Sunday, December 28, 2014

Colusa NWR, California

Falcated Duck (Anas falcata)

Falcated Duck (Anas falcata)

Green-winged Teal (American) (Anas crecca carolinensis)

Green-winged Teal (American) (Anas crecca carolinensis)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Nimbus Fish Hatchery, California

Common Goldeneye (left) and Barrow's Goldeneye (right) (Bucephala clangula and Bucephala islandica)

Common Goldeneye and Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula and Bucephala islandica)
Not the best photo but it clearly illustrates the field marks/differences of these often confused species. Note the shape of the face spot (elongated in the Barrow's), the amount of black on the back (Barrow's has more black), and the sheen color of the head (Barrow's is commonly purple instead of green for the Common)

Scott Road, Sacramento County, California

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, California

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Gadwall (Anas strepera)

Gadwall (Anas strepera)

American Coot (Fulica americana)

American Coot (Fulica americana)

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Cosumnes River Preserve, California

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

Fox Sparrow (Sooty) (Passerella iliaca)

Fox Sparrow (Sooty) (Passerella iliaca)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - EXPLORE

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)


Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)












Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)