Birds I've Photographed in 2026

1 American White Pelican

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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

First/Last/Best: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

2 Great Blue Heron

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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

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆

Great Blue Heron

Last: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆ (favorite)

Great Blue Heron

Best: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

3 Cackling Goose

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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

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Cackling Goose

Last: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

Cackling Goose

Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

4 Canada Goose

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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

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Canada Goose

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

5 Belted Kingfisher

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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

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆

Belted Kingfisher

Last: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Belted Kingfisher

Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Belted Kingfisher (female)

First/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Belted Kingfisher (female)

Last: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Belted Kingfisher (male)

First: January 2, 2026

★★★☆☆

Belted Kingfisher (male)

Last/Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

6 Redhead

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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

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Redhead

Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

Redhead (female)

First: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Redhead (female)

Last/Best: January 2, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Redhead (male)

First/Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

7 Northern Harrier

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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

First: January 4, 2026

★★★★☆

Northern Harrier

Last: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆

Northern Harrier

Best: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

8 Black Phoebe

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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

First: January 4, 2026

★★★☆☆

Black Phoebe

Last: January 4, 2026

★★☆☆☆ (favorite)

Black Phoebe

Best: January 4, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

9 Sharp-shinned Hawk

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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

First: January 4, 2026

★★★☆☆

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Last/Best: January 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

10 California Gull

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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

First/Last/Best: January 6, 2026

★★☆☆☆

11 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull

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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

First: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Western x Glaucous-winged Gull

Last/Best: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

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

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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

First: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Last: February 12, 2026

★★★☆☆

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Best: January 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

13 Short-billed Gull

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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

First: January 12, 2026

★★★☆☆

Short-billed Gull

Last/Best: January 12, 2026

★★★☆☆

14 Snowy Egret

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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

First: January 13, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Snowy Egret

Last/Best: January 13, 2026

★★☆☆☆

15 Ring-billed Gull

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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

First: January 19, 2026

★★★★☆

Ring-billed Gull

Last/Best: January 19, 2026

★★★★☆

16 Trumpeter Swan

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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

First: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆

Trumpeter Swan

Last/Best: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆

17 Green Heron

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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

First: January 21, 2026

★★★☆☆

Green Heron

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

18 White-throated Sparrow

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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

First: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆

White-throated Sparrow

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆

19 Yellow-rumped Warbler

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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

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (female)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (female)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)

First: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★★☆

20 Red-tailed Hawk

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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

First: January 23, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Red-tailed Hawk

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

21 Barn Swallow

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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

First: January 23, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Barn Swallow

Last/Best: January 23, 2026

★★★☆☆

22 Snowy Owl

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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

First: January 24, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Snowy Owl

Last/Best: January 24, 2026

★★☆☆☆

23 Savannah Sparrow

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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

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

24 Golden Eagle

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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

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Golden Eagle

Last: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Golden Eagle

Best: January 28, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

25 Peregrine Falcon

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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

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Peregrine Falcon

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

26 Green-winged Teal

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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

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Green-winged Teal (female)

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Green-winged Teal (male)

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

27 American Pipit

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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

First: January 27, 2026

★★☆☆☆

American Pipit

Last/Best: February 3, 2026

★★☆☆☆

28 Greater Yellowlegs

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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

First: January 27, 2026

★★★★☆

Greater Yellowlegs

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★★☆

29 Purple Finch

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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

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (female)

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (female)

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (male)

First: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Purple Finch (male)

Last/Best: January 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

30 Bald Eagle

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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

First: January 28, 2026

★★★☆☆

Bald Eagle

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★★☆

31 Anna's Hummingbird

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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

First: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird

Last/Best: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird (male)

First: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird (male)

Last/Best: January 29, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

32 American Kestrel

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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

First: February 3, 2026

★★★☆☆

American Kestrel

Last: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆

American Kestrel

Best: February 3, 2026

★★★★☆ (favorite)

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

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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

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

34 Long-tailed Duck

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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

First/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Long-tailed Duck

Last: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Long-tailed Duck (female)

First/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Long-tailed Duck (female)

Last: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

35 Red-breasted Merganser

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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

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

Red-breasted Merganser (male)

First/Last/Best: February 6, 2026

★★★☆☆

36 Horned Lark

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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

First: February 9, 2026

★★☆☆☆

Horned Lark

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★☆☆☆

37 Graylag Goose

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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

First: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

Graylag Goose

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

Graylag Goose (Domestic type)

First: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

Graylag Goose (Domestic type)

Last/Best: February 9, 2026

★★★☆☆

38 Bewick's Wren

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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

First: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆

Bewick's Wren

Last: February 13, 2026

★★★☆☆

Bewick's Wren

Best: February 13, 2026

★★★★★ (favorite)

39 Hutton's Vireo

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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

First: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆

Hutton's Vireo

Last/Best: February 13, 2026

★★★★☆

40 Red-shouldered Hawk

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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

First: February 13, 2026

★★★☆☆

Red-shouldered Hawk

Last/Best: February 13, 2026

★★★☆☆

41 Tundra Swan

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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

First/Last/Best: February 18, 2026

★★★☆☆

42 Tree Swallow

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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

First/Last/Best: February 18, 2026

★★★☆☆

43 Fox Sparrow

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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

First: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

Fox Sparrow

Last: February 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

Fox Sparrow

Best: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

First: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

Last: February 19, 2026

★★★☆☆

Fox Sparrow (Sooty)

Best: February 19, 2026

★★★★☆

44 Ruddy Duck

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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

First: February 27, 2026

★★★☆☆

Ruddy Duck

Last/Best: February 27, 2026

★★★☆☆