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Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)Observer
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Juvenile with adults nearby
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Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)Observer
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possibly nesting
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American Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)Observer
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Juvenile
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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)Observer
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3 Juveniles flying around chasing their parents. Fun to watch :)
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Cheeseweed Owlfly (Oliarces clara)Observer
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Once again, hundreds++ in this location. Mating/crawling/falling/flying. There were other areas with only a few groupings of insects. None on the desert floor. Elevation approximately 500-600ft. Temperature 88 degrees.
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Golden Paper Wasp (Polistes aurifer)Observer
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residential garden/Tropical Milkweed
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House Flies and Allies (Family Muscidae)Observer
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Pollinator?
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
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Adult with nest / nestling nearby