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Calliope and Anna’s Male Hummingbirds at the Feeder

April 8, 2015 by Larry 1 Comment

This is around the time of year I expect to start seeing the Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) at my feeders. Click on photos for full sized images....

Birds, Trips

Blue-winged Teal at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

March 25, 2015 by Larry 2 Comments

The Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) is not that common in California except along the coast, so I was pretty excited to discover several pair and...

Birds

Fishing at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

March 11, 2015 by Larry 3 Comments

Fishing is not one of the recreational activities allowed at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge but apparently no one has passed that information on to...

Birds

What’s So Special About the Gadwall?

February 25, 2015 by Larry 5 Comments

Seriously? Just look at this drake. Pretty dapper wouldn’t you say? Pete Dunne calls the Gadwall (Anas strepera) the “Dapper Gray Dabbler.” Click on photos...

Birds

Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

February 11, 2015 by Larry 4 Comments

Red-shouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus) are one of my favorite raptors and I am fortunate to have them nesting near my property. I hear them...

Conservation

All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

January 28, 2015 by Larry 9 Comments

Following my local list serve I was pleased to read that there were two Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator), one adult and one immature, hanging out...

Birds

What is a Blue Goose?

January 14, 2015 by Larry 2 Comments

The “Blue Goose” is the dark morph of the Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens). Click on photos for full sized images. Color morphs are controlled...

Birds

Northern Flicker Intergrade in California

December 31, 2014 by Larry 4 Comments

The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is the third largest woodpecker in North America if you count the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. It is smaller than the...

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