davedrum's Identifications
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Collecting sandy mud and dried grasses along Kiwanda Creek in the town of Neskowin, Oregon.
The Barn Swallows were building their nests inside the roofs of various nearby buildings.
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Second male Brown-headed Cowbird foraging in a freshly mowed lawn in the southern portion of the town of Neskowin, Oregon. It looked like this Cowbird, like the others, was feeding mostly on grass seeds. This Cowbird spotted me taking photos from the condo balcony.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Foraging in a freshly mowed lawn in the southern portion of the town of Neskowin, Oregon.
It looked like this juvenile Blackbird and its siblings were feeding mostly on grass seeds.
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Sometimes you just step outta your vehicle and right in front of you is a great set of photos just waiting for you. This is what happened after we drove to the Two Rivers Peninsula Open Space Preserve along Highway 101 in coastal Oregon. There was this White-crowned Sparrow with a caterpillar in its beak wanting to feed its chicks in its nearby nest, but also trying to decide if we were a threat and not wanting to lead us to its nest, so it paused for about a minute on the walkway railing, and I was able to take a series of photos under perfect lighting conditions.
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