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Empidonax Flycatchers (Genus Empidonax)Observer
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These are pictures of three different empids I saw all in the same vicinity. One is a juvenile (the last two pics), and was associated with the second adult pictured. Least and willow flycatchers have been the most recently seen empids, according to eBird, but acadian is also a possibility. I was pretty sure I heard the song of a least, but I am not very familiar with eastern flycatchers' vocalizations, as I live in California.
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Olympic Gull (Larus glaucescens × occidentalis)Observer
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Two more gull pictures from Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. When Thayer's, Herrings, and Glaucous-wingeds start mixing in with the Westerns and Californias, it's hard to feel sure on id's. Thanks!
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Olympic Gull (Larus glaucescens × occidentalis)Observer
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Two gull pictures from Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay (might be the same bird). When Thayer's, Herrings, and Glaucous-wingeds start mixing in with the Westerns and Californias, it's hard to feel sure on id's. Thanks!
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Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)Observer
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The two on the right are lesser goldfinches, but I'm wondering about the one on the left. This picture was taken just below the stand of cypress trees where a Lawrence's goldfinch pair is known to have nested this year near the top of Windy Hill OSP in Portola Valley. Could that be one?
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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These ducks were on the pond at Five Brooks Ranch along with mallards and wood ducks. The bills on these look almost canvasback-like. Mallard X Canvasbacks?
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Large raptor hovering over area north of Abbott's Lagoon, apparently with fish. Juvenile bald eagle? Many osprey were present, along with red-tails.
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
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Seen during the SF Birdathon big day.
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Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)Observer
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Okay, I know this has to be a house or a purple finch, but that beak is huge, and his chest has no streaks. Thoughts? There's no way this is a Cassin's, right? Seen at Lake Lagunitas.
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Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)Observer
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Spider on bathroom mirror.
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Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)Observer
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)Observer
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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Brandt's Cormorant (Urile penicillatus)Observer
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)Observer
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Golden Gate Natl. Rec. Area - SF, San Francisco County, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
