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Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

October 1, 2024 08:22 AM PDT

Description

Two of them flying by.

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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

September 29, 2024 09:50 AM PDT

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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

September 19, 2024 07:35 AM PDT

Description

The second day in a row of a predator/prey sequence. Yesterday it was a Peregrine Falcon and a blackbird (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/242671182). Today it was a Sharp-shinned Hawk and a Sparrow. Not quite as good of a photo set today, though :)

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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

July 20, 2024 06:15 PM PDT

Description

Probably the same bird as in this obs by @jennysweatt (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/229723133).

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Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

July 14, 2024 07:15 PM PDT

Description

Pretty far looks, but there's been a Tricolored Blackbird hanging out in this area for the past few days (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/229191433). And, it looks like white on that shoulder patch.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks :)

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Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

July 12, 2024 07:30 PM PDT

Description

Cuteness overload :)

And we actually saw one other for a total of four.

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Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

Observer

phantom-sweattb

Date

June 24, 2024 02:40 PM -05

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Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 18, 2024 09:45 PM PDT

Description

No white wing bars.

Here's an obs of a Nighthawk that happened to be hanging out really close to these Poorwills.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/223692874

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Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 18, 2024 09:45 PM PDT

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Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 15, 2024 06:45 PM PDT

Description

I suffered many mosquito bites to get a photo of this guy :)

And he sure was a lot easier to hear than to see!

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Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 7, 2024 07:45 PM PDT

Description

I couldn't get a photo of it last night, but I was ready for it tonight :)

Such a cool backyard bird!

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Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

May 8, 2024 05:45 PM PDT

Description

Very cute sparrows :)

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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

April 25, 2024 12:30 PM PDT

Description

We were watching this juvenile Peregrine from a boat. It was just perched in a tree but, at some point, it saw/heard a Belted Kingfisher at the water's edge (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/213496581 ). So, it went in pursuit. Fortunately, the Kingfisher was adept enough to evade the attack (and took refuge in a rock cave). This Peregrine then swooped way up on the cliffside and perched in a snag. Soon thereafter, one of its parents brought it a rodent to eat (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/213496584 ). The last photo was after the two Peregrines made the food exchange.

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Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

May 2, 2024 12:04 PM PDT

Description

Oh yeah :)

At first a black speck on the horizon (with a Common Loon). And then that bright bill.

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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

April 26, 2024 10:48 AM PDT

Description

Same bird as this observation (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/209396820 ).

It shows a yellow wash underneath which, I believe indicates that it's a female.

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Sierra Nevada Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis ssp. dawsoni)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

April 9, 2024 03:33 PM PDT

Description

What a treat! Around a dozen of them feeding in the exposed rocky/grassy area -- and all around my friend and I :)

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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 2024

Description

Posted on behalf of Geoff Quine. Surely the same animal seen on the 5th (see Associated Observation). We spent many hours scouring the area for scat of fur for genetic testing, but no luck. Tons of coyote tracks in the area, and one came by the camera a few times this very night.

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Pacific Marten (Martes caurina)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

January 2024

Description

This was a super cool find after work on my short xc ski trip!

I first noticed it when it either jumped down or fell from a tree. At first I thought it was a cat it was quite chonky. haha. I don't believe it saw me from the distance, though, as it appeared to be looking away (third pic). And when I retraced my tracks I stopped at where it had been approaching my tracks. At that point, I was about 20 feet away and it popped up and stared at me for 5-7 seconds. Super cute! Unfortunately I couldn't get my camera out in time again as I was struggling to get up a short and steep incline (and needed my ski poles).

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Thayer's Gull (Larus glaucoides ssp. thayeri)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

December 15, 2023 11:27 AM PST

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Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

December 17, 2023 01:07 PM PST

Description

In the field, I actually thought this was a juvenile because the skies were so dark and overcast that I couldn't see either the yellow belly/breast or red on the throat.

Christmas Bird Count 2023 (species week).

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Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

December 31, 2010 03:39 PM PST

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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

October 4, 2023 04:00 PM PDT

Description

For a moment, this Sharpie perched in the same snag as a Red-tailed Hawk (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186220411). See last photo in this series for size comparison and behavior. Pretty interesting to see the RTH not even flinch, but the size difference is most definitely great between the two!

The first photo of this series is where it actually ended up after flying out of the snag with the RTH.

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Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

July 2023

Description

Spent some time with this Kit Fox the other day. Tamed up pretty quickly to my presence

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Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 29, 2023 09:28 PM PDT

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Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

June 22, 2023 07:29 PM PDT

Description

Yowza if this is true!

Or could it be a Hermit Warbler x Townsend's Warbler hybrid?

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Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 15, 2023 02:51 PM PDT

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Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 17, 2023 11:53 AM PDT

Description

Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.

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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

November 7, 2022 04:29 PM PST

Description

Wow! This was a really cool surprise to see this afternoon in my driveway. The gaps in the pavers hold all kinds of seeds, apparently. So I've been seeing more bird activity here after I finish shoveling.

There was a Dark-eyed Junco (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/141416287) that this beauty was sharing the drive with for a couple of hours today.

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Flat Spurred Piperia (Platanthera transversa)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

August 2022

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Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 9, 2022 12:16 PM PDT

Description

Interesting to watch this gal foraging around high in the trees, while swarms of carpenter ants were hatching out 40'-50' below. Fairly vocal, so I wonder if she had a nest nearby.

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Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 4, 2022 01:02 PM PST

Description

Incredibly obliging

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Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 4, 2022 10:43 AM PST

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Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

December 17, 2021 06:18 AM PST

Description

What a treat to see this so close up!

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Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

November 3, 2021 08:49 AM PDT

Description

Day Three for this bird, astoundingly the first Tahoe record since 1975 and long overdue! I've been looking for one of these for two decades. Tried for it late yesterday and dipped since the eagles had flushed all the gulls shortly prior to my arrival. Pretty darn happy to finally catch up with this species at Tahoe!!

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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

October 3, 2021

Description

Very few Tahoe basin records, so I'm posting these on behalf of Toogee Sleisch. Likely the same individual was seen in Rabe Meadows on 10/10.

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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

Observer

jaredmanninen

Date

August 17, 2021 10:08 AM PDT

Description

Large Sandpiper size -- definitely not as large as a Long-billed Curlew. And, it let out a series of "piping whistles" as it flew overhead.