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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
sophieernstDescription
dark blue crow and back. Belly and chin orange.
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Blue head, back and tail. White chin and belly
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Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)Observer
sophieernstDescription
head and tail black, belly white, side belly red, eyes red, wing black with white spots
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
sophieernstDescription
back and wing blue/grey, crown black with white center, bill yellow
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
sophieernstDescription
leaves thick evergreens, red smooth bark/peeling, tiny white flowers
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Brown with light brown strips. White eye brow, dark brown crown, tail up
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Section RosaObserver
sophieernstDescription
Pink flowers, ovate, toothed leaves, thorny
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White Clover (Trifolium repens)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Tiny white flowers in a round bunch
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Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)Observer
sophieernstDescription
white bunches of small flowers on top of long stems.
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Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Black head, abdomen blue and black
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Large Bindweed (Calystegia silvatica)Observer
sophieernstDescription
White flowers that kind of look like a cup
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Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Leaves are heart-shaped, fine-toothed
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Shield Lichen (Parmelia sulcata)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Green/gray fungi, uneven edges.
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Western Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Heart shaped leaves
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
sophieernstDescription
All black bird, makes a caw caw chirping noise.
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Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Lanceolate, spreading leaves. Long steams come out from the middle and there are small white flowers in a group on top of the steam.
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Armenian Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)Observer
sophieernstDescription
ovate, fine-toothed dark green leaves. stems are red and have thrones. Invasive plant
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Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Leaves are irregularly lobed, some have three lobes and some are round. Has white berries early spring
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Oregon Ash (Fraxinus latifolia)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Leaves are opposite, light green, about 5-7 leaves, elliptical.
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Mosquitoes (Family Culicidae)Observer
sophieernstDescription
Many mosquitoes all around the pond in the shade under the cottonwood trees.
