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Kutras Lake and the California Gull

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The top photo shows a first winter California Gull ( Larus californicus ) on the right and a non-breeding adult on the left. Below is the same first winter California Gull with the smaller non-breeding adult Ring-billed Gull ( Larus delawarensis ) on the left. Finally, here are a couple of photos of the adult California Gull.

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Turtle Bay’s Nesting Bald Eagles Patriot and Liberty

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Since 2006 a pair of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting at Turtle Bay in Redding California have successfully raised a dozen eaglets! This year when the pair returned to Turtle Bay, they decided to build a new nest in an adjacent tree.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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Bird rehabbers receive calls for injured turtles; veterinarians are contacted about skunks in basements. California Towhee attacking its reflection in glass. Delivered to Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, California, also a registered non-profit. Check out her site for more remarkable photographs.

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One Good Turn

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Jonathan also works as a birding guide up in Baja California, if anyone is interested.). But it turned out… …that it was turtles all the way down ! His main project is monitoring the Snowy Plover population there. Snowy Plovers also breed half an hour north of my home, so we have those in common.

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The Western Screech-Owl Nests in Tree Cavities

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Birders in Northern California have been treated to rare sightings of several species, sending avid twitchers from all over the west in our direction. Personally, I’m waiting for the irruption of Snowy Owls to reach northern California! We do hear them call though, especially this time of year.

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Birding Southern Baja: Todos Santos

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Many gringos make their way to Baja California Sur every year, although the majority are probably heading to Cabo San Lucas to party and test the human limit of tequila endurance. Destinations Baja California Sur I Am Birder Mexico' A male Belding’s Yellowthroat. Hecho en Mexico. Especially if you can fit in some birding?

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Out of over 30 respondents, almost everyone wanted money for better facilities, paid staff, on-call veterinarians, emergency vehicles, food, and protected land – from Terry and Lindsay in California to Cindy in Michigan, from Sally in Kentucky to Mickie in South Dakota, and Lisa and Lia in New York. wrote Veronica in California. “I

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