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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 09:09pm PT
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It was very windy at Bolsa Chica today and this sparrow was using his/her tail to hold onto this perch. I've never see a bird do that before.
Willoughby, that barn owl was RAD.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 26, 2013 - 09:12pm PT
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Is that a Savannah Sparrow Dee ee? Cool bird.
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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 09:43pm PT
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I believe so Crimpie, that is where they are most predominant (Beldings). I see so many there I don't scrutinize each one! I have come to assume they all are.
ps. I had a good day there in spite of the wind.
For life list-Black Turnstone (3 flew right over me) and Horned Grebe(Ithink, I left my list with R. Stahl last weekend).
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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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Forster's
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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 11:05pm PT
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Horned Grebe
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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 11:09pm PT
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Horned G. let me know if I am wrong!
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dee ee
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Apr 26, 2013 - 11:14pm PT
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Help me out here, please!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 26, 2013 - 11:30pm PT
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Don't play coy with us, Dee ee. Just tell us whether that was Lk Perris or Irvine Lk.
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 26, 2013 - 11:50pm PT
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greater yellow legs,, I like the slime on his foot.
White tail kite
Elkhorn slough and area's by Watsonville, great birding.
Always amazed at the incredible shots here.. you guys are good.
Heading to the Salton sea, then on to south east Arizona, gonna get some lifer's down there. Too much fun,,
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Apr 27, 2013 - 12:01am PT
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In Methow Valley, Washington
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 27, 2013 - 12:32am PT
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"Yeah, I guess we can share Jumbo Rocks."
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Apr 27, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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Dee ee, I think your second grebe is an Eared Grebe, winter plumage adult. Your Merganser is a common female. I like your Savannah Sparrow photo.
We are starting to see some of our spring migration ducks, cranes and geese. They have to be disappointed that there is still so little open water here.
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john hansen
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Apr 27, 2013 - 12:58am PT
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Wilsons , Rielly that is a great photo.
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Apr 27, 2013 - 02:45am PT
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Went to the Kenai Flats this evening. The birds are arriving and the snow and ice are starting to melt. It is beginning to sound like Spring.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Apr 27, 2013 - 07:06pm PT
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Don't laugh...need help on this one.
Thanks in advance.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
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Apr 27, 2013 - 09:18pm PT
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Cyndie, I think you're right about that Merganser, when I blow it up I can see the white chin.
However I'm not sure I agree about the Grebe,I've been pouring over the Sibley and Nat. Geo books and can't decide. Anyone else have an opinion? I may post it to the OC RBA.
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dee ee
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Apr 27, 2013 - 09:36pm PT
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Dang it Ron, you're right about the Horned G. Sometimes I'm a little hasty, I missed that rufous neck, beginners error. I'm still not totally convinced on the second one.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 27, 2013 - 09:37pm PT
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I think it's a Vesper Sparrow Bob D'A. Saw a few a couple of weeks ago. Striking birds.
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 27, 2013 - 09:46pm PT
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I kind of snuck up on this common loon by hiding behind some post's under a walkway. He was only about 50 or 60 feet away,preening all his feathers and shaking his wings. Perfect light with the sun right behind me.
Once I stepped out , he dove right away and came up a hundred yards away.
Really good birding around Watsonville Ca and the Elkhorn slough.
I am up to 100 speicies for my trip in only 5 days of birding.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Apr 27, 2013 - 10:02pm PT
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Callie...I think you are right. Very big sparrow. Really pretty. Thanks.
Great photos everyone.
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