Category: Central Valley Nature
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Great Egret

Learn 100 Common Valley Birds Blog Post Species #60/100 Few things on earth fill us with as much delight as birds, and knowing them by name only adds to our pleasure. In California’s Central Valley, with only a little bit of effort, anyone can learn 100 local bird species. Especially…
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American Robin

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The American Robin is a Common Yearround Resident in the Central Valley and can be found in almost any area with shrubs or trees nearby.
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Hermit Thrush

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Hermit is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor in the Central Valley and can be found in almost any area with dense shrubs.
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Western Grebe

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Western Grebe is a Fairly Common Yearround Resident in the Central Valley and can be found in almost any area with open water.
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Nuttall’s Woodpecker

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Nuttall’s Woodpecker is a Common Yearround Resident in the Central Valley and can be found in almost any area with trees.
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Acorn Woodpecker

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Acorn Woodpecker is a Common Yearround Resident in the Central Valley and can be found in almost any area with Oak Trees.
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Herring Gull

LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The Herring Gull is a Fairly Common Winter Visitor throughout the Central Valley near humans.
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Ring-billed Gull

Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #30 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 52/100) Ring-billed Gull #52 The Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) is a medium-sized gull. Its head, neck and underparts are white; the…
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Coots and Gallinules

By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #22 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 34 & 35/100) American Coot – Species #34 The American Coot, (Fulica americana), is a common waterbird found…
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Swainson’s Hawk

By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #21 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 33/100) Swainson’s Hawk #33 Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a migratory raptor that breeds in North America and…
