Fieldguide

Kite, white-tailed

Kite, white-tailed
Name: Kite, white-tailed
Classification:
Place first seen: Sorich Ridge, Marin CA
Date spotted: September 2018
Description:

Walking with Meredith in early fall, saw this beautiful bird hovering above, doing gentle circles, white tail backlit by the sun. They flap wings when hunting so this one was probably just chilling out.

Pacific Ringneck

Pacific Ringneck
Name: Pacific Ringneck
Classification:
Place first seen: San Anselmo, California
Date spotted: September 2018
Description:

Sandgrouse, Double banded

Sandgrouse, Double banded
Name: Sandgrouse, Double banded
Classification:
Place first seen: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Date spotted: July 2016
Description:

Shrike, white crowned

Shrike, white crowned
Name: Shrike, white crowned
Classification:
Place first seen: Martin's Drift Rd., South Africa
Date spotted: July 2016
Description:

Skimmer, African

Skimmer, African
Name: Skimmer, African
Classification:
Place first seen: 3rd Bridge, Moremi, Botswana
Date spotted: February 2017
Description:

Egret, Black

Egret, Black
Name: Egret, Black
Classification:
Place first seen: 3rd Bridge, Moremi, Botswana
Date spotted: February 2017
Description:

Waxbill, Black-cheeked

Waxbill, Black-cheeked
Name: Waxbill, Black-cheeked
Classification:
Place first seen: Deception Valley, CKK02, Central Kalahari, Botswana
Date spotted: February 2017
Description:

Woodpecker, Great spotted

Woodpecker, Great spotted
Name: Woodpecker, Great spotted
Classification:
Place first seen: Rob Newman's farm, Wales, UK
Date spotted: June 2016
Description:

Distributed throughout Europe and northern Asia.
Considered a threatened species.
A significant recent increase in the British population has resulted in the recolonisation of Ireland.

Osprey-US

Osprey-US
Name: Osprey-US
Classification:
Place first seen: Inverness, Marin, CA
Date spotted: 29 May 2016
Description:

Diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey.
Unusual in that it is a single living species that occurs nearly worldwide.

Chipmunk

Chipmunk
Name: Chipmunk
Classification:
Place first seen: Shell Beach, Pt. Reyes, Marin, CA
Date spotted: 29 May 2016
Description:

Typically live 3 years in the wild. In captivity they can live up to 15.
Said to sleep for an average of about 15 hours a day.
Only found in North America and Siberia.

Photo: Mila