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Western bluebird fledglings, maybe from the nest box

8/3/2014

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Western bluebird fledgling, one of six found at the farm
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Noticing a bird commotion, I found six fledgling bluebirds "parked" 3 on each side of a large farm truck.  The parents seemed flustered, and the youngsters seemed pretty hungry.  These could be our young birds from the nest box, since definitely the box is empty and there has been no activity there.

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Juvenile bluebird on bed of farm truck
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Maybe one of the fledglings from nest box?
Walking through the orchard where it borders some private gardens, this Anna's hummer posed for me on a wire fence (below); also came upon some goldfinch feeding on some small black round berries.
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Anna's hummer, doing a tongue check
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Goldfinch feeding on small black berries of some kind
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Goldfinch in private garden bordering orchard
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Cliff swallows?
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In the old orchard, swallows were still active - a small group of three different kinds: barn swallows, violet-greens, and cliff swallows zooming and chattering.










Otherwise, the swallows seem to be gone for the summer from the orchards closer to the house.







PictureImmediately recognized me and changed direction



While photographing the swallows, my friend the red-tailed hawk took a left turn from first starting to land in one of its favorite perches overlooking the old orchard, to
come shooting over to my location and give me the old once-over.


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Red-tailed hawk directly overhead and peering down at photographer. Doesn't like the camera, I think.
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Juvenile house finch, back yard
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Pygmy nuthatch on one of the suet feeder holders, you can see how small these birds are.
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Two acorn woodpeckers on utility pole
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