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Sorry - need a couple more ID's

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07-02-2009, 9:22 PM 104186

Curlybird
Joined on 06-19-2009
Irvine, CA
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Sorry - need a couple more ID's

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I was going through some of my earlier photos (meaning around Feb.-Mar) that weren't clear enough for ME to ID but I thought someone else might know. If you can offer any help it would be appreciated.

Here's the first one - taken in Newport Beach, CA (SO CA) at Back Bay, which is sort of a wetlands type of place (if that helps)

Life List: 165
New this year-to-date: 14
Latest: Barn Owl

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07-02-2009, 9:24 PM 104187 in reply to 104186

Curlybird
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Irvine, CA
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Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

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Here's the second one - taken in Joshua Tree National Park (Mojave Desert), CA.

Life List: 165
New this year-to-date: 14
Latest: Barn Owl

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07-02-2009, 9:25 PM 104188 in reply to 104186

PoorMatty
Joined on 01-13-2009
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Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

Looks like a mockingbird and a house finch.

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07-02-2009, 9:29 PM 104189 in reply to 104188

Photgog
Joined on 04-12-2007
Mesa, Arizona/Glyfada Greece
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Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

That is what I thought...

Mockingbird and House Finch

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07-04-2009, 7:20 AM 104363 in reply to 104189

MoBirder545
Joined on 05-30-2008
Kansas City, Mo
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Re: Sorry - need a couple more ID's

The first bird looks more like a Flicker, although I'm not familiar with what species are in california. If you zoom in on the photo there is a black collar and possibly some spotting on the breast. Just my opinion. Second looks good for a house finch.