Visitors for NOVEMBER and DECEMBER 2005
Golden-crowned Kinglet
November 3-4
17 species in the yard on the 4th included 3 varieties of Dark-eyed Juncos (Pink-sided, Slate-colored, Oregon), American Goldfinch, House Finch, Brewer's Blackbird, Brewer's Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Pine Siskin, Brown-headed Cowbird, Lazuli Bunting, Sharp-shinned Hawk
...Most unusual for November 5 were approximately 60 Eurasian Collared-doves...
November 10 species: about 8 Scaled Quail, 1 Rock Wren, a dozen Dark-eyed Juncos of 3 varieties (PS-O-SC), 6 Pine Siskins, and 2 American Tree Sparrows
On November 13 the dozen Northern Bobwhite Quail again visited
immature and adult White-crowned Sparrow
November 14
American Tree Sparrow
also November 14
Downy Woodpecker...Eastern female?
November 20
also on the 20th visitors included the same 3 varieties of Dark-eyed Juncos, American Goldfinches, and Pine Siskins... and then the hawks appeared...an American Kestrel, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a Red-tailed Hawk
December Species
Regular visitors include Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon, Pink-sided, Slate-colored), Pine Siskins, American Goldfinches
Occassionally: White-crowned Sparrows, American Tree Sparrows
Also making appearances:
Greater Roadrunner on December 10 and a Curve-billed Thrasher on December 11-14