Yellow-headed Blackbird
Got bird # 149 at the Dacha recently (found by Mary)
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Northern Shrike
Anybody else see this cool local visitor?
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
I finally got one!! Two actually, an apparently mated pair. Give me an ID before I give you the location.
Hot Tub Birding
After birding in the wind and rain most of the day, watching this Merlin eat his meal in the hot tub at Mary’s (us in the hot tub, not the merlin) was quite copacetic!!!
Turkey & Vermillion
Turkey and vermilion fly singing this morning on walk
Hairy vs Downy Woodpecker
We considered this woodpecker for Hairy, but as we decided in the field, I still think Downy, but it is worth a look. Here’s part of what Sibley says. Anyone disagree? Article by David A. Sibley
Herons & Egrets More
Here’s more on egrets/herons focusing on feeding behavior (mostly).
