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Wallowa Lake eastern, Oregon

BBC Turkey Vulture Avondale, Arizona Turkey Vulture by R. Tompkins, on Flickr

A noble resident on my doorstep. I think she came in search of moths. Her girth indicates she was successful! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the Duchess D'Mure, Lee Hawty.

Here are some of the best species I've been able to see. Red Fox pup in Stanley, ID: Mink while fishing in Stanley, ID: Black-tailed (?) Prairie Dog: Red Fox black type: Baby Striped Skunk at my house: North American Porcupine at my house: Northern Flying Squirrel: I believe this is a Western Pipistrelle:

Gray Catbird, 10/11/18

Yeah, looks like a Scarlet Tanager.

Love Hunting Island. We were there last year for vacation

It all depends on common... I've seen 2 WBNUs my whole life haha. Very nice photos! Here are some of mine that are common where I took the shot:

BBC Verdin, 10-11-2018 The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Arizona DSC_0556 (3) by R. Tompkins, on Flickr

California Bighorns in north central Oregon

Don't remember the exact title but we had a similar thread on the old forum. Got pictures of common birds that you're proud of then post them here. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) by Greg Miller, on Flickr American Robin, Celery Farm, Oct. 2012 by Greg Miller, on Flickr Northern Mockingbird by Greg Miller, on Flickr

Wow! This is a first for me. I think a Blackburnian warbler is a rare sighting around here and I got a nice picture too. I truly appreciate this site and your help!!! I have really enjoyed getting into birding these last few years. Scott Hubbard -

1. Palm Warbler 2-4. Blackpoll Warblers 5. The bird with the streaked back is a Blackpoll and the bird with the solid back is a Pine Warbler.

I push the SC coast at every opportunity, from Huntington Beach SP, through Hunting Island SP, down into Savannah NWR, inland to Francis Beidler Audubon Reguge.

I'm actually on Hunting Island and have been a park ranger here for 14+ years :) Thanks for the tip, I'll check on Ebird.

I forget, are you near Hunting Island? Most of SC would be migrating range. It looks like their main summer range would include the mountains of western VA, NC, SC, and GA. Ebird species map would be a good place to check. I have seen three or four near Augusta, GA. Congrats on the lifer!

Seconded.

You have photographed male Black-throated Blue Warblers.

These are common here in northern New Mexico: Common Raven and fall Rio Grande Cottonwoods again by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Mourning Dove by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Mountain Chickadee by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr Great-tailed Grackles by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr I think the old thread was called "Beauty in the Banal", which might especially fit these: Canyon Towhee by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr This one has the "banal" part, anyway. Starlings by Jerry Friedman, on Flickr

The pale dots near the tips of the primaries are also good for American Kestrel, right?

Yes, your bird is a young Red-tailed Hawk (tail pattern and build are different than a Rough-legged's among other things). The two birds in the images you linked to are misidentified and are Red-taileds as well.

Confirmed.

Any other shots of the male, by chance?

Yep, Black-throated Blue Warbler. Note the white spot near the leading edge of the wing and the white arc under the eye.

I agree with Wood Thrush.

Plumage looks better for a Red-winged Blackbird.

This is a female Black-throated Blue Warbler.

Milkweed Borer: Cuckoo Bees Thicket Hairstreak: Mylitta Crescent Some sort of Blue (I forgot)

I think I went on that exact same trip when I was there! And I wasn't a birder then so I was just excited about one Caspian Tern and never checked for Murres or Auklets... rip. I agree with CAGUs.

All of them look like California Gulls.

Two dragonflies from upstate NY. Any ideas?

Fox at 6400 ft in Mt Rainier National Park

Greed is good! -- Gordon Gekko

California Bighorn Sheep in north central Oregon.

A white-tailed buck that I photographed a while back.

Bottle-nosed Dolphins by Greg Miller, on Flickr Black Bear by Greg Miller, on Flickr Buisness End - Snapping Turtle by Greg Miller, on Flickr

Never know what you'll see when you're birding. Red Fox by Greg Miller, on Flickr Who is looking at who? by Greg Miller, on Flickr