Male Nuttall's woodpecker checks out nestbox near backyard, but hammers on it loudly, obviously feeling it needs major modifications - fortunately this is one of the store bought boxes, and not one that I made (so that I did not have to feel responsible for any defects of construction). |
Walking in a new to me park, saw this Red-shouldered hawk in an oak tree overlooking the path I was on Also took a stroll at the Ellis Creek Water Treatment Facility, in Petaluma
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Cooper's hawk makes an early evening low pass over side yard near front porch, scattering a small group of dark-eyed juncos that had been feeding on the ground, and coming to rest on the fence post. (Above): White-breasted nuthatch finds a seed in a tree branch, near private drive, Furlong Rd (Below): Dark-eyed junco on oak tree with new leaves beginning to bud, near the Farm
While birding near the Napa River and the Hudeman Slough area, came across this Western Meadowlark - usually pretty frantically shy bird - that let me get a series of close up photos! Surprised this small hawk on a recent walk through one of the orchards - we saw each other at the same time, so it took off pretty fast, only got a few photos...but my research suggests it was a Merlin hawk, which are in the county here, more so in the winter months. ![]() Short walk through the Laguna, early afternoon Heard rumors there were Allen sightings already, due to the unseasonable spring weather - last year, the first one I spotted was in March Tolay Lake Regional Park - Tree swallows and Western Bluebirds already showing nesting behavior - good thing I've started putting next boxes up on the property.
![]() Overcast day, so some of the photos reflect that, but many of the ducks and birds were active feeding or resting ahead of a storm that was arriving later in the day or night in the area. ![]() A pair of white-tailed kites were hunting in the area, perched at times on a small tree near the duck ponds. |
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