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Hongos de Repisa (Género Trametes)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
white rot fungi
new and old fungi growing on deceased
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Cerceta Canela (Spatula cyanoptera)Observ.
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Cinnamon Teal seen in the Urban Bay Natural Area near UW
distinguishable by its cinnamon color plumage
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Gorrión Cantor (Melospiza melodia)Observ.
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brown and white spotted plumage
rounded shape
5 inches long
small black short dagger like beak
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Frambuesa Dedal (Rubus parviflorus)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
white five petaled flower
produces a red raspberry like fruit
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Lenteja Rústica (Vicia sativa)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
nitrogen fixing plant
considered a weed
small pink/purple flowers about 2 cm long
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Camassia quamashObserv.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
perennial plant
8 inches in length
pale lilac/deep purple flower 5 petals
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Sauce Blanco (Salix alba)Observ.
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tree with curly branches
seen at the Urban Bay Natural Area
grown within a foot of the water
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Grass, two feet tall found in very moist soil, close proximity to a creek
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Arañas de Telas Orbiculares (Familia Araneidae)Observ.
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common spider of the Pacific Northwest
about .5 inch long
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Lirio Amarillo (Iris pseudacorus)Observ.
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Seen near the pond in the Urban Byay Natural Area
bright yellow flower about 6 inches long
stalk dark green and about two feet tall
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Álamo Temblón (Populus tremuloides)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
50 ft tall
pale gray bark
alternate leaves, rhombic to narrow elliptic 8 cm long and 4 cm across
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Tordo Sargento (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observ.
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The Red-Winged Blackbird is one of the most common native birds in North America. In 1974 the species was estimated to be of 190 million. Recently the population has slightly decreased but it is not of a large enough decrease so it is not of any concern. The population decrease is most likely due to the filling and draining of wetlands and other conflicts having to do with human interaction. The Red-winged Blackbird males are recognizable by their lustrous black feathers with hints of scarlet and yellow on the shoulders. The females are of a more gentle brown color, another classic example of color dimorphism, where the females are of a duller coloring. Not only do the males attract females with their bright and colorful shoulder patches, but also based on the quality of the territory that they have defended. The length of both sexes ranges from 7-9 inches and they typically weigh up to 2.7 ounces. The tail feathers are of a medium-length and the bill is slender and conical. The call of the male Red-Winged Blackbird cannot be missed; it is a loud “conk-la-ree” (please listen to the recording of the Red-Winged Blackbird above). The call of the female is much shorter and is more similar to a series of around 5 checks or chits. Males are often found on high perches, while the females are lower, weaving their nests, and looking for food. The diet of the Red-winged Blackbird includes grains and seeds but during breeding season their diets include more protein-rich insects. These birds are often found near water, but also in drier fields. They are frequently spotted at the Union Bay Natural Area near the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. This species of bird can also be found throughout all of the continental United States, in the Caribbean and Central America (to El Salvador) and even north of the continental United Sates, in Canada during the breeding season. The northern birds migrate to the southern United States, but the populations in the south do not migrate.
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Tortugas Jicoteas (Familia Emydidae)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
Chelydridae: Snapping Turtles
seen at the Urban Bay Natural Area
top shell length 8 inches long
dark brown coloring, large head, long tail
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Apio, Zanahoria Y Parientes (Familia Apiaceae)Observ.
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hairless yellow green weed, 30 cm long,
white flowers with 4 4 mm long petals in a clusters
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Tuya Gigante (Thuja plicata)Observ.
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scale like leaves in opposite pairs yellowish green
reddish brown fibery aromatic wood
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Pino de la Costa (Pinus contorta var. contorta)Observ.
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Short 20m tall
needles in pairs, curved
small pollen cones, seed cones 5 cm long, curved
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Achicoria (Hypochaeris radicata)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural ARea
invasive species
bright yellow flower
4-5 cm in diameter
similar to a catsear
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Botón de Oro Europeo (Ranunculus repens)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
bright golden yellow flower 3-4 cm in length with five petals
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Cola de Pavo (Trametes versicolor)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
White Rot Fungus
concentric zones on top surface of cap
leathery texture, cap with rust-brown or darker brown zone
tiled layers
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Setas, Bejines Y Parientes (Clase Agaricomycetes)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
Measuring 5 cm in diameter, greyish brown cap has a bell-shapped and later splits.
spore print is dark brown the flesh is grey
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Carretón Blanco (Trifolium repens)Observ.
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Urban Bay Natural Area
The head is 2 cm wide at the end of a 6 cm stalk
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Catarina de Siete Puntos (Coccinella septempunctata)Observ.
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about .5 inches long
oval, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs
red with black spots, black head with white patches on either side
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Madroño Europeo (Arbutus unedo)Observ.
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Shrub about five feet tall with orange and reddish furry pods that have a diameter of about 1.5 cm
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Carbonero de Capucha Negra (Poecile atricapillus)Observ.
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Black Capped Chickadee
clear black cap on the head, distinguishable chika-dee-dee call
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Cuervos (Género Corvus)Observ.
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all black crow, fairly stout with a strong bill
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Margarita Común Europea (Bellis perennis)Observ.
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invasive species
flowerheads have a diameter of approximately 3 cm long and there are 20-30ish white florets
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Moscas Caliptradas (Zoosubsección Calyptratae)Observ.
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10mm long, large red eyes gray thorax with projections that look hair like one pair of wings
landed on a wooden fence
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Arce de Hoja Grande (Acer macrophyllum)Observ.
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Carkeek Park
recognizable by the leaves which were at least 8 inches long
growing three feet away from a creek