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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Observer
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Hermit thrush has been eating privet berries off and on for the past week
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New Zealand Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
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House finch at Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Observer
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Black-crowned night heron at Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)Observer
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Sparrow at Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
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Two turkey vultures sunning themselves at Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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Sparrow at Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)Observer
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I followed a little flock of western meadowlarks around the landfill hill until this meadowlark stopped and posed for me. Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)Observer
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Black-bellied plower at Charleston Slough when tide was very low
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)Observer
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A flock of about 6 Western bluebirds. About 4 juncos were also in the flock. The Western bluebirds were chirping noisily, the most sound I have ever heard from Western bluebirds. At least one was very brightly colored whereas others were much more drab.
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
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American coot and chick
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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Observer
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Acorn woodpecker at Almaden Lake Park
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Oregon Gumplant (Grindelia stricta)Observer
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Gumplants at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)Observer
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A large group of avocets at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Red-tailed hawk at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)Observer
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Green heron at trail heading west from Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)Observer
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Pied-billed grebe at trail heading west from Sunnyvale water treatment plant
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)Observer
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The birding experts on the bird walk said it was an immature common gallinule at trail heading west from Sunnyvale water treatment plant