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First signs of Spring...

2/5/2016

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Day walk through Shollenberger Park and the Ellis Creek Water Treatment Facility, Petaluma
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Kinglet feeds on willow blossoms, Scholenberger Park, Petaluma
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Young red-shouldered hawk alights on birdhouse in the park
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Young hawk flies to neighboring tree just sprouting leaves.
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Male Anna's hummingbird, Schollenberger Park
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Male and female Gadwalls in the park
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American wigeons
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Large resting flock of Avocets, mostly still in winter plumage, but some starting to turn to breeding colors
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Northern shoveler, Ellis Creek
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Northern shovelers in flight, Shollenberger
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Male green winged teal mating with female (barely visible), Ellis Creek
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Female house finch, Shollenberger
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Say's Phoebe, Ellis Creek
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American Pipit - thanks to Jay Peretz for the proper I.D. of this bird!
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Fluffed up Red-shouldered hawk being dive bombed by tree swallows, Ellis Creek
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Black-necked stilt, Ellis Creek
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Jay Peretz link
2/14/2016 08:51:52 am

Beautiful photos. The unidentified bird following the Say's Phoebe is an American Pipit. I also saw one recently at Ellis. Have you seen the White-faced Ibis there?

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Brigid O'Dowd
2/15/2016 06:03:47 am

Jay, thanks so much for the American Pipit bird I.D. - that one had me totally stumped for some reason - I've been to Ellis Creek a couple of times to see the white-faced Ibis, but I haven't encountered them yet - however, I saw on a recent heard that they were still around, so I am going to try again. Thanks for checking out my bird blog!

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