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Black skimmer cruising for fish
Black skimmer cruising for fish		 Double-crested Cormorant catches fish by diving from the water's surface, not from the air
Double-crested Cormorant catches fish by diving from the water's surface, not from the air		 Fish like these topsmelt are an important source of food to many species of birds
Fish like these topsmelt are an important source of food to many species of birds		 Two skippers: Funereal Duskywing (right) and possible Wandering Skipper (left)
Two skippers: Funereal Duskywing (right) and possible Wandering Skipper (left)
Funereal and Mournful Duskywings are very similar. Look for the brown patch on the forewing!
Funereal and Mournful Duskywings are very similar. Look for the brown patch on the forewing!		 Birds like terns, egrets and this Belding's Savannah Sparrow often perch on the boardwalk railing
Birds like terns, egrets and this Belding's Savannah Sparrow often perch on the boardwalk railing		 We tried unsuccessfully to walk by this Forster's Tern without spooking it off the railing
We tried unsuccessfully to walk by this Forster's Tern without spooking it off the railing		 End of the foot (-bridge)
End of the foot (-bridge)
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Guest 07-Jul-2008 18:52
Trude-
I'm glad your group made it to both of these very approachable nesting sites. At Huntington State Beach, the colony is at the heigth of activity and should be there for another month or more. Great snaps.

David Pryor, State Parks
Trude05-Jul-2008 05:14
This Least Tern nesting colony is at the Santa Ana River mouth at Huntington State Beach, Orange County, CA. It is surrounded by fencing to minimize human disturbance. Volunteers patrol the perimeter to chase away predators and educate the public.
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