I love visiting the Pacific coast in the wintertime! This winter we went to the central and southern Oregon coast, as well as the northern California coast. It is a wonderful time of year for birding and tide pooling!
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Black Oystercatcher taking a bath. |
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Western Gull with Sea Star stuffed in its mouth! |
Long billed birds
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Long Billed Curlew |
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Willet |
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Whimbrel |
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Marbled Godwit |
Grebes and Loons
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Horned Grebe |
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Western Grebe |
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Pacific Loon
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Common Loon
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Brant
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Common Goldeneye |
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Two American Wigeons and one Eurasian Wigeon (rufous-brown head) |
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Least Sandpiper |
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Surf Scoter (there are also Black Scoters and White-winged Scoters this time of year). |
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Western Meadowlark |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Yellow-rumped Warbler |
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Hermit Thrush |
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I love harbor Seals! |
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This is mom falling down on the job, as the baby Harbor Seal rolls off the rocks into the sea. |
There are so many varieties of Sea Stars. Low tide is my favorite and the best time to find them.
More images of coastal life
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Interesting rock formation found on the beach. |
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Sometimes you may find a fossil in the shape of a heart, if you look hard enough!
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This was only a sample of the many birds you will spot when visiting the Pacific Coast in the wintertime. Grab your binoculars and camera, and Happy Birding!
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