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Nuttall's Woodpecker Juvenile
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A Juvenile Nuttall’s Woodpecker Visits the Garden

June 3, 2015 by Larry 6 Comments
The Nuttall’s Woodpecker’s (Picoides nattallii) diet consists mainly of (about 80%)...
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Peregrine Falcon
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Northern California Christmas Bird Counts Start with a Bang!

January 1, 2014 by Larry 5 Comments
Northern California’s Christmas Bird Counts started out with a bang...
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Pygmy Nuthatches at Lassen Volcanic National Park

December 18, 2013 by Larry No Comments
The Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) is a non-migratory bird that lives primarily...
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Snow Goose and Canada Geese
Birding

Birders Love Wastewater Treatment Plants

October 23, 2013 by Larry 9 Comments
Wastewater Treatment Plants are known to birders all over the...
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Lesser Goldfinch and Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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The Lesser Goldfinch: A Common California Species

October 9, 2013 by Larry 5 Comments
This spunky little finch is the smallest member of the...
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Lazuli Bunting Male
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The Lazuli Bunting Will Certainly Brighten Your Day

August 28, 2013 by Larry 14 Comments
During March and April the Lazuli Buntings (Passerina amoena) begin...
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Western Tanager Male
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The Western Tanager Ranges Farther North Than Any Other Tanager

July 31, 2013 by Larry 1 Comment
The male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) is unmistakable. He is...
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Black Swifts Nesting at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

June 19, 2013 by Larry 6 Comments
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park sits on the eastern edge...
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Anna’s Hummingbird Female Bathing and Preening at the Waterfall

June 5, 2013 by Larry 2 Comments
  Anna’s Hummingbird Female (Calypte anna) Bathing and Preening at...
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Another Bird From Humboldt Bay North Jetty: The Black Oystercatcher

May 8, 2013 by Larry 9 Comments
The Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) can be found along the...
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