Bird Bath

Our birdbath continues to attract migrants. We hope the townsend's warb;er spends the winter.

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Townsend's warbler

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White-breasted nuthatch


Yellow-rumped Warbler

Birding in Thailnad

Mike went on a business trip to Phucket Thailand but squeezed in some time for birding

Banded Pitta


Black-crested Bulbul


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Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

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Plain-throated Sunbird

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Yellow Bittern

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White-throated Kingfisher


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Brown-winged Kingfisher


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Banded woodpecker

Horned Lark

We tried several time to see horned larks and finally succeeded today on Fiesta Island in San Diego. They blend in pretty well with their habitat but we found about 10 but only one showing the “horns.”

Del Mar Shorebirds

We visited the beaches in Del Mar recently.


Whimbrels


Snowy Egret

On a nearby trail, we spotted a California Gnatcatcher

Lazuli Bunting from Utah

We’ve tried a few times in California to find Lazuli Bunting. We’ve got a few views in San Diego and Pasadena, but no great photos.
Mike was at a conference in Salt Lake City and visited the botanic gardens there. The Lazuli Buntings were plentiful and posed for several photos.

Blue Grosbeak from Lake Hodges

Western Tanager and Black-headed Grosbeak

Here are some photos that Chris took of some of our favorite migrating birds.

Western Tanager

He's a little early, but we aren't complaining.

Spring migrants at the drip

The spring migrants have been trickling in. We spotted a new yard bird, a red-breasted nuthatch, who visits the drip daily.




The black-headed grosbeaks are earlier this year. Here's a female before and after a bath







The hooded orioles have also returned.

Panama Birds

We went to Panama in March. Here are a few of the birds we saw



Rosy Thrush-Tanager



Northern Emerald Toucanet


Barred Antshrike




Ocelated Antbird


Rufous Motmot


More Panama Bird photos at Panama Birds

Return of the Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings feast on our Toyon berries every year, but they don't have a set schedule. Some years, they come by late December. Last year, it was March. This year, late February.

Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, Georgia

We went to Atlanta to visit family. We had time one day to drop by Sweetwater Creek State Park. Our target bird was the brown-headed nuthatch, a bird we only learned about the morning of our outing. Its distinctive call made it easy to locate but it took a while to get some good views and photos.

Brown-headed Nuthatch

We also saw birds that frequented our backyard in New Jersey.

Tufted Titmouse



Carolina Chickadee


White-breadted Nuthatch

After birding, we had great chicken and biscuits with a delicious remoulade sauce at the nearby Milk & Honey restaurant.

La Sierra University

Went shopping near La Sierra University: Mike's favorite place for acorn woodpeckers. Also saw a kestrel.