Canada Geese - Flyovers
Violet-Green Swallow – occasionally flying over our house (3-5 individuals)
Calliope Hummingbird – Just showed up for the first time this Spring a couple of days ago
Common Raven – several hanging out at the tops of our ponderosa pines or soaring above
American Crow – occasional large flocks that work their way through the neighborhood
American Robin – 8-10 mostly males hunting for worms and perching in our beauty bushes
Sandhill Crane – 8 flew over our house around the 5th of April
Turkey Vulture – one flying high over our house – likely orbiting out from the bluff
Cooper's Hawk – perched on our front power line about two weeks ago, then flew back through our back yard and disappeared
Merlin – likes to perch atop a ponderosa across the street from our house
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet – 4-6 mixed male female. Beautiful breeding colors on the males
House Sparrow – one or two have shown up at our feeders in the last week. Grr….
White-Crowned Sparrow – Last year we had a very large flock of them – this year we’ve only seen one as of about a week ago
Song Sparrow – 6 that have been with us for a couple of years
Mountain Chickadee – four or more visit the feeders multiple times per day. Two pairs have started to nest in our birdhouses
Black-Capped Chickadee – small flock shows up several times a day at our feeders.
American Goldfinch – we were wondering where they were for the first half of April and suddenly they showed up en masse. We’ve got anywhere from 10 to 15 that have been mobbing the feeders and singing their beautiful songs
House Finch – Every day visitors. Males and females. Ranging from 4 to as many as 12 or 15 at a time
Cassin’s Finch – Just showed up a couple of days ago. Only female so far, but have been hearing about a male in the neighborhood.
Downy Woodpecker – pretty rare thus far in April, but we do see a male and occasionally a Female
Northern Flicker – Also rare these days, but we definitely get them every few days. Usually heard more than seen.
California Quail – breeding pair seems to be nesting along our back yard fence.
Red-Breasted Nuthatch – Visits our feeders nearly daily
Pygmy Nuthatch – heard high up in the ponderosas – occasionally visits our feeders
White Breasted Nuthatch – Very seldom visitor, but we do occasionally find one scaling the bases of the ponderosa pines
Dark-Eyed Junco – 10 to 15 individuals that roam through the neighborhood. Usually seen on the ground below our feeders or perched in some of the thicker beauty bushes.
Varied Thrush – This was a fun visitor we had up until a couple of weeks ago. Spent a good month with us in our back yard. Lovely sound to wake up to!
Spotted Towhee – Was in our backyard for about a week or so at the beginning of April.
Ring-Billed Gull - Flyovers
Thanks!
Don and Theo Goodwin
