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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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First year juvenile in dead tree on north section of auto tour route.
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White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)Observer
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This individual was at the viewing platform near the entrance. Another flock of 10 + was seen on the auto tour route.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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On fence post along public road.
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Observer
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Hunting from power pole on Road 60.
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
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Kestrel caught and ate what I believe was a sagebrush vole.
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Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)Observer
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Feeding at waters edge of channel between wastewater ponds.
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Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)Observer
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I'm pretty sure they are Familiar
Bluets.
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European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominula)Observer
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It was moving on thick floating surface vegetation at wastewater treatment plant. Appeared to be hunting for food.
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Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)Observer
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This darner is laying eggs. The lower half of the photo is a reflection off the water.
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
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Ukiah Waste Water Treatment Plant
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Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)Observer
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Ukiah Waste Water Treatment Plant
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Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis)Observer
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Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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Adult with a bluegill or redeared sunfish feeding three young.
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Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intermontanus)Observer
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Developing seeds on mountain mahogany.
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Tule Bluet (Enallagma carunculatum)Observer
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Just east of Rd.115 along wet area.
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White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata)Observer
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In bog along Sputh Fork Pine Creek.
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Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)Observer
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BAGO female with Common Goldeneye female.
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Red Knot (Calidris canutus)Observer
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Red Knot with Ruddy Turnstone on Barview jetty
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Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii)Observer
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This cackling goose looks like an Aleutian to me. I'm not an expert on them. There were an additional 30 or so Cackling geese without a white neck collar. There were 80 white-fronted geese, 2 immature snow geese and one Ross goose with the group.