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    Sparrow I.D. Tia Juana River Valley, So. Calif.

    The Savannah Sparrow has more extensive streaking on the breast and flanks. The bill is lighter in color and thicker in this specimen. Song Sparrows have a dark bill, although the breast looks similar.
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    Sparrow I.D. Tia Juana River Valley, So. Calif.

    This small sparrow was by itself and posed long enough to get some shots. Photo One Photo Two Photo Three Photo Four
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    Lesser Yellowlegs or Solitary Sandpiper So. Calif.

    This does not look like the other Lesser Yellowlegs in the pond, the neck seems too long for a solitary Sandpiper. Any help? Photo one Photo two Photo three
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    Hawk I. Needed, So. California

    Thanks to all who commented. Darn anther Cooper's, to go with the 40 other shots I have (mostly adult Coopers). Guess I was hoping for something more exotic.
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    Hawk I. Needed, So. California

    Help please. Could this be a Broad-winged hawk? My first take was a red-shouldered. Photo One Photo Two Thanks
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    Thick-billed Kingbird or Cassin's? Southern California

    I came across an account for a Thick-billed Kingbird to be found occasionally Carlsbad, Ca. area. I went through my Kingbirds and came across this shot. Does it look larger because of it being wide open or is it a Thick-billed Kingbird instead of a Cassin's ? Kingbird
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    Help Hummingbird - Anna's ? So. California

    Thanks Lisa, Humminbird, and the Falcon for your confirmations, darn another Anna's.
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    Help Hummingbird - Anna's ? So. California

    I get a lot of hummingbird shots, but they all seem to be Anna's Hummingbird. This one looks a little different, probably because I want it to be. Photo one Photo two
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    Goldfinch? Southern California

    This little bird, about the size of a goldfinch, would not give me a view of its front. It dove into the bushes and I thought I saw another partner that was yellow and black in color. I was thinking Lesser Goldfinch, but it does not look like any other picture (lack of yellowish green on the...
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    Help! Semipalmated Sandpiper or Western? So. California

    I know, but the first time I posted picture one, some time ago, everyone agreed it was a semipalmated sandpiper. Now I am looking at some other shots and they are confusing. I will examine the links you have provided.
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    Connecticut USA Greater or Lesser yellowlegs?

    When I first read the initial responses, I thought I was wrong. My take is a lesser also. I have shots of both (I believe). Lesser Greater
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    Help! Semipalmated Sandpiper or Western? So. California

    I know that Southern California is out of the normal range for Semipalmated, but they have been spotted in Southern Calif. I still find it difficult to tell them apart. Are these all Westerns or some Semipalmated? Photo One Photo two Photo Three Thanks Dennis
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    Herring Gull? So. California

    Thanks, those are great shots. Did you take them?
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    Herring Gull? So. California

    Only got three shots of this flyby. Is it an immature Herring Gull? Thanks in advance. Photo one Photo two Photo three
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    Are these Sharp-tailed Grouse? So. Dakota

    Thanks to the commenters, the second bird doesn't appear to have the crest like the first and the coloration around the bill seems different, but they were close together so it makes sense that they are both sharp-tailed grouse.
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