If you're a birder, you'll know what a life list is. It's basically a list of all the bird species one has observed and positively ID'd in one's lifetime. This blog is a record of my "critter" life list (mostly of birds), including photos I've taken over the years, some of the actual lifer if I was lucky enough to get the shot. Don't expect National Geographic quality stuff here, just the work of an amateur photog who loves to trudge out into nature.

Saturday, October 3, 2015

American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)


5/6/01 Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Falls, Big Santa Anita Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains,
Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA 
5/6/01 Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Falls, Big Santa Anita Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, 
Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA 
5/18/01 Near Eaton Falls, Eaton Canyon Natural Area, San Gabriel Mountains,
Los Angeles County, CA

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: American Dipper

SPECIES: Cinclus mexicanus

LIFE LIST DATE: 5/6/2001

LOCATION: Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Falls, Big Santa Anita Canyon, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, CA

From Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Western Region

IDENTIFYING MARKS: 8"; Stout; short tail (often cocked); all dark gray; lives along rushing streams.

VOICE: Song is al loud musical series of whistles with repeated phrases; call is a bzeet.
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