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Black-headed Grosbeak drops by.
While looking for the recent Hooded Oriole yesterday, a Black-headed Grosbeak flew into our magnolia tree to look around. In days gone by when there were fewer outdoor cats, squirrels, & rats I had op
While looking for the recent Hooded Oriole yesterday, a Black-headed Grosbeak flew into our magnolia tree to look around. In days gone by when there were fewer outdoor cats, squirrels, & rats I had op
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American Robin flock
About 9:00 am this morning as I was going out to remove the last of the holiday lights, I heard an amazing chorus of American Robins. I listened then looked up, saw nothing.In seconds they all took of
About 9:00 am this morning as I was going out to remove the last of the holiday lights, I heard an amazing chorus of American Robins. I listened then looked up, saw nothing.In seconds they all took of
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS Hermit Thrush, etc
I'm in Martinez and just saw a Hermit Thrush checking out the goldfish pond. I've seen several White Crowned Sparrows this week and heard a Flicker call. Many Bushtit enjoying the suit feeders along w
I'm in Martinez and just saw a Hermit Thrush checking out the goldfish pond. I've seen several White Crowned Sparrows this week and heard a Flicker call. Many Bushtit enjoying the suit feeders along w
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS x 2
In the last couple days, a Hermit Thrush arrived and yesterday a Fox Sparrow decided to sit and stay in the sun to preen. This morning the Hermit Thrush was bathing in a birdbath taking turns with a j
In the last couple days, a Hermit Thrush arrived and yesterday a Fox Sparrow decided to sit and stay in the sun to preen. This morning the Hermit Thrush was bathing in a birdbath taking turns with a j
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS White Crown's
Thrilled to see a small group of White Crowned Sparrows in my backyard this morning. Very busy corner in my world with Downy, Nuttall's, Acorn WP, White breasted Nuthatch, Bushtits........but where ar
Thrilled to see a small group of White Crowned Sparrows in my backyard this morning. Very busy corner in my world with Downy, Nuttall's, Acorn WP, White breasted Nuthatch, Bushtits........but where ar
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS Hooded Oriole in Martinez
Usually by mid-March a male Hooded Oriole will show up at my hummingbird feeders, finally today April 2 I heard, then saw! Blinked and poof he was gone. I hear him this evening nearby so I expect regu
Usually by mid-March a male Hooded Oriole will show up at my hummingbird feeders, finally today April 2 I heard, then saw! Blinked and poof he was gone. I hear him this evening nearby so I expect regu
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS
Delighted to see a Red Breasted Sapsucker in a birch tree outside my front room window Sunday, most convenient arm chair birding at its best. My yard also is hosting a Hermit Thrush and Northern Flick
Delighted to see a Red Breasted Sapsucker in a birch tree outside my front room window Sunday, most convenient arm chair birding at its best. My yard also is hosting a Hermit Thrush and Northern Flick
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Jackie Bobrosky
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bushtits eating at seed feeder
I'm in Martinez and have had around 15 Bushtits regularly coming to a very small seed feeder. What is on the ground, they are spread out there as well eating dropped shelled sunflower seeds. I've live
I'm in Martinez and have had around 15 Bushtits regularly coming to a very small seed feeder. What is on the ground, they are spread out there as well eating dropped shelled sunflower seeds. I've live
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS White Crowned Sparrow
A beautiful brightly feathered male White Crowned Sparrow showed up this morning to join the Lesser Goldfinches in my yard. I heard one yesterday but wasn't able to find it. Fall is here! Jackie Bobro
A beautiful brightly feathered male White Crowned Sparrow showed up this morning to join the Lesser Goldfinches in my yard. I heard one yesterday but wasn't able to find it. Fall is here! Jackie Bobro
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Mystery Bird
Evening Grosbeak?
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Spring in my backyard
This morning I was surprised and happy to watch a Swainson's Thrush and a Western Tanager together at my fishpond waterfall. Overhead, a newly fledged Downy Woodpecker was calling its parents who were
This morning I was surprised and happy to watch a Swainson's Thrush and a Western Tanager together at my fishpond waterfall. Overhead, a newly fledged Downy Woodpecker was calling its parents who were
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Orioles in Martinez
Busy at doing nothing during these odd times, I heard chatter then peep, chatter then peep! Hooded Orioles have arrived in my backyard! Finally, I usually see a male or two in March. This is a bright
Busy at doing nothing during these odd times, I heard chatter then peep, chatter then peep! Hooded Orioles have arrived in my backyard! Finally, I usually see a male or two in March. This is a bright
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Unusual yard birds for spring
Here in Martinez, I currently have 8 white crowned sparrows, the gold-crowned left a few days ago. Also, 4 days ago a Hermit Thrush was skulking around my bushes in the early evening, heading to small
Here in Martinez, I currently have 8 white crowned sparrows, the gold-crowned left a few days ago. Also, 4 days ago a Hermit Thrush was skulking around my bushes in the early evening, heading to small
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS Rufous
While standing at my kitchen window today waiting & listening for those Hooded Orioles to arrive, a Rufous Hummingbird paused in front of me after visiting the feeder. I stopped breathing! Love it! Ja
While standing at my kitchen window today waiting & listening for those Hooded Orioles to arrive, a Rufous Hummingbird paused in front of me after visiting the feeder. I stopped breathing! Love it! Ja
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Hooded Orioles
FOS Hooded Orioles have arrived in my yard, finally. This year and this morning, a male and female together have discovered my hummingbird feeders. In the past, the male arrives in March then the fema
FOS Hooded Orioles have arrived in my yard, finally. This year and this morning, a male and female together have discovered my hummingbird feeders. In the past, the male arrives in March then the fema
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS Ruby Crowned Kinglet
While contemplating window treatments to avoid more bird collisions, I watched a Ruby Crowned Kinglet in a very old buggy plum tree this morning, along with a flock of Bushtits in the same tree. Along
While contemplating window treatments to avoid more bird collisions, I watched a Ruby Crowned Kinglet in a very old buggy plum tree this morning, along with a flock of Bushtits in the same tree. Along
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Jackie Bobrosky
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FOS GC Sparrows, Hermit Thrush(s)
This morning, my resident California Towhee was joined by a few Golden Crowned Sparrows, first of the season in my backyard. I've also enjoyed Hermit Thrush early evenings just before dark, but found
This morning, my resident California Towhee was joined by a few Golden Crowned Sparrows, first of the season in my backyard. I've also enjoyed Hermit Thrush early evenings just before dark, but found
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Western Tanagers FOS
About noon, I was watching a Scrub Jay terrorize a pair of American Robins as it stole their nestlings. Decided to sit and watch as the robins returned to the nest site several times, wondering how lo
About noon, I was watching a Scrub Jay terrorize a pair of American Robins as it stole their nestlings. Decided to sit and watch as the robins returned to the nest site several times, wondering how lo
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BH Grosbeak and Swainsons Thrush
Yesterday (5/4) a Swainsons Thrush at my small waterfall feature/fish pond and this morning a male Black Headed Grosbeak at a birdbath. Loving May in Martinez...... Jackie Bobrosky in Old Martinez
Yesterday (5/4) a Swainsons Thrush at my small waterfall feature/fish pond and this morning a male Black Headed Grosbeak at a birdbath. Loving May in Martinez...... Jackie Bobrosky in Old Martinez
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Jackie Bobrosky
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Hooded Oriole
A male Hooded Oriole just seen at my hummingbird feeder! A FOS for my backyard, a couple weeks late. A selasphorous hummer has been present for a week, chasing the resident & not so resident Anna's ar
A male Hooded Oriole just seen at my hummingbird feeder! A FOS for my backyard, a couple weeks late. A selasphorous hummer has been present for a week, chasing the resident & not so resident Anna's ar
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Jackie Bobrosky
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