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Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra


Masked Booby, La Jolla


Masked Booby & Western Gull
La Jolla


Masked Booby, La Jolla

  
Masked Booby is very rare along the west coast, so when this bird showed up on the cliffs of La Jolla many birders flocked to see it.  Bob was in the right place at the right time on Jan 1, 2002, so he took these digiscoped photos.  Greg Downing, using professional equipment, sent me these photos.  Keep watching the RBAs, and someday another is sure to venture back there!