Category: Stanislaus County
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Pigeons and Doves
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #25 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 39, 40 & 41/100) Mourning Dove – Species #39 The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a medium-sized bird…
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Tree-creeping Birds
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #24 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 38/100 + 2 BONUS birds) White-breasted Nuthatch – Species #38 The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small…
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LBBs – Little Brown Birds
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #23 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 36, & 37/100) Oak Titmouse – Species #36 The Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is a small, non-migratory bird…
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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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Burrowing Owl
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #19 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 27/100) Burrowing Owl #27 The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, ground-dwelling owl that is native to…
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California Condors Visit Stanislaus County
On August 27 and August 28, 2017, two California Condors, (Icarus #706 and Orville #716) fitted with GPS transmitters flew 150 miles north from their home in Pinnacles National Park, up the Coast Range mountains and over Western Stanislaus County. Historical Populations and Distribution of California Condors In the late…
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Fanciful Flycatchers
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #18 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 28 and 29/100) Ash-throated Flycatcher #28 The Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) is a medium-sized bird species found throughout…
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Colorful Valley Spring Migrants
By Jim Gain Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #17 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 24, 25 and 26/100.) Bullock’s Oriole – Species #24 The Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii) is a strikingly colored…
Reflections of the Natural World 