2014_12_10 at Village Creek Drying Beds

Through our local Audobon Society learned that this drying bed that the city had allowed to totally dry out was once again being provided water. The local group had a walk there which I joined for a little time. I probably would learn more staying with the group but taking pictures is more productive in solitude. While there were not nearly the number of migratory water birds I have seen in the past, the date and the dry beds probably had lead to many continuing their journey. However, it was a wonderful day. Unfortunately it stayed over cast and gray all morning so it didn't lead to great photographs but good enough for identification in most cases.

Posted on 11 December, 2014 19:03 by taogirl taogirl

Observations

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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

lots of males

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

such a grey day, everything was grey as this bird flew over

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Gadwall (Mareca strepera)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

not at all sure on this ID

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Common Teal (Anas crecca)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

a lot were around and providing some warnings about the hawks

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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

I am thinking the one in front is a Lesser Yellowlegs and the one in back is a Greater Yellowlegs. The one in front looks smaller but if they were the same size birds should look larger... Also the one in the back has a slightly upturned bill.

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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

hard to see these little birds on a grey day but the blue came through

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Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

I am not sure what kind of sparrow this is. I think both pictures are the same kind. They were all in a tree together but with distance and light conditions did not get any great pictures. any ID help appreciated.

I am going to edit this considering the comments, remove the second picture and the new ID applies only to the two birds on the left

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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

this bird was very far away but it was calling and calling from this limb so came to my attention

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

someday I would like to get a good picture of one of these little birds

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Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

I actually did see a live coyote but by the time I saw it and got my camera up for a shot it was down over a hill and gone into the brush. But coyote scat was everywhere.

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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

high up and flying over the drying beds

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Myrtle Warbler (Setophaga coronata ssp. coronata)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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American Coot (Fulica americana)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Gadwall (Mareca strepera)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

left and front

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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Photos / Sounds

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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Observer

taogirl

Date

December 10, 2014

Description

just when I had this bird lined up for a shot it took off; assuming it is a warbler... any ID thoughts considering the poor quality of the picture

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