This bird is flying in to a small rookery in pine trees near Lake Cuyamaca. It had the green lores of a breeding adult.

Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 19, 2024

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Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 19, 2024

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Foraging for seeds.

Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 19, 2024

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She looks innocent as she forages for seeds, but she'd happily dump her eggs in some unsuspecting songbird's nest!

Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 19, 2024

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