A Wednesday Bird Walk

Last Wednesday my mom and I went out to Mt. Pisgah to take part in a bird walk along the base of Mt Pisgah. 

Right off we saw a Brown-headed Cowbird...

...and a House Wren in the oaks.

An active paper wasp nest.

Douglas Spiraea

An Osprey called loudly and posed nicely for us. 

A small channel of water was filled with aquatic plants. 

Many common birds including this Flicker.

Spent seeds

There were lots and lots of Cedar Waxwings. While many of the birds were hunting insects along the river, this individual was along the edge of a field.

A bird behind!  Not sure who this is.

There were Bullock's Oriels in the Cottonwoods. 

We watched a coyote, who watched us.

A young Red-tailed Hawk.

Dried grasses, a sign that August is not far away.

Goldenrod

A young Hairy Woodpecker

Teasel

A meadow flower of some sort.

Elderberry in bloom.

We had fun watching a couple of Kestrels. An aggressive hummingbird buzzed the much larger Kestrels trying to drive them off.

Bull Thistle.

With the thistle and teasle, I am surprised that we did not see American Goldfinches.

Mule's Ear in bloom. 

Oregon Grape - ripe and ready - the Cedar Waxwings will gobble this up.

Yes, you!

Young Douglas Fir cones.

Ocean Spray

A young buck in the meadow.

A final bird, a Western Wood Pewee, as we returned to our cars.