kyanocitta's Identifications
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)Observer
towlej211Description
I think that this observation matches the ID because the birds coloring with the darker back and white chest look similar. The beak shapes also have a similar resemblance with the shape
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Scripps's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi)Observer
jmaughnPlace
Missing LocationDescription
Many thanks to @kyanocitta for calling this one out. It was the high point of this trip, for me. Not quite a life bird, but the first really good look at one of these I've had.
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Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)Observer
ethanecDescription
Skua attacking an elegant tern!
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Red Knot (Calidris canutus)Observer
alicevoulfsonDescription
Cant figure out which sandpiper this is. ~half the size of a godwit, yellow blackish legs, dark straight bill. About five of them, hanging out loosely with a godwit and curlew.
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Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus)Observer
lawrence_from_californiaDescription
Probably Parasitic? But the outer wings are very white. Will post the JPEGs proper later. Chasing Elegant Tern
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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)Observer
billhubickDescription
Juvenile. ID obvious in the first few photos, but I find the light in the later photos to make the ID much tougher (suggesting BRSP/CCSP), which we found surprising and interesting.
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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)Observer
billhubickDescription
Viewed and photographed in the flowering trees that hosted both BCHU and RTHU at this time last year (36.631738, -121.931819). Constantly tail-pumping in flight. Thanks to Brian Sullivan and Steve Tucker for review / verification.
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Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)Observer
lawrence_from_californiaDescription
The tern on the left looks a LOT like a common tern, but I am not sure. ID the tern on the left
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