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    Little Egret? in Southern California, USA

    This is a rare find in Southern California if my ID, Egretta garzetta, is correct. I photographed this bird in San Diego Bay off the Silver Strand area of Coronado, CA, on 07-01-07 with my Canon 20D 400mm/f6.6L. Please confirm my ID or let me know if I'm wrong, thanks. A close-up head shot is...
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    Aleutian Canada Goose, Southern CA, USA

    This bird is a first call for me and if my ID is correct, it is a rare find in San Diego County, CA. I would appreciate confirmation or otherwise from our very wise BF experts. I sighted and photographed the bird at Lindo Lake in Lakeside, CA, on 06-02-07. I will attache two photos of the bird...
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    Flycatcher ID Help, Please

    Saw a pair of small birds that flew like Black Phoebes (but were'nt) and got a series of photos. I think the birds were Brown-crested Flycatchers and would like to get confirmation or otherwise on the ID. These birds stayed low ,perching on the rope railing or on a small low shrub. Can't...
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    ID Help, Please

    I'm thinking this bird is an immature male Lazuli Bunting. What say you ID experts out there? Thanks very much for any help. The photo was taken in Lakeside, CA, 06-26-05.
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    ID Help, Please

    I photographed this bird in Pamo Valley, CA, on 06-19-05. I'm stumped for the ID. Can anyone help? Thanks, Mary
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    ID Help, Please

    I'm thinking this beautiful bird is a Forster's Tern, Worn Juvenile. What say you all? The photo was taken on 09-12-04 at Imperial beach, CA. Thanks in advance, Marysan
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    ID Help Please

    This bird is hanging out with a mixed flock of Blackbirds, Brewer's and Tri-coloreds. Any idea of what it might be? I took this photo this afternoon, Sept. 8, 2004 at Lake Murray, San Diego, CA. Thanks for any help- Marysan
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    Bird in Japan

    I took this photo of a little gray and white bird at dusk in Tonboike Park, Kishiwada city, Honshu Island, Japan, on 07-30-04. Can anyone help me ID it? Thanks. Marysan
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    Help ID Japanese snake, please.

    I took these shots of an approximately 6 foot (96 cm) long snake in a park in the city of Tondabayashi, Honshu Island, Japan, on 07-31-04. Two of the three photos I see at this Google site look similar to my snake: http://village.infoweb.ne.jp/~fwic4591/snake/namihebi/elphe/text/eaodaisyou.htm...
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    Tern ID help, please.

    I thought this was a Forster's Tern but I guess I'm wrong. Help, anybody? The photo was taken at Santee Lakes, CA, 07-17-03, CP 5700.
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    ID Help, Please.

    I think this little bird is a Grebe but I'm not sure which one. Photo was taken at the Silver Strand in Coronado, 10-28-03. Thanks for any help, Marysan
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    Bird ID Help, please.

    Shore birds are hard for me to identify. I'm thinking these two picured are Sanderlings. What do the experts think? Thanks in advance and here is the photo from Marysan. Photo was taken 09-14-03 at the Silver Strand, Coronado Ca, USA, CP 5700.
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    Gallery Latest Pictures

    Northern Mocking Bird Date Photo Taken: July 4, 2003 Gallery Location: Birds of North America
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    Gallery Latest Pictures

    Sora, Rear View Date Photo Taken: 03-06-03 Gallery Location: Birds of North America
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    Bait Search

    I was out to the San Diego River yesterday and came upon a curious scene. I took a picture of it and I thought some of the BF members might like to see it. The photo shows two guys stirring up the muddy river bottom with a tool that seemed to suck up little creatures suitable for bait. The...
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    Red-winged Blackbird

    I'm curious to know if Red-winged Blackbirds are common in the UK as they are here. It's really hard to get a photo of one in flight showing the red shoulders. I did get a couple pics of them at Lindo Lake in Lakeside, CA, 01-27-03. The first pic will show the Blackbird perched. The second one...
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    Wild Parrots

    I went into my backyard this morning to take a photo of the treeman working to cut down what was left of a tall pine tree next door when our local flock of wild Parrots came flying by. Not quite competition quality but I thought it might give you all a chuckle.
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    White-crowned Sparrow

    We discussed the White-crowns when Nikon_Boy needed an ID. Shot this one at Lake Murray this a.m., 12-30-02.
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    Pair of Unknown Ducks

    This pair of unknown ducks are exhibit birds at San Diego Wild Animal Park so they can be from anywhere in the world. They are not named by the Park. Does anyone have a clue as to what the name of these ducks is? Any help will be appreciated, TIA. Photo attached.
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    New Camera! Cygnus olor

    I'd like to share my good news with you all. Many of you know that I sent my Nikon CP 775 in to have the flash repaired on Oct. 29th and it wasn't returned to me until Dec. 17th. Well, the flash worked fine but the color balance was messed up. I returned the camera to the store on Dec.26, and...
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    Poinsettias

    In the USA, Poinsettias are traditional Christmas flowers. I am curious to know if Poinsettias have made it to Europe. Here is a photo of a Poinsettia from a plant that grows in my garden.
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    High Wire Act

    The Double-crested Cormorants were lined up in full force this morning, 12-21-02,on the electrical wires that cross Lake Murray, San Diego, CA.
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    This Week's Special Bird

    Here's a photo of a bird everyone in the U.S. is looking forward to seeing this week.
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    Mystery Bird

    I have several photos of a banded bird first seen at San Diego Wild Animal Park 10-20-02. Because it is banded, means that it is a Park exhibit bird- it could be from anywhere in the world. However, the Park does not have up to date information posted on their exhibit birds. This is a very...
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    Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus

    Spotted this male Grackle at Lake Murray, CA, on my walk this morning, 10-28-02. Nikon CoolPix 775 6X Optical Zoom.
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