Jackson Bottom
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Me, Rush, Komito
Initially the plan was to go to Ridgefield to try to see the Blue-Winged Teal that has been spotted there before, plus whatever other cool things happen to show up, Ridgefield never disappoints, however, Rush popped on OBOL before leaving and found that several of the teals have been seen at Jackson Bottom, and so it was, we went where the teals went.
- American Robins
- House Finch
- Cedar Waxwings
- Yellow Warblers
- Purple Finches
- Bushtit
- American Goldfinches
- Spotted Towhee
- Red-Winged Blackbirds
- Black-Capped Chickadees
- Warbling Vireo*
- Canada Geese
- Tree Swallows
- Mourning Dove
- Ring-Necked Pheasants - that was a surprise!
- Northern Flicker - male
- Great Blue Herons
- Mallards + 8 ducklings
- Northern Shovelers
- Cinnamon Teals
- Western Scrub-Jay
- Pine Siskins
- Turkey Vultures
- House Sparrow
- Barn Swallows
- Killdeer(s)
- Spotted Sandpiper
- Yellow-Headed Blackbird - male
- Gadwalls
- Cliff Swallow
- American Crow
- Hooded Mergansers - female + 6 young
- Common Yellowthroats - male and female
- Ospreys
- Western Wood-pewee
- Song Sparrows
- American Bitterns - what a treat!
- Savannah Sparrows
- Blue-Winged Teals* -yay!
- Marsh Wrens
- Black-Headed Grosbeak - male
- Northern Pintail
*Lifers!!
Well, it was a great trip, but we couldn't stop there. After a quick lunch, it was time to get Rush that Virginia Rail we saw Saturday.
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| Cedar Waxwings |
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| Mourning Dove |
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| Male Northern Flicker |
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| tiny, tiny mushroom |
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| Male and Female Tree Swallow |
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| Mallard and ducklings traveling through the mucky-muck. |
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| American Bittern |
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| Female Common Yellowthroat |
