Red Winged Blackbird
My favorite bird. they have a lovely song, varied and musical. They fluff their wings when they are threatened or defending territory. This shows the red as large eyes farther apart then normal. I believe there are 3 or so.
Red-tailed Hawk
When this one is not keeping the prairie dog population down. He wheels and soars over our neighborhood. Screaming, it seems he is calling out to the local fauna, "Here kitty, kitty."
Chipping Sparrow
I am sure this lonely bird will have a neighbor soon.
House Sparrow
Finches and these guys are the most numerous and most entertaining at the feeders.
Blue Jay
This one seems to have a lot to do. He stops at the feeder, snatches a quick bite, then on to bigger and better things.
Robin
Mr. Robin loves when I water the lawn so he can take care of excess worm people. The berry bushes get his attention in season.
Non-specific Oriole
A pair came wandering through one day. the colors were very bright. the female was almost a glowing dark gold.
House Finch
My colorful friends, they have the sweet song and fair disposition (males), feisty behavior and slightly aggressive (females).
Blacked-billed Magpie
What the hawk and traffic leaves, the magpie clears away. Not a frequent visitor to my yard as there is few ripe dead animals. Although he has eyed the sleeping dog occasionally.
Northern Flicker
He can acess the squirrel-proof cage around the feeders. He sticks his head in as far as it can go, then he uses his long tongue to flick out the seed. A little messy (good for the ground feeding birds) but effective for him. 5 or so in the neighborhood visit.
Mourning Dove
There are eight of these that frequent the feeder area and two new fledglings sighted.
Common Grackle
Pesky, loud, obnoxious, and too big for the feeders, has to ground feed.
Downy Woodpecker
Busy in his own life, he visits every few days, and takes care of the insects on the fir trees. Occasional feeder visit.
Mountain Chickadee
These guys are a little nervous. They take a quick bite, then fly away. Come back later and repeat. Not around the feeder for extended periods of time.
Rock Dove
Ok, ok. Rock dove is fancy for Pigeon. Luckily, these fat boys can't get anything from the feeders.
Great-Tailed Grackle
Only difference is, this guy is HUGE!