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1. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Cedar Waxwing (Idaho)
Pleasing, soft, subtle coloration. (June)
2. ALONG SALMON RIVER
Cedar Waxwing (Idaho))
Look for the distinctive crest and the dobs of color on wing tips. (July)
3. DECLO CRAB APPLE TREE
Bohemian Waxwing (Idaho)
Rusty butt is a difference from the Cedar Waxwing. (February)
4. ALONG SALMON RIVER
Gray Catbird (Idaho)
Named for its vovalizations.(June)
5. MADERA CANYON
Black-Throated Gray Warbler (Arizona)
Brilliant white and black with a yellow spot on the face. (February)
6. MARTIN REFUGE - EDINBURG
Groove-Billed Ani (Texas)
Rare in USA & lucky to see this one. (April)
7. YARD WEST OF BURLEY
Lazuli Bunting (Home)
At our feeders in the spring before they finish their migration to mountain riparian areas. (May)
8. HEGLAR CANYON
Lazuli Bunting (Idaho)
Small but very colorful. (May)
9. PETIT JEAN STATE PARK
Brown Thrasher (Arkansas)
Distinctive brown coloration on top side. (December)
10. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Indigo Bunting (Texas)
Brilliant blue Bunting of eastern United States. Will interbreed with Lazuli where ranges overlap. (April)
11. PAHSIMEROI RIVER FISH HATCHERY
Yellow Warbler (Idaho)
Male has red streaking on his breast - female doesn't. (June)
12. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Prothonotary Warbler (Texas)
Solid yellow head & chest with a prominant eye. (April)
13. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Northern Parula Warbler (Texas)
Renewing its energy after its migration across the Gulf of Mexico. (April)
14. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Audubon Warbler (Idaho)
A multi-colored warbler. Its yellow throat distinguishes it from Myrtle's Warbler who has a white throat. (June)
15. MADERA CANYON
Townsends Warbler (Arizona)
They liked our peanut-flavored suet. (February)
16. ROCK CREEK
Yellow-Breasted Chat (Idaho)
Singing his heart out in the early morn. (June)
17. BOSQUE del APACHE
White-Crowned Sparrow (New Mexico)
One of the most common sparrows. Also called Skunk Heads (December)
18. PETITE JEAN STATE PARK
White-Throated Sparrow (Arkansas)
Look for yellow nares and listen for an intriging song.(December)
19. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Pine Siskin (Idaho)
Looks similar to a finch except fot the yellow on the wings and it's smaller. (June)
20. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Dark-Eyed Junco (Idaho)
Juncos have several sub-species. This is the Gray-Headed race. (June)
21. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Chipping Sparrow (Idaho)
Look for a rusty cap on this woodland species. (June)
22. WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Black-Capped Chickadee (Utah)
They would eat sunflower seeds out of our hands. (November)
23. MENDOCINO LAKE
Oak Titmouse (California)
Always on the move & hard to catch sitting still. (February)
24. LAKE CLEVELAND
Mountain Chickadee (Idaho)
Eye stripe differentiates it from other Chickadees. (July)
25. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Red Crossbill (Idaho)
The beak is an adaptation for opening cones. (June)
26. NORTH HEGLAR CANYON
Cassins Finch (Idaho)
Darker crown and lighter front than the House Finch. Very common in our mountains. (June)
27. MALHUER REFUGE
Violet-Green Swallow (Oregon)
Nests in tree cavities. (April)
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