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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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The last flock of chickadees we encountered on the walk were hanging out on the heads of the tall hydrophytic grasses growing out of the water on either side of the bridge. They scattered as we approached, except for one who posed for a close-up photo.
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Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)Observer
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These two were found together, chasing each other around small trees and high shrubs at the edge of the dog park. Maybe courting/ mating?
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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The first was hanging out in a low lying bush on the fringes of the old dog park. The other was found singing loudly and repeatedly from the top of a young tree on the left side of the trail.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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It flew rapidly over our heads, probably heading for the Winooski river. It likely came from swimming at the retention pond. Green head signifies it was a male mallard.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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The chickadees we found here were not shy at all and extremely vocal. We came up really close, barely less than a meter away at most, before they would fly away, and they would only go a few branches or 1-2 trees away and continue staring at us.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)Observer
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Could be (barely) seen picking at and excavating a tree maybe 30 feet up from the ground. It was fairly large for a woodpecker, so I would say it was definitely not a downy woodpecker.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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Could be seen from the boardwalk that crosses centennial brook near the main trail head.
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Observed picking at the ground and foraging right in the middle of the trail at the power lines. It flew away almost as soon as we saw it.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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Flying way overhead centennial woods, visible for about 5 seconds.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Visible across the water from pine island. Flying low to the ground and stopping frequently, displaying vigilance-feeding behavior.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
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Flying overhead on Carrigan Drive
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Observer
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Brown Pelicans were almost as common as frigatebirds on the shores of Puerto Villamil. Three traveled together and one was just flying by itself, and for whatever reason they all seemed to be flying west along the shoreline.
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Northern Storm-Petrels (Family Hydrobatidae)Observer
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The Storm-Petrels I observed flocked in large numbers and hunted at the same time and in the same concentrated area, although I don't really know if they were cooperatively hunting. Most likely they were following around a large school of small fish. I could not get an exact count or a good picture because of their size and how far away they were, so the count is an estimate.
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Frigatebirds (Genus Fregata)Observer
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Frigatebirds were a very common sight in the skies along Puerto Villamil. On a morning beach jog, I observed frigatebirds flying parallel to the shoreline, and one coming in from the ocean, which probably just finished hunting. I never got to see their famed kleptoparasitic hunting method in person, but there was a blue-footed booby on the beach that had a damaged wing, a likely victim of the behavior.
I could see red patches on the necks of two individuals, meaning they were male. I saw two without the red skin, so they were female, and the rest were too far away for me to see with the naked eye.
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Galápagos Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ssp. urinator)Observer
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A brown pelican was roosting atop a small rocky cliff and warily watched the penguins and our boat as we traveled by.
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Galápagos Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia ssp. aureola)Observer
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Yellow Warblers were not shy of the humans inhabiting the hostel. Out of the three I saw that morning, the one in the photograph curiously perched on this trash can and watched us eat breakfast.
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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)Observer
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We stopped by this saline lagoon to observe these three flamingos filter feeding. When the Flamingos dipped their large beaks into the mud to feed, they stood on only one leg, and the reason why they do this is still a mystery to science.
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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)Observer
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This solitary Flamingo stepped slowly and purposefully through the mud and water, often dipping it's head and long neck into the water to filter feed.
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Galápagos Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii ssp. excisa)Observer
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These four boobies were roosting on the rocks, occasionally grooming themselves.
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Galápagos Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia ssp. aureola)Observer
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This warbler came down from the giant tree to check out what the 15 humans gathered under the tree were doing. We had our lunches out and the warbler flew in short bursts around people to pick up crumbs out of the rocks.
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Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani)Observer
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This pair of finches was found in a guava tree along the trail up Sierra Negra from the south side. I think they are either medium or large tree finches, but I'm no expert.
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Galápagos Flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris)Observer
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Our guide pointed out this flycatcher as it flew into the big tree. Comparing it to pictures of other flycatchers, the head looks a little bit darker than most. It is barely visible here, but I remember seeing a pale yellow underbelly when I observed it through binoculars. It stuck around and watched our lecture for about 3 minutes before flying further up the tree.
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Isabela Mockingbird (Mimus parvulus ssp. parvulus)Observer
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Among the many species of birds that live in this gigantic tree, I was able to snag a picture of this mockingbird when it landed on a low-lying branch near me. It flew away shortly after. The tree it was found in was one of two large trees that can be found along the hiking trail, and it's so much taller than the surrounding trees you can see a distinct shadow on the map if satellite mode is on.
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Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)Observer
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Hummingbirds were siphoning nectar from the many red and bristly flowers on this tree. This tree was in a small park in Centro de Tababela.
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Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)Observer
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This bird, which I am guessing is a mockingbird, was perched for about 2 minutes on this telephone wire. It was alternately displaying surveillance and grooming behaviors.
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Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)Observer
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This stilt was hanging out on the fringes of the lagoon, probing the mud and lava rocks for insects.
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)Observer
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This gallinule had a distinctive, jerky head movement while swimming. It would occasionally dip it's head below the shallow water, probably looking for small fish or aquatic insects.
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Ground-Finches and Cactus-Finches (Genus Geospiza)Observer
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Small Geospiza finches seemed to be just around every corner at the breeding center. This one kinda bounced in short bursts of flight, and at one point idled especially close to my group, perhaps hoping to get fed by a human. I think the one in the photo is female, but the shading makes it hard to tell.
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Galápagos Pintail (Anas bahamensis ssp. galapagensis)Observer
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This pair of pintails was swimming close together and casually dabbling as my grouped walked by this bridge.
