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Sandhill Crane

more blue than black overall, large blue eye spots

Damaged. Looked like it had been pecked by a bird or something. On the ground and easy to catch.

possible teneral

Second photo by Bonnie Comegys.

First photo by Patricia Edmonds, third photo by Bonnie Comegys.

First photograph by Patricia Edmonds, third photograph by Bonnie Comegys.

On decaying log ~10m from Willamette River; obtained specimen; still keying...

Roosting in Tamarisk grove outside western edge of the park.

Female, inland from the breakwater.

Directly in the shrubbery north of the boardwalk entrance (from the parking lot), along the inner Bolsa Bay; likely pushed up by high tide.

Continuing female consistently diving; drab black-brown head and back, gray/white flanks, small tuft, no white around base of bill.

Accidentally walked up on; flew off over the slope.

PIGU surveys for Nisqually Reach.

Three individuals feeding on Tansy ragwort.

Two or three individuals foraging on a decomposing American shrew-mole; produced a "buzzing" sort of noise while foraging, which allowed me to locate them.

Male.

Victory! They've somehow outcompeted the HOSP!
Seen gathering downy materials for nest while in flight. Adult with white below the eye.

4 fluffy individuals; watched adult feeding them; please do not disturb!