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2019-01-26 Merced National Wildlife Reserve

Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus — **Peregrine Falcon**
*(Falco peregrinus)*

**Description:**
Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:50

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/10.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** PeregrineFalcon_D507768-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Peregrine Falcon**
*(Falco peregrinus)*

**Description:**
Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:50

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/10.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** PeregrineFalcon_D507768-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Faced Ibis - Plegadis chihi — **White-Faced Ibis**
*(Plegadis chihi)*

**Description:**
Seen on the move at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 16:10

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 310 mm, f/10.0, 1/1250

**File Name:** WhiteFacedIbis_D507869-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys — **White-Crowned Sparrow**
*(Zonotrichia leucophrys)*

**Description:**
(Zonotrichia leucophrys) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 16:15

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 280 mm, f/10.0, 1/320

**File Name:** WhiteCrownedSparrow_D507909-Merced-NWR

© 2018 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia — **Song Sparrow**
*(Melospiza melodia)*

**Description:**
(Melospiza melodia) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 13:25

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 490 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** SongSparrow_D507131-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Snow Goose - Anser caerulescens — **Snow Goose**
*(Anser caerulescens)*

**Description:**
(Anser caerulescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 16:08

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/10.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** SnowGeese_D507814-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis — **Savannah Sparrow**
*(Passerculus sandwichensis)*

**Description:**
(Passerculus sandwichensis) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 14:36

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/10.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SavannahSparrow_D507400-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Sandhill Crane - Grus canadensis — **Sandhill Crane**
*(Grus canadensis)*

**Description:**
Grus canadensis) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 14:53

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/10.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** SandhillCrane_D507584-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red-Winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus — **Red-Winged Blackbird**
*(Agelaius phoeniceus)*

**Description:**
(Agelaius phoeniceus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 13:38

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** RedWingedBlackBird-Female_D507173-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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American Coot - Fulica americana — **American Coot**
*(Fulica americana)*

**Description:**
These birds probably spend the entire year here. Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 13:21

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600

**File Name:** AmericanCoot_D507120-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata — **Northern Shoveler**
*(Spatula clypeata)*

**Description:**
A pair seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:48

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 460 mm, f/10.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** NorthernShoveler_D507761-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Northern Harrier - Circus cyaneus — **Northern Harrier**
*(Circus cyaneus)*

**Description:**
(Circus cyaneus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 12:56

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** NorthernHarrier_D507097-Merced-NWR

(C)2019 Jack Daynes; shadeTree Imaging

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Marsh Wren - Cistothorus palustris — **Marsh Wren**
*(Cistothorus palustris)*

**Description:**
A vocal resident seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 12:41

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** MarshWren_D507088-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Long-Billed Curlew - Numenius americanus — **Long-Billed Curlew**
*(Numenius americanus)*

**Description:**
(Numenius americanus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:22

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/10.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** LongBilledCurlew_D507740-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com

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Great Egret - Ardea alba — **Great Egret**
*(Ardea alba)*

**Description:**
This bird was seen foraging at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:17

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 450 mm, f/10.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** GreatEgret_D507709-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cinnamon Teal - Anas cyanoptera — **Cinnamon Teal**
*(Anas cyanoptera)*

**Description:**
(Anas cyanoptera) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 14:19

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** CinnamonTeal_D507339-Merced-NWR

(C)2019 Jack Daynes; shadeTree Imaging

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California Ground Squirrel - Otospermophilus beecheyi — **California Ground Squirrel**
*(Otospermophilus beecheyi)*

**Description:**
(Otospermophilus beecheyi) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 14:37

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/10.0, 1/800

**File Name:** CaliforniaGroundSquirrel_D507409-Merced-NWR

(C)2019 Jack Daynes; shadeTree Imaging

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Black-Tailed Jackrabbit - Lepus californicus — **Black-Tailed Jackrabbit**
*(Lepus californicus)*

**Description:**
(Lepus californicus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 15:15

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/10.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BlackTailedJackRabbit_D507678-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Black-Necked Stilt - Himantopus mexicanus — **Black-Necked Stilt**
*(Himantopus mexicanus)*

**Description:**
(Himantopus mexicanus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 14:16

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 500 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** BlackNeckedStilt_D507308-Merced-NWR

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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American Pipit - Anthus rubescens — **American Pipit**
*(Anthus rubescens)*

**Description:**
(Anthus rubescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).
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**Date Taken:** 2019:01:26 16:36

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
111.56 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/400

**File Name:** AmericanPipit_D508001-Merced-NWR

(C)2019 Jack Daynes; shadeTree Imaging

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Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

White-Faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Seen on the move at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

White-Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

(Zonotrichia leucophrys) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

White-Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

A winter visitor seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

(Melospiza melodia) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

(Anser caerulescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

White geese winter here by the thousands. Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

(Anser caerulescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

(Anser caerulescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

(Passerculus sandwichensis) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Grus canadensis) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

California's Central Valley hosts significant numbers of cranes in winter. Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Red-Winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

(Agelaius phoeniceus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

American Coot

Fulica americana

These birds probably spend the entire year here. Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

A pair seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

(Anas clypeata) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

(Circus cyaneus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

A vocal resident seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

(Numenius americanus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Long-Billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Shorebirds find this reserve as attractive as do the waterfowl. Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Great Egret

Ardea alba

This bird was seen foraging at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Cinnamon Teal

Anas cyanoptera

(Anas cyanoptera) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

(Otospermophilus beecheyi) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

(Lepus californicus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

Black-Necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

(Himantopus mexicanus) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).

American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

(Anthus rubescens) Seen at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve on 2019-01-26, twelve miles southwest of the town of Merced, Merced County California (USA).