Yellow-headed Blackbird
Got bird # 149 at the Dacha recently (found by Mary)

Got bird # 149 at the Dacha recently (found by Mary)

Here’s a reminder for Eastern Empids. Any one want to reevaluate the Empid I had at Dacha?
Interesting Blue Jay vocalizations this morning in Hyde Park on my walk. 20-30 blue jays over a 100-125 yards were all making the same teedle call. Went on for over 5 minutes. Also some of the clicking or croaking noise they make. Since FB doesn’t have an easy way to add mp3 file, ill email…
Who can remember 5 things that ID this bird? Western Montana
Here’s more on egrets/herons focusing on feeding behavior (mostly).
Here’s a reminder of 3 field marks for Downy v Hairy Woodpecker. 1 Small black bars on outer tail feathers (Downy). All white for Hairy. 2) Bill shorter than the width of the head (Downy). Hairy is much larger bill, comparable to width of head. 3) Red on back of head on male Downy uninterrupted…