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ML646428737

Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis

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Contributor

Michael Long Media from this contributor Profile

Date

28 Nov 2025 eBird checklist S286545529

Location

Presidio--general (use for long traveling checklists encompassing multiple hotspots)
San Francisco, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
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Map Coordinates: 37.7952032, -122.462883
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Observation details

First spotted by a pair of birders who waved me over here (37.79660° N, 122.46515° W). Then flew over to berry bush where it was seen at very close range but obscured here (37.79630° N, 122.46525° W). After about 5-6 minutes of observation it flew across the street to the bushes in front of Washington 416A where it remained for about 20 minutes before I left it. Mostly silent, but calling on occasion for 2 minute periods. Always stayed in the center of the bush and was only unobscured for a couple seconds at a time. Mid sized, between the size of HETH and AMRO. All plain grey except for darker cap and chestnut utcs. Bill small. Raspy calls.

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