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The Farallon Islands, 30 miles off San Francisco, are home to many species of seabirds, including puffins and auklets, as well as sea lions and seals.
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Bird of the Day
Cliff Swallow
This is the famous Swallow of California's Mission San Juan Capistrano. Artistic renderings of this phenomenon usually depict another species, the barn swallow, because of its bright colors and graceful forked tail. This return of the swallows actually takes place on or around St Josephs Day, March 19. read more
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