Tree swallow fledgling, waiting for a feeding from parents, Tolay Lake

Bullock's oriole fledgling, being cared for by adult male.

Male oriole, foraging while youngster waits.

Male Bullock's oriole giving a feeding, Tolay Lake Regional Park

Male Bullock's oriole in flight, Tolay Lake Regional Park

Ash throated flycatcher, Tolay Lake Regional Park

Ash throated flycatcher, calling

Another view, same bird

Tree swallows were still using the nest boxes in the park

Intrepid male tree swallow in flight, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

On the same day, there were also Western Kingbirds in the park

Two ash-throated flycatchers on a wire fence in the park

Closer view, ash-throated flycatcher, Tolay Lake Regional Park, Petaluma

Barn swallow in flight

Grasshopper sparrow in the park, with a grasshopper!

Grasshopper sparrow on a wire fence

Grasshopper sparrow, Tolay Lake Regional Park Petaluma

Wild daisies in the park

American robin, Tolay Lake

On the way back out of the park, young tree swallows prompt for feedings from tree branches.

Bewick's wren in full song, Pine Flat Rd

Male Hairy woodpecker

Beautiful wildflowers everywhere

These are known as fairy lanterns

Juvenile black phoebe by the creek

There's always red thistles on this road

This often seemed like a life or death struggle.

Chipmunk on a dead log, Pine Flat Rd Audubon wildlife sanctuary

Wild columbine, Pine Flat Rd

The elusive wrentit - this is actually a good place to see these birds.

Wrentit, Pine Flat Rd Healdsburg

Coast Lotus by the stream

Purple pin cushion, Healdsburg

Spotted Towhee, Pine flat Rd

Acorn woodpecker exiting a nest in a large dead tree trunk.

Wild milkweed on pine flat rd

Female Purple Martin, Pine Flat Rd Healdsburg

Purple martins at a nest cavity in the Audubon wildlife sanctuary, pine flat rd

Fantastic wildflowers along pine flat rd

Yellow daisies with a beetle

Another orange-crowned warbler on the way back down the hill - the faint orange crown can just be seen.

Red-necked grebe, Bodega Bay

Sometimes little head tufts would show, red-necked grebe

Another view, head tufts

Red-necked grebe grooming, Bodega Bay

A rough-winged swallow skims the surface of Hole in the Head, Bodega Bay

Osprey on top of utility pole eating its fish, a not uncommon sight, Bodega Bay

Osprey with fish, Bodega Bay

Wilson's warbler, Willow creek rd near Jenner - these birds were busy catching insects for their fledged youngsters.

Here's the adult Wilson's on left approaching youngster on right for a feeding.

Youngster calling for attention

Male Wilson's warbler

The lupine was in full bloom, willow creed rd near Jenner

Orange-crowned warbler, with faint orange patch on head showing.

The orange crown is more visible in this photo.

A young song sparrow, willow creed rd

Also this juvenile or female black-headed grosbeak flew down near me to eat some grass seeds.

Black-headed grosbeak

shy female quail in the trees, Willow creek rd

Beautiful spring wildflowers (blue-eyed grass) along the road

Robin in the cherry tree earlier in the spring

Male lesser goldfinch - a small family group was visiting my feeders for a couple of months, but now they have moved on.

Lesser goldfinch, Camp Meeker

Female purple finch, regular visitors

This starling visited when the cherries were ripe, but otherwise they don't come by.

Just fledged black-headed grosbeak - the adults brought them over for feeder snacks as soon as they could fly. This was in May.

Another view, black-headed grosbeak fledgling.

Male black headed grosbeak at the feeder, showing the kids how it's done.