Chilean Flamingo © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture # 17 – Chilean Flamingo — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Bird’s ID – Black Skimmer — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Black Skimmer The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird, one of three very similar birds species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae. It breeds in North and South America. Northern populations winter in the warmer waters of the Caribbean and the tropical and subtropical Pacific coasts, but the South […] …
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Malibu Lagoon Field Trips: Sunday, 25 November, 8:30 & 10am. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
Lots of migrants and wintering birds and dwindling crowds of humans make it a great day for the lagoon. Usually sunny, sometimes cool, with dolphins dancing in the waves. Forget those Thanksgiving table birds: see your birds here with us. Some of the great birds we’ve had in November are: Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Surf […] …
The Sound of Birds — from A to Zed (Acorn Woodpecker to Zone-tailed Hawk), with Don Klabunde – Evening Meeting: Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 7:30 p.m. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
in this audio-visual tour of over 100 species. A short technical description of how birds vocalize and why is followed by a flash-card style presentation of each species. First the bird’s song and/or call, followed by Don’s photographs as the species name is revealed. How many species can you get by calls and song alone? …
The importance of the LA urban forest to resident and migratory birds, with Dr. Eric Wood – Evening Meeting Reminder: Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
How does the Los Angeles urban forest affect our resident and migrant birds? How do they use it? Do they use native and exotic trees differently? Do the trees lining our public street actually benefit our birds? These are just a few of the topics Dr. Wood will address. What patterns of tree cover and […] …
Photo Capture # 8 – Crested Duck — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Crested Duck © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture # 8 – Crested Duck — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Photo Capture # 9 – Photo “Bomb” — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Photo “Bomb” – Two Peruvian Pelicans and a Royal Tern © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture # 9 – Photo “Bomb” — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Photo Capture # 2 – Northern Cardinal — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Northern Cardinal © HJ Ruiz – Avian101 via Photo Capture # 2 – Northern Cardinal — H.J. Ruiz - Avian101
Trump administration poses new threat to birds in allowing ‘incidental’ killings
Trump administration poses new threat to birds in allowing ‘incidental’ killings https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/21/trump-administration-poses-new-threat-to-birds-in-allowing-incidental-killings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
I Swear, I Am One Cocktail Away From Telling Everyone What I Really Think! — Through Open Lens
F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 160. Least Sandpiper A Sandwich walks into a bar.d The bartender says “Sorry, we don’t serve food here” Interesting Fact: Researchers studying Least Sandpipers discovered a new feeding mechanism. While probing damp mud with their bills, the sandpipers use the surface tension of the water to transport prey quickly from their bill …
The Northern Herper 
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