Very still this morning. The Towhees are still present (at least two of them; as many as 5 have been reported recently). I am also pretty sure I heard a Baltimore Oriole song, three bursts, at the base of the path cutting through the woods to the drive way from the upper garden. But I couldn't locate the bird. Mainly, the woods near the lower garden were full of Cedar Waxwings.
Canada Goose 1 Mallard 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Blue Jay 10 Black-capped Chickadee 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 American Robin 40 European Starling 30 Cedar Waxwing 25 Conservative. Trees at base of lower garden, and above mulch area Eastern Towhee 2 F seen, another heard, both at lower garden. Continuing birds. American Tree Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 10 White-throated Sparrow 4 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 25 Northern Cardinal 4 House Finch 6
Ryan Merrill reported a possible pink-sided junko, a female, among the slate-colored ones. Here's a very poor photo of a candidate for this bird. Note the black lores and gray (not brown) hood, contrasting with the brown back. The bird stood out in the crowd.
very cool about the possible pink sided, I'd love to get out there and see if it isn't still around and if it will cooperate for a picture or two...
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