We have many more Pine Siskins today than we've had the last few weeks. Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700' Claudia

First one this fall Solitary as typical and drank from the fountain for a good fifteen minutes. Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700’

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I would love to have used Prunus but I have a goat and an alpaca and the seeds of Prunus are poisonous. I have used native plants throughout our 3 acres of land, put not Prunus of any type. People nee

This morning we had our first of season Bullock's Oriole and a Western Tanager. I know they've been reported elsewhere. Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700'

Had our first of season Ash-throated flycatcher yesterday. Hopefully it will use the nest box they used about 4 years ago. Black Phoebe has built up a mud and grass nest, layer by layer, for about a w

When we first moved to Atascadero in 2007, for the first 3 or 4 years, we would see a Roadrunner on Santa Barbara just west of the 101 on that old golf course property. We also had one up here on the

Had my first one this year at window feeder. Nice to see one as we haven't had any the last couple years. Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700'

This morning my husband and I were lucky enough to watch two male Northern Flickers squaring off with each other for more than 15 minutes. They alighted next to each other in a bare tree. One would ha

Monday we had our first Violet-green swallows show up. Tuesday the Western Meadowlarks came back up on the hill - they'd been gone all winter. Still have a Say's Phoebe, White-crowned sparrows, Golden

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During Adventures With Nature walk at Marina boardwalk today a dark Fox Sparrow was seen.

On an Adventures With Nature walk, led by State Park docents, on November 1, we saw at least 20 Brant from the west end of the Marina Boardwalk. Claudia Freitas

Meant to post earlier. We had our second Bald eagle fly over house heading north on Tuesday last. Only second one we’ve seen as a yard bird in 12 years. Great fun Claudia in West Atascadero at 1700’

Yesterday our Pine Siskins showed up after not appearing the last couple of years. Today we had a Hermit thrush eating manzanita berries! Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700'

We've had our first Black-throated Gray Warbler at our fountain. Was here yesterday and again today. Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700'

In my yard this morning Small flock First of season Claudia in west Atascadero at 1700’

Monday at 1pm there was a pair of Bald Eagles soaring over the junction of Hwy 101 and 46 East. Amazing to see them flying so low - around and around - over all the traffic, etc.

On my way from Morro Bay Natural History Museum saw a Red-tailed hawk with a long branch in its beak heading into the Eucalyptus where the Heron rookery is. Our resident Cooper's Hawk already has youn

We have more Pink-sided juncos this year than ever before (11 years) - at least 5 are making themselves at home in the yard eating black oil sunflower seed and safflower. Cooper's hawk came in to take