Monday, October 5, 2015

Acorn Woodpecker Contemplating a Sunset near Yosemite National Park

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I realize the explanation is a bit more prosaic, but I couldn't help but think that this Acorn Woodpecker ( Melanerpes formicivorus ) ...
Sunday, October 4, 2015

Greater White-fronted Geese are Arriving in California!

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These are birds who have traveled a very long ways. They breed and feed all summer in the far northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, but i...
Thursday, October 1, 2015

Clark's and Western Grebes at Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge

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Do those red eyes freak you out just a little? There are two brand new species on the blog today, the Western Grebe ( Aechmophorus occid...

A Hermit Thrush on California's Largest Volcano

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We had a marvelous trip over the weekend through the volcano country of Northern California. Part of the fun was exploring some new places...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

California Quail at the Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge

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I don't know why, but the California Quail ( Callipepla californica ) makes me smile more than just about any other bird. Their style ...
Saturday, September 26, 2015

The Sandhill Cranes are Coming! On the Road in Northern California

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The Sandhill Cranes are coming! These beautiful birds spend their summers in the Arctic, their winters in the San Joaquin and Sacramento ...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Land of the Lost: An Owl? In Hawai'i?

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I opened this blog series on the birds of Hawai'i by discussing the nene, the Hawaiian goose species. The nene is descended from Canad...