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Anna's Hummingbird and double-crested Cormorant.

[Black-bellied Plover]

Thanks! Apologies for posting this in the wrong thread.

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Black-bellied Plover, San Francisco Bay

 

[Black-bellied Plover]

Black-bellied Plover

 

[Two terns]

Thanks to both. I thought that the white forehead on the first indicated non-breeding  Common, but I see that’s not the case necessarily. 

[Two terns]

I saw these two terns today by San Francisco Bay. I think they are Common and Forster's, but I'd sure like to hear what you think. Many thanks.

[Clark's Grebe]

Thank you!

[Clark's Grebe]

1 hour ago, Tony Leukering said:

FYI: https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/84.pdf

Very interesting. Thanks!

[Clark's Grebe]

Thanks, Kevin!

[Clark's Grebe]

Thanks, Charlie!

[Clark's Grebe]

Saw these grebes yesterday on San Francisco Bay. I'm pretty sure they're Clark's Grebes, except I'm a bit confused by the one with the "underbite". It's lower bill extends beyond the upper in the manner of a skimmer. Is this a deformity? Or perhaps an injury?

 

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Spotted Sandpiper (Identified by whatbird forum members)

 

[Small shore bird near Oakland, CA]

Thanks for the info and kind words, everyone! That's a lifer! 

Stay safe and well, all you kind people.

[Small shore bird near Oakland, CA]

Saw him or her this afternoon. Thanks for your help!

 

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19 hours ago, Kevin said:

Is the an Orchard Oriole in this photo? All I see is a warbler.

Wow, took me ages to find any bird at all! Cool shot.

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Black-crowned Night Heron

 

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Vermillion Flycatcher

 

 

[Sparrow-like bird in the desert]

Thanks! That’s a fascinating part of the world you live in. Haha, ravens huh. Now I have to give my daughter the opportunity to say, I told you so. She’ll love it. 😄

[Sparrow-like bird in the desert]

Trevor, To correct my list (thanks to people on the forum: not Anna’s but rather Costa’s Hummingbird; not American Kestral but rather Red-tailed Hawk. 
 

I also saw some Yellow-rumped Warblers in Indian Canyon; also what are probably House Finches. 

[Sparrow-like bird in the desert]

Lovely photo!

[Red-tailed Hawk?]

Thanks!

[Red-tailed Hawk?]

Apologies for the many asks today. Saw this hawk a little outside Joshua Tree National Park in California yesterday. Is it a Red-tailed? Thanks!

[Costa's Hummingbird]

Finally a hummingbird other than an Anna's! Thank you!

[Costa's Hummingbird]

Hi all, I saw these hummingbirds in and around Palm Springs, California, over the last few days. Are any of them Costa's Hummingbirds. I've also got some photos of an apparent female that I could post. Thanks!

[Sparrow-like bird in the desert]

2 hours ago, Kevin said:

Agreed. Nice bird!

Thanks, everyone!

Trevor, here’s a list of birds we’ve seems in the area over the last 3 days. I’ll be asking for help with the ones with a question mark once I get home and process the photos.

Palm Springs

White-crowned sparrow

Black-chinned Hummingbird (?)

Mourning Dove

Crows (my daughter insists they are ravens...? She is usually right.)

 

Palm Desert

Anna’s hummingbird (?)

Canada goose

American coot

Ruddy Duck

Pied-billed Grebe

Great egret

Great blue heron

American White Pelican

Vermillion Flycatcher

Black-crowned Night Heron (probable)

 

 

Indian Canyon

Anna’s Hummingbird (?)

 

Joshua Tree National Park

Turkey vulture

Black-throated Sparrow

American Kestrel (?)

Crow