vermfly's Identifications
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
rmyoshiharaDescription
Postscript: Second photo shows size since the bill isn't clear in the first. Under tail markings enough to eliminate other candidates
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Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Sherman Island.
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Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
This species is feral/escaped in this part of the county.
Sherman Island.
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Tree Lupin (Lupinus arboreus)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
I was hoping that this lone specimen would be in bloom, but, being beside a trail, it had been severely pruned back by humans and was showing only new spring foliage.
Sherman Island.
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Willow Pinecone Gall Midge (Rabdophaga strobiloides)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Sherman Island.
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Sherman Island.
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
I saw 23 of these at this site and not a single Pond Slider!
Sherman Island.
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Puget Sound White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys ssp. pugetensis)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
A small flock of yellow-billed subspecies winters at this site, the only spot in the county where they are reliable.
Sherman Island.
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Male.
Sacramento River at Sherman Island.
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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Female.
Sherman Island.
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Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
These were the closest of a flock containing more than a thousand individuals.
Sherman Island.
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Ross's Goose (Anser rossii)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
This observation pertains to the two centermost individuals standing erect. They were in a huge flock than was over 90% Snow Geese.
Sherman Island.
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Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Male, at center.
San Joaquin River at Sherman Island.
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
Specifying the closest male duck, at left center.
San Joaquin River at Sherman Island.
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
abcdefgewingDescription
There were over 50 of these here, the largest flock I have seen away from Mather Lake. Under half show in the second photo.
Sacramento River across from Rio Vista.
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Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Photo taken from main Auto Tour road at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
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