58/250 and a morning on the bay.

In my efforts to photo-document 250 species in each of California's 58 counties, there are iconic places that can't be missed. These include large, internationally known locations like the Farallon Islands, Death Valley National Park, and Redwoods National Park. There are also smaller spots that are of more localized importance or hold a special place in the hearts of the region's naturalists. The Palo Alto Baylands is just such a place. Wedged between East Palo Alto and Mountain View, it is the largest tract of undeveloped marshland in San Francisco Bay. As such it attracts amazing numbers of shorebirds , waders, and waterfowl. It is also home to numerous endangered species such as the Black Rail, Ridgway's Rail, and Saltmarsh Harvest Mouse. I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours there last week and had an amazing time. This included several looks at Ridgway's Rails, one of which was still long enough that I was able to get a few good photos. I look forward to returning in the winter for more wildlife and hopefully, with a good high tide, some of the other, more secretive animals of the marsh. Returning from this trip puts me at 72 species for the county with future trips planned that cover Henry Coe State Park, Sierra Azul Preserve and Almaden Quicksilver County Park, urban walks for parrots and the Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider (Zoropsis spinimana), and more time along the waterfront.

Observations from this day include:

Posted on 21 de outubro de 2019, 11:15 PM by rjadams55 rjadams55

Observações

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Pato-Colhereiro (Spatula clypeata)

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Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:32 AM PDT

Descrição

With a Ruddy Duck in the background. Several hundred Northern Shovelers were in the Palo Alto Duckpond.

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Corvo-Marinho-d'Orelhas (Nannopterum auritum)

Observador

rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:34 AM PDT

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 09:34 AM PDT

Descrição

The cribellate webs of this extremely common, introduced spider are distinctive. They consist of radiating or parallel sheets made up of adjoining ladder or lattice-like sections.

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Galeirão-Americano (Fulica americana)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Goraz (Nycticorax nycticorax)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Marrequinha (Anas crecca)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Tico-Tico-Coroado (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Curruíra-de-Bewick (Thryomanes bewickii)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Beija-Flor-de-Anna (Calypte anna)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:36 AM PDT

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Pilrito-de-Peito-Preto (Calidris alpina)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 09:49 AM PDT

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Pilrito-Miúdo (Calidris mauri)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 09:49 AM PDT

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Pilrito-Anão (Calidris minutilla)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 09:49 AM PDT

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Pato-Real (Anas platyrhynchos)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 09:52 AM PDT

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Perna-Amarela-Grande (Tringa melanoleuca)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 09:52 AM PDT

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Corruíra-Dos-Pântanos (Cistothorus palustris)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 10:14 AM PDT

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Perna-de-Pau (Himantopus mexicanus)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:17 AM PDT

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Perna-de-Pau (Himantopus mexicanus)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:20 AM PDT

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Garça-Branca-Americana (Egretta thula)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:20 AM PDT

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Perna-Amarela-Grande (Tringa melanoleuca)

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Outubro 14, 2019 10:20 AM PDT

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Tico-Tico-Musical (Melospiza melodia)

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rjadams55

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Outubro 14, 2019 10:31 AM PDT

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Tico-Tico-Dos-Prados (Passerculus sandwichensis)

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Outubro 14, 2019 10:31 AM PDT

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Outubro 14, 2019 10:31 AM PDT

Descrição

Tens of thousands of these snails were found on the silty mud flats at low tide.

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Anêmona-de-Base-Listrada-Japonesa (Diadumene lineata)

Observador

rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:31 AM PDT

Descrição

Dense patches of this anemone could be found in protected spots along the Baylands Sailing Station dock.

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Arbusto-Coiote (Baccharis pilularis)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:34 AM PDT

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Tico-Tico-Coroado (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:34 AM PDT

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Falcão-Peregrino (Falco peregrinus)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 10:34 AM PDT

Descrição

It flew up to the top of the powerline tower with a bird in its talons. I could not make out the species, but as it began plucking it, small puffs of white feathers floated off in the wind.

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Mariquita-de-Mascarilha (Geothlypis trichas)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 11:02 AM PDT

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Funcho (Foeniculum vulgare)

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Outubro 14, 2019 11:02 AM PDT

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Garça-Branca-Grande (Ardea alba)

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Outubro 14, 2019 11:09 AM PDT

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Tico-Tico-Musical (Melospiza melodia)

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Outubro 14, 2019 11:23 AM PDT

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Data

Outubro 14, 2019 11:23 AM PDT

Descrição

It was interesting that the invasive Eastern Mudsnail was found by the tens of thousands in the open slough mudflats;

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The native California Horn Snail was only seen in good numbers in these pond-like, interior mud flats. These areas were protected from the main body of San Francisco Bay's mudflats by thick beds of pickleweed (Salicornia sp.).

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Observador

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Data

Outubro 14, 2019 11:28 AM PDT

Descrição

Subspecies identified by habitat and its long, tapered leaves with scattered, small serrations.

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Frango-d'Água-de-Ridgway (Rallus obsoletus)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 11:52 AM PDT

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Pilrito-Anão (Calidris minutilla)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 12:09 PM PDT

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 12:09 PM PDT

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Alfaiate-de-Pescoço-Pardo (Recurvirostra americana)

Observador

rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 12:29 PM PDT

Descrição

With a female Green-winged Teal.

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Marrequinha (Anas crecca)

Observador

rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 12:29 PM PDT

Descrição

Female teal with an American Avocet.

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Galeirão-Americano (Fulica americana)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 12:35 PM PDT

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Esquilo-Terrestre-da-Califórnia (Otospermophilus beecheyi)

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rjadams55

Data

Outubro 14, 2019 11:55 AM PDT

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