In other bird news, I've spotted a few new varieties in the past week. I think a rufous-sided towhee popped in for a brief visit, but he didn't stay long enough for either a decent photo or a solid ID. Also, I got to stalk a neighborhood woodpecker one day last weekend. His red head and large size have caught my eye several times in the past year, but this week I was able to get close enough to confirm that he is indeed a pileated woodpecker. I got a couple of blurry photos, but since he's obviously a full-time resident in the neighborhood, I think I'll hold out for a good picture before I post one.
UPDATE: Bubba's got a heron up today and there're lots of other critters up over on the Ark, including smijer's weekly cat.
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I love the call of the housefinch. It's a jolly, burbling song... always makes me smile. :)
I don't get to hear the birds much at this time of year, because they're on the other side of the window. :-/ But the cornell web site has audio files of all of the bird calls, so it's not necessary to go completely without.
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