been heard singing for consecutive mornings. Difficult to spot at first due to it remaining hidden in the interior of scrubs. But perched on top of a plant where it was easily identifiable. Bird was relatively shy. Had a reddish chestnut cap.

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American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Date

May 20, 2015

Description

Found at approximately 7:50am moving along the pond at Zzyzx Desert Study Center near the abandoned wooden boat. Tail was raised and spread revealing black and yellow coloration. Golden-orange to yellow under the wing. White on breast and belly. Yellow wing bar. Field marks and behavior suggests this individual was a young male in its first spring.

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Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

Date

May 19, 2015

Description

Breeding adult male (reddish head) moving from shrub to shrub.

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