YuShan
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In the last 5 months I have hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Of course I brought my binoculars. I don't live in the USA so my experience with American birds is somewhat limited. I need help with the ID of some of the birds that I have seen (see attachments).
1) This hawk was in the thermals in Southern California (May 12th 2018) together with a Red-tailed Hawk. To me it looks like a Broad-winged hawk, but I thought that is more a bird of the east, not a California bird? What else could it be?
Link to location map
2) This flycatcher was in Angeles Forest at about 8900ft elevation (May 17th 2018). Habitat was steep slopes with pine trees here and there and no undergrowth. My guess was that it may be a Hammond's Flycatcher (based on elevation and habitat) but it could also be Dusky or something else?
Link to location map
3) This hummingbird was at 7400ft elevation in Northern California. Habitat was mountain meadows and scrub. Date: July 9th. There were also many female (or juvenile) Rufous Hummingbirds in the area. I think the bird in the picture might be a female Anna's Hummingbird, or could it possibly be a female Calliope Hummingbird?
Link to location map
4) This picture was actually in Oregon but I post it here anyway. I thought this duck maybe a female Barrow's Goldeneye, or is it a Common Goldeneye? Date is Aug 15th.
Link to location map
I hope you guys can help me with ID!
1) This hawk was in the thermals in Southern California (May 12th 2018) together with a Red-tailed Hawk. To me it looks like a Broad-winged hawk, but I thought that is more a bird of the east, not a California bird? What else could it be?
Link to location map
2) This flycatcher was in Angeles Forest at about 8900ft elevation (May 17th 2018). Habitat was steep slopes with pine trees here and there and no undergrowth. My guess was that it may be a Hammond's Flycatcher (based on elevation and habitat) but it could also be Dusky or something else?
Link to location map
3) This hummingbird was at 7400ft elevation in Northern California. Habitat was mountain meadows and scrub. Date: July 9th. There were also many female (or juvenile) Rufous Hummingbirds in the area. I think the bird in the picture might be a female Anna's Hummingbird, or could it possibly be a female Calliope Hummingbird?
Link to location map
4) This picture was actually in Oregon but I post it here anyway. I thought this duck maybe a female Barrow's Goldeneye, or is it a Common Goldeneye? Date is Aug 15th.
Link to location map
I hope you guys can help me with ID!