So many gorgeous birds to be seen along the coast.
Most in breeding plumage for a more colorful presence.
As always, click an image to see a larger version.
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Ruddy Turnstone in Bodega Bay feasting on a crab leg – first one I have seen.
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Compare the above ruddy with this group of black turnstones (two surfbirds at no additional charge)
Ten black turnstones and two surfbirds
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![Two Western Sandpipers, Two Dunlin [black bellies] feasting atop plastic oyster bags in Tomales Bay. ©Richard James - coastodian.org](https://coastodian.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/©RJames.560A2117.crop_.jpg)
Two Western Sandpipers, Two Dunlin [black bellies] feasting atop plastic oyster bags in Tomales Bay.
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Pigeon Guillemot in Tomales Bay
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Late breaking news…..Rare sighting of the Heisenberg’s Hammerkopf near San Francisco Bay. To learn more of this fine looking bird, click here.
What is this? A rare sighting of the Heisenberg’s Hammerkopf near The Golden Gate Bridge! Will we see more of this rare vagrant?
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