Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
It's that time of year again! From Friday February 12th through Monday February 15th, you can be a citizen scientist to help scientists...
Starlings foraging in the yard
Starlings are sometimes in the redwood tree, but I rarely see them. Imagine my surprise to see these two in our front yard, apparently...
Spotted Towhee in the bath
The first time I saw a spotted towhee was last summer. I had never seen one before, and first thought it was an American robin, because...
Sparrows in a tree
I heard a Northern mockingbird singing loudly. When I looked out the kitchen door window I saw this. There are both white crowned and...
Oak Titmouse in the Birdbath
At last! Finally captured a pretty good image of an oak titmouse in the garden. I hear them often, singing or chattering. They frequently...
National Bird Day!
In honor of National Bird Day, some birds visiting our garden today. Above, one of the hermit thrushes splashing in the bird bath. If...
Bushtit in action
Between light rain showers this bushtit landed on a cluster of dried blackberry blossoms. Either it is eating seeds or insects on the...
Bushtit and Abutilon blossoms
This bushtit was determined to snack on the sepals of an abutilon blossom. It perched on the branch of the California figwort as it eyed...
Winter visitors
They are all out there in the garden. I hear them in the trees and shrubs, foraging in the garden, or in the bird bath. But when it comes...
A Ruby-crowned kinglet
Several Ruby-crowned kinglets are back for their annual visit. These birds are common in forests throughout Canada and the northwestern...
