Year: 2007
Returning Junco?
A few days after Connor started spreading some bird food around the yard a couple of weeks ago, the Dark-eyed Juncos discovered it and have since been frequent visitors. Among them is an individual (shown above) with unusual pale feather coloring on its wings and tail. The pattern of coloring is quite similar to a … Read more
25 November 2007 Photos: Swan Lake Gulls
I took some photos of a couple of juvenile gulls to see if I could puzzle out an identification. I have not worked too hard at it so far, but I think the first one is a Herring Gull and the second a Thayer’s Gull or maybe a Glaucous-winged Gull.
Daily Observations
Spent the day at home, though I did go outside a few times to look at birds. Weather: The forecast was for mostly cloudy skies, and it was accurate. In this case, mostly cloudy meant brief breaks of blue sky (and sun, if you were in the right place at the right time) between little … Read more
More on the (late) Fall Warbler(s)
This afternoon I was able to observe the mystery warbler again several times, and was also able to get some better photos. In addition, I discovered there was a second warbler, this one far more yellow than the first. Though the warblers did not remain together in an exceptionally close association, they did seem to … Read more
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.