bigsam's Identifications

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What

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

September 16, 2024 02:16 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Song Sparrow - Photo (c) Cephas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
bigsam's ID: Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Added on September 22, 2024
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What

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

September 18, 2024 07:35 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Song Sparrow - Photo (c) Cephas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
bigsam's ID: Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Added on September 22, 2024
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2 photos

What

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

September 18, 2024 08:18 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
American Robin - Photo (c) Dimitris Salas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Dimitris Salas
bigsam's ID: American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Added on September 22, 2024
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What

California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

September 18, 2024 07:40 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
California Thrasher - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bigsam's ID: California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)
Added on September 22, 2024
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5 photos

What

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Observer

womeninstems

Date

September 19, 2024 07:25 PM PDT

Place

46th Ave, Capitola, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Anna's Hummingbird - Photo (c) Mason Maron, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mason Maron
bigsam's ID: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Shorebirds and Allies (Order Charadriiformes)

Observer

somerset_turner

Date

September 14, 2024 11:54 AM PDT

Place

Blackie's Pasture Park, Tiburon, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Killdeer - Photo (c) world_lineage, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by world_lineage
bigsam's ID: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

Observer

secretlynx

Date

September 13, 2024 06:26 PM PDT

Place

Smith Ranch, San Rafael, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Double-crested Cormorant - Photo (c) José Antonio Linage Espinosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by José Antonio Linage Espinosa
bigsam's ID: Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
Added on September 20, 2024
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2 photos

What

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

jzzipkin

Date

September 11, 2024 10:38 AM PDT

Place

Santa Venetia, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Ring-billed Gull - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
bigsam's ID: Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Added on September 20, 2024
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3 photos

What

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

jzzipkin

Date

September 11, 2024 10:36 AM PDT

Place

Santa Venetia, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Ring-billed Gull - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
bigsam's ID: Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Observer

lunchhiker

Date

September 19, 2024 10:07 AM PDT

Place

San Rafael, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Two different opinions offered for this one so posting to get other's opinions

Mute Swan - Photo (c) Mark Sikking, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Mark Sikking
bigsam's ID: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

emmakorolev

Date

September 16, 2024 06:19 PM PDT

Place

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Great Blue Heron - Photo (c) Dan Roach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Roach
bigsam's ID: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

Observer

pmbrinic

Date

September 19, 2024 08:31 AM PDT

Place

Novato, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
California Scrub-Jay - Photo (c) Dawn Beattie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
bigsam's ID: California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

Observer

cloudraptor

Date

September 18, 2024 06:17 PM PDT

Place

Oak Valley Dr, Novato, CA, US (Google, OSM)
White-crowned Sparrow - Photo (c) uzun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uzun
bigsam's ID: White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

Observer

nolanbirdie

Date

September 14, 2024 10:10 AM PDT

Place

Point Reyes National Seashore, Inverness, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Least Flycatcher - Photo (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet
bigsam's ID: Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Observer

arthurmacmillan

Date

September 18, 2024 03:52 PM PDT

Place

Swanton Berry Farm, Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Savannah Sparrow - Photo (c) roy pilcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by roy pilcher
bigsam's ID: Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Kōtuku (White Heron) (Ardea alba)

Observer

hoonberrypiecake

Date

September 19, 2024 05:08 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, Santa Cruz, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Great Egret - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
bigsam's ID: Kōtuku (White Heron) (Ardea alba)
Added on September 20, 2024
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What

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)

Observer

arthurmacmillan

Date

September 18, 2024 02:51 PM PDT

Place

Swanton Berry Farm, Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Clay-colored Sparrow - Photo (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
bigsam's ID: Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)
Added on September 20, 2024
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2 photos

What

Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)

Observer

kyle_eaton_photography

Date

August 12, 2024 06:00 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

2 smaller birds and 2 California Brown Pelican were flying away from shore. It might alternatively be a Sooty Shearwater.

Heermann's Gull - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bigsam's ID: Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)
Added on September 19, 2024
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4 photos

What

Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Observer

kyle_eaton_photography

Date

August 12, 2024 06:03 PM PDT

Place

Seacliff, CA 95003, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

This gull was flying over the partially sunken wreck of the SS Palo Alto, a concrete ship. These photos are cropped from photo 3.

Birds covered every inch of the ship. Other species present included Brandt's Cormorants and California Brown Pelicans.

Western Gull - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bigsam's ID: Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
Added on September 19, 2024
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4 photos

What

Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)

Observer

kyle_eaton_photography

Date

August 12, 2024 06:01 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

2 smaller birds and 2 California Brown Pelican were flying away from shore. It's on the bottom middle in photo 4.

Heermann's Gull - Photo (c) BJ Stacey, all rights reserved
bigsam's ID: Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)
Added on September 19, 2024
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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Observer

jmaughn

Date

September 17, 2024 02:29 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Savannah Sparrow - Photo (c) roy pilcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by roy pilcher
bigsam's ID: Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Added on September 19, 2024
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What

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

sharronmiller

Date

September 18, 2024 10:19 AM PDT

Place

Watsonville, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Ring-billed Gull - Photo (c) Craig K. Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Craig K. Hunt
bigsam's ID: Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Added on September 19, 2024
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6 photos

What

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)

Observer

sarahcoty

Date

September 11, 2024 11:24 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Hairy Woodpecker - Photo (c) Alain Maire, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alain Maire
bigsam's ID: Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)
Added on September 13, 2024
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20 photos

What

Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus)

Observer

sarahcoty

Date

September 11, 2024 06:15 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Snowy Plover - Photo (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY)
bigsam's ID: Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus)
Added on September 13, 2024
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11 photos

What

Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus)

Observer

sarahcoty

Date

September 11, 2024 06:15 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Leg bands: by:wp (left: blue over yellow; right white over purple)

Snowy Plover - Photo (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY)
bigsam's ID: Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus)
Added on September 13, 2024
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What

Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Observer

jimdella

Date

September 12, 2024 05:29 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Western Gull - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bigsam's ID: Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
Added on September 13, 2024
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What

Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans)

Observer

ethanec

Date

September 8, 2024 09:33 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Elegant Tern - Photo (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bigsam's ID: Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans)
Added on September 13, 2024
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3 photos

What

Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

Observer

ethanec

Date

September 8, 2024 09:49 AM PDT

Place

Rio Del Mar, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Double-crested Cormorant - Photo (c) José Antonio Linage Espinosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by José Antonio Linage Espinosa
bigsam's ID: Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
Added on September 13, 2024
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What

Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Observer

jimdella

Date

September 12, 2024 06:06 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Western Gull - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
bigsam's ID: Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
Added on September 13, 2024
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3 photos

What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

sarahcoty

Date

September 11, 2024 07:37 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Great Horned Owl - Photo (c) Paul G. Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Paul G. Johnson
bigsam's ID: Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Added on September 13, 2024
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