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Ferruginous Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
Sora
Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
A flock of 30+ turkeys have settled into our neighborhood. This one had flown into a neighbor's pyracantha shrub and was devouring the berries.
A flock of 30+ turkeys have settled into our neighborhood. Interesting, and terribly messy.
A flock of 30+ turkeys have settled into our neighborhood. Interesting, and terribly messy.
A flock of 30+ turkeys have settled into our neighborhood. Interesting, and terribly messy.
(© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey
(© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey
(© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR
American Dipper (© Nick Viani) Deschutes River, Bend, OR
American Wigeon (© Nick Viani) Deschutes River, Bend, OR
Common Goldeneye (© Nick Viani) Deschutes River, Bend, OR
Anna's Hummingbird
California Scrub Jay
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Red-shouldered Hawk
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
Marsh Wren
White-crowned Sparrow
Power Lines
Northern Harrier
Hoar Frost
Red-necked Pheasant
Red-necked Pheasant
Miller Island
Varied Thrush
American Kestrel
Downey Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Flicker
Mourning Dove
White-throated Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee, Lesser Goldfinch
black-eyed junco
White-throated Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Oak Titmouse (© Nick Viani 11/23/24) North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR, Feeder Watch
Oak titmouse
California Scrub Jay
White-crown Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
White-crown Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Acorn Woodpecker (© Nick Viani) TouVelle State Recreation Area
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (© Nick Viani) TouVelle State Recreation Area
Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani 10/9) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland
Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani 10/9) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland
Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani 10/9) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland
"Greater White-fronted Goose (© Nick Viani 10/2) Hyatt Lake Reservoir, Ashland, OR",
"Red-tailed Hawk (© Nick Viani 10/2) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani 10/21/24) North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR",
"Northern Flicker (© Nick Viani 10/21/24) North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR",
"California Quail (© Nick Viani 10/21/24) North Mountain Park, Ashland, OR",
"Rufous Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 9/15/24) Backyard Birds, hand-held feeder",
"Rufous Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 9/15/24) Backyard Birds, hand-held feeder",
"Bushtit (© Nick Viani 9/15/24) Backyard Birds, Sitting on the Nagrone fig",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Great Gray Owl (© Nick Viani 9/10/24) Keno Access Road, Ashland, OR",
"Pygmy Nuthatch (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Piñon Jay (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Western Bluebird (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Lazuli Bunting (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Lazuli Bunting (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Lazuli Bunting (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Lazuli Bunting (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel n(© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Vesper Sparrow (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Brewer's Sparrow (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Cassin's Finch (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Western Bluebird (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"White-crowned Sparrow (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"White-crowned Sparrow (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Brewer's Sparrow (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Yellow-rumped Warbler (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Yellow-rumped Warbler (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Red Crossbill (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Mountain Bluebird (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Mountain Bluebird (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Least Chipmunk (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR - Note: the smallest chipmunk species in Oregon",
"Clark's Nutcracker (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Red Crossbill (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"White-breasted Nuthatch (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani 9/3/24) Cabin Lake Bird Blind, Fort Rock, OR",
"Purple Finch (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake Note: the bird was devouring green Elderberries, not even close to being ripe.",
"Hairy Woodpecker (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Golden-crowned Kinglet (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Cassin's Vireo (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Hermit Warbler (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"House Wren (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"House Wren (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"House Wren (© Nick Viani 8/20/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Pine Siskin on Thistle (© Nick Viani 8/19/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Pine Siskin on Thistle (© Nick Viani 8/19/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Golden-crowned Kinglet (© Nick Viani 8/19/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Golden-crowned Kinglet (© Nick Viani 8/19/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Pine Siskin (© Nick Viani 8/18/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Pine Siskin (© Nick Viani 8/18/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Mountain Bluebird (© Nick Viani 8/18/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Hermit Warbler (© Nick Viani 8/18/24) Wild Cat Campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Common Merganser (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Upper Flores Creek, Langlois, OR",
"Wrentit (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Upper Flores Creek, Langlois, OR",
"Wrentit (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Upper Flores Creek, Langlois, OR",
"Wrentit (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Upper Flores Creek, Langlois, OR",
"Spotted Sandpiper (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Lone Ranch Beach, Bookings, OR",
"Semipalmated Plover (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Lone Ranch Beach, Bookings, OR",
"Black Oystercatcher (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Lone Ranch Beach, Bookings, OR",
"Song Sparrow (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Lone Ranch Beach, Bookings, OR",
"Wilson's Warbler (© Nick Viani 8/13/24) Lone Ranch Beach, Bookings, OR",
"Brown-headed Cowbird (© Nick Viani) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Anna's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Anna's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Anna's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Anna's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Allen's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Allen's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Allen's Hummingbird (© Nick Viani 8/11/24)) Chetco Point, Brookings, OR",
"Chipping Sparrow (© Nick Viani 7/31/24) Mount Ashland",
"Black-headed Grosbeak juvenile ( © Nick Viani 7/28/24) Backyard birds, Paradise Lane",
"Rufous Hummingbird ( © Nick Viani) Backyard birds, Paradise Lane",
"Anna's Hummingbird ( © Nick Viani) Backyard birds, Paradise Lane",
"Warbling Vireo ( © Nick Viani) Backyard birds, Paradise Lane",
Black-headed Grosbeak
"Cedar Waxwing Juvenile (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Cedar Waxwing Juvenile (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Lesser Goldfinch (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
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"Western Kingbird (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Purple Finch (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"European Starling (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Lesser Goldfinch (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Lesser Goldfinch (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Western Tanager (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Bullock's Oriole (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"American Robin",
"Black Phoebe (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Black Phoebe (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Ash-throated Flycatcher (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"House Sparrow (© Nick Viani) North Mountain Park",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Wildcat campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Wildcat campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Mountain Chickadee (© Nick Viani) Wildcat campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Wildcat campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Wildcat campground, Hyatt Lake",
"Little Hyatt Lake dam (© Nick Viani) Little Hyatt Lake Reservoir",
"Song Sparrow fledge (© Nick Viani) Little Hyatt Lake Reservoir Note: we saw several situations where adults were feeding youngsters",
"American Dipper (© Nick Viani) Little Hyatt Lake Reservoir",
"American Dipper (© Nick Viani) Little Hyatt Lake Reservoir",
"Red-winged Blackbird female (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Acorn Woodpecker on Mullein Stalk (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Bewick's Wren (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Bewick's Wren (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Bewick's Wren (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Red-shouldered Hawk (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Ash-throated Flycatcher (© Nick Viani) Bear Creek Community Bird Survey, Ashland Creek transact",
"Moss captured on fallen twig (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Sand Dune erosion detail (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Damsel Fly (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Sooney on the Siltcoos River",
"Osprey (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Common Merganser (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat: Note molting appearance",
"Across from our campground (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River, birding by boat",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Swainson's Thrush (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Red Crossbill (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Lagoon Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Red Crossbill (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Lagoon Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Lagoon Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Wood Duck juvenile (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Lagoon Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Pileated Woodpecker (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Lagoon Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Western Wood Pewee (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Short-billed Dowitcher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Short-billed Dowitcher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Short-billed Dowitcher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Snowy Plover (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Least Sandpiper (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"American Robin (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River area, Waxmyrtle hike to the coast",
"White-crowned Sparrow (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River area, Waxmyrtle hike to the coast",
"Purple Martin female in nesting box (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River area, Waxmyrtle hike to the coast",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani) Siltcoos River area, Waxmyrtle hike to the coast",
"Wrentit (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Wrentit (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Cedar Waxwing (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Black Phoebe (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"House Finch (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Common Merganser (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Site #8 - Waxmyrtle CG",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Belted Kingfisher (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Common Merganser (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR) Note: molting feathers",
"American Robin juvenile (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Yellowleg (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Yellowleg (© Nick Viani) Camping along the Siltcoos River, Waxmyrtle Campground (near Florence, OR)",
"Olive-sided Flycatcher (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Lazuli Bunting (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Green-tailed Towhee (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",
"Bullock's Oriole (© Nick Viani) Mount Ashland flower trail, Pacific Crest Trail",