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Wood and Mandarin Ducks × Mallards, Teal, Pintails and Allies Genushybrid Aix × AnasObserver
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Seen on a swan farm alongside Mallards, chickens, domestic Muscovy ducks, and peafowl. Possibly a hybrid between a Wood Duck and something else? I'm pretty baffled.
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Rusty and Brewer's Blackbirds Genus EuphagusObserver
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Normally I would just call this a Brewer's Blackbird and move on, but there have been reports of a Rusty Blackbird hanging out at this spot too, so all my blackbird photos are getting some extra scrutiny.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia atricapillaObserver
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New bird for my life list!
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Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querulaObserver
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First observation of 2021 and it's a lifer! :)
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Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanicaObserver
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The top "seen nearby" species suggestion from the algorithm is Green Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, but I'm not great with tree ID so I don't know if that's a smart suggestion.
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Norway Maple Acer platanoidesObserver
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I just loved the fall colors on the leaves!
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Horse-Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanumObserver
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Taking the top species suggestion from the auto-ID since it's the only one "seen nearby" and looks like a pretty good match. I found it in a cemetery, so it may or may not be cultivated.
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Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculataObserver
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Taking the "seen nearby" suggestion from the auto-ID that seems like the best visual match.
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Common Bed Bug Cimex lectulariusObserver
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Found this sneaky bugger in my bed, because where else are you going to find a bedbug. sigh I hate 2020.
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Human Homo sapiensObserver
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Cute little "snowy owl" sculpture I found. (Not made by me.)
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Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeliObserver
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Heard this guy first and spent several minutes trying to get a shot. Little stinker didn't want to hold still.
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Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorumObserver
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One of several dozen seen during my local Christmas Bird Count.
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Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorumObserver
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At least 30 of these gorgeous creatures were stuffing their faces with berries off the trees in this area.
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White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensisObserver
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First time I've seen one of these cute little guys on campus!
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Orange-crowned Warbler Leiothlypis celataObserver
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Found during my local Christmas Bird Count. He was stuffing his face with those little shriveled fruits in the photos, though I'm not sure what they are.
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Common Raccoon Procyon lotorObserver
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I spotted this guy thanks to my cat, who started pacing and yowling at the sliding glass door that opens to my deck. I looked out to see why he was so upset, and the raccoon was in a treetop about 10 feet away from the deck!
