Heard rumors there were Allen sightings already, due to the unseasonable spring weather - last year, the first one I spotted was in March
Allen hummer at the Grevillea shrubs near the old orchard
 Flashing its orange-gold display feathers |  High energy, and more aggressive than the year round Anna hummers |
Northern Flicker, on private drive near Furlong Rd
Very shy birds, Northern Flicker darting away
California Towhee, on private drive near Furlong Rd
Gold-crowned sparrow against the bright green & yellow mustard grass flowers, a too brilliant spring in mid-February. These migratory sparrows will be leaving the area soon, going North to nest, and won't be seen here again until the Fall.
Spotted Towhee near the Eucalyptus grove
Chestnut-backed chickadee at the back yard feeders
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.
Tree swallow checking out nest box at Tolay Lake Regional Park
Tree swallow zooming towards me as I walk close to the nest box
Swallows migrate to this area to mate and nest, & they are earlier than usual arrivals as well.
A Western bluebird pair were also shopping for houses
Western Bluebird, Tolay Lake Regional Park
Allen hummingbird, Tolay Lake Regional Park, feeding on eucalyptus flowers
Allen's hummer
Anna's hummer also at the eucalyptus flowers
Great Egret in flight, Tolay Lake
 A pair of cinnamon teals, Tolay Lake  White-crowned sparrows still abundant |  The melody of the Western Meadowlark rang through the open fields of the park  Say's Phoebe, checking for insects from a fence post perch |
Curious Robin, Tolay Lake Regional Park