Female Bushtit in the yard. They're early morning visitors and elusive.

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Adult Peregrine Falcon on a cliff looking down at the Pacific Ocean. What a treat to see this with @lynzief.bsky.social

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Red-whiskered Bulbul with no red whiskers. I couldn't find any relevant information as to where the red-whiskered name originated or why.

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House finch pair as late diners with different agendas

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Summer Tanager in Big Morongo Canyon

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Rufous and Allen's dual in a light rain.
Merlin photo ID put Rufous first ahead of Allen's. Both came up on the sound ID.

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