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Now stationed near San Blas we explored the birding sites near to this famous locality. One morning was spent on the old cobbled road out of La Bajada and this was very productive with
Mexican Woodnymph,
Fan-tailed Warbler, Grey-collared Becard, Rose-throated Becard and our first
Berylline Hummingbirds of the trip all seen.
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Back at Miramar we made full use of our time visiting the beach where several
Eared Grebes could be seen offshore as well as the regular gathering of
Brown Pelicans and gulls.
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There were several handsome
Heermann's Gulls and plenty of
Ring-billeds of various stages of maturity. This fine adult (above with a Heermann's) was particularly photogenic.
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The 2nd (top) and 1st winters were not quite so attractive to say the least. Most of the
Laughing Gulls were immatures too (below).
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Some hulking great
American Herring Gulls were on show, mostly first winters. These appeared remarkably similar to the Ring-billeds of the same age until the structural differences could be appreciated. There was also a bit of "light relief" in the form of
Yellow-crowned Night Herons on the beach.
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Now stationed near San Blas we explored the birding sites near to this famous locality. One morning was spent on the old cobbled road out of La Bajada and this was very productive with Mexican Woodnymph, Fan-tailed Warbler, Grey-collared Becard, Rose-throated Becard and our first Berylline Hummingbirds of the trip all seen.+098.JPG)
Back at Miramar we made full use of our time visiting the beach where several Eared Grebes could be seen offshore as well as the regular gathering of Brown Pelicans and gulls.+079.JPG)
There were several handsome Heermann's Gulls and plenty of Ring-billeds of various stages of maturity. This fine adult (above with a Heermann's) was particularly photogenic.+088.JPG)
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The 2nd (top) and 1st winters were not quite so attractive to say the least. Most of the Laughing Gulls were immatures too (below).+116.JPG)
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Some hulking great American Herring Gulls were on show, mostly first winters. These appeared remarkably similar to the Ring-billeds of the same age until the structural differences could be appreciated. There was also a bit of "light relief" in the form of Yellow-crowned Night Herons on the beach.+111.JPG)
