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Tolay Lake Regional Parks, the Say's Phoebe

3/17/2019

Every fall, the Say's Phoebe returns to Tolay Lake,; this beautiful bird is always just curious enough for a close photo - Fall 2018

Same bird from a different perch, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

Black phoebe, in the same flycatcher family as the Says, only they are year round residents, Tolay Lake

A loggerhead shrike in the park, Tolay Lake Petaluma, Fall 2018

Two ravens on a fence, making a striking pair, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

And the burrowing owl! Which I hadn't seen in awhile! Tolay Lake, Fall 2018

Burrowing owl - it flew away pretty fast after locking eyes with me.

Burrowing owl in flight, wings tucked in for speed.

Slowing down for a landing, a bit of a ways distance from where I first saw it.

Once it landed in the dry grasses, its location was no longer discernible due to its perfect coloring with the surroundings.

Mallard ducks at the pond, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

Male northern harrier flying past overhead.

The commonly seen savannah sparrow, especially along the wire fences, Tolay Lake Regional Park

Red-tailed hawk, surveying its kingdom, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Fall 2018

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White-faced Ibis, Bodega Bay (from last September)

3/10/2019

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Two white-faced ibis make a brief stop during last year's fall migration to rest and feed, Bodega Bay

One of a pair of white-faced ibis, Bodega Bay, late September 2018

A foggy September morning, but some of this bird's iridescent coloring can still be seen, Sept. 2018

Finally the pair flew off towards the ocean, presumably to continue their migration journey.

The day before, a wrentit at owl canyon, Bodega Bay

Anna's hummingbird, feeding from the blackberry flowers, owl canyon, late Setpember 2018

A small migratory warbler, not sure of the i.d., owl canyon last fall.

Warbling vireo, owl canyon, last year

Chestnut-sided warbler with a bug, owl canyon, September 2018

Another view, chestnut-sided warbler

Yellow warbler with a bug, owl canyon, Bodega Bay, Fall 2018

Hovering over the bay, a female belted kingfisher, actively hunting, directly across from owl canyon, fall, September 2018

Same kingfisher, making a low pass over me before flying off, Bodega Bay

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Ferruginous Hawk Willow Creek Rd at the Russian River

3/7/2019

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Ferruginous hawk Willow Creek Rd from September last year.

Very low flyover, seemed curious

Slightly above photo, shows different coloring

Made a higher pass over, heading back out over the river, Ferruginous hawk

Also this American Bittern among the willow tree brambles along a stream inlet to the river, Willow Creek Rd

Hutton's vireo, Willow Creek RD

Another view, Hutton's vireo - could be a youngster.

Pacific slope flycatcher along Willow Creek Rd, hunting for bugs.

Warbling vireo along willow Creek rd

Further inland, two red-tailed hawks circled above

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Las Gallinas late September last year

3/6/2019

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Cooper's hawk on a utility pole near the entrance to the first pond.

A large flock of vaux swift were zooming above, Las Gallinas treatment plant, San Rafael

Stockier body than a swallow, short tail - also known as "flying cigars"

Cormorant and a white pelican taking a break, in one of the ponds.

Snowy egret catching tiny fish, Las Gallinas.

Ruddy duck in one of the ponds.

Black phoebe on a wire fence, Las Gallinas, San Rafael

Common sight at Las Gallinas, a northern harrier

Northern harrier flying over

Red-shouldered hawk, hunting from one of the buildings, Las Gallinas.

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More birds of the woods, near Occidental from Fall 2018

3/2/2019

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Female or juvenile Townsend warbler

Pacific slope flycatcher

Hutton's vireo, Occidental woods

Townsend warbler, agrresively combing the trees

Townsend warbler - many of these birds overwinter in this area.

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Various Bodega Bay locations, September 2018

2/25/2019

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Orange-crowned warbler, Campbell Cove, Bodega Bay

Another view, orange-crowned warbler

Cooper's hawk, Campbell Cove, tucked in among the thick tree branches, casually grooming.

Warbling vireo, Hole in the Head, Bodega Bay Fall 2018

Yellow warbler, Hole in the Head, Bodega Bay

Hutton's vireo, owl canyon, Bodega Bay

Male yellow warbler, Owl Canyon, Bodega Bay, September 2018

Allen's hummer in owl canyon, among the blackberry flowers

Male Wilson's warbler, owl canyon, Bodega Bay

Anna's hummer, Owl Canyon

Possible willow flycather? Owl Canyon, Bodega Bay, Fall 2018

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Birds of the woods near Occidental, September 2018

2/23/2019

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Brown creeper, near Occidental

Hutton's vireo, redwood forest near Occidental

Another view, Hutton's vireo

Male Wilson's warbler against a green canopy

Another view, male Wilson's warbler

Black-throated gray warbler, foraging alonside some Townsend warblers, redwood forest near Occidental, early Fall 2018

Acorn woodpecker, near Occidental

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Osprey with fish, Drakes Beach, Pt. Reyes

2/16/2019

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Osprey took its fish from the ocean to the closest utility pole top for a good place to eat, Drake's Beach, Pt. Reyes

Flying with its fish towards the convenient perch, Pt. Reyes

Townsend warbler near the coast guard residence, Pt. Reyes

Another male Townsend warbler in the dark cypress trees near the coast guard residence, Pt. Reyes.

Pacific slope flycatcher, in the same area, Pt. Reyes National Seashore

This is a gray flycatcher that was seen in this same area at Pt. Reyes in September of last year

Another view, gray flycatcher, Pt. Reyes (from Fall of last year)

Gray flycatcher, Pt. Reyes

Red-tailed hawk in flight, Pt. Reyes

Brown Pelican, Pt. Reyes National Seashore

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Red-eyed vireo seen at Bodega Head, Fall 2018 Migration

2/4/2019

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Red-eyed vireo in the cypress trees behind Bodega Head, September 2018

Red-eyed vireo, actively foraging, near Bodega Head

Closer view, red-eyed vireo

Red- eyed vireo, Bodega Head

Pacific slope flycatcher, Bodega Head

There were several other small birds jumping around in the cypress trees behind Bodega Head, all actively foraging.

Male Wilson's warbler, behind Bodega Head

The most active bird was this warbling vireo.

At Bodega Bay, a Willit flies over calm bay waters and is reflected.

Great Egret in flight, Bodega Bay

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Bodega Bay, early Fall (last year)

1/31/2019

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Long-billed dowitcher in flight, Bodega Bay

Long-billed dowitcher coming to rest, Bodega Bay

Flock of dowitchers feeding

Marbled godwit in flight, Bodega Bay

Western sandpiper along the shore, Bodega Bay

Another view, Western Sandpiper

Western sandpipers, a common resident, Bodega Bay

Anna's hummer feeding among the late season blackberry flowers, Owl Canyon, Bodega Bay

Pacific Slope Flycatcher, Owl Canyon, Bodega Bay

Brown Pelican, Bodega Bay

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Tolay Lake Regional Parks, the Say's Phoebe

White-faced Ibis, Bodega Bay (from last September)

Ferruginous Hawk Willow Creek Rd at the Russian River

Las Gallinas late September last year

More birds of the woods, near Occidental from Fall 2018

Various Bodega Bay locations, September 2018

Birds of the woods near Occidental, September 2018

Osprey with fish, Drakes Beach, Pt. Reyes

Red-eyed vireo seen at Bodega Head, Fall 2018 Migration

Bodega Bay, early Fall (last year)

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