Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

At the Discovery Center

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Juvenile

Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)

Bicolored Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Same species as the red-winged one above, but its western cousin (seperate race). Distinct because it lacks the pale yellow median coverts next to the red lesser coverts.

House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Pair
Mother & Chick
Female

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Majestic!!
About 25 feet away with this marvelous raptor looking straight at me!

Look at those talons- this bird is known to attack small deer!
Regal!

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

California Towhee (Pipilo crissalis)

California Gull (Larus californicus)

Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)

American Coot (Fulica americana)