I stand corrected, Cliff.
Judith
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That dark crown eliminates American Bittern. Based on the pictures that is a 2021 model Green Heron. There are a lot of them along Babel Slough. That area doesn't support the extensive marshes preferred by the bittern. Nice shots.?
Cliff Hawley?
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 4:04 PM Judith Poxon < jlpoxon@...> wrote:
Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
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Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron.? Any thoughts from others?
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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
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That dark crown eliminates American Bittern. Based on the pictures that is a 2021 model Green Heron. There are a lot of them along Babel Slough. That area doesn't support the extensive marshes preferred by the bittern. Nice shots.?
Cliff Hawley?
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 4:04 PM Judith Poxon < jlpoxon@...> wrote:
Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
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Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron.? Any thoughts from others?
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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
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Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
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Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile
www.allaboutbirds.org
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron. ?Any thoughts from others?
On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via groups.io <SubhashC@...> wrote:
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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron. ?Any thoughts from others?
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On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via groups.io <SubhashC@...> wrote:
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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG> <American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
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On Aug 12, 2021, at 12:51 PM, Lynn Maginnis <lynnmaginnis@...> wrote:
? I love these birds and your photo.? On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM Subhash Chand via <SubhashC= [email protected]> wrote:
Often I identify the Mourning Dove by its body shape and brown plumage with black marks.? Recently I saw a bird's colorful face and it didn't immediately register as a dove because its body was hidden in a basket below the seed feeder.
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I love these birds and your photo.?
On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM Subhash Chand via <SubhashC= [email protected]> wrote:
Often I identify the Mourning Dove by its body shape and brown plumage with black marks.? Recently I saw a bird's colorful face and it didn't immediately register as a dove because its body was hidden in a basket below the seed feeder.
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thank you for sharing.? Bird pictures always pick me up.?
On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 5:25 PM Subhash Chand via
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Some fun pics from a trip to Yolo Bypass on Jul 26.??
More pics at:
Subhash
Close-up of White-tailed Kite
Great Blue Heron socializing with Great Egret
Horned Lark
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Often I identify the Mourning Dove by its body shape and brown plumage with black marks.? Recently I saw a bird's colorful face and it didn't immediately register as a dove because its body was
hidden in a basket below the seed feeder.
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thank you for sharing.? Bird pictures always pick me up.?
On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 5:25 PM Subhash Chand via <SubhashC= [email protected]> wrote:
Some fun pics from a trip to Yolo Bypass on Jul 26.??
More pics at:
Subhash
Close-up of White-tailed Kite
Great Blue Heron socializing with Great Egret
Horned Lark
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Often I identify the Mourning Dove by its body shape and brown plumage with black marks.? Recently I saw a bird's colorful face and it didn't immediately register as a dove because its body was hidden in a basket below the seed feeder.
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Some fun pics from a trip to Yolo Bypass on Jul 26.??
More pics at:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2021-07-26&place_id=any&user_id=subhashc&verifiable=any&iconic_taxa=Aves
Subhash
Close-up of White-tailed Kite
Great Blue Heron socializing with Great Egret
Horned Lark
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Heh, heh...talk about a dinner that stunk!
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On 08/04/2021 3:58 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Great photos, Peggy! Especially from an iPhone at night! Poor little skunk…..
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I love the owl so much I totally missed the skunk!? I agree, poor skunk!
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From: Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2021 3:19 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Great Horned
I love the photos - thank you!? What a sweetheart!!
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From: Peggy Andrews <peggy.andrews@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2021 3:00 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Great Horned
Hoots versus toots! Owl 1, Skunk 0
Forgot to post ... we went to open windows late Sunday night and as we opened the shutter
slats we were surprised to see this on our front courtyard wall. ?Pictures aren't too bad considering I used my iPhone through the slat opening, in night mode with no flash. ?Luckily no smell either.
Peggy
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What a lucky coincidence.? Great pictures under the circumstances.? Skunks seem to be taking a beating.? Didn't know they were so vulnerable to bird attacks. You were very lucky indeed the smell didn't permeate the yard.?
Hoots versus toots! Owl 1, Skunk 0
Forgot to post ... we went to open windows late Sunday night and as we opened the shutter
slats we were surprised to see this on our front courtyard wall.? Pictures aren't too bad considering I used my iPhone through the slat opening, in night mode with no flash.? Luckily no smell either.
Peggy
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On Aug 4, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Troy Edson-Smith <troyes@...> wrote:
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Regards, Troy
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 03:58:23 PM PDT, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Great photos, Peggy! Especially from an iPhone at night! Poor little skunk…..
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 Regards, Troy
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 03:58:23 PM PDT, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Great photos, Peggy! Especially from an iPhone at night! Poor little skunk…..
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Great photos, Peggy! Especially from an iPhone at night! Poor little skunk…..
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I love the photos - thank you!? What a sweetheart!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Peggy Andrews <peggy.andrews@...>
To: [email protected] < [email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2021 3:00 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Great Horned
Hoots versus toots! Owl 1, Skunk 0
Forgot to post ... we went to open windows late Sunday night and as we opened the shutter
slats we were surprised to see this on our front courtyard wall. ?Pictures aren't too bad considering I used my iPhone through the slat opening, in night mode with no flash. ?Luckily no smell either.
Peggy
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Hoots versus toots! Owl 1, Skunk 0
Forgot to post ... we went to open windows late Sunday night and as we opened the shutter
slats we were surprised to see this on our front courtyard wall. ?Pictures aren't too bad considering I used my iPhone through the slat opening, in night mode with no flash. ?Luckily no smell either.
Peggy
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Clifford Hawley
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