He sat still just long enough for me to get this photo. This Clarks Nutcraker likes to eat mice.

white breated nuthatch

Have been seeing a White-Breasted Nuthatch the for the last week or so. Will try to get a photograph soon. Also have been seeing a Hairy Woodpecker.

Dark-eyed Oregon Junco

Spotted this beauty this morning. Quite beautiful. They usually don't sit still long enough to really identify but was lucky this morning. Click on link to view.



Violet-green Swallow

I spotted a new bird to add to our growing list of sighted birds this year. It was a Brown-headed Cowbird. I didn't get a picture myself but if your interested click on link to see a photo and description.


Birds we've sighted this year:
American Robin
Mountain Bluebird
Western Bluebird
Steller's Jay
Mountain Chickadee
American Goldfinch
Cassins Finch
Ringed Turtle Dove
Mourning Dove
Tree Swallow
Chipping Sparrow
White Winged Crossbill
Killdeer
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Lark Sparrow
Red- tailed Hawk
Hermit Thrush
Orange-crowned Warbler
Clarks Nutcracker
Lesser Goldfinch
Black Headed Grosbeak

White-breasted Nuthatch


I will add to the list as we see them. Haven't put out hummingbird food yet but will do it today or tomorrow.