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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Orange-y underside! Lots of fat fox squirrels in this park.
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Did not have a lot of green on the back, probably a Rufous rather than an Allen's.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Seen at CSULB eating a fox squirrel.
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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Green back and cap distinguishes male Allen's from a male Rufous.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Characteristic red markings on side of head.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Yellow "armpit" and throat. Couldn't see the yellow rump.
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Willet (Tringa semipalmata)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Seen at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
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Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Yellow bill, black feet! Seen at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Black bill, yellow feet! Seen at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Seen at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
maybekadiDescription
Female kestrel hunting a small passerine bird. Seen at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
