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Sandhill cranes and water fowl at the Merced wildlife refuge

3/6/2015

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Sandhill Crane overhead, Merced Wildlife Refuge
In my brief visit, I did not see any of the Sandhill Cranes on the ground, but a small flock did circle overhead the first afternoon I was there.
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Sandhill Cranes
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Trippy birds!!!! I'll have to visit earlier next year to catch the flock in its full glory!
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Green-winged teals
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Cinnamon Teal
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Northern Pintail
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Female and male pintails
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Lots of Northern Shovelers
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The marsh wren kept up a constant chatter in the reeds
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The marsh wren
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The American Coot, or mud hen
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Sometimes you had to stop your vehicle for a large group of them to cross the road
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Small group of American Wigeons in the morning visit
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American Wigeon
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American Wigeon
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A pair of Gadwall ducks
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Male Gadwall
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