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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Calling from Eucalyptus tree. Saw perched and flying. Called throughout the night.
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Red shafted. Calling “keer!” call. Near home.
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Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica [inactive])Observer
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Snakes (Suborder Serpentes)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Found headless near recent flood waters.
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Mammals (Class Mammalia)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Scat piles found on the edge of a newly formed pond from flood waters. Two piles about a foot from each other. One pile is on top of and even a little inside a hole. There appear to be remains of crustaceans and fish scales in the scat. And maybe fish eggs?
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Otter path crossing the trail at Cosumnes River preserve. Slides to water on either side. Latrine - many scat piles of varying freshness.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Remains of medium sized bird found along San Joaquin River.
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
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Carnivorans (Order Carnivora)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
More large, blunt-ended scat with hair and bones. Would love to confirm a lion in the area, but I'm unsure. Any other possibilities?
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Carnivorans (Order Carnivora)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Some animal's latrine. Found on edge of the San Joaquin River. Bits of what looked like crustacean shell are visible in the scat.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Found clumps of feathers and then an entire wing just of the trail. What could have happened to this bird? What might it be?
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Felids (Family Felidae)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Hard/dense scat. Mostly blunt ended. Some large bones. Found on trail, near river.
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Typical Carps (Genus Cyprinus)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Found dead on the banks of the San Joaquin River. Hard bony head. Thin, flapping scales. About 1.5ft in length.
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Road kill near dirch
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Found dead on trail. About 4in from tip of beak to tail. Green back. Tail black with white tips. Long beak. Gray or white chest.
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Static soaring in a group, near two hawks also soaring.
White bodies with black trailing edges of wings. Large birds, with long necks/heads.
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Cattails (Genus Typha)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
6-7ft tall. Distinct edges on thick blade.
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Gumplants (Genus Grindelia)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Yellow composite flower a few cm wide. Alternate leaves, serated. Plant 3-4 ft tall
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Mammals (Class Mammalia)Observer
kelsie-pomboDescription
Very large, blunt-ended scat, flattened from being ran over. Longest piece about 6 inches long. Found on dirt road near river. Fur and bones inside
