Smith's Longspur - Dessi Sieburth
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Tejon Ranch--SE
Kern, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
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Map Coordinates: 34.8566367, -118.6610985
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Observation details

Was driving along the road, flushing up larks and savannah sparrows, when something with bright white outer tail feather flew across the road. We stopped and were surprised to see it was a longspur. As we looked at it more we were struck by the orangey underparts and bold facial pattern. We followed it around and eventually got photos through a scope. Orange longspur with bold facial pattern, no reddish on wings as in Lapland. Many photos. THIS IS PRIVATE, there unfortunately isn’t any access to this area.

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