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Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)Observer
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At least two pairs, this one working on a nest.
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Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus)Observer
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No yellow in flanks nor green tint anywhere above. Making a bunch of odd scold notes in addition to full song.
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Everlasting Neststraw (Stylocline gnaphaloides)Observer
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Maybe??
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Western Tussock Moth (Orgyia vetusta)Observer
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Skeletonizing several mature deerweed plants on slope here.
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Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, and Heart Urchins (Class Echinoidea)Observer
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Will add as fossil later
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Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)Observer
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Came into office (or fell out of something and was found inside office). Maybe potted plants we recently acquired.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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Lone croaker in yard, arrived after huge storm. About 1/4 mi. from nearest population. Closer riding a gutter during rain?
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Bush Lupine Complex (Complex Lupinus albifrons)Observer
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Clay soil with Isocoma, Sisyrinchium art calif eriogonum fasci Leymus cond. lots of Stipa pulchra
Strongly trunked with huge violet flowers; scattered oaks.
Many leaves with grayish cast, fuzziness, particularly on lower surface and on stems.
Note long stipules (vs. Vista plants).
Reminiscent of plants in Santa Rosa Plateau area; maybe a southern ext of that.
