Clare's First BY

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36) Mew Gull - 2 Jan

 

This photo is very lightened, as the day was completely dark and overcast. I wanted it to be not-a-Mew, but alas...a worn and bleached Mew

 

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37) Heermann's Gull - 2 Jan

 

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38) Clark's Grebe - 2 Jan

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by campsafari2015

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39) Eared Grebe - 2 Jan

 

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40) Red-breasted Merganser - 2 Jan

 

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41) Surf Scoter - 2 Jan

 

This one was at a local fresh water park, all alone. I wondered if he was sick, and think about it he made it. 

 

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42) Bushtit - 2 Jan 

 

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43) Wild Turkey - 2 Jan

 

"My Liege" 

 

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by campsafari2015

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44) Pied-billed Grebe - 2 Jan 

 

Edited June 27, 2020 by campsafari2015

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45) Loggerhead Shrike - 2 Jan 

 

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46) Canada Goose - 2 Jan

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47) Double-crested Cormorants - 2 Jan

 

Edited June 27, 2020 by campsafari2015

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48) Bufflehead - 2 Jan

 

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49) Brandt's Cormorant - 2 Jan

 

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50) Acorn Woodpecker - 2 Jan 

 

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Spoiler Alert: my eBird as of 2 Jan stood at 56 species observed. The disconnect? Apparently, I don't take pictures of the following in 2020: Rock Pigeons, Turkey Vultures, Common Ravens, California Quail, Whimbrel, White-tailed Kite. I know what my mission is in the coming days...

[PeterHG]

That is a score of 50 for only the first 2 days of the year. It's the end of June now, so at an average of 25 a day this thread is very promising . Many good photos, too, keep them coming!

[lmSA84]

Welcome and thanks for sharing! There are some great photos in there and it really reminds me of my own brief trips to California

[campsafari2015]

19 hours ago, PeterHG said:

That is a score of 50 for only the first 2 days of the year. It's the end of June now, so at an average of 25 a day this thread is very promising 

oh dear  

 

I'm going to have to make more efforts to get to the field! 

 

Carrying on with 3 Jan birds. 

 

51) Brewer's Blackbird - 3 Jan

 

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52) Red-breasted Nuthatch - 3 Jan

 

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53) Say's Phoebe - 3 Jan

 

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54) Peregrine Falcon - 3 Jan

 

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55) Brown Pelican - 3 Jan 

 

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56) Black Oystercatcher - 3 Jan

 

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57) Surfbird - 3 Jan