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Cerulean Warbler

From a couple days ago - Mourning Dove carrying nesting material: And a Cedar Waxwing:

I'll start with this one

Magnolia warbler on goldenrod

White faced X Glossy Ibis hybrid

Snowy Egret at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, SC 3/14/20

Roadside Hawk by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr

Yea Were back Tri Colored Heron Anahac NWR 4-18 Tri Colored Heron Anahac NWR 4-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr

Great Grey Owl that allowed me to photograph him in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon.

Loggerhead Shrike

Got a goodie today! Gyrfalcon

My kitchen, about this time last year. Was in a nest of damp bread crumbs among some farm crops - sweet potatoes, carrot, green beans, etc. Sorry, I didn't hear a song or call. Hung around for a couple of days; maybe a late fall migrant? I hope everybody has a happy, safe holiday, even you Canadians who've already jumped the gun!

White-breasted Nuthatch and Northern Waterthrush

My photo is on the eBird top photos of the day for the first time

Wilsons snipe

Sometimes you just want your dinner delivered.

We went blueberry picking with the Cedar Waxwings.

You may have noticed a theme developing but as well as being in my overall top ten of favourite birds they are now my Number 1 for entertainment value (if you get a chance just watch them for a while). This one snagged a crayfish and resisted several sibling attacks (including grabbing its miniscule wing and trying to drag it underwater) before needing several attempts to swallow it. They are amazingly self confident at this age - one of the chicks had a confrontation with a Canada Goose and the goose backed off (the adults routinely chased off Mute Swans).

Yellow Crowned Night Heron displaying

Palm Warbler

A local wetland has a low number of waterfowl this year but a good variety. This Northern Pintail flew in unexpectedly while I was photographing some Bufflehead.

Varied Thrush

Great Horned Owl - I feel so lucky to have been able to find him/her again! Great Horned Owl by Johnny, on Flickr

So glad to see the Forums back! Piping Plover Piping Plover (F) by Johnny, on Flickr

Welcome back Whatbird!! From a couple days ago; Seaside Sparrow by Greg Miller, on Flickr Seaside Sparrow Brown Thrasher by Greg Miller, on Flickr Brown Thrasher

Hi WhatBirders! Admin has restored my previous role as a site moderator. I will be adding back in some information and features we used to have, and I can help with editing, moving, and merging posts if you need that. They are still working on how to add the moderator title under my profile picture 😄 I'm glad to be able to help get WhatBird back to the great resource it has been for so long. Please let me know if you need anything or have any suggestions. Aveschapines

Pure luck but this shot of some Waxwings coming in to land this morning has a slightly artistic feel to it, or maybe just me. Added a crop.

Really tough choice, but I love this one, plus it’s a twofer

From yesterday.

Western Meadowlark.

Late in the day yesterday, my first barred owl

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Johnny, on Flickr Golden-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet by Johnny, on Flickr

Leucustic Glossy Ibis fledgling

The Scissortail Flycatcher has frequented a tree in my backyard and this is my first of a bird in flight taken this afternoon.

Little Blue Heron

Female Belted Kingfisher

Cedar Waxwing Cedar Waxwing by Johnny, on Flickr

Golden-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet by Johnny, on Flickr

Black-crowned Night-Heron w/ Catch of the Day (#3 of 3) Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr

Scarlet Tanager from a couple of weeks ago.

Red Shouldered Hawk With watersnake Botanic Gardens Ft Worth 5-18 Red Shouldered HAwk by johnd1964, on Flickr