Showing posts with label House Finch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House Finch. Show all posts
Sunday, January 5, 2025
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Sunday, November 15, 2020
Monday, August 3, 2020
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Friday, January 26, 2018
Sunday, March 27, 2016
It's Hard Being Top Bird in These Parts
Mallard Drake
Northern Flicker
Black-and-White Warbler
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Harris's Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler, First Year
Blue Jay
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruddy Duck
Male Carolina Wren
Male Northern Cardinal
Male House Finch
1150-1515 hrs./46-58 degrees F/partly cloudy/18 mph NNW wind gusts
Many birds are making an appearance, as there are lovely tender green shoots for their meals.
It is hard work to shiver and keep warm, so many of these birds must take in a lot of calories.
Males are busy establishing territories, enticing a female that will find him a good choice, and
letting other males know that his territory is taken and he will tolerate no intruders.
Welcome to the world of spring, and may you enjoy it as much as I am.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Cedar Waxwings Make a Boisterous Fall Entrance
White-throated Sparrow
Female House Finch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Slate-colored Junco and Chipping Sparrow
Female Slate-colored Junco
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Slate-colored Junco
Under Umbrella of Collective Term
Dark-eyed Junco
Cedar Waxwing
Juvenile Cedar Waxwing
White-throated Sparrow
Tuesday, 11-03-15
0650-1010 hrs./55-65 degrees F/partly cloudy/18 mph winds dropping to light and variable winds
This was an exemplary day, noting the arrival of 46 Cedar Waxwings, including juveniles. This
was also the the second day of a low pressure system and the sun did its best to come through the clouds, but wasn't able to stay for long, providing a very challenging time for pictures. Among this crowd was the White-throated Sparrow, close to a dozen Slate-colored Juncos, which falls under the collective term of Dark-eyed Junco. Juncos have several subspecies, and even though I wished to be in the presence of the Gray-headed Junco, it was not to be. A couple of Chipping Sparrows popped
out from the mix, so there were definitely no complaints.
There were an easy dozen Yellow-rumped Warblers, allowing good clicks, a pair of House Finches, but no superb rarity. I do get my share of those, but this wasn't the day for it.
There could be something in store over the weekend, but time will tell.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Shimmering Stars of Summer
Last two Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Nestlings
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Great Blue Heron
House Finch Pair
Female Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Phoebe
Bald Eagle
76-79 degrees/0640-0915/partly cloudy/17 mph wind gusts
This was the first clear day after two rainy ones. There was no sign of the Red-headed Woodpecker,
but that could be due to the number of people in the area. There were plenty of other winged
travelers, all eager to be a good sport for me. To the victor belongs the spoils.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Spring and Boomer Lake Are at One
Bald Eagle
Red Eared Sliders
Monarch Butterfly
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch Pair in Breeding Plumage
Male Blue-winged Teal
Great Blue Heron in Flight
Bald Eagle
Black Swallowtail
Great-tailed Grackle
Monarch Butterfly
light and variable winds/56-82 degrees/0725-1025 hrs./sunny
Made it to the Northern Reaches, and found one of the resident Bald Eagles. It was a fabulous sight to be able to see, almost like greeting an old friend. He was searching for fish, but didn't come up with any while I was in the area. Great Blue Herons flew from the rookery to the open area, but it was quiet and uneventful. Yes, it was a perfect morning.
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