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Birds I Photographed in 2021 at my Oregon Home

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 2021.

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

These photos are © 2021 Phil Thompson, all rights reserved.

1 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: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Townsend's Warbler

Last/Best: December 22, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)

2 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: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Dark-eyed Junco

Last: December 27, 2021

★★★★☆


Dark-eyed Junco

Best: December 23, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

First: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Last: December 27, 2021

★★★★☆


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)

Best: December 23, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (female)


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (female)

First/Last/Best: December 23, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (male)


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (male)

First: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (male)

Last: November 17, 2021

★★★★★


Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) (male)

Best: November 6, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)


Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

First: October 17, 2021

★★★★★


Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)

Last/Best: October 17, 2021

★★★★★

Dark-eyed Junco (female)


Dark-eyed Junco (female)

First: February 20, 2021

★★★★☆


Dark-eyed Junco (female)

Last/Best: December 23, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Dark-eyed Junco (male)


Dark-eyed Junco (male)

First: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Dark-eyed Junco (male)

Last: November 17, 2021

★★★★★


Dark-eyed Junco (male)

Best: November 6, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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

Ruby-crowned Kinglet


Ruby-crowned Kinglet

First: January 5, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Last: December 18, 2021

★★★☆☆


Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Best: December 14, 2021

★★★★☆

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (male)


Ruby-crowned Kinglet (male)

First/Last/Best: January 27, 2021

★★★☆☆

4 Brown Creeper

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

Brown Creeper


Brown Creeper

First: January 6, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Brown Creeper

Last/Best: September 17, 2021

★★★★★

5 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: January 7, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


White-breasted Nuthatch

Last/Best: October 28, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

White-breasted Nuthatch (male)


White-breasted Nuthatch (male)

First: August 31, 2021

★★★☆☆


White-breasted Nuthatch (male)

Last/Best: October 28, 2021

★★★★★

6 Varied Thrush

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

Varied Thrush


Varied Thrush

First: January 7, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Varied Thrush

Last: February 3, 2021

★★★★☆


Varied Thrush

Best: January 9, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Varied Thrush (female)


Varied Thrush (female)

First: February 3, 2021

★★★★☆


Varied Thrush (female)

Last/Best: February 3, 2021

★★★★☆

Varied Thrush (male)


Varied Thrush (male)

First: January 9, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Varied Thrush (male)

Last/Best: January 9, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)

7 Steller's Jay

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

Steller's Jay


Steller's Jay

First: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Steller's Jay

Last: December 27, 2021

★★★☆☆


Steller's Jay

Best: November 9, 2021

★★★★☆

8 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: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Northern Flicker

Last: August 18, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker

Best: March 31, 2021

★★★★☆

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

First: January 25, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

Last: August 18, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

Best: March 31, 2021

★★★★☆

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)

First: March 29, 2021

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (female)

Last/Best: March 29, 2021

★★★★☆

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

First: January 25, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

Last: August 18, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) (male)

Best: March 31, 2021

★★★★☆

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

First: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

Last/Best: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)

First: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (male)

Last/Best: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Northern Flicker (female)


Northern Flicker (female)

First: March 29, 2021

★★★★☆


Northern Flicker (female)

Last/Best: March 29, 2021

★★★★☆

Northern Flicker (male)


Northern Flicker (male)

First: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Northern Flicker (male)

Last: August 18, 2021

★★★☆☆


Northern Flicker (male)

Best: March 31, 2021

★★★★☆

9 Black-capped Chickadee

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

Black-capped Chickadee


Black-capped Chickadee

First: January 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Black-capped Chickadee

Last: October 17, 2021

★★★★★


Black-capped Chickadee

Best: May 2, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

10 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: January 9, 2021

★★★☆☆


Bushtit

Last/Best: August 24, 2021

★★★★☆

11 Pileated Woodpecker

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

Pileated Woodpecker


Pileated Woodpecker

First: January 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Pileated Woodpecker

Last: December 27, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Pileated Woodpecker

Best: September 15, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Pileated Woodpecker (female)


Pileated Woodpecker (female)

First: January 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Pileated Woodpecker (female)

Last: January 10, 2021

★★★☆☆


Pileated Woodpecker (female)

Best: January 10, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Pileated Woodpecker (male)


Pileated Woodpecker (male)

First: March 7, 2021

★★★☆☆


Pileated Woodpecker (male)

Last: December 27, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)


Pileated Woodpecker (male)

Best: September 15, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

12 Downy Woodpecker

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

Downy Woodpecker


Downy Woodpecker

First: January 13, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Downy Woodpecker

Last: March 7, 2021

★★★☆☆


Downy Woodpecker

Best: February 23, 2021

★★★★☆

Downy Woodpecker (female)


Downy Woodpecker (female)

First: January 13, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Downy Woodpecker (female)

Last/Best: March 7, 2021

★★★☆☆

Downy Woodpecker (male)


Downy Woodpecker (male)

First/Last/Best: February 23, 2021

★★★★☆

13 Chestnut-backed Chickadee

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

Chestnut-backed Chickadee


Chestnut-backed Chickadee

First: January 14, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Last: October 17, 2021

★★★★★


Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Best: February 19, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)

14 Red-breasted Nuthatch

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

Red-breasted Nuthatch


Red-breasted Nuthatch

First: February 2, 2021

★★★☆☆


Red-breasted Nuthatch

Last/Best: June 18, 2021

★★★★☆ (favorite)

Red-breasted Nuthatch (female)


Red-breasted Nuthatch (female)

First: February 21, 2021

★★★☆☆


Red-breasted Nuthatch (female)

Last/Best: May 27, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

15 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: February 3, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Hermit Thrush

Last: November 30, 2021

★★★★★


Hermit Thrush

Best: November 30, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

16 Pacific Wren

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

Pacific Wren


Pacific Wren

First/Best: February 8, 2021

★★★☆☆


Pacific Wren

Last: October 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆

17 American Crow

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

American Crow


American Crow

First: February 18, 2021

★★☆☆☆


American Crow

Last: August 29, 2021

★★★★☆


American Crow

Best: August 21, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

18 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: February 20, 2021

★★★☆☆


Anna's Hummingbird

Last/Best: December 27, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird (female)


Anna's Hummingbird (female)

First: February 20, 2021

★★★☆☆


Anna's Hummingbird (female)

Last/Best: December 18, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Anna's Hummingbird (male)


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

First: February 21, 2021

★★★★☆


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

Last: December 18, 2021

★★★★★


Anna's Hummingbird (male)

Best: October 25, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

19 Pine Siskin

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

Pine Siskin


Pine Siskin

First: March 4, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Pine Siskin

Last/Best: March 30, 2021

★★★☆☆

20 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: March 13, 2021

★★★★☆


Red-breasted Sapsucker

Last: June 18, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Red-breasted Sapsucker

Best: May 2, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

21 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 16, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Lesser Goldfinch

Last/Best: May 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Lesser Goldfinch (female)


Lesser Goldfinch (female)

First: May 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Lesser Goldfinch (female)

Last/Best: May 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Lesser Goldfinch (male)


Lesser Goldfinch (male)

First: March 16, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


Lesser Goldfinch (male)

Last/Best: March 16, 2021

★☆☆☆☆

22 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: March 29, 2021

★★★☆☆


Rufous Hummingbird

Last: August 25, 2021

★★★★☆


Rufous Hummingbird

Best: April 1, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

Rufous Hummingbird (female)


Rufous Hummingbird (female)

First: March 29, 2021

★★★☆☆


Rufous Hummingbird (female)

Last: August 25, 2021

★★★★☆


Rufous Hummingbird (female)

Best: April 1, 2021

★★★★★ (favorite)

23 Golden-crowned Kinglet

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

Golden-crowned Kinglet


Golden-crowned Kinglet

First: March 30, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Golden-crowned Kinglet

Last/Best: March 30, 2021

★★☆☆☆

24 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: April 6, 2021

★★☆☆☆


American Robin

Last/Best: June 2, 2021

★★★☆☆

American Robin (female)


American Robin (female)

First/Last/Best: June 2, 2021

★★★☆☆

American Robin (male)


American Robin (male)

First/Last/Best: June 2, 2021

★★★☆☆

25 Golden-crowned Sparrow

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

Golden-crowned Sparrow


Golden-crowned Sparrow

First: April 8, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Golden-crowned Sparrow

Last/Best: December 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆

26 Red Crossbill

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

Red Crossbill


Red Crossbill

First: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Red Crossbill

Last/Best: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Red Crossbill (female)


Red Crossbill (female)

First: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Red Crossbill (female)

Last/Best: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Red Crossbill (male)


Red Crossbill (male)

First: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Red Crossbill (male)

Last/Best: April 25, 2021

★★☆☆☆

27 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 29, 2021

★☆☆☆☆

28 European Starling

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

European Starling


European Starling

First: May 2, 2021

★★★☆☆


European Starling

Last/Best: May 9, 2021

★★★☆☆

29 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: May 2, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Osprey

Last/Best: May 2, 2021

★★☆☆☆

30 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: May 3, 2021

★★★☆☆

31 Western Tanager

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

Western Tanager


Western Tanager

First: May 3, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Western Tanager

Last: May 3, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Western Tanager

Best: May 3, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

Western Tanager (male)


Western Tanager (male)

First: May 3, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Western Tanager (male)

Last: May 3, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Western Tanager (male)

Best: May 3, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

32 Black-headed Grosbeak

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

Black-headed Grosbeak


Black-headed Grosbeak

First: May 4, 2021

★★★☆☆


Black-headed Grosbeak

Last: May 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Black-headed Grosbeak

Best: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆

Black-headed Grosbeak (female)


Black-headed Grosbeak (female)

First: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆


Black-headed Grosbeak (female)

Last: May 10, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Black-headed Grosbeak (female)

Best: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆

Black-headed Grosbeak (male)


Black-headed Grosbeak (male)

First: May 4, 2021

★★★☆☆


Black-headed Grosbeak (male)

Last/Best: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆

33 Evening Grosbeak

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

Evening Grosbeak


Evening Grosbeak

First/Last/Best: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆

Evening Grosbeak (male)


Evening Grosbeak (male)

First/Last/Best: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆

34 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: May 10, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)


Cooper's Hawk

Last: July 23, 2021

★★★☆☆

35 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: May 15, 2021

★☆☆☆☆

36 House Finch

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

House Finch


House Finch

First: May 17, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


House Finch

Last/Best: June 25, 2021

★★★☆☆

House Finch (male)


House Finch (male)

First: May 17, 2021

★☆☆☆☆


House Finch (male)

Last/Best: June 25, 2021

★★★☆☆

37 Swainson's Thrush

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

Swainson's Thrush


Swainson's Thrush

First: May 18, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Swainson's Thrush

Last/Best: May 18, 2021

★★☆☆☆

Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)


Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)

First: May 18, 2021

★★☆☆☆


Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)

Last/Best: May 18, 2021

★★☆☆☆

38 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: August 25, 2021

★★★★☆


Wild Turkey

Last/Best: August 25, 2021

★★★★☆

39 Hairy Woodpecker

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

Hairy Woodpecker


Hairy Woodpecker

First: October 19, 2021

★★★☆☆


Hairy Woodpecker

Last/Best: October 19, 2021

★★★☆☆

Hairy Woodpecker (male)


Hairy Woodpecker (male)

First: October 19, 2021

★★★☆☆


Hairy Woodpecker (male)

Last/Best: October 19, 2021

★★★☆☆

40 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: November 9, 2021

★★☆☆☆

41 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: December 25, 2021

★★★☆☆


Red-tailed Hawk

Last: December 25, 2021

★★★☆☆


Red-tailed Hawk

Best: December 25, 2021

★★★☆☆ (favorite)

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