And where are the Pine Siskins? My last siting was Nov of 2021 and they usually throng to my yard. Has anyone seen one?? Jan Creston

And I have FOS Hooded and Bullocks but no Grosbeaks! Jan Bugge Creston

And in Creston I saw my first oriole of the year. Hooded Oriole at the hummingbird feeders. So happy to see them back! Time to buy some grape jelly! Jan Bugge Creston, Ca

Thanks Rudyard, I live in an arid oak woodland rural area with little water. A Bufflehead would be extremely unusual here. Also these feathers are 16cm and no dark coloration on one side of the quill-

I found what was left of this poor bird in Creston a couple of days ago. I’m stumped. These feathers are about 6” in length. They were all that was left except for a great amount of white down feather

Lisa and I just finished a great birding walk around Atascadero Lake. If you’d like to see a flotilla of Common Mergansers we counted 94!! Jan

And the White-crowns have arrived in Creston today. I’ve seen four since about 8:30 this morning. Always nice to have them back! Jan Bugge