White pelicans, Bodega Bay

Bewick's wren hunting for bugs in the cypress trees along the main road, Bodega Bay

Osprey overhead! Bodega Bay

Black-crowned night heron in the mud flats across from owl canyon.

Swainson's thrush, Willow Creek Rd

Male Wilson's warbler in the same area, summer 2020

Adult female black-headed grosbeak, near Occidental

One of the fledged black-headed grosbeak youngsters, drinking water near deck feeders.

Juvenile black-headed grosbeak

Juvenile black-headed grosbeak

Fledged black-headed grosbeak eating cherries near the deck, Occidental

Another cherry eater, a female purple finch

Black-headed grosbeak youngster among the cherries, near Occidental

Male Wilson's warbler, Willow Creek RD

Cliff swallow, Willow Creek RD

Another view, cliff swallow in flight

Orange-crowned warbler in the thick green canopy along the creek

Male American Goldfinch. Willow Creek RD

Distant glimpse of black-headed grosbeak, Willow Creek Rd

This is a great spot to see and get pretty close up photos of Wilson's Warblers.

Male Wilson Warbler, Willow Creek Rd

Chestnut backed chickadee fledgling, waiting for parent to bring it food.

Also a good point for Hutton's vireos, Willow Creek Rd near Jenner.

Wilson's warbler

Swainson's thrush

Another view, Swainson's thrush

Common Selfheal wildflower, Occidental woods

Pacific Slope Flycatcher

Black-necked stilt in flight, Ellis Creek

There was a small flock of white faced ibis mostly in the first pond.

A pair of greater yellow legs, Ellis Creek

Closer look, greater yellow legs

Western kingbird catching insects, Ellis Creek, summer 2020

Western kingbird in flight

Western kingbird with a dragonfly! Ellis Creek Water treatment, Petaluma.

Fledged Black-headed grosbeak near the deck from early summer 2020

First of season, newly fledged black-headed grosbeak

Adult male black-headed grosbeak, following after the younsters

Adult female black-headed grosbeak giving a feeding, summer 2020

Male Bullock's oriole, Tolay Lake, Petaluma

Bullock's oriole

Summer 2020, Bullock's Oriole - these birds also nest in this park.

Hooded oriole, Tolay Lake

Hooded oriole in flight, Tolay Lake, summer 2020

Tree swallow, Tolay Lake

Nesting is beginning or already started in the park - tree swallows and western bluebirds use these nest boxes.

Red-winged blackbird in the park, also in their nesting season - they make nests in the tall grasses.

Red-shouldered hawk, Tolay Lake

Northern mockingbird beginning to harass the sitting hawk.

Hawk decides to change position after being dived bomb by the smaller birds

Bright red house finch, Tolay Lake

Male Allen's hummingbird at deck feeder, near Occidental, from early summer 2020

Tail feathers show no notched feathers, definitely male Allen's hummer, also much green on the back unlike the rufous.

Female or immature male Allen's, near the deck feeders

Immature or female Allen's hummer at one of the deck feeders, near Occidental

Male Allen's hummingbird, from early summer, 2020

Male black-headed grosbeak foraging for cherries, near Occidental

Black-headed grosbeak

Wild iris bloom in the redwoods

Wilson's warbler in the woods near Occidental early summer, 2020

Purple martin flyover, near the top of Pine Flat Rd, summer 2020

Area still full of wildflowers, these are fariry lanterns

Red maids wildflower? Along pine flat rd Healdsburg

Blue field gilia, Pine Flat Rd

Foothill Penstemon, one of my personal favorites, Pine Flat Rd, summer 2020