These American Goldfinches were in oaks along Putah Creek near Winters.
Avocets in breeding plumage, Canvasback in water, marsh south of Sears Point in Sonoma County.
The white clusters on water–Avocets.
Pt. Reyes birds: bluebird above, Band-tailed Pigeon in treetop:
A covey of over sixty quail live int he bursh around the Pt. Reyes main visitors’ center. Here are a few at their early morning feedng.
A Double-crested Coromorant on Putah Creek objected to my appearance and left the scene, creating his own scene in so doing.
Black Phoebe on fence at Pt. Reyes.
Little drummer boy, Downy on utility pole, using small hollow metal box as drum, Pt. Reyes Station.
There were already many elephant seals on the beaches of outer Pt. Reyes Peninsula. Flickers were active and loud:
The little tyrant at rest, briefly.
Putah Creek along I-505.
Siskiyou County:
Tree Swallow:
Varied Thrush in hiding at Pt. Reyes:
Walnuts in Solano County along Putah Creek:
Yellow-rumos and Robins were feeding in the nut grove.
Posted by: atowhee | March 23, 2016
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