Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #390 — Anna’s Hummingbird

Posted on May 6, 2001 by Roger

calypte (hood or veil) anna (given in 1829 by French naturalist Rene Primivere Lesson, in honor of Anna, Duchess of Rivoli, wife of Prince Victor Massena) Sunday, May 6, 2001 — 2:24 pm San Diego, California — Point Loma — … Continue reading →

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Bird #389 — Lazuli Bunting

Posted on May 6, 2001 by Roger

passerina (sparrowlike) amoena (delightful, dressy) Sunday, May 6, 2001 — 1:59 pm San Diego, California — Point Loma — Cabrillo National Monument This was a lively few minutes. First I spotted my lifer Black-headed Grosbeak in a bush along the … Continue reading →

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Bird #388 — California Thrasher

Posted on May 6, 2001 by Roger

toxostoma (from toxon, bow and stema, mouth) redivivum (rediscovered) Sunday, May 6, 2001 — 1:59 pm San Diego, California — Point Loma — Cabrillo National Monument I was watching my lifer Black-headed Grosbeak on the brush-covered slope along the Bayside … Continue reading →

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Bird #387 — Black-headed Grosbeak

Posted on May 6, 2001 by Roger

pheucticus (retiring) melanocephalus (black head) Sunday, May 6, 2001 — 1:59 pm San Diego, California — Point Loma — Cabrillo National Monument I was at the park with three people from work. We decided to split up and meet later … Continue reading →

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Bird #386 — California Towhee

Posted on May 6, 2001 by Roger

pipilo (to chirp) crissalis Sunday, May 6, 2001 — 1:32 pm San Diego, California — Point Loma — Cabrillo National Monument I flew to San Diego this morning with coworkers for a convention. We rented a car and drove to … Continue reading →

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