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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
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A seedling pine tree growing in the decaying trunk of another pine tree.
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Piranga Tanagers (Genus Piranga)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
I believe this is a scarlet tanager, but I would appreciate any feedback and identifications to aid in identifying this tanager. Thank you!!
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Attwater's Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido ssp. attwateri)Observer
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
Feeding alongside a juvenile white-tailed hawk and crested caracaras. Swainson's hawks were also present feeding in the field as well as soaring overhead with black vultures.
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Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)Observer
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Feeding alongside a juvenile white-tailed hawk and turkey vultures. Swainson's hawks were also present feeding in the field as well as soaring overhead with black vultures.
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White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus)Observer
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Juvenile feeding with turkey vultures and crested caracaras. Swainson's hawks were also present feeding in the field as well as soaring overhead with black vultures.
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Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta)Observer
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White flowering plant
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Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta)Observer
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White flowering plant
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Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta)Observer
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A white flowering plant. Regular flowering plants were present next to this plant.
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Whitemouth Dayflower (Commelina erecta)Observer
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White flowering plant
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Attwater's Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido ssp. attwateri)Observer
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Common Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
I believe Cotinis nitida, but I would appreciate assistance in determining if this is Cotinis nitida, Cotinis mutabilis, or Euphoria fulgida. Thank you!!
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Western Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus ssp. attenuatus)Observer
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Eastern Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana ssp. stejnegeri)Observer
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Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
I would appreciate assistance with identifying this sandpiper. I believe it is either Calidris bairdii or Calidris pusilla, but I would appreciate feedback on whether this might be C. pusilla, C. bairdii, or C. mauri. Thank you!!
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Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)Observer
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Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
Two adults and three fledglings. Confirmed by vocalizations with Merlin.
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Californicus-group Harvester Ants (Complex Pogonomyrmex californicus)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
I believe either Pogonomyrmex maricopa or Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, but I would appreciate assistance with identifying if this ant species is P. maricopa, P. occidentalis, or P. barbatus. Thanks!!
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King Rail (Rallus elegans)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
Four king rails present
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Partially leucistic individual
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Partially leucistic individual.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Partially leucistic red-winged blackbird.
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Mississippi Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum ssp. hippocrepis)Observer
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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
Appeared to be a Swainson's thrush after I observed it facing me, but was only able to get photos when it was not facing directly at me.
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New World Orioles (Genus Icterus)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
Two or three of these birds were present
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Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)Observer
michaelkalisekDescription
I believe a Northern waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis), but I would appreciate any additional assistance with this observation. Thanks!!
