Observations by rjadams55

Normally I am hesitant to identify species based solely on location, however only one subspecies of White-crowned Sparrow breeds along the central California coast. This individual is very recently fledged, still showing the chest streaking of a extremely young bird while it's juvenile plumage feathers are just starting to grow in.

The gull was observed from the Moonstone Beach parking lot and was flying south. It soared briefly over the river mouth before disappearing around the bluffs to the south.

Distinguishing features include its bulkier build compared to Bonaparte's Gull, wing tip pattern, and its red bill.