DSC_5962
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
Just got one of these myself. A new one for me! Another very shy difficult to photograph bird.

DSC_5957
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
The migration this year seems to be broken up. Went to Alamosa at the historical peak time and only saw them in the dozens. In previous years there were thousands, not sure why so few together this year.

DSC_5921
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
They don't like to be seen....very tough to photograph.

DSC_5700
by spiritualspatula

Comment:
Nice grab!

01. Jackdaw
by hajeka

Comment:
Good catch, almost posing.

Great Egret
by hahn23

Comment:
Nice, amazed it stayed put.

Song Sparrow
by lunachicken

Comment:
Maybe reconsidering... Lincolns? Was thinking juvenile Swamp sparrow, but in hindsight not so sure. I have a few other pictures that may help. I'll try to post tomorrow.

Rufous Hummingbird
by lunachicken

Comment:
On the fence with Rufous or Allens. Both are in the area, at the same time of year, and the markings are beyond similar. Went with the more common Rufous.

Lesser Goldfinch
by lunachicken

Comment:
I got a better look at it, but this is the only picture that came out. Pretty confident in the ID, but not 100%. The under tail was my main thought, with the lesser goldfinch having a yellow under tail. This was in West LA, and as its warmer there earlier I think most of the birds have changed already, so I assumed this was a female. I "think" it was a tad smaller than the American Goldfinches that I see all the time, but distance can make sizing difficult, and it was solitary.

Swartkopwielewaal
by ubique

Comment:
That's great!