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Birds I've Photographed in 2026

Click images to see my first, last, and best photos of each species. The birds are arranged here in order of when I first photographed them.

These are my "keeper" and first images of these species photographed in 2026.

All these and other bird photos are published to my gallery pages. See the latest gallery page.

These photos are © 2026 Phil Thompson, all rights reserved.

1 American White Pelican

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of American White Pelican, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

American White Pelican


American White Pelican

First/Last/Best: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

2 Great Blue Heron

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Great Blue Heron, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Great Blue Heron


Great Blue Heron

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆


Great Blue Heron

Last: March 18, 2026

★★★★☆


Great Blue Heron

Best: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

3 Cackling Goose

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Cackling Goose, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Cackling Goose


Cackling Goose

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Cackling Goose

Last: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆


Cackling Goose

Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

4 Canada Goose

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Canada Goose, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Canada Goose


Canada Goose

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Canada Goose

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

5 Belted Kingfisher

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Belted Kingfisher, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Belted Kingfisher


Belted Kingfisher

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆


Belted Kingfisher

Last: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆


Belted Kingfisher

Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Belted Kingfisher (female)


Belted Kingfisher (female)

First/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Belted Kingfisher (female)

Last: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Belted Kingfisher (male)


Belted Kingfisher (male)

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆


Belted Kingfisher (male)

Last/Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

6 Redhead

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Redhead, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Redhead


Redhead

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Redhead

Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

Redhead (female)


Redhead (female)

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Redhead (female)

Last/Best: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Redhead (male)


Redhead (male)

First/Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

7 Northern Harrier

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Northern Harrier, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Northern Harrier


Northern Harrier

First: January 4, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Harrier

Last: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Harrier

Best: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

8 Black Phoebe

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Black Phoebe, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Black Phoebe


Black Phoebe

First: January 4, 2026

★★★☆☆


Black Phoebe

Last: January 4, 2026

★★☆☆☆ (favorite)


Black Phoebe

Best: January 4, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

9 Sharp-shinned Hawk

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Sharp-shinned Hawk, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Sharp-shinned Hawk


Sharp-shinned Hawk

First: January 4, 2026

★★★☆☆


Sharp-shinned Hawk

Last/Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

10 California Gull

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of California Gull, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

California Gull


California Gull

First/Last/Best: January 6, 2026

★★☆☆☆

11 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Western x Glaucous-winged Gull, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Western x Glaucous-winged Gull


Western x Glaucous-winged Gull

First: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆


Western x Glaucous-winged Gull

Last/Best: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)


Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)

First: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆


Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)

Last/Best: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

12 Red-breasted Sapsucker

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Red-breasted Sapsucker, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Red-breasted Sapsucker


Red-breasted Sapsucker

First: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Red-breasted Sapsucker

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

13 Short-billed Gull

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Short-billed Gull, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Short-billed Gull


Short-billed Gull

First: January 12, 2026

★★★☆☆


Short-billed Gull

Last: March 22, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Short-billed Gull

Best: January 12, 2026

★★★☆☆

14 Snowy Egret

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Snowy Egret, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Snowy Egret


Snowy Egret

First: January 13, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Snowy Egret

Last/Best: January 13, 2026

★★☆☆☆

15 Ring-billed Gull

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Ring-billed Gull, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Ring-billed Gull


Ring-billed Gull

First: January 19, 2026

★★★★☆


Ring-billed Gull

Last: March 26, 2026

★★★☆☆


Ring-billed Gull

Best: January 19, 2026

★★★★☆

16 Trumpeter Swan

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Trumpeter Swan, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Trumpeter Swan


Trumpeter Swan

First: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆


Trumpeter Swan

Last/Best: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆

17 Green Heron

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Green Heron, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Green Heron


Green Heron

First: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆


Green Heron

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

18 White-throated Sparrow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of White-throated Sparrow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

White-throated Sparrow


White-throated Sparrow

First: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆


White-throated Sparrow

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆

19 Yellow-rumped Warbler

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Yellow-rumped Warbler, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Yellow-rumped Warbler


Yellow-rumped Warbler

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆


Yellow-rumped Warbler

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)


Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆


Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (female)


Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (female)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆


Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (female)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)


Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆


Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

20 Red-tailed Hawk

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Red-tailed Hawk, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Red-tailed Hawk


Red-tailed Hawk

First: January 23, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Red-tailed Hawk

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

21 Barn Swallow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Barn Swallow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Barn Swallow


Barn Swallow

First: January 23, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Barn Swallow

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆

22 Snowy Owl

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Snowy Owl, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Snowy Owl


Snowy Owl

First: January 24, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Snowy Owl

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

Snowy Owl (Captive)


Snowy Owl (Captive)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Snowy Owl (Captive)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

Snowy Owl (Captive) (female)


Snowy Owl (Captive) (female)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Snowy Owl (Captive) (female)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

Snowy Owl (female)


Snowy Owl (female)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Snowy Owl (female)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

23 Savannah Sparrow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Savannah Sparrow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Savannah Sparrow


Savannah Sparrow

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

24 Golden Eagle

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Golden Eagle, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Golden Eagle


Golden Eagle

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Golden Eagle

Last: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Golden Eagle

Best: January 28, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

25 Peregrine Falcon

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Peregrine Falcon, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Peregrine Falcon


Peregrine Falcon

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Peregrine Falcon

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

26 Green-winged Teal

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Green-winged Teal, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Green-winged Teal


Green-winged Teal

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Green-winged Teal (female)


Green-winged Teal (female)

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Green-winged Teal (male)


Green-winged Teal (male)

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

27 American Pipit

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of American Pipit, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

American Pipit


American Pipit

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆


American Pipit

Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★☆☆☆

28 Greater Yellowlegs

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Greater Yellowlegs, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Greater Yellowlegs


Greater Yellowlegs

First: January 27, 2026

★★★★☆


Greater Yellowlegs

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★★☆

29 Purple Finch

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Purple Finch, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Purple Finch


Purple Finch

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆


Purple Finch

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (female)


Purple Finch (female)

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆


Purple Finch (female)

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (male)


Purple Finch (male)

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆


Purple Finch (male)

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

30 Bald Eagle

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Bald Eagle, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Bald Eagle


Bald Eagle

First: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Bald Eagle

Last: March 31, 2026

★★★☆☆


Bald Eagle

Best: February 9, 2026

★★★★☆

31 Anna's Hummingbird

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Anna's Hummingbird, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Anna's Hummingbird


Anna's Hummingbird

First: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Anna's Hummingbird

Last: March 16, 2026

★★★☆☆


Anna's Hummingbird

Best: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird (male)


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

First: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

Last: March 16, 2026

★★★☆☆


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

Best: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

32 American Kestrel

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of American Kestrel, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

American Kestrel


American Kestrel

First: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆


American Kestrel

Last: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆


American Kestrel

Best: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

American Kestrel (female)


American Kestrel (female)

First: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆


American Kestrel (female)

Last: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆


American Kestrel (female)

Best: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

33 Red-throated Loon

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Red-throated Loon, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Red-throated Loon


Red-throated Loon

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

34 Long-tailed Duck

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Long-tailed Duck, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Long-tailed Duck


Long-tailed Duck

First/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Long-tailed Duck

Last: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Long-tailed Duck (female)


Long-tailed Duck (female)

First/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Long-tailed Duck (female)

Last: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

35 Red-breasted Merganser

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Red-breasted Merganser, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Red-breasted Merganser


Red-breasted Merganser

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Red-breasted Merganser (male)


Red-breasted Merganser (male)

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

36 Horned Lark

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Horned Lark, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Horned Lark


Horned Lark

First: February 9, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Horned Lark

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★☆☆☆

37 Graylag Goose

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Graylag Goose, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Graylag Goose


Graylag Goose

First: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆


Graylag Goose

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

Graylag Goose (Domestic type)


Graylag Goose (Domestic type)

First: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆


Graylag Goose (Domestic type)

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

38 Bewick's Wren

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Bewick's Wren, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Bewick's Wren


Bewick's Wren

First: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆


Bewick's Wren

Last: February 13, 2026

★★★☆☆


Bewick's Wren

Best: February 13, 2026

★★★★★ (favorite)

39 Hutton's Vireo

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Hutton's Vireo, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Hutton's Vireo


Hutton's Vireo

First: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆


Hutton's Vireo

Last/Best: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆

40 Red-shouldered Hawk

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Red-shouldered Hawk, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Red-shouldered Hawk


Red-shouldered Hawk

First: February 13, 2026

★★★☆☆


Red-shouldered Hawk

Last: March 15, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Red-shouldered Hawk

Best: March 15, 2026

★★★☆☆

41 Tundra Swan

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Tundra Swan, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Tundra Swan


Tundra Swan

First/Last/Best: February 18, 2026

★★★☆☆

42 Tree Swallow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Tree Swallow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Tree Swallow


Tree Swallow

First/Last/Best: February 18, 2026

★★★☆☆

43 Fox Sparrow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Fox Sparrow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Fox Sparrow


Fox Sparrow

First: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆


Fox Sparrow

Last: February 19, 2026

★★★☆☆


Fox Sparrow

Best: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

Fox Sparrow (Sooty)


Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

First: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆


Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

Last: February 19, 2026

★★★☆☆


Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

Best: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

44 Ruddy Duck

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Ruddy Duck, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Ruddy Duck


Ruddy Duck

First: February 27, 2026

★★★☆☆


Ruddy Duck

Last/Best: February 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

45 Long-billed Dowitcher

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Long-billed Dowitcher, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Long-billed Dowitcher


Long-billed Dowitcher

First: March 2, 2026

★★★☆☆


Long-billed Dowitcher

Last/Best: March 2, 2026

★★★☆☆

46 Northern Flicker

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Northern Flicker, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Northern Flicker


Northern Flicker

First: March 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

First: March 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

Best: March 8, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)

First: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)

Best: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

First: March 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

Last: March 8, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

Best: March 8, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

First: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

Last: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)

First: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)

Last: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (female)


Northern Flicker (female)

First: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Northern Flicker (female)

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (female)

Best: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Northern Flicker (male)


Northern Flicker (male)

First: March 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (male)

Last: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (male)

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

47 Hermit Thrush

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Hermit Thrush, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Hermit Thrush


Hermit Thrush

First: March 15, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Hermit Thrush

Last/Best: March 15, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

48 White-breasted Nuthatch

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of White-breasted Nuthatch, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

White-breasted Nuthatch


White-breasted Nuthatch

First: March 17, 2026

★★★☆☆


White-breasted Nuthatch

Last/Best: March 17, 2026

★★★☆☆

White-breasted Nuthatch (male)


White-breasted Nuthatch (male)

First: March 17, 2026

★★★☆☆


White-breasted Nuthatch (male)

Last/Best: March 17, 2026

★★★☆☆

49 Rock Pigeon

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Rock Pigeon, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Rock Pigeon


Rock Pigeon

First: March 18, 2026

★★★☆☆


Rock Pigeon

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)


Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

First: March 18, 2026

★★★☆☆


Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

50 Lesser Goldfinch

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Lesser Goldfinch, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Lesser Goldfinch


Lesser Goldfinch

First: March 18, 2026

★★★★☆


Lesser Goldfinch

Last/Best: March 18, 2026

★★★★☆

Lesser Goldfinch (male)


Lesser Goldfinch (male)

First: March 18, 2026

★★★★☆


Lesser Goldfinch (male)

Last/Best: March 18, 2026

★★★★☆

51 Mourning Dove

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Mourning Dove, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Mourning Dove


Mourning Dove

First: March 20, 2026

★★★☆☆


Mourning Dove

Last: April 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Mourning Dove

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★☆☆

52 American Robin

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of American Robin, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

American Robin


American Robin

First: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆


American Robin

Last: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


American Robin

Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

53 Townsend's Warbler

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Townsend's Warbler, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Townsend's Warbler


Townsend's Warbler

First: March 20, 2026

★★★☆☆


Townsend's Warbler

Last/Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆

Townsend's Warbler (male)


Townsend's Warbler (male)

First: March 20, 2026

★★★☆☆


Townsend's Warbler (male)

Last/Best: March 20, 2026

★★★★☆

54 Orange-crowned Warbler

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Orange-crowned Warbler, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Orange-crowned Warbler


Orange-crowned Warbler

First: March 20, 2026

★★★☆☆


Orange-crowned Warbler

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★★☆

55 Hudsonian Whimbrel

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Hudsonian Whimbrel, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Hudsonian Whimbrel


Hudsonian Whimbrel

First: March 21, 2026

★★★☆☆


Hudsonian Whimbrel

Last/Best: March 21, 2026

★★★☆☆

56 Mallard

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Mallard, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Mallard


Mallard

First: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆


Mallard

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

Mallard (female)


Mallard (female)

First/Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

Mallard (male)


Mallard (male)

First/Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

57 Greater Scaup

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Greater Scaup, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Greater Scaup


Greater Scaup

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Greater Scaup

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

Greater Scaup (male)


Greater Scaup (male)

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Greater Scaup (male)

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

58 Brandt's Cormorant

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Brandt's Cormorant, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Brandt's Cormorant


Brandt's Cormorant

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Brandt's Cormorant

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

59 Double-crested Cormorant

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Double-crested Cormorant, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Double-crested Cormorant


Double-crested Cormorant

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Double-crested Cormorant

Last: March 22, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Double-crested Cormorant

Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

60 American Wigeon

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of American Wigeon, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

American Wigeon


American Wigeon

First: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆


American Wigeon

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

American Wigeon (female)


American Wigeon (female)

First: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆


American Wigeon (female)

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

American Wigeon (male)


American Wigeon (male)

First: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆


American Wigeon (male)

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★☆

61 Lesser Scaup

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Lesser Scaup, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Lesser Scaup


Lesser Scaup

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Lesser Scaup

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

Lesser Scaup (male)


Lesser Scaup (male)

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Lesser Scaup (male)

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

62 Common Raven

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Common Raven, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Common Raven


Common Raven

First: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆


Common Raven

Last/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★☆☆

63 Western Gull

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Western Gull, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Western Gull


Western Gull

First/Best: March 22, 2026

★★★★★ (favorite)


Western Gull

Last: March 22, 2026

★★★★★

64 Western Bluebird

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Western Bluebird, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Western Bluebird


Western Bluebird

First/Last/Best: March 26, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Western Bluebird (male)


Western Bluebird (male)

First/Last/Best: March 26, 2026

★★☆☆☆

65 Osprey

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Osprey, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Osprey


Osprey

First/Last/Best: March 26, 2026

★★☆☆☆

66 Oak Titmouse

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Oak Titmouse, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Oak Titmouse


Oak Titmouse

First: March 26, 2026

★★★☆☆


Oak Titmouse

Last/Best: March 26, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

67 Cooper's Hawk

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Cooper's Hawk, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Cooper's Hawk


Cooper's Hawk

First/Best: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Cooper's Hawk

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆

Cooper's Hawk (female)


Cooper's Hawk (female)

First/Best: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Cooper's Hawk (female)

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆

Cooper's Hawk (male)


Cooper's Hawk (male)

First/Best: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Cooper's Hawk (male)

Last: March 28, 2026

★★★☆☆

68 Bushtit

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Bushtit, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Bushtit


Bushtit

First: March 29, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Bushtit

Last: March 29, 2026

★★★☆☆


Bushtit

Best: March 29, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

69 Wild Turkey

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Wild Turkey, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Wild Turkey


Wild Turkey

First: March 30, 2026

★★★☆☆


Wild Turkey

Last/Best: March 30, 2026

★★★☆☆

Wild Turkey (male)


Wild Turkey (male)

First: March 30, 2026

★★★☆☆


Wild Turkey (male)

Last/Best: March 30, 2026

★★★☆☆

70 Black-throated Gray Warbler

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Black-throated Gray Warbler, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Black-throated Gray Warbler


Black-throated Gray Warbler

First: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Black-throated Gray Warbler

Last/Best: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Black-throated Gray Warbler (male)


Black-throated Gray Warbler (male)

First: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆


Black-throated Gray Warbler (male)

Last/Best: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆

71 White-crowned Sparrow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of White-crowned Sparrow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

White-crowned Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow

First: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆


White-crowned Sparrow

Last/Best: April 1, 2026

★★☆☆☆

72 Dark-eyed Junco

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Dark-eyed Junco, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Dark-eyed Junco


Dark-eyed Junco

First/Last/Best: April 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

First/Last/Best: April 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

73 Violet-green Swallow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Violet-green Swallow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Violet-green Swallow


Violet-green Swallow

First/Last/Best: April 5, 2026

★★★☆☆

Violet-green Swallow (male)


Violet-green Swallow (male)

First/Last/Best: April 5, 2026

★★★☆☆

74 Turkey Vulture

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Turkey Vulture, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Turkey Vulture


Turkey Vulture

First: April 6, 2026

★★★☆☆


Turkey Vulture

Last/Best: April 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

75 Rufous Hummingbird

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Rufous Hummingbird, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Rufous Hummingbird


Rufous Hummingbird

First: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Rufous Hummingbird

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆

Rufous Hummingbird (male)


Rufous Hummingbird (male)

First: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Rufous Hummingbird (male)

Last/Best: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆

76 Nashville Warbler

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Nashville Warbler, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Nashville Warbler


Nashville Warbler

First: April 8, 2026

★★★★☆


Nashville Warbler

Last: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Nashville Warbler

Best: April 8, 2026

★★★★☆

Nashville Warbler (male)


Nashville Warbler (male)

First: April 8, 2026

★★★★☆


Nashville Warbler (male)

Last: April 8, 2026

★★★☆☆


Nashville Warbler (male)

Best: April 8, 2026

★★★★☆

77 Western Kingbird

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Western Kingbird, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Western Kingbird


Western Kingbird

First: April 9, 2026

★☆☆☆☆


Western Kingbird

Last: April 9, 2026

★★★☆☆


Western Kingbird

Best: April 9, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

78 Brown-headed Cowbird

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Brown-headed Cowbird, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Brown-headed Cowbird


Brown-headed Cowbird

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

Brown-headed Cowbird (male)


Brown-headed Cowbird (male)

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

79 Song Sparrow

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Song Sparrow, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Song Sparrow


Song Sparrow

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆

80 White-faced Whistling-Duck

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of White-faced Whistling-Duck, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

White-faced Whistling-Duck


White-faced Whistling-Duck

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


White-faced Whistling-Duck

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

White-faced Whistling-Duck (Captive)


White-faced Whistling-Duck (Captive)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


White-faced Whistling-Duck (Captive)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

81 Northern Bald Ibis

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Northern Bald Ibis, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Northern Bald Ibis


Northern Bald Ibis

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Bald Ibis

Last: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Bald Ibis

Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆

Northern Bald Ibis (Captive)


Northern Bald Ibis (Captive)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Bald Ibis (Captive)

Last: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Northern Bald Ibis (Captive)

Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆

82 Lesser Flamingo

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Lesser Flamingo, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Lesser Flamingo


Lesser Flamingo

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Lesser Flamingo

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

Lesser Flamingo (Captive)


Lesser Flamingo (Captive)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆


Lesser Flamingo (Captive)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

83 Spotted Towhee

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Spotted Towhee, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Spotted Towhee


Spotted Towhee

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★☆☆

84 Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Fulvous Whistling-Duck, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Fulvous Whistling-Duck


Fulvous Whistling-Duck

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Captive)


Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Captive)

First/Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

85 California Condor

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of California Condor, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

California Condor


California Condor

First: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)


California Condor

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

California Condor (Captive)


California Condor (Captive)

First: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)


California Condor (Captive)

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

86 Swainson's Hawk

Below you'll first see my overall first, last, and best images of Swainson's Hawk, then the first, last, and best images for each subspecies and sex photographed, if any.

Swainson's Hawk


Swainson's Hawk

First: April 11, 2026

★☆☆☆☆


Swainson's Hawk

Last/Best: April 11, 2026

★★☆☆☆

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