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Birding in France

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Have been able to do some birding around Los Angeles in 2013 and 2016. Here are some birds seen around at various locations. 1. Eurasian Blue Tit Velizy, April 2013 2. European Starling Velizy, April 2013 3. Eurasian Blackbird Velizy, April 2013 Velizy, April 2013 Velizy, May 2016 4. Eurasian Magpie Velizy, April 2013 5. Herring Gull Etretat, April 2013 Etretat, April 2013 Etretat, April 2013 Etretat, April 2013 6. Northern Fulmar Etretat, April 2013 7. White Wagtail Etretat, April 2013 8. Eurasian Jackdaw Etretat, April 2013 9. European Robin Paris, April 2013 Paris, April 2013 Paris, April 2013 10. European Great Tit Paris, April 2013 11. Eurasian Kestrel Paris, April 2013 12. Common Wood-Pigeon Paris, April 2013 Velizy, May 2016 13. Mallard Paris, April 2013 14. Willow Tit Paris, April 2013

Birding around US West Coast

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Have been able to do some birding around Los Angeles in 2013 and 2016. Here are some birds seen around at various locations. 1. House Finch Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 They used to regularly visit in flocks on the maple tree in the front yard for the seeds inside the fruits. Size  : 5 inches. Sparrow sized or smaller. Distribution : Seen all over US Physical description : House finches are small song birds. Males have rosy-pink throats and rumps and they have brown-streaked wings. Females are brownish overall but may also have some pale red coloration. Food : These birds almost exclusively eat grains, seeds, buds and fruits. 2. Lesser Goldfinch Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 Lark Ellen, Jan 2013 Similar to the House Finches these too used to visit in small flocks the maple tree but not so regularly. They used to hang upside down on the fruits which are out of reach from branches. Siz