Western Trip - the final chapter-

(until our next visit)

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Audubon's Race is a sub-species of  the Yellow-rumped Warbler. It has a yellow throat compared to the white throat of the Myrtle Race found in Eastern Canada.

Black Turnstones - The chisel-like bill is designed 

to remove shellfish from the underside of rocks.

Golden-crowned Sparrows feed on seeds 

and insects on the ground and in low vegetation.

Steller's Jays are bold, noisy and inquisitive birds of western forests. They tend to move to higher elevations during breeding season. This crested bird is known to have "attitude"! They are skilled mimics copying the sound of nuthatches, squirrels and even garden sprinklers!

California Quail - Looking out for the rest of the family (below)

Exciting to find a Bushtit, building it's hanging nest made up of grasses and spider webs! The top picture shows it carrying nesting material.