I wrapped up July with several birding outings.
I got my best-ever shots of a Bald Eagle, and Rhinoceros Auklet, at the coast. I also got to see a parent Common Murre feeding a large fish to its youngster. They were calling out to each other a lot, presumably because they can't see each other when on the surface, due to the waves.
I got a chance to go up for some higher elevation birding the following day. I was specifically looking for Clark's Nutcracker, Hermit Warbler, Canada Jay, and other high-elevation species. I briefly heard a pair of Clark's Nutcrackers at the top of some trees, but they soon flew away. I very briefly saw the silhouette of one as it flew from one tree to another, but obviously I would have liked to get a photo. Still, they made it onto my checklist and thus my life list.
I then waited until dusk at Salt Creek Falls. I clearly heard a new lifer, Common Nighthawk, of which I saw at least four. I was also looking for Black Swift, which were supposed to be nesting there behind the waterfall. I wasn't able to positively distinguish the Swifts from the Nighthawks while standing there, but upon reviewing the photos on the computer it looks like I did in fact photograph at least one Black Swift as well. Some birds did appear to have a different overall "gestalt" of wing shape and wing motion but unfortunately I have to rely on the photos when adding Black Swift to my life list.
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My "birds in review" collages can be found here.
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8:37AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Variegated Meadowhawk
8:37AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Variegated Meadowhawk
8:38AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Variegated Meadowhawk
8:57AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Killdeer (Juvenile)
8:57AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Killdeer (Juvenile)
8:57AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Killdeer (Juvenile)
8:57AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Killdeer (Juvenile)
9:17AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
American Bullfrog
9:17AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
American Bullfrog
9:18AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Greater Yellowlegs
9:19AM Wednesday July 26, 2023
Greater Yellowlegs
7:27AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Least Sandpiper, Greater YellowlegsI expended this image with the Photoshop Beta "generative fill" feature, and it worked great.
7:27AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Least Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs
7:32AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Bald Eagle
7:32AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Bald Eagle
7:40AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Murre
7:40AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Murre (Juvenile), Common Murre
7:40AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Murre (Juvenile), Common Murre
7:40AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Murre (Juvenile), Common Murre
7:40AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Murre (Juvenile), Common Murre
7:54AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Rhinoceros Auklet
7:56AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Rhinoceros Auklet
9:14AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Cassin's Vireo
9:15AM Saturday July 29, 2023
Common Yellowthroat
3:34PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Juvenile)
3:34PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Red-breasted Sapsucker
3:35PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Red-breasted Sapsucker
3:35PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Juvenile)
3:35PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-breasted Sapsucker (Juvenile)
4:43PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Juvenile)
4:51PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)(Juvenile)
4:51PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)(Juvenile)
4:53PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)(Juvenile)
4:58PM Sunday July 30, 2023
7:31PM Sunday July 30, 2023
8:06PM Sunday July 30, 2023
8:17PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:23PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:23PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:23PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:25PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:26PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Black Swift
8:28PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:28PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
8:40PM Sunday July 30, 2023
Common Nighthawk
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