Birdy Morning

We had plans, but first the thrush appeared, then the vireo, the grosbeak and finally the western tanager.


Western Tanager


Thrush


Black-headed Grosbeak


Warbling Vireo

Sweet Pea: The Hummingbird Fledgling

Chris found a hummingbird fledgling on our driveway. The high winds might have blown it out of its nest. It was pretty good at flapping its wings, but the tail feathers might have been a little too short for flight on a windy day. She couldn't find the nest so she moved it to a branch of a nearby tree and named it "Sweet Pea." After a while, the mother came over, checked on it and fed it. It stayed overnight, and we saw the mother near it in the morning. It was gone by noon and we hope it flew off when the winds died down.

Marston Canyon, San Diego

We went to Solana Beach to see JD McPherson at the Belly Up Tavern. The next morning, we went to a birding hotspot near Balboa Park. Here are a few photos of the best birds we saw.


Hermit Warbler

Lazuli Bunting


Western Tanager

Hooded orioles

We are glad to see this pair in our yard.

Backyard Birds and Flowers

Hummingbird


Orange-Crowned Warbler


Nashville Warbler

Blue Grosbeak

Not bad for a backyard bird. We also had a Nashville warbler, but he was too fast to photograph.

Birding at Prado

Rufous Hummingbird


Vermilion Flycatcher



Bullock's Oriole