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Spinus tristis
(American Goldfinch)
(American Goldfinch)
16 Jun 2024
Coccothraustes vespertinus
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
23 May 2024
Carole's photo of male and female Evening Grosbeak at the feeder.
Coccothraustes vespertinus
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
18 May 2024
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First Evening Grosbeaks that I've seen in the yard.
Accipiter cooperii
(Cooper's Hawk)
(Cooper's Hawk)
12 May 2024
We put our birds, Salt and Vinegar, outside on the front porch this morning and a Cooper's hawk arrived and sat on top of the cage! It flew away when it saw us.
Poecile atricapillus
(Black-capped Chickadee)
(Black-capped Chickadee)
1 Apr 2024
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Excavating a nest in a birch stump in our yard.
These two have been working on their nest for the last few days. I hope they stick around to complete it.
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Jan 2023
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This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it.
It flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
Sturnus vulgaris
(European Starling)
(European Starling)
1 Jan 2023
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When I went into the back yard, I saw a sharp-shinned hawk and its prey.
It flew into a nearby tree with it's prey. These are the feathers at the scene.
Falco columbarius
(Merlin)
(Merlin)
16 Dec 2021
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I saw a merlin (maybe the same one) on a walk a few days ago.
This morning (16 December 21) I saw one while shoveling snow and managed to get a picture of it.
Cathartes aura
(Turkey Vulture)
(Turkey Vulture)
5 Apr 2018
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This is the only Turkey Vulture that I've seen here.
A dead Fox Squirrel was run over and this guy was feasting on it.
Bombycilla garrulus
(Bohemian Waxwing)
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
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Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
Orders
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