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Bird #471 — California Gnatcatcher

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Roger

polioptila (from polios, gray, and ptilon, feather) californica (of California) Thursday, February 19, 2015 Crystal Cove State Park — Orange County, California This was one of my target birds for the trip. It’s an endangered species and can only be … Continue reading →

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Bird #470 — Allen’s Hummingbird

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Roger

selasphorus (from selas, light, and phoros, bearing) sasin (origin not known) English name for Charles A. Allen, 19th-century California bird collector Thursday, February 19, 2015 Crystal Cove State Park — Orange County, California I had a mid-afternoon flight home. I … Continue reading →

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Crystal Cove State Park

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Roger

I had a late afternoon flight home on Thursday. (It turned out to be much later than I’d expected — I arrived home at 6:00 a.m. on Friday.) I had to find something to do in the morning, and I … Continue reading →

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Bird #469 — Bell’s Sparrow

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger

artemisiospiza (from artemisio, ?, and spiza, finch) belli (named for John G. Bell, a naturalist who was a friend of Audubon) Wednesday, February 18, 2015 North Etiwanda Preserve in Rancho Cucamonga, California This place had the essentials — it was … Continue reading →

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North Etiwanda Preserve

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger

Like Santa Rosa Plateau, North Etiwanda Preserve had the advantage of being close enough to get to easily while offering the possibility of lifers. I saw one, and for much of the time I was there, had a good time. … Continue reading →

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