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Taken 12-25-2020 in the afternoon on the Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Basin in Van Nuys, CA. What is the duck in the foreground?
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Taken on 01-01-2021 at Los Angeles River, north of Sunnynook Foot Bridge, Atwater Village, CA. Any thoughts?
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I just posted that one Vesper Sparrow to eBird. I had created an eBird account a few weeks ago and posted one short checklist as a test. So this is my second posting. Thanks.
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Actually, I found a more precise location on eBird charts: Los Angeles River - Sepulveda Basin It shows a low frequency of Vesper Sparrows in Sept/Oct, and the last week of Feb. No observations in Nov/Dec/Jan. This bird was photographed on the bank of Haskell Creek, right at the confluence with the Los Angeles River.
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The eBird bar charts for this area shows a low frequency of observations throughout the fall, but no observations after the 2nd week of December.
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Thanks everyone. My first Vesper!
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Here is another shot of #10 -- the Vesper?
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Only one other frame of #11, but it is essentially identical. I realized I needed to go to manual focus to get through the twigs, but by the time I did, the bird took off.
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Taken 12-25-2020 in the afternoon near Haskell Creek in the Sepulveda Basin, Van Nuys, CA. I hardly ever get sparrows at my house -- only an occasional White-crowned. And the places I normally go, if I see any its only two or three. But on Christmas day I found where all the sparrows hang out. I may have seen 50 to 100. Of the attached photos, I believe they are all Savannah, except for the 3rd one a Song, and the last one (no. 11) I have no idea. But some of those that I've identified as Savannah may actually be Song. Comments please.
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Taken 12-25-2020 afternoon near Haskell Creek at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys, CA. The first one seems kind of like a Yellow-rumped Warbler, but I don't think so. The second one seems like a California Towhee, but I'm not sure. It's quite dark.
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Wow! I hit the jackpot. Besides those 3 species, I also photographed a Red-Tailed Hawk and American Kestrel on the same day/place. First time I had been to that spot -- about a half a mile away from the lake where I usually go. And that's my first Sharpie identified, although I think I may have an old photo of one. Thanks Tony. I appreciate it.
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Taken 12-25-2020 near Haskell Creek at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys, CA. I've got a few raptors to identify. One or more of these photos may be the same bird that was identified as a Cooper's Hawk a couple days ago. However, that photo and each of these were separated by time and distance.
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OK, thanks MIchael and Aidan. It really looks a lot different than that other other one from yesterday. But I see it.
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Ha! I was afraid you were going to say that. My second Gadwall -- assuming it holds up. I suppose this is a male and the other a female. But its plumage looks so different from any of the Gadwall photos I've looked at. Thanks.
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Taken 12-25-2020 in the afternoon on the Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys, CA. I don't know what this duck is. For size comparison, the last photo includes an American Coot and the two Green-winged Teals (foreground) that were identified earlier.
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Thanks Michael and Avery. That's my first Gadwall.
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Thanks everyone.
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Taken 12-25-2020 late afternoon near Haskell Creek, Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys, CA. Cooper's Hawk?
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Taken 12-25-2020 late afternoon on the Los Angeles River at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys, CA. Are there any Gadwalls here?
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Thanks Seanbirds and IKLland. That's a first for me.
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Taken 2020-12-25 late afternoon near Haskell Creek, Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys, CA Is this a Nuttall's Woodpecker?
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Sparrow-sized bird with bright red bill
Dan P replied to Dan P's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
Thanks Kevin and Michael. Yes, Los Angeles County. Looks like its a Pin-tailed Whydah. -
I have taken down my feeders and will sanitize them and leave them down for awhile. Also hosed down my balcony and everything on it. And I'll notify my neighbors on NextDoor app. Thanks. Poor birds.