Spring birds - Douglas

[Hugh Kingery]

Spring has arrived, or at least some spring birds have. Yesterday we counted 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers in our gully.

Last night, Urling heard a Poorwill - wish I had better ears.

Today, a Western Tanager and a Black-headed Grosbeak, both striking males.

20 Chipping Sparrows flying along a fence line. Tree Swallows perched on two different nest boxes.

Western Bluebirds & White-breasted Nuthatches vying for a hole in our wall.

Mountain Chickadees and a House Wren vying for a box on the side of the house. 

Lots of singing Spotted Towhees.

And either 2 or 5 Bushtits feeding on suet cakes -- we wonder where they have a nest[s].

Hugh