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.