Birds Birds Birds

I've kitted up and begun to stitch Bent Creek's "The Owl Next Door". I worked on the hat while watching the Oregon / Washington football game Saturday night.   

Now is the time of year that the hawks hang out almost every day. I will have lots of hawk activity through the spring.

This is a Cooper's Hawk.

I am pleased that I am still seeing Cedar Waxwings. 

Note the red 'wax' dots on the wings of the bird on the right.

Love their serious masked faces.

Yep, lots of Bird Butts!  The brighter yellow bird is a Lesser Goldfinch mixxing it up with the American Goldfinches. I think this is as late in the year that I've ever seen one.

I am beginning to see Pine Siskins on and off.

A male Purple Finch and Pine Siskin.

The finch has a much larger thicker bill than the Siskin.

All but two of the California Quail have their adult size and plumage. 

Here's a sweet young female.

And a studly young male - side few.

Straight on!