24 November Photos: Backyard Birds

I spent a fair amount of time watching (for) a couple of warblers that were hanging around the neighborhood. I took pictures of them and the Dark-eyed Juncos that frequent the area. In particular, I got a few photos of a junco with unusually light coloring to its feathers.

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Note the yellow rump. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

Apparently pale supercilium and broken eye-ring. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

It seems to have yellowish undertail coverts. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

Overall grayish tone. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

There are no wingbars or white edging on coverts. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

No streaking on the breast. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

Pale gray on head and throat almost gives it a pale hood. Observed 24 November 2007 on Hillcrest Drive.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

This Orange-crowned Warbler was observed 24 November 2007, a new late date for the species.

I think this Dark-eyed Junco might be a first year female due to the pale gray head and way the brown extends up the back of the head. Observed 24 November 2007.

The pale feathering on this Dark-eyed Junco is unusual. Observed 24 November 2007.

The pale feathering on this Dark-eyed Junco is unusual. Observed 24 November 2007.

The pale feathering on this Dark-eyed Junco is unusual. Observed 24 November 2007.

This is the same Dark-eyed Junco as the one shown with the pale feathering, though that's not as noticable from this angle. Observed 24 November 2007.