November 17-2020
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We dipped on Mountain Bluebird and Painted Bunting at Himmel park on 11-17-2020. Ruddy Ground-Doves seem to be in every park with perhaps seven at Santa Gertrudis with 20 Incas and Commons.
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A very strange spot for Swamp Sparrow. There is no typical swamp sparrow habitat anywhere near.
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