| This Cactus Wren was seen in
Cattle Call Park, Brawley. There seemed to be several present from their calls but
did hide in the tops of the Palm trees. The species was as seen at the Salton Sea NWR Information Centre. |
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| This Cactus Wren was seen in
Cattle Call Park, Brawley. There seemed to be several present from their calls but
did hide in the tops of the Palm trees. The species was as seen at the Salton Sea NWR Information Centre. |
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Gila Woodpeckers were seen in both Las Flores Drive and Cattle Call Park, Brawley. Both sites were given in " A Birders Guide to Southern California". |
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"Red-shafted" Northern Flicker In the relatively tree less landscape around the Salton Sea, this sighting was the only one during the trip.
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| This Lewis's Woodpecker was photographed on the same tree as the Flicker. It stayed motionless on the very top of a tall dead Palm for about five minutes and at times closed its eyes and appeared to be asleep. |
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Northern Mockingbirds were seen at almost all sites visited. This individual put on a nice pose as it sunned itself. |
| This pair of Gambel's Quail were seen at Cattle Call Park, Brawley early morning. My only other sighting of this species was at the NWR Information centre at Salton Sea. |
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| Great-tailed Grackles were only seen away from the coast in the Salton Sea area. This one was close to an intensive cow farm near Brawley. |  |
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Red-tailed Hawk photographed from the car. This species was seen daily, many appearing to have fairly dark plumage. |
| Brawley area | |
| Point Loma and Sunset Cliffs | |
| Tijuana Slough NWR | Salton Sea Geese |
| Cuyamaca Lake/Laguna Mountains | Trip List |
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