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  Green Heron
  Shy and smaller that the Blue Heron these are not easy to spot.
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  Pied-Billed Grebe
  Small bird, even as an adult they look like they are just babies.
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  American Kestral
  These small raptors are only about the size of a Robin
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  Short Eared Owl
  Very shy and not often seen... I think the bad weather forced him to hunt later than normal this time.
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  Hooded Merganser
  Hooded Mergansers are experts at diving and foraging underwater
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  Gadwall
  This species is one of the dabbling ducks; it feeds by tipping forward so that the tail sticks up as it reaches for plants on the bottom
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  Killdeer
  With these bright markings and a very distinctive call they are not easy to miss.
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  Great White Egret
  Field Mice and Snakes are a real treat for this tall guy
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  Long Billed Dowitchers
  Well named .. with a bill like this they are perfectly adapted for foraging in the shallows.
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  Widgeon
  Another beautifully marked duck that migrates through the refuge.
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  Nothern Shoveler
  The Northern Shoveler is named for its distinct large "spoon" shaped bill
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  Starling
  Like a punk rocker with studs and greasy feathers

Great Blue Herons - Red Tailed Hawks - Sand Hill Cranes
All photos courtesy of Duane & Shirleen Hymas - comments welcome